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Circuit Zolder

September 28, 2023

"Zolder" redirects here. For the town of the same name, see Heusden-Zolder.

The Circuit Zolder, also known as Circuit Terlamen,[1] is an undulating 4.011 km (2.492 mi) motorsport race track in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium.

Circuit Zolder
LocationHeusden-Zolder, Belgium
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
CEST (DST)
Coordinates50°59′20″N 5°15′20″E / 50.98889°N 5.25556°E / 50.98889; 5.25556
FIA Grade2
Opened19 June 1963; 60 years ago (1963-06-19)
Major eventsCurrent:
ETRC Belgian Truck Grand Prix
NASCAR Whelen Euro Series (2015–present)
24 Hours of Zolder (1983–2019, 2021–present)
Former:
Formula One
Belgian Grand Prix (1973, 1975–1982, 1984)
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Belgian motorcycle Grand Prix (1980)
FIA WTCR Race of Belgium (2010–2011, 2020)
FIM EWC (1971–1972, 2006)
Sidecar World Championship (1980)
FIA ETCR (2022)
DTM (2002, 2019–2021)
TCR Europe (2020)
Blancpain GT Series (2014–2015, 2017–2018)
W Series (2019)
Superleague Formula (2008–2011)
Champ Car Belgian Champ Car Grand Prix (2007)
FIA GT (1999–2001, 2007–2009)
Masters of Formula 3 (2007–2008)
Websitewww.circuit-zolder.be
Grand Prix Circuit (2002–present)
Length4.010 km (2.492 miles)
Turns10
Race lap record1:14.089 ( Sébastien Bourdais, Panoz DP01, 2007, Champ Car)
Grand Prix Circuit (1986–2001)
Length4.184 km (2.600 miles)
Turns10
Race lap record1:28.270 ( Olivier Grouillard, Lola T88/50, 1988, F3000)
Grand Prix Circuit (1975–1985)
Length4.262 km (2.648 miles)
Turns15
Race lap record1:19.294 ( René Arnoux, Ferrari 126C4, 1984, F1)
Grand Prix Circuit (1973–1974)
Length4.220 km (2.622 miles)
Turns14
Race lap record1:23.850 ( Teddy Pilette, Chevron B28, 1974, F5000)
Original Grand Prix Circuit (1963–1972)
Length4.186 km (2.601 miles)
Turns12
Race lap record1:26.400 ( Jochen Rindt, Lotus 69, 1970, F2)
Circuit Zolder, 6 November 2008

History Edit

Built in 1963, Zolder hosted the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix on 10 separate occasions in the 1970s and 1980s, as well as the 1980 Belgian motorcycle Grand Prix. F1 moved to Zolder in 1973 and with the exception of a race at Nivelles-Baulers in 1974, Zolder was the location of the Belgian Grand Prix until 1982. That year, Canadian driver Gilles Villeneuve was killed during qualifying at the 1982 Belgian Grand Prix. Villeneuve's Ferrari 126C2 collided at speed with the March 821 of Jochen Mass. The Ferrari was torn up in the accident and when rolling, Villeneuve was thrown from the car.

After Villeneuve's death, the Belgian Grand Prix was held at Spa-Francorchamps in 1983, before returning to Zolder one final time in 1984. Fittingly, Ferrari driver Michele Alboreto won the race carrying Villeneuve's #27 on his car. Since 1985, the Belgian Grand Prix has permanently moved to Spa.

Zolder has also been used for cycling events including the UCI Road World Championships twice in 1969 and 2002 and the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in 1970, 2002 and 2016. The latter saw the first confirmed use of mechanical doping when Femke Van den Driessche was found to have a secret motor inside her bike.[2] Since 2009, Circuit Zolder has hosted a cyclo-cross race in December for the World Cup. The circuit hosted the UCI BMX World Championships in 2015.[3] In 2019 and for the first time ever the UCI BMX World Championships returned to Circuit Zolder.

In the beginning of 2006, the track underwent safety adaptations. In 2007, the track hosted a Champ Car World Series Grand Prix, and a round of the FIA GT Championship. The track was venue of a round of the World Series by Renault championship from 2003 to 2006, and replaced Zandvoort as site for the Masters of Formula 3 in 2007 and 2008. Zolder was featured on the car programme Top Gear in 2008. In the episode, the show's British hosts competed against their German counterparts from D MOTOR. Zolder hosted also the FIA WTCC Race of Belgium in 2010, 2011, and 2020. The last race they drove in 2011 was won by Rob Huff in a Chevrolet and Gabriele Tarquini in a SEAT. The WTCC then disappeared from the Belgian circuits until in 2014 the circus returned to Spa.

At this time, mainly the Blancpain Sprint Series and the BRCC national championship hosted a race in Zolder. The 24 Hours of Zolder endurance event is also held as a stand-alone event around the end of August or the beginning of September. NASCAR Whelen Euro Series have hosted their final race of the season in Zolder since 2015.[4]

In 2019, for the first time in 17 years, the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters returned to Circuit Zolder.[5] But the circuit lost its place in the DTM calendar to Spa-Francorchamps in 2022.

Noise limits Edit

In general Circuit Zolder has a noise limit of 96dbA, which is measured at 2 points along the track. One is just after turn 4 (Bianchi) and the second one is between turn 7 and 8. These can be recognised by blue poles. During international testdays and most racing weekends, the noise limits are removed.

Layout history Edit

Circuit Zolder layout history
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    Original Grand Prix Circuit (1963–1972)

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    Grand Prix Circuit (1973–1974)

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    Grand Prix Circuit (1975–1985)

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    Grand Prix Circuit (1986–2001)

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    Grand Prix Circuit (2002–present)

Lap records Edit

The unofficial all-time outright track record is 1:12.821, set by Sébastien Bourdais in a Panoz DP01, during 2nd qualifying for the 2007 Belgian Champ Car Grand Prix. As of September 2023, the fastest official race lap records at the Circuit Zolder are listed as:

Category Time Driver Vehicle Event
Grand Prix Circuit: 4.010 km (2002–present)
Champ Car 1:14.089 Sébastien Bourdais Panoz DP01 2007 Belgian Champ Car Grand Prix
F1 1:14.108[6] Klaas Zwart [de] Jaguar R5 2019 Zolder Maxx Formula round
Formula Renault 3.5 1:17.781[7] Pastor Maldonado Dallara T05 2006 Zolder Formula Renault 3.5 Series round
Superleague Formula 1:18.806 Davide Rigon Panoz DP09 2010 Zolder Superleague Formula round
Class 1 Touring Cars 1:20.140[8] René Rast Audi RS5 Turbo DTM 2020 2020 2nd Zolder DTM round
FTwo (2009–2012) 1.24.038 Sergey Afanasyev Williams JPH1 2010 Zolder Formula Two round
Formula 3 1.25.680 James Jakes Dallara F305 2007 Masters of Formula 3
GT1 (GTS) 1:26.220[9] Andrea Bertolini Maserati MC12 GT1 2009 FIA GT Zolder 2 Hours
GT3 1:27.257[10] Nico Müller Audi R8 LMS Evo 2021 Zolder DTM round
Formula Renault 2.0 1:28.094[11] Xavier Maassen Tatuus FR2000 2006 Zolder Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 round
Formula Regional 1:29.629 Beitske Visser Tatuus F.3 T-318 2019 Zolder W Series round
Porsche Carrera Cup 1:30.756[12] Parijs Glenn Porsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup 2023 Zolder Porsche Carrera Cup Benelux round
GT2 1:31.449[13] Gianmaria Bruni Ferrari F430 GT2 2008 FIA GT Zolder 2 Hours
Superbike 1:31.676[14] Markus Reiterberger BMW S1000RR 2017 Zolder IDM Superbike round
FIA GT Group-2 1:32.523[13] Stefan Mücke Aston Martin Vantage GT2 2008 FIA GT Zolder 2 Hours
Eurocup Mégane Trophy 1:33.107[15] Jaap van Lagen Renault Mégane Renault Sport 2006 Zolder Eurocup Mégane Trophy round
Formula BMW 1:34.775[16] Esteban Gutiérrez Mygale FB02 2008 Zolder Formula BMW Europe round
Supersport 1:35.253[17] Marc Buchner Yamaha YZF-R6 2019 Zolder IDM Supersport round
ADAC Formel Masters 1:35.340[18] Artem Markelov Dallara Formulino 2011 Zolder ADAC Formel Masters round
GT4 1:36.506[19] Lucas Mauron [de] Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo 2020 Zolder DTM Trophy round
TCR Touring Car 1:36.724 Nathanaël Berthon Audi RS 3 LMS TCR 2020 FIA WTCR Race of Belgium
Stock car racing 1:36.901[20] Alon Day Chevrolet Camaro NASCAR 2020 Zolder NASCAR Whelen Euro Series round
V8Star Series 1:39.249[21] Roland Asch V8Star car 2002 Zolder V8Star round
Formula Renault 1.6 1:39.277[22] Roy Geerts [pl] Signatech FR 1.6 2013 Zolder Formula Renault 1.6 NEC Junior round
Super 2000 1:39.517 Robert Huff Chevrolet Cruze 1.6T 2011 FIA WTCC Race of Belgium
ETCR 1:39.949[23] Nicky Catsburg Hyundai Veloster N ETCR 2022 Zolder ETCR round
DTM 1:42.558[24] Laurent Aiello Abt-Audi TT-R DTM 2002 2nd Zolder DTM round
Supersport 300 1:46.092[25] Victor Steeman KTM RC 390 R 2018 Zolder IDM Supersport 300 round
ERA 1:52.798[26] Michelangelo Amendola Mitsu-Bachi F110e 2022 Zolder ERA round
Super 1600 1:53.734[27] Niklas Mackschin Ford Fiesta 1.6 16V 2015 Zolder ETC round
Truck racing 1:57.165[28] Norbert Kiss MAN TGS 2023 Zolder ETRC round
Grand Prix Circuit: 4.184 km (1986–2001)
F3000 1:28.270[29] Olivier Grouillard Lola T88/50 1988 Zolder F3000 round
Formula 3 1:29.750[30] Christijan Albers Dallara F399 1999 Zolder New Race Festival
LMP 1:31.170[31] Manuel Reuter Kremer-Porsche CK7 Spyder 1992 Internationale AvD - EG - Troophy Zolder
GT1 (GTS) 1:31.348[32] Mike Hezemans [nl] Chrysler Viper GTS-R 2001 FIA GT Zolder 500km
WSC 1:31.552[33] Didier Theys Ferrari 333 SP 1997 International Sports Racing Series Zolder
N-GT 1:35.136[32] Christian Pescatori Ferrari 360 Modena N-GT 2001 FIA GT Zolder 500km
Super Touring 1:35.432[34] Gabriele Tarquini Honda Accord 2001 Zolder ESTC round
GT2 1:35.636[35] Julian Bailey Lister Storm GT 1999 FIA GT Zolder 500km
Class 1 Touring Cars 1:38.050[36][37] Nicola Larini[a]
Alessandro Nannini[a]		 Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI[a] 1994 Zolder DTM round
GT1 1:39.275[38] Bert Longin Dauer 962 LM 1999 Zolder Belcar round
Group A 1:42.110[39] Klaus Ludwig Mercedes 190E 2.5-16 Evo2 1992 Zolder DTM round
Group N 1:48.400[40] Johnny Cecotto BMW M3 GTR 1993 Internationales ADAC Westfalen-Pokal-Rennen Zolder
Grand Prix Circuit: 4.262 km (1975–1985)
F1 1:19.294 René Arnoux Ferrari 126C4 1984 Belgian Grand Prix
Formula Two 1:25.090[41] Jonathan Palmer Ralt RH6/83 1983 Zolder F2 round
Group C 1:27.040[42] John Fitzpatrick Porsche 956 1983 Bergischer Löwe Zolder
Formula 3 1:30.800[43] John Nielsen Ralt RT3 1984 Zolder European F3 round
Formula 5000 1:30.900[44] Ian Ashley Lola T400 1975 Zolder F5000 round
Group 5 1:31.050[45] Manfred Winkelhock Ford Capri III Turbo 1981 Int. 15. ADAC-Westfalen-Pokalrennen Zolde
Group 6 1:34.900[46] Martin Raymond Chevron B31 1976 Grote Prijs van Limburg
Group B 1:38.420[47] Harald Grohs BMW M1 1983 Bergischer Löwe Zolder
BMW M1 Procar 1:39.140[48] Elio de Angelis BMW M1 Procar 1979 Zolder BMW M1 Procar round
500cc 1:40.820 Marco Lucchinelli Suzuki RGB500 1980 Belgian motorcycle Grand Prix
Group 4 1:44.800[49] Raymond Raus Porsche 934 1977 13e Bekers de Toekomst, Coupes de l'Avenir
Group 2 1:45.200[50] Dieter Quester BMW 3.0 CSL 1977 Zolder ETCC round
Group A 1:46.530[51] Gianfranco Brancatelli Volvo 240 Turbo 1985 Zolder ETCC round
Grand Prix Circuit: 4.220 km (1973–1974)
Formula 5000 1:23.850[52] Teddy Pilette Chevron B28 1974 Zolder F5000 round
F1 1:25.420 François Cevert Tyrrell 006 1973 Belgian Grand Prix
Original Grand Prix Circuit: 4.186 km (1963–1972)
Formula Two 1:26.400[53] Jochen Rindt Lotus 69 1970 Grote Prijs van Limborg
Formula Junior 1:41.000[54] Peter Arundell Lotus 27 1963 Grote Prijs van Zolder Junior
Group 5 1:48.400[55] Frank Gardner Ford Escort Mk.I Twin Cam 1968 Zolder ETCC round
Group 2 1:50.006[56] Jacques Demoulin Alfa Romeo 1600 GTA 1967 Zolder ETCC round

