Circuit Zolder, the only race-track located on Flemish soil, became a permanent fixture in 1963. The history of motor racing in the area dates back to the 1950s when the local Zolder motor racing club used the town square for their events – they then decided they wanted a dedicated place to race and Circuit Zolder was born. It has been the scene of many notable milestones ever since. Over the years, the circuit has hosted all types of motorsport, including the F1 Belgium GP on 10 separate occasions in the 1970s and 1980s. These days, Zolder hosts a round of the World Series by Renault championship, as well as the national GT Belcar Championship, the 24 Hours of Zolder and many more. At the start of 2006, the track underwent some changes to increase its safety. In 2007, the track hosted a Champ Car World Series GP and a round of the FIA GT Championship.
Time Zone : (GMT +1:00 hour) Brussels, Copenhagen, Madrid, Paris
Major Events : Zolder Superleague, 24 Hours of Zolder, FIA GT Championship, 10 hours of Zolder
Circuit Length : 4.0 km (2.492 miles)
Turns : 10
Lap Record : TBA
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Caterham Eurofest at Zolder! Posted on: 07/06/2010
A new circuit for every competitor is a rare event, but that’s partly what made Caterham’s Eurofest at Zolder so special…
Caterham R300s - Fowell leads the title chase, but lets a race win slip… Ambitions Racing’s Ollie Taylor emerged top in Saturday’s free ... Read More >>
Result of FIA GT Championship takes new twist... Posted on: 08/12/2009
The winner of the FIA GT Championship still remains undecided as race fans wait on the outcome of the appeal tribunal set for 3rd December - which came and went with no word from the FIA or SRO.
Then late last night we read the following astounding press release on the FIA GT website:
"Further to the technical checks carried out afte... Read More >>
The MotorSportCircuitGuide to Zolder Posted on: 17/11/2009
While visiting Circuit Zolder in early November to talk about their exciting plans for Clean Week 2020, I took some time to look around the circuit and get a feel for the place as a visitor.
The circuit is located an easy 175 miles (281km) cruise from Calais, all on toll free autoroute - you take ... Read More >>
The 21st Century Racing Circuit Posted on: 16/11/2009
Motor racing circuits are an easy target for environmental campaigners – to the uneducated it would be easy to imagine those noisy cars and motorbikes going round and around in circles, burning up non renewable resources and polluting the atmosphere. In this day and age, we know that if circuits do nothing, they could easily become the subject of Stephen ... Read More >>
24 Hours of Zolder - 22nd and 23rd August 2009 Posted on: 17/08/2009
This years starting field for the 24 hours of Zolder will include not only the competitors of the Belgian GT Championship, but additionally racers complying to GT regulations from the BTCS and DSMEC. This will mean spectators have a mouth watering prospect of a packed grid of GT cars to watch duke it out around the former F1 circuit. Other races at this event inclu... Read More >>
Larini tests Chevy Cruze at Zolder, back on 2010 WTCC Calendar Posted on: 07/08/2009
The Chevrolet WTCC team tested yesterday in Zolder with Nicola Larini. This session was part of the intense programme of development and testing of the new Cruze car, which made its race debut at the beginning of the 2009 season and already won five WTCC rounds so far.
The test in Zolder took an even more interesting dimension since the Belgian tr... Read More >>
New General Manager for Circuit Zolder Posted on: 10/04/2009
The Board of Directors of Circuit Zolder has appointed Peter Hudders as the new General Manager. Peter Hudders succeeds Roger Dejaeghere who announced his departure a few months ago.
In May 2007 Dejaeghere followed in the footsteps of Jan Verschraegen, having initially acted as Manager ad interim.
Roger Dejaeghere, general manager at Circuit Zolder since May 2007, has announced his resignation. During his time Roger devised a strategic three-year plan for the circuit entitled: “Long-lasting entrepreneurship at Circuit Zolder” (or “Putting Circuit Zolder on pole”).
As a result, the Flemish Cycling School was established... Read More >>
Circuit Zolder is located around 80 km from Brussels airport. Travelling from the highway E40 Brussels-Luik (Liège). Follow directions to Leuven (E314 (= A2)). Keep following the E314 highway. Lummen: keep following directions to Genk-Aken (E314). Leave the highway at exit 27, direction Zolder. Coming from highway E313 Antwerpen-Luik (Liège), leave at Lummen and follow directions to Genk-Aken (E314). Leave the highway at exit 27, direction Zolder. Coming from the highway E314 Aachen-Lummen. Leave the highway at exit 27, direction Zolder. From here follow directions to Circuit Zolder.
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