2019 WEC Spa francorchamps 6 hrs

[GTfour]

Dear 10tenthers,

At the risk of starting a double thread: We'll be visting the Spa round of the WEC again. It'll my 22nd consecutive visit for this race and I thought to connect a few of us fellow Tenthers to maybe meet up, whilst being at this lovely event.

By the way, does anybody have any news regarding the tear down and rebuilding of the old grandstands, at the bottom of Eau Rouge?

[champcarman]

Originally Posted by GTfour

Dear 10tenthers,

At the risk of starting a double thread: We'll be visting the Spa round of the WEC again. It'll my 22nd consecutive visit for this race and I thought to connect a few of us fellow Tenthers to maybe meet up, whilst being at this lovely event.

By the way, does anybody have any news regarding the tear down and rebuilding of the old grandstands, at the bottom of Eau Rouge?

Yes I was there last weekend for the Creventic run 12 Hour race and I can inform you that the area has been transformed into a track for the upcoming World Rallycross event complete with huge grandstand!

[Mike Bell]

I was sent a pic of the work going on recently. Apologies for poor quality, it’s a screen print....

[Anyopenroad]

So still a building site! From that pic there seems to be no viewing at all where there used to be a long row of low grandstands at the bottom of Eau Rouge. I hope work is more advanced than it looks because having that whole area closed to spectators for the WEC race would be terrible.

[Mike Bell]

We’re racing there in mid May, but that’s too late for you, unfortunately! Not sure how old the photo is, BTW- could be months.....

[Anyopenroad]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

We’re racing there in mid May, but that’s too late for you, unfortunately! Not sure how old the photo is, BTW- could be months.....

I’ll be there for the Peter Auto event too! I’m worried about losing the iconic shot of cars going up Eau Rouge which used to come from the stands and food court area in what is now a building site. The coverage from the 4+8hr event last weekend seemed to show something similar to your picture. But hopefully things will have progressed by the time WEC gets there!

[GTfour]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

I was sent a pic of the work going on recently. Apologies for poor quality, it’s a screen print....

Oh dear, that looks bad. I'd say that's a proper 'French stroke' job. You know, the one's taking all the time in the world and only being finished when they think it's good and ready. Probably will be a mess all the way to the F1 race.

[GT6]

There will be a few of us there for the race, i am travelling over Friday and staying at usual place near stavelot. I know Vince and Eric will also be there. happy to meet up, Usually see people in the old grandstand that has now been demolished.

[Anyopenroad]

The weather forecast for Saturday is suggesting 50% chance of rain all day, sunny spells, fierce winds and a feels-like temperature of 1-2 degrees C.

[PascaLM]

Originally Posted by Anyopenroad

The weather forecast for Saturday is suggesting 50% chance of rain all day, sunny spells, fierce winds and a feels-like temperature of 1-2 degrees C.

Ah, the Ardennes.
I must admit that the weather is better for the 24 Hours GT3.

[GT6]

Originally Posted by Anyopenroad

The weather forecast for Saturday is suggesting 50% chance of rain all day, sunny spells, fierce winds and a feels-like temperature of 1-2 degrees C.

Go on them spoil it for me, taking a 42 year old open car and you predict weather like that. Still hoping for sunshine and warm temps

[GT6]

Originally Posted by GT6

Go on them spoil it for me, taking a 42 year old open car and you predict weather like that. Still hoping for sunshine and warm temps

Well the plans to take the old buggy looking less likely now, a stag in snow/ice could be an expensive way to freeze and it usually stays in a warm garage unless the sun is out, so likely to be a a eurobox friday morning heading for Spa.

Will try and see everyone on Saturday, perhaps a meet up at 12.00 at the food stand behind the old pits on the inside of the circuit

[joeb]

Originally Posted by Anyopenroad

The weather forecast for Saturday is suggesting 50% chance of rain all day, sunny spells, fierce winds and a feels-like temperature of 1-2 degrees C.

ooomph, that doesn't sound like great race spectating weather! But it is 30+ here and I"ll be watching online, so i can't complain too much!

Wonder how good of a warmup this will be for Le Mans with that weather?

[Anyopenroad]

Forecast now threatening sleet/snow

[Lutzvic]

Any pics somewhere, as the teams install themselves?

[Deleted]

Originally Posted by Anyopenroad

Forecast now threatening sleet/snow

Well they'll always have time to delay it until Sunday... ...

[ApexTurtle]

Dragonspeed is not running at Spa, for reasons unknown.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw3nrLLF...id=khkah7v9b6s

[Akrapovic]

Originally Posted by ApexTurtle

Dragonspeed is not running at Spa, for reasons unknown.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw3nrLLF...id=khkah7v9b6s

Unable to source replacement electronics they said.

[vincegail]

Due to a late cancellation I have available one bunk in my gîte at 30 minutes walking distance from the circuit, from thursday afternoon till sunday morning.
Price 60 euros, including raceticket 80 euros.
You'll be sharing a room with me (and I tend to snore a little bit )
Please pm me if interested.
Cheers, Vince

[S griffin]

Well I’m sure you will have plenty of enquiries, it’s a reasonable price and who would say no to Spa whatever the championship?

[Anyopenroad]

Forecast page now has more sun icons and fewer rain/snow icons. Still bitterly cold though. Touch wood the outlook continues to improve.

[GT6]

Originally Posted by Anyopenroad

Forecast page now has more sun icons and fewer rain/snow icons. Still bitterly cold though. Touch wood the outlook continues to improve.

i do hope so, touring around battle field sites on Sunday so would prefer it to be dry then aswell

[chernaudi]

Might this serve ultimately as the race weekend thread or should there be one independent of this thread? I might start one if I get the go ahead, but that probably won't be until sometime tomorrow morning as I have some stuff to attend to tonight where I am and I'm not feeling too good right now.

[TF110]

As far as the eot goes, Toyotas mj/lap is the same as last year. Except that last year they ran 878kg. This year they run 904kg. So there's no gain in terms of the rules for them. If they go faster than it's gains from the car not the rules. Lets see what the private teams do.

[Anyopenroad]

Now forecasting sleet and snow all morning, with some sunny spells and 50% chance of more precipitation in the afternoon. Freezing temperatures all day. I have a bad feeling about this. Prototypes don’t like racing in the wet these days, let alone ice and snow/slush.