Events Edit

Current
Former
Cycling

Notes Edit

  1. ^ a b c Both drivers took the same lap time in both races of this round.

References Edit

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Zolder redirects here For the town of the same name see Heusden Zolder The Circuit Zolder also known as Circuit Terlamen 1 is an undulating 4 011 km 2 492 mi motorsport race track in Heusden Zolder Belgium Circuit ZolderLocationHeusden Zolder BelgiumTime zoneCET UTC 1 CEST DST Coordinates50 59 20 N 5 15 20 E 50 98889 N 5 25556 E 50 98889 5 25556FIA Grade2Opened19 June 1963 60 years ago 1963 06 19 Major eventsCurrent ETRC Belgian Truck Grand PrixNASCAR Whelen Euro Series 2015 present 24 Hours of Zolder 1983 2019 2021 present Former Formula OneBelgian Grand Prix 1973 1975 1982 1984 Grand Prix motorcycle racingBelgian motorcycle Grand Prix 1980 FIA WTCR Race of Belgium 2010 2011 2020 FIM EWC 1971 1972 2006 Sidecar World Championship 1980 FIA ETCR 2022 DTM 2002 2019 2021 TCR Europe 2020 Blancpain GT Series 2014 2015 2017 2018 W Series 2019 Superleague Formula 2008 2011 Champ Car Belgian Champ Car Grand Prix 2007 FIA GT 1999 2001 2007 2009 Masters of Formula 3 2007 2008 Websitewww wbr circuit zolder wbr beGrand Prix Circuit 2002 present Length4 010 km 2 492 miles Turns10Race lap record1 14 089 Sebastien Bourdais Panoz DP01 2007 Champ Car Grand Prix Circuit 1986 2001 Length4 184 km 2 600 miles Turns10Race lap record1 28 270 Olivier Grouillard Lola T88 50 1988 F3000 Grand Prix Circuit 1975 1985 Length4 262 km 2 648 miles Turns15Race lap record1 19 294 Rene Arnoux Ferrari 126C4 1984 F1 Grand Prix Circuit 1973 1974 Length4 220 km 2 622 miles Turns14Race lap record1 23 850 Teddy Pilette Chevron B28 1974 F5000 Original Grand Prix Circuit 1963 1972 Length4 186 km 2 601 miles Turns12Race lap record1 26 400 Jochen Rindt Lotus 69 1970 F2 Circuit Zolder 6 November 2008 Contents 1 History 2 Noise limits 3 Layout history 4 Lap records 5 Events 6 Notes 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditBuilt in 1963 Zolder hosted the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix on 10 separate occasions in the 1970s and 1980s as well as the 1980 Belgian motorcycle Grand Prix F1 moved to Zolder in 1973 and with the exception of a race at Nivelles Baulers in 1974 Zolder was the location of the Belgian Grand Prix until 1982 That year Canadian driver Gilles Villeneuve was killed during qualifying at the 1982 Belgian Grand Prix Villeneuve s Ferrari 126C2 collided at speed with the March 821 of Jochen Mass The Ferrari was torn up in the accident and when rolling Villeneuve was thrown from the car After Villeneuve s death the Belgian Grand Prix was held at Spa Francorchamps in 1983 before returning to Zolder one final time in 1984 Fittingly Ferrari driver Michele Alboreto won the race carrying Villeneuve s 27 on his car Since 1985 the Belgian Grand Prix has permanently moved to Spa Zolder has also been used for cycling events including the UCI Road World Championships twice in 1969 and 2002 and the UCI Cyclo cross World Championships in 1970 2002 and 2016 The latter saw the first confirmed use of mechanical doping when Femke Van den Driessche was found to have a secret motor inside her bike 2 Since 2009 Circuit Zolder has hosted a cyclo cross race in December for the World Cup The circuit hosted the UCI BMX World Championships in 2015 3 In 2019 and for the first time ever the UCI BMX World Championships returned to Circuit Zolder In the beginning of 2006 the