72 cars at the 24 Hours of Spa for a record grid

For its 75th edition, the Belgian classic will welcome a record field of 72 cars from June 29 to July 2, 2023. The 56 cars entered in theEndurance GT World Challenge Europe Cup will be joined by Intercontinental GT Challenge teams and unique entries. Eight manufacturers will be represented at the 24 2023 Hours of Spa. 

ASTON MARTIN (VANTAGE AMR GT3)

Victorious in the general classification in 1948, the British brand will only field one example of its Vantage AMR GT3 in Belgium, entered by Bullitt Racing in Silver.

AUDI (R8 LMS GT3 EVO II)

The German manufacturer will present with 12 cars at the foot of Raidillon: 3 Pro, 2 Gold, 3 Silver, 3 Bronze, 1 Pro-Am. The firm with the rings hopes to win back a race that has been denied to it since 2017. It will notably include the teams Saintéloc Junior Team, Tresor Orange1 and Comtoyou Racing to return to the top step.

BMW (M4 GT3)

The most successful manufacturer in the event will aim for a 25th success in Belgium. 8 BMW M4 GT3 will be at the start: 4 Pro, 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 2 Bronze. WRT will be present in force with no less than four crews, including that of the No. 46 with a certain Valentino Rossi.

FERRARI (296 GT3 / 488 GT3)

Victorious in 2021 and on the podium in 2022, Ferrari will wish to continue its momentum in 2023 with 5 cars entered: 2 Pro, 2 Bronze, 1 Pro-Am. AF Corse will field four examples of its 296 GT3, while Rinaldi Racing will support ST Racing, the team of Canadian Samantha Tan, with a 488 GT3.

LAMBORGHINI (HURACÁN GT3 EVO2)

The Italian manufacturer will aim for a very first victory at the 24 Hours of Spa with its Huracán GT3 Evo2. 10 cars from the Taurus firm will enter the arena: 2 Pro, 1 Gold, 3 Silver, 2 Bronze, 2 Pro-Am. The Iron Ladies, victorious in the Gold category on Ferrari in 2022, will try to win the Bronze Cup with the same quartet (Bovy, Frey, Gatting, Pin). 

MCLAREN (720S GT3 EVO)

With its new 720S GT3 Evo, McLaren's hopes of victory in the general classification will rest on the only car entered by Garