Belgium ready to kick start WEC Super Season

The opening round of the FIA World Endurance Championship Super Season, the TOTAL 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps (3-5 May), was officially launched at an event in Brussels in front of WEC CEO Gérard Neveu, top class drivers from the LMP1, LMP2 and GTE classes and leading media figures from Belgium and the Netherlands.

Alongside José María López (AR, Toyota Gazoo Racing), Jan Lammers (NL, Racing Team Nederland), Maxime Martin (BE, Aston Martin Racing) and Nicky Catsburg (NL, BMW Team MTEK), Gérard Neveu explained why the iconic Spa-Francorchamps circuit plays such an important role in the WEC calendar.  2018 will be the first time that the season has opened at the Belgian track.

“As well as being one of the most iconic tracks in the world and loved by all the drivers, every year Spa manages to surpass itself and our event gets better and better.  Coming before the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Spa also plays a crucial role as a dress rehearsal for the big race, and there is no better place for us to launch our Super Season.

“We have an incredible 37 cars on the grid, and our pre-season test, the Prologue, proved that nothing can be guaranteed in terms of the competition throughout the field. 

“We have so many things for our fans to see and do, including some great new Augmented Reality and Interactive entertainments, we really look forward to welcoming fans from not just Belgium but also the Netherlands, France, Luxembourg, the UK and beyond.  

“With the support of our partner, Total, we are convinced this year’s edition – the first of two in the Super Season – will be the best yet.”

For details on the grid CLICK HERE, timetable CLICK HERE, entertainments CLICK HERE and ticketing CLICK HERE.
 

Photos thanks to Georges Decoster