track underwent safety adaptations In 2007 the track hosted a Champ Car World Series Grand Prix and a round of the FIA GT Championship The track was venue of a round of the World Series by Renault championship from 2003 to 2006 and replaced Zandvoort as site for the Masters of Formula 3 in 2007 and 2008 Zolder was featured on the car programme Top Gear in 2008 In the episode the show s British hosts competed against their German counterparts from D MOTOR Zolder hosted also the FIA WTCC Race of Belgium in 2010 2011 and 2020 The last race they drove in 2011 was won by Rob Huff in a Chevrolet and Gabriele Tarquini in a SEAT The WTCC then disappeared from the Belgian circuits until in 2014 the circus returned to Spa At this time mainly the Blancpain Sprint Series and the BRCC national championship hosted a race in Zolder The 24 Hours of Zolder endurance event is also held as a stand alone event around the end of August or the beginning of September NASCAR Whelen Euro Series have hosted their final race of the season in Zolder since 2015 4 In 2019 for the first time in 17 years the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters returned to Circuit Zolder 5 But the circuit lost its place in the DTM calendar to Spa Francorchamps in 2022 Noise limits EditIn general Circuit Zolder has a noise limit of 96dbA which is measured at 2 points along the track One is just after turn 4 Bianchi and the second one is between turn 7 and 8 These can be recognised by blue poles During international testdays and most racing weekends the noise limits are removed Layout history EditCircuit Zolder layout history nbsp Original Grand Prix Circuit 1963 1972 nbsp Grand Prix Circuit 1973 1974 nbsp Grand Prix Circuit 1975 1985 nbsp Grand Prix Circuit 1986 2001 nbsp Grand Prix Circuit 2002 present Lap records EditThe unofficial all time outright track record is 1 12 821 set by Sebastien Bourdais in a Panoz DP01 during 2nd qualifying for the 2007 Belgian Champ Car Grand Prix As of September 2023 the fastest official race lap records at the Circuit Zolder are listed as Category Time Driver Vehicle EventGrand Prix Circuit 4 010 km 2002 present Champ Car 1 14 089 Sebastien Bourdais Panoz DP01 2007 Belgian Champ Car Grand PrixF1 1 14 108 6 Klaas Zwart de Jaguar R5 2019 Zolder Maxx Formula roundFormula Renault 3 5 1 17 781 7 Pastor Maldonado Dallara T05 2006 Zolder Formula Renault 3 5 Series roundSuperleague Formula 1 18 806 Davide Rigon Panoz DP09 2010 Zolder Superleague Formula roundClass 1 Touring Cars 1 20 140 8 Rene Rast Audi RS5 Turbo DTM 2020 2020 2nd Zolder DTM roundFTwo 2009 2012 1 24 038 Sergey Afanasyev Williams JPH1 2010 Zolder Formula Two roundFormula 3 1 25 680 James Jakes Dallara F305 2007 Masters of Formula 3GT1 GTS 1 26 220 9 Andrea Bertolini Maserati MC12 GT1 2009 FIA GT Zolder 2 HoursGT3 1 27 257 10 Nico Muller Audi R8 LMS Evo 2021 Zolder DTM roundFormula Renault 2 0 1 28 094 11 Xavier Maassen Tatuus FR2000 2006 Zolder Eurocup Formula Renault 2 0 roundFormula Regional 1 29 629 Beitske Visser Tatuus F 3 T 318 2019 Zolder W Series roundPorsche Carrera Cup 1 30 756 12 Parijs Glenn Porsche 911 992 GT3 Cup 2023 Zolder Porsche Carrera Cup Benelux roundGT2 1 31 449 13 Gianmaria Bruni Ferrari F430 GT2 2008 FIA GT Zolder 2 HoursSuperbike 1 31 676 14 Markus Reiterberger BMW S1000RR 2017 Zolder IDM Superbike roundFIA GT Group 2 1 32 523 13 Stefan Mucke Aston Martin Vantage GT2 2008 FIA GT Zolder 2 HoursEurocup Megane Trophy 1 33 107 15 Jaap van Lagen Renault Megane