Last weekend Spa-Franchorchamps hosted the annual F1 Historic & Spa 6 Hours, undoubtedly one of the highlights on the historic race calendar. Historic motorsports enthusiasts could see over 600 cars from the golden era. The entry list for the six hours endurance race on Saturday afternoon saw a record entry featuring no less than 108 cars. Despite the prominent rain on Friday and particularly on Sunday a lot of spectators found their way to Spa.
During qualifying on Friday evening the Ford GT40's set the pace but this would change after the start of the 6 Hours on Saturday afternoon. Ford GT40's had to battle it out with AC Cobra's, Chevrolet Corvette, Ford Mustangs and Jaguar E-Type's. During the last hour of the race drivers and spectators were 'treated' with a true downpoor. After a bruising battle Jon & Jason Minshaw along with Martin Stretton celebrated in their Jaguar E-Type a third victory in the Spa 6 Hours.
No less than 23 historic Formula 1 cars were entered for the Grand Prix Masters. Fastest lap time was driven by Rob Austin in his Arrows A3-3 during qualifying on Friday. He was also the quickest driver during both races on Saturday and during the water ballet on Sunday. Spectators could also enjoy the sound and shapes from the Masters Sports Cars, Historic Grand Prix Cars Association, Formula Junior, U2TC, Stirling Moss Trophy RAC Woodcote Trophy, Top Hat Masters, British Sports and Saloon Challenge GT. Once again the Roadbook organisation did a great job and the Spa 6 Hours proved to be a true highlight on the motorsports calendar.
Marcel Hundscheid
