2026 24H Series Michelin 12H Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium | Automotive Experience
Endurance Racing
2026 24H Series Michelin 12H Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium
Stavelot, Wallonia, Belgium2026-04-17 to 2026-04-19
About This Event
A 12-hour endurance race split across two days on the 7.004km Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps — five and a half hours on Saturday, overnight parc fermé, then six and a half hours on Sunday. Multi-class GT and sports car competition through Eau Rouge, Raidillon and the Ardennes forest, mixing professional and amateur driver lineups.
What to Expect
Second round of 24H Series European championship mixing GT and sports cars
Overnight parc fermé splits racing into 5.5-hour Saturday and 6.5-hour Sunday sessions
Multi-class competition blending professional team lineups with amateur driver entries
Eau Rouge and Raidillon climb tests car and driver over 40-meter elevation gain
7.004-kilometer circuit through Ardennes forest runs 19 corners including Pouhon and Blanchimont
Best Way to Experience It
General admission permits trackside movement around the 7-kilometer perimeter including Eau Rouge
Unpredictable Ardennes weather rewards layered clothing and waterproofs even in April
Good to Know
Weekend tickets cost €20; single-day Saturday or Sunday passes available
Circuit located in Stavelot, 80 kilometers from Maastricht Aachen Airport
On-site parking paid; advance booking available at approximately €25-31 per day
Bus 294 or 395 connects Verviers Central station to circuit in 45 minutes
April weather typically brings 13°C highs with overcast skies and occasional rain
Is This Event Right For You?
Best fit if you enjoy split-format endurance racing — 12-hour race divided across two days with overnight parc fermé break, five-and-a-half-hour Part 1 Saturday, six-and-a-half-hour Part 2 Sunday, unique format within 24H Series championship.
Best fit if you value historic venues — 7km Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps nestled in Belgian Ardennes, 102-meter elevation change including Eau Rouge's 40-meter climb through Raidillon, 19 legendary corners including Pouhon, Les Combes, Blanchimont.
Best fit if you like multi-class competition — €15-20 weekend access to watch professionals and amateur racers compete across sports and GT categories, second round of 24H Series European championship, accessible entry welcoming first-time endurance spectators.
Not ideal if you expect major-event scale — regional 24H Series championship round rather than the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa (Spa's major international event attracting 100,000 spectators), smaller field and crowds, championship points race atmosphere over festival environment.