Renault Sport 2006 Zolder Eurocup Megane Trophy roundFormula BMW 1 34 775 16 Esteban Gutierrez Mygale FB02 2008 Zolder Formula BMW Europe roundSupersport 1 35 253 17 Marc Buchner Yamaha YZF R6 2019 Zolder IDM Supersport roundADAC Formel Masters 1 35 340 18 Artem Markelov Dallara Formulino 2011 Zolder ADAC Formel Masters roundGT4 1 36 506 19 Lucas Mauron de Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo 2020 Zolder DTM Trophy roundTCR Touring Car 1 36 724 Nathanael Berthon Audi RS 3 LMS TCR 2020 FIA WTCR Race of BelgiumStock car racing 1 36 901 20 Alon Day Chevrolet Camaro NASCAR 2020 Zolder NASCAR Whelen Euro Series roundV8Star Series 1 39 249 21 Roland Asch V8Star car 2002 Zolder V8Star roundFormula Renault 1 6 1 39 277 22 Roy Geerts pl Signatech FR 1 6 2013 Zolder Formula Renault 1 6 NEC Junior roundSuper 2000 1 39 517 Robert Huff Chevrolet Cruze 1 6T 2011 FIA WTCC Race of BelgiumETCR 1 39 949 23 Nicky Catsburg Hyundai Veloster N ETCR 2022 Zolder ETCR roundDTM 1 42 558 24 Laurent Aiello Abt Audi TT R DTM 2002 2nd Zolder DTM roundSupersport 300 1 46 092 25 Victor Steeman KTM RC 390 R 2018 Zolder IDM Supersport 300 roundERA 1 52 798 26 Michelangelo Amendola Mitsu Bachi F110e 2022 Zolder ERA roundSuper 1600 1 53 734 27 Niklas Mackschin Ford Fiesta 1 6 16V 2015 Zolder ETC roundTruck racing 1 57 165 28 Norbert Kiss MAN TGS 2023 Zolder ETRC roundGrand Prix Circuit 4 184 km 1986 2001 F3000 1 28 270 29 Olivier Grouillard Lola T88 50 1988 Zolder F3000 roundFormula 3 1 29 750 30 Christijan Albers Dallara F399 1999 Zolder New Race FestivalLMP 1 31 170 31 Manuel Reuter Kremer Porsche CK7 Spyder 1992 Internationale AvD EG Troophy ZolderGT1 GTS 1 31 348 32 Mike Hezemans nl Chrysler Viper GTS R 2001 FIA GT Zolder 500kmWSC 1 31 552 33 Didier Theys Ferrari 333 SP 1997 International Sports Racing Series ZolderN GT 1 35 136 32 Christian Pescatori Ferrari 360 Modena N GT 2001 FIA GT Zolder 500kmSuper Touring 1 35 432 34 Gabriele Tarquini Honda Accord 2001 Zolder ESTC roundGT2 1 35 636 35 Julian Bailey Lister Storm GT 1999 FIA GT Zolder 500kmClass 1 Touring Cars 1 38 050 36 37 Nicola Larini a Alessandro Nannini a Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI a 1994 Zolder DTM roundGT1 1 39 275 38 Bert Longin Dauer 962 LM 1999 Zolder Belcar roundGroup A 1 42 110 39 Klaus Ludwig Mercedes 190E 2 5 16 Evo2 1992 Zolder DTM roundGroup N 1 48 400 40 Johnny Cecotto BMW M3 GTR 1993 Internationales ADAC Westfalen Pokal Rennen ZolderGrand Prix Circuit 4 262 km 1975 1985 F1 1 19 294 Rene Arnoux Ferrari 126C4 1984 Belgian Grand PrixFormula Two 1 25 090 41 Jonathan Palmer Ralt RH6 83 1983 Zolder F2 roundGroup C 1 27 040 42 John Fitzpatrick Porsche 956 1983 Bergischer Lowe ZolderFormula 3 1 30 800 43 John Nielsen Ralt RT3 1984 Zolder European F3 roundFormula 5000 1 30 900 44 Ian Ashley Lola T400 1975 Zolder F5000 roundGroup 5 1 31 050 45 Manfred Winkelhock Ford Capri III Turbo 1981 Int 15 ADAC Westfalen Pokalrennen ZoldeGroup 6 1 34 900 46 Martin Raymond Chevron B31 1976 Grote Prijs van LimburgGroup B 1 38 420 47 Harald Grohs BMW M1 1983 Bergischer Lowe ZolderBMW M1 Procar 1 39 140 48 Elio de Angelis BMW M1 Procar 1979 Zolder BMW M1 Procar round500cc 1 40 820 Marco Lucchinelli Suzuki RGB500 1980 Belgian motorcycle Grand PrixGroup 4 1 44 800 49 Raymond Raus Porsche 934 1977 13e Bekers de Toekomst Coupes de l AvenirGroup 2 1 45 200 50 Dieter Quester BMW 3 0 CSL 1977 Zolder ETCC roundGroup A 1 46 530 51 Gianfranco Brancatelli Volvo 240 Turbo 1985 Zolder ETCC roundGrand