Defend Spa Francorchamps
Oct 25th, 2009 | By Pieter Bakker | Category: Retrospective
The future racing at the legendary circuit Spa Francorchamps – traditional home of the Belgian Grand Prix – is in jeopardy after it emerged that the Ardennes circuit has had its licence suspended by the local Council of State until 2026.
One of the conditions of the new licence was that an environmental impact study should be carried out following complaints from local residents. The Council of State has now declared the work carried out by the circuit organizers to be seriously inadequate and incomplete, and consequently suspended the circuit’s licence until 2026.
However a new group of people, who live nearby the circuit Spa Francorchamps, has now emerged and they want to stress that they are not, by any means, disturbed by the restructuring work, which is now going on at the circuit. They want to make sure that the circuit Spa Francorchamps can continue to add to the economical future of their region and country.
One of their spokesmen said: ‘since the last publication of the Belgian State Council, too many people think that the people living in or nearby Francorchamps are being disturbed by the restructuring and noise levels and as a result are against the circuit, but this simply is not true.
We are not deaf for criticisms, but they must be founded and justified. And it must be said, that at this point we are only facing a minority.
‘The most beautiful circuit of the World’ is a real economic tool. This industry employs a significant number of people and provides a lot of publicity for both the region and our country. We are in favor of the continuation of the circuit and we will fight to preserve it.’
So far 20,000+ enthusiast’s signed the petition ‘Defend Francorchamps’ and this number is growing by the day. If you care about – historic – motor racing, make sure you are on their list.
> Defend Francorchamps (petition) > Defend Francorchamps (they already signed)
I love this track
Dit circuit moet ten allen tijde beschikbaar blijven voor de liefhebbers van de autosport!
As the track has a huge cultural historic value and it brings propserity to the people living near the track so the track should be let to continue its main task.
Jukka Selenius Helsinki, Finland
Circuit inoubliable, il serait vraiment dommage et regrettable que les futurs passionnés (dont mon fils) n’aient pas le droit et la possibilité de connaitre ce plaisir immense.
Sinds 1953 kom ik enkele keren per jaar op het circuit.
Heb zelf ook regelmatig geracet en ondersteun jullie actie volledig.
The Francorchamps Spa racetrack, is to me the true home of european motorsport, and is by far, the race track where I have spent the most time as a spectator and participant since 1970.
I envy the Belgians, for having this beaytiful place.
Francorchamps is where I found the extreme hospitality af the Belgian people, especially at my time with the 2 CV endurance races.
Please keep this wonderful place into the future.
Fritz Hansen
Danmark
Spa Francorschamps er den bedste bane i nordeuropa stor udfordning som kører med hurtige og langsomme svingkombinationer bare toppen bevar den for vore efterkommere
Herluf Jensen
Jylland
Danmark
People who move to live near something like a race track or airport and then complain about noise are nothing but arrogant moronic selfish p****s! What did they think was going to happen?
This fantastic circuit must remain!!
Save it!
I can’t see that this would ever happen, it IS the most famous F1 track in the world and a driver/team favourite!
Not only but also, but what else has Begium got going for it… chocolates maybe, but they are bad for you! No, Spa is the only other thing that Begium can lay claim to… it would be like a man cutting off his own arm when he already has no legs!!! And as for Bernie, he would not dare… Jean Todd (FIA) would kill him if he tried!
SPA FRANCORCHAMPS……. doit continuer à vivre, assez des massacreurs de circuits, des écolos qui prenent l’avion et autres désaxés, laissez ce beau circuit, pour ceux qui sont géné démenagez…
Ce circuit fait partie de l’histoire il faut le classé comme monument.
jps.
The Spa circuit is probably the best in the world and Belgium here has something really to be
proud of. It would be a huge mistake to close it.
Christoph Kjærgaard
Esbjerg
Denmark
This track is probably the best in the world.
I love it very much. As a belgian I am proud of it. If a F1, or any other racer says it is the most amazing racing track I am so happy to hear this.
I did also race it myself, on my GSXR 1000 and this day is forever in my mind and heart. (Bikers days)
This day, a dream came true.
I also was a passanger in an open Ferrari and I did a “parade lap” with my Alfa Romeo on “my” track.
At least this is something no one can take away from me.
Closing down Francorchamps?
NEVER!!
Save the most beautiful Circuit in the world
With the History of al Legend Riders who gives her lives and joy
and hapynes for al the people
Who game to Francorhamps.
One of the best Tracks in the World and in the Middle of the Nature,and not a pice of Art like Abu Dabi…
Think is a big mistake to close this Track…
Stefan Bellof would to turn over in one’s grave!!!!!
Please keep this Place of History,
Atze
Germany
Spa is with it´s 7 km and it´s history , one of the finest racetracks in the world . To close the track will be a crime to motorsport in europa and a big loors to everyone who is interested in motorsport . It is a very beautiful place where enjoy the nature and the sport at the same time . If you are interested in historic motorsport it is the place to be !!! If the track could talk !!! It is a place of legends , mystery , and dreams .
Yours Martin Berner – Cortina Racing , Denmark
We have enough stupid circuits, every year a new one, which looks as boring as the next, which will follow. Spa is one of the last natural tracks, which is a treasure for Belgique.
Spa Francorchamps verliezen zou een doodzonde zijn!!
Geef tegen gaaaaas!!!!!!
we love it
Spa Francorchamps darf nicht wegfallen , einer der schönsten Rennstrecken der Welt eine Bereicherung für die Region die seit vielen Jahrzehnten besteht .
Göbbels Johannes
Lontzen
Belgien
Viva La Champs!
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