Spa Francorchamps 1960-1970 - Francorchamps, Belgium
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The Spa Francorchamps racetrack has a long history. On several spots across the racetrack they have put up timelines remembering this famous history. This one shows the history from 1960 to 1970. It is next to the enormous Jacky Ickx helmet.
Waymark Code: WM192B2
Location: Liège, Belgium
Date Posted: 11/13/2023
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The sign can be found before you enter through the main entrance. On Formula 1 race days, i can imagine you will not be able to get here without paying the entrance fee. If there is no race, you can get to the area without paying any entrance fees.
Some historical mentions on the sign:
1961 - Full house for Ferrari
1966 - The 1000km of Spa for the first time
1968 - Solely there for Ickx
1970 - Races and a new chicane at Malmedy
"The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps informally referred to as Spa, is a 7.004 km (4.352 mi) motor-racing circuit located in Francorchamps, Stavelot, Wallonia, Belgium, about 8 km (5.0 mi) southeast of Spa. It is the current venue of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix, hosting its first Grand Prix in 1925, and has held a Grand Prix every year since 1985 (except 2003 and 2006).
Spa also hosts several other international events including the 24 Hours of Spa, the World Endurance Championship 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. It is also home to the Uniroyal Fun Cup 25 Hours of Spa, one of the longest motor races in the world."
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About the helmet which is is in front of Jacky Ickx
"Jacques Bernard Edmon Martin Henry "Jacky" Ickx is a Belgian former racing driver who won the 24 Hours of Le Mans six times (second-highest of all time) and achieved eight wins and 25 podium finishes in Formula One. He greatly contributed to several World Championships for Makes and World Sports Car championships: Ford (1968), Ferrari (1972), Porsche (1976–1977) and (1982–1985) by his 37 major World Sports Car wins. He also won the Can-Am Championship in 1979 and the 1983 Paris–Dakar Rally."
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