Spa 24 Hours: A Legacy of GT Racing Excellence
The Spa 24 Hours, celebrated for its prestigious status in GT racing, marks a significant milestone as it commemorates 25 years as a dedicated GT event. Originally commencing in 1924 as a touring car race, the event transitioned exclusively to GT racing in 2001, following a partnership between the Royal Automobile Club of Belgium and SRO.
Since its rebranding, the race has seen a multitude of victories from various manufacturers, reflecting the competition’s dynamic nature. Below is a comprehensive list of winners over the past 25 editions, showcasing the diversity in GT1, GT2, and GT3 classifications:
Key Winners and Technical Insights:
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2001: Larbre Competition – Chrysler Viper GTS-R
Drivers: Marc Duez, Christophe Bouchut, Jean-Philippe Belloc -
2002: Larbre Competition – Chrysler Viper GTS-R
Drivers: Christophe Bouchut, Sebastien Bourdais, David Terrien, Vincent Vosse -
2003: Freisinger Motorsport – Porsche 911 GT3 RS
Drivers: Romain Dumas, Marc Lieb, Stephane Ortelli -
2004: BMS Scuderia Italia – Ferrari 550 Maranello
Drivers: Lilian Bryner, Enzo Calderari, Luca Capellari, Fabrizio Gollin -
2005: Vitaphone Racing – Maserati MC12
Drivers: Michael Bartels, Timo Scheider, Eric van de Poele -
2006: Vitaphone Racing Team – Maserati MC12
Drivers: Michael Bartels, Andrea Bertolini, Eric van de Poele -
2007: Carsport Holland/Phoenix Racing – Chevrolet Corvette C6.R GT1
Drivers: Jean-Denis Deletraz, Marcel Fässler, Fabrizio Gollin, Mike Hezemans -
2008: Vitaphone Racing Team – Maserati MC12
Drivers: Michael Bartels, Andrea Bertolini, Stephane Sarrazin, Eric van de Poele -
2009: Peka Racing/PK Carsport – Chevrolet Corvette C6.R GT1
Drivers: Mike Hezemans, Anthony Kumpen, Jos Menten, Kurt Mollekens -
2010: BMS Scuderia Italia – Porsche 997 GT3 RSR
Drivers: Jörg Bergmeister, Romain Dumas, Wolf Henzler, Martin Ragginger -
2011: Audi Sport Team WRT – Audi R8 LMS
Drivers: Mattias Ekstrom, Greg Franchi, Timo Scheider -
2012: Audi Sport Performance Team – Audi R8 LMS ultra
Drivers: Andrea Piccini, René Rast, Frank Stippler -
2013: HTP Motorsport – Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3
Drivers: Maximillian Buhk, Maximillian Götz, Bernd Schneider -
2014: Belgian Audi Club Team WRT – Audi R8 LMS ultra
Drivers: René Rast, Laurens Vanthoor, Markus Winkelhock -
2015: BMW Sports Trophy Team Marc VDS – BMW Z4 GT3
Drivers: Nick Catsburg, Lucas Luhr, Markus Palttala -
2016: ROWE Racing – BMW M6 GT3
Drivers: Philipp Eng, Maxime Martin, Alexander Sims -
2017: Audi Sport Team Sainteloc – Audi R8 LMS
Drivers: Jules Gounon, Christopher Haase, Markus Winkelhock -
2018: Walkenhorst Racing – BMW M6 GT3
Drivers: Tom Blomqvist, Philipp Eng, Christian Krognes -
2019: GPX Racing – Porsche 911 GT3 R
Drivers: Michael Christensen, Kevin Estre, Richard Lietz -
2020: ROWE Racing – Porsche 911 GT3R
Drivers: Earl Bamber, Nick Tandy, Laurens Vanthoor -
2021: Iron Lynx – Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020
Drivers: Côme Ledogar, Nicklas Nielsen, Alessandro Pier Guidi -
2022: AMG Team AKKodis ASP – Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo
Drivers: Daniel Juncadella, Jules Gounon, Raffaelle Marciello - 2023: ROWE Racing – BMW M4 GT3
Drivers: Philipp Eng, Marco Wittmann, Nick Yelloly
These winners highlight the competitive evolution and engineering advancements in GT racing, with varying manufacturers from Chrysler to BMW, each contributing to the rich tapestry of the Spa 24 hours. As the event continues to attract top talent and innovative technology, it remains a cornerstone of endurance racing tradition.