Prix Circuit 4 220 km 1973 1974 Formula 5000 1 23 850 52 Teddy Pilette Chevron B28 1974 Zolder F5000 roundF1 1 25 420 Francois Cevert Tyrrell 006 1973 Belgian Grand PrixOriginal Grand Prix Circuit 4 186 km 1963 1972 Formula Two 1 26 400 53 Jochen Rindt Lotus 69 1970 Grote Prijs van LimborgFormula Junior 1 41 000 54 Peter Arundell Lotus 27 1963 Grote Prijs van Zolder JuniorGroup 5 1 48 400 55 Frank Gardner Ford Escort Mk I Twin Cam 1968 Zolder ETCC roundGroup 2 1 50 006 56 Jacques Demoulin Alfa Romeo 1600 GTA 1967 Zolder ETCC roundEvents EditCurrentApril DMV Goodyear Racing Days 1000 km Zolder May Belcar New Race Festival July Dutch Supercar Challenge Zolder Superprix Historic Grand Prix Zolder August Belcar 24 Hours of Zolder September FIA European Truck Racing Championship Belgian Truck Grand Prix Porsche Carrera Cup Benelux October NASCAR Whelen Euro Series NASCAR GP Belgium Fun Cup BelcarFormer24 hours iLumen European Solar Challenge ADAC Formel Masters 2011 BMW M1 Procar Championship 1979 Blancpain Sprint Series 2014 2015 2017 2018 BOSS GP 2000 2003 2010 2013 2015 2017 Champ Car World Series Belgian Champ Car Grand Prix 2007 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters 2002 2019 2021 Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft 1984 1994 European Formula 5000 Championship 1974 1975 European Formula Two Championship 1975 1980 1983 European Touring Car Championship 1963 1968 1977 1988 2001 European Touring Car Cup 2015 2017 FIA ETCR eTouring Car World Cup 2022 FIA European Formula 3 Championship 1977 1984 FIA GT Championship 1999 2001 2007 2009 FIM Endurance World Championship 1971 1972 2006 Formula 750 1977 Formula BMW Europe 2008 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix 1973 1975 1982 1984 Formula Renault Eurocup 2005 2007 Grand Prix motorcycle racing Belgian motorcycle Grand Prix 1980 International Formula 3000 1988 International Sports Racing Series 1997 Masters of Formula 3 2007 2008 Sidecar World Championship 1980 Super Tourenwagen Cup 1994 1997 Superleague Formula 2008 2011 TCR Europe Touring Car Series 2020 V8Star Series 2002 W Series 2019 World Touring Car Championship FIA WTCC Race of Belgium 2010 2011 World Touring Car Cup FIA WTCR Race of Belgium 2020 Zolder Historic SuperprixCycling1981 Tour de France 2002 UCI Road World Championships 2002 UCI Cyclo cross World Championships 2016 UCI Cyclo cross World Championships 2019 UCI BMX World Championships Grand Prix Erik De Vlaeminck Telenet SuperPrestige CyclocrossNotes Edit a b c Both drivers took the same lap time in both races of this round References Edit Circuit Zolder Vinton Nathaniel 1 February 2016 Cyclist Femke Van den Driessche caught with hidden motor inside bike during race New York Daily News Retrieved 29 February 2016 UCI BMX World Championships Circuit Zolder Archived from the original on 23 September 2015 Retrieved 25 July 2015 NASCAR Whelen Euro Series What s New In 2015 whelen com Whelen 20 April 2015 Archived from the original on 5 August 2019 Retrieved 5 August 2019 Khorounzhiy Valentin 12 January 2019 DTM abandons night race format at Misano round for 2019 autosport com Autosport Retrieved 5 August 2019 H ESSERS Belgian Truck Grand Prix Circuit Zolder length 4000 m 13 September 15 September 2019 gt gt MAXX Formula Result Race 1 PDF 14 September 2019 Retrieved 5 January 2023 2006 Formula Renault 3 5 Zolder Race 1 Statistics Retrieved 4 January 2023 DTM 2020 Zolder Round 16 Results Retrieved 4 January 2023 FIA GT Championship