Blancpain GT 2018 Season
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Looks like Chris Harris is Competing in the Mclaren 650 S GT3 .. Lush looking car/colour
https://youtu.be/AuSk02LbhSw
https://youtu.be/AuSk02LbhSw
Been to Spa in 2014 and 2016, both Tuesday to Monday for the full week. Its a great event that they put on and it will be interesting to see if Bentley can actually win it this year. Was looking to go to this year but we couldn't find any accommodation within walking distance of the circuit and prices seem to have gone up by 50% for most places too.
What have they changed wrt. the parade day? Have to admit the H&S peeps in England would have a field day letting race cars drive so fast to spectators even on closed public roads. Think we were stood less than a metre from some of them as they gassed it past us outside the airport.
What have they changed wrt. the parade day? Have to admit the H&S peeps in England would have a field day letting race cars drive so fast to spectators even on closed public roads. Think we were stood less than a metre from some of them as they gassed it past us outside the airport.
By shifting it later, you can now no longer get back to the circuit / Francorchamps after the event by public transport because it's after the last train / bus via Verviers.
This means you can't get back if you don't drive. Furthermore, even those who can drive, but would otherwise use public transport can't. So it will force even more cars into Spa which is just what is needed, more cars into an already crowded town.
It's short sighted, and frankly rather ill thought out and stupid.
This means you can't get back if you don't drive. Furthermore, even those who can drive, but would otherwise use public transport can't. So it will force even more cars into Spa which is just what is needed, more cars into an already crowded town.
It's short sighted, and frankly rather ill thought out and stupid.
I emailed them / the organisers. To be fair they replied pretty quickly. They said it was to allow more people to attend. By which I assume they mean locals after work. It's a logic I understand, but equally it doesn't seem well thought through.
They said they were speaking to the local bus company. I haven't heard any more or seen any announcements. I'll follow up closer to the event if they don't announce anything. If they were to run some bus direct from Spa to Francorchamps afterwards it makes sense all round. More people can attend, and less cars will be in Spa which helps congestion. It needn't cost anything as people would buy a ticket instead of the train / bus via Verviers.
As it's such a key part of the week for many so people will go regardless, I don't think they want to be in a situation where people decide to walk back along the road
They said they were speaking to the local bus company. I haven't heard any more or seen any announcements. I'll follow up closer to the event if they don't announce anything. If they were to run some bus direct from Spa to Francorchamps afterwards it makes sense all round. More people can attend, and less cars will be in Spa which helps congestion. It needn't cost anything as people would buy a ticket instead of the train / bus via Verviers.
As it's such a key part of the week for many so people will go regardless, I don't think they want to be in a situation where people decide to walk back along the road
Monza live this afternoon , from 13.30 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlKtJYY0tks
Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe 2018 - Monza - Race 2 on now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7HiQPRbNbg
Not that I'm aware of. The big event is the parade to Spa on Wednesday where the cars and drivers parade to the town then park up. The track action starts on Tuesday, so Wednesday is the equivalent of Le Mans Friday (although strictly speaking there is some private track stuff). From Thursday to Sunday it's solid on track action
Another local attraction is the racing museum at Stavelot
http://www.abbayedestavelot.be/en/musees/spa-franc...
One can never be sure what cars will be found on display but there is usually something of interest.
http://www.abbayedestavelot.be/en/musees/spa-franc...
One can never be sure what cars will be found on display but there is usually something of interest.
Castrol Honda Racing Enter Spa 24 Hours With NSX GT3
http://www.dailysportscar.com/2018/05/18/castrol-h...
Might pop down this year , looked great last year on the TV
http://www.dailysportscar.com/2018/05/18/castrol-h...
Might pop down this year , looked great last year on the TV
Great racing from Paul Ricard, 3'ish hrs to go ,Sun is setting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2lg1eON3Oo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2lg1eON3Oo
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