On Saturday 5th May, at 14:30, forty one competitors, prototypes and GTs, will be at the start of the 2nd round of the FIA World Endurance Championship. The last race befor the Le Mans 24 Hours in June.

LOCATION
This circuit nicknamed "Toboggan of the Ardennes" winds between the towns of Francorchamps, Malmedy and Stavelot, in the province of Liege, Belgium (official site).

HISTORY
Created in 1921 and revised several times since then, the circuit hosts the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Belgium (46 times). It is also the scene of the 24 Hours of Spa and many other national and international events.

CIRCUIT
Alternating long straights and fast corners, the track is very technical. Its banked turns, its very slow hairpin (La Source), and the famous Eau Rouge, this circuit offers drivers and spectators a unique experience. Capricious Belgian climate sometimes springs surprises. It may be raining on one part of the circuit while the other remains dry. But whatever the weather, Spa-Francorchamps retains its reputation as one of the most beautiful circuits in the world.

THE RACE
This is one of the most prestigious events of the season. The grid of 41 cars includes the new Audi R18 e-tron quattro hybrid and the Dome S102.5 enterd by Pescarolo Team. For some competitors, the race offers an opportunity to prepare for the Le Mans 24 Hours (June 16 and 17) under race conditions. For all, it is an opportunity to score valuable points in the standings of the FIA World Endurance Championship (official site).

ENTRY LIST (download Entry List in pdf)
LM P1 (10 cars)
1	AUDI SPORT TEAM JOEST		AUDI R18 E-TRON QUATTRO
2	AUDI SPORT TEAM JOEST		AUDI R18 E-TRON QUATTRO
3	AUDI SPORT TEAM JOEST		AUDI R18 ULTRA
4	AUDI SPORT NORTH AMERICA		AUDI R18 ULTRA
12	REBELLION RACING		LOLA B12/60 COUPE - TOYOTA
13	REBELLION RACING		LOLA B12/60 COUPE - TOYOTA
15	OAK RACING		OAK PESCAROLO - JUDD
17	PESCAROLO TEAM		DOME - JUDD
21	STRAKKA RACING		HPD ARX 03a - HONDA
22	JRM		HPD ARX 03a - HONDA

LM P2 (16 cars)
23	SIGNATECH NISSAN		ORECA 03 - NISSAN
24	OAK RACING		MORGAN - JUDD
25	ADR-DELTA		ORECA 03 - NISSAN
26	SIGNATECH NISSAN		ORECA 03 - NISSAN
28	GULF RACING MIDDLE EAST		LOLA B12/80 COUPE - NISSAN
29	GULF RACING MIDDLE EAST		LOLA B12/80 COUPE - NISSAN
31	LOTUS		LOLA B12/80 COUPE - LOTUS
32	LOTUS		LOLA B12/80 COUPE - LOTUS
33	LEVEL 5 MOTORSPORTS		HPD ARX 03b - HONDA
35	OAK RACING		MORGAN - JUDD
38	JOTA		ZYTEK Z11SN - NISSAN
40	RACE PERFORMANCE		ORECA 03 - JUDD
41	GREAVES MOTORSPORT		ZYTEK Z11SN - NISSAN
43	EXTREME LIMITE ARIC		NORMA MP 2000 - JUDD
44	STARWORKS MOTORSPORT		HPD ARX 03b - HONDA
45	BOUTSEN GINION RACING		ORECA 03 - NISSAN
49	PECOM RACING		ORECA 03 - NISSAN

LM GTE Pro (5 cars)
51	AF CORSE		FERRARI 458 ITALIA
59	LUXURY RACING		FERRARI 458 ITALIA
71	AF CORSE		FERRARI 458 ITALIA
77	TEAM FELBERMAYR-PROTON		PORSCHE 911 RSR (997)
97	ASTON MARTIN RACING		ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE V8

LM GTE Am (10 cars)
50	LARBRE COMPETITION		CHEVROLET CORVETTE C6 ZR1
55	JWA-AVILA		PORSCHE 911 RSR (997)
57	KROHN RACING		FERRARI 458 ITALIA
58	LUXURY RACING		FERRARI 458 ITALIA
61	AF CORSE-WALTRIP		FERRARI 458 ITALIA
67	IMSA PERFORMANCE MATMUT		PORSCHE 911 RSR (997)
70	LARBRE COMPETITION		CHEVROLET CORVETTE C6 ZR1
81	AF CORSE		FERRARI 458 ITALIA
83	JMB RACING		FERRARI 458 ITALIA
88	TEAM FELBERMAYR-PROTON		PORSCHE 911 RSR (997)

TICKETS

The Pitwalk on Saturday is on offer with the purchase of a ticket bought via the promotion on the site spafiawec.com.

PROGRAMME	(download programme in pdf)
Thursday 3rd May	10h50 - 11h30 : Radical Masters / Essais Libres 1  (40') 11h45 - 13h15 : FIA WEC / FREE PRACTICE 1  (90') 14h15 - 15h15 : Speed Series / Free Practice 1  (60') 15h30 - 16h10 : Radical Masters / Free Practice 2 (40') 16h25 - 17h55 : FIA WEC / FREE PRACTICE 2 (90')
Friday 4th May	09h00 - 09h45 : Speed Series / Qualification (45') 10h00 - 11h00 : FIA WEC / FREE PRACTICE 3 (60') 12h30 - 13h05 : Radical Masters / Qualification (15'+5+15') 13h25 - 14h55 : Speed Series / Race 1 (90') 15h10 - 15h30 : FIA WEC / QUALIFICATION LM GTE (20') 15h40 - 16h00 : FIA WEC / QUALIFICATION LM P  (20') 16h20 - 17h10 : Radical Masters / Race 1  (50')
Saturday 5th May	09h00 - 09h50 : Radical Masters / Race 2 (50') 10h05 - 10h25 : FIA WEC / WARM UP (20') 10h45 - 11h45 : Speed Series / Race 2 (60') 12h15 - 12h45 : FIA WEC / AUTOGRAPH SESSION (30') 14h30 - 20h30 : FIA WEC / 6 HOURS OF SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS (6h)

ACCOMODATION / TOURISM
Including hotels and campgrounds, the region offers many places to stay, and while you are there, why not try visit the Abbey of Stavelot, or the thermal waters of Spa?

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Julien Hergault