Zolder 2009 Retrieved 5 April 2021 2021 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Zolder Race 2 Statistics Retrieved 27 January 2023 2006 Formula Renault 2 0 Euro Zolder Race 1 Statistics Retrieved 4 January 2023 Volumex Belgian Truck Grand Prix Circuit Zolder length 4000 m 09 10 September 2023 Porsche Carrera Cup Benelux Result Race 2 PDF 10 September 2023 Retrieved 10 September 2023 a b FIA GT Championship Zolder 2008 Retrieved 5 April 2021 2017 IDM Zolder IDM Superbike 1000 2 Race PDF 9 July 2017 Retrieved 30 December 2022 Round 1 Zolder Eurocup Megane Trophy Results Booklet PDF 4 May 2006 Retrieved 26 June 2022 2008 Formula BMW Europe Zolder Race 1 Retrieved 5 July 2022 2019 IDM Zolder IDM SSP600 STK600 1 Race PDF 22 June 2019 Retrieved 30 December 2022 ADAC Masters Weekend Zolder 10 06 12 06 2011 Circuit Zolder ADAC Formel Ergebnis Rennen 2 PDF 12 June 2011 Retrieved 27 July 2022 DTM Trophy Zolder 2020 Retrieved 16 May 2022 2020 NASCAR GP Belgium Round 2 Results Retrieved 10 May 2021 2002 German V8 Touring Cars Round 5 Zolder 7th July Retrieved 19 July 2022 Truck Grand Prix 2013 gt gt Formula Renaults 1 6 Race 1 PDF 22 September 2013 Retrieved 6 January 2023 FIA ETCR Race of Zolder 8 10 July 2022 Pool Furious Semi Final 2 300KW 40s PU 10 July 2022 Retrieved 10 July 2022 2002 Zolder DTM Retrieved 1 January 2023 2018 IDM Zolder IDM SSP300 2 Race PDF 8 July 2018 Retrieved 30 December 2022 Circuit Zolder 8 10 July 2022 ERA Race Final Ranking 10 July 2022 Retrieved 10 July 2022 ETC Cup 2015 Zolder Round 9 Results Retrieved 6 January 2023 Volumex Belgian Truck Grand Prix Circuit Zolder length 4000 m 09 10 September 2023 Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship Provisional Result Race 3 PDF 10 September 2023 Retrieved 10 September 2023 1988 F3000 Zolder Race Statistics Retrieved 4 January 2023 1999 New Race Festival Ergebnis Rennen PDF Retrieved 15 July 2022 Interserie Zolder 1992 Retrieved 18 July 2022 a b FIA GT Championship Zolder 2001 Retrieved 5 April 2021 International Sports Racing Series Zolder 1997 Retrieved 5 April 2021 European Super Touring Championship 2001 Zolder Round 9 Results Retrieved 4 May 2022 FIA GT Championship Zolder 1999 Retrieved 4 January 2023 Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft 1994 Zolder Round 1 Results Retrieved 4 January 2023 Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft 1994 Zolder Round 2 Results Retrieved 4 January 2023 Belcar Zolder BM 1999 Retrieved 27 January 2023 Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft 1992 Zolder Round 1 Results Retrieved 16 May 2022 ADAC GT Cup Zolder 1993 Retrieved 5 January 2023 1983 Zolder F2 Retrieved 4 May 2022 DRM Zolder 1983 Retrieved 5 January 2023 1984 Zolder European F3 Retrieved 16 May 2022 1975 Zolder F5000 Retrieved 4 May 2022 DRM Zolder Westfalen Pokal 1981 Retrieved 5 January 2023 Interserie Zolder 1976 Retrieved 18 July 2022 Rennsport Trophae Zolder 1983 Retrieved 5 January 2023 1979 Zolder BMW Procar Retrieved 9 May 2022 Belgium Zolder 1977 Retrieved 5 January 2023 ETCC Zolder 1977 Retrieved 4 May 2022 1985 Zolder ETCC Retrieved 4 May 2022 1974 Zolder F5000 Retrieved 4 May 2022 1970 Zolder F2 Retrieved 4 May 2022 1963 Grote Prijs van Zolder Junior Retrieved 15 July 2022 Zolder 1 Hour Division 2 1968 Retrieved 4 May 2022 European Touring Car Cup Zolder Division 2 1967 Retrieved 16 May 2022 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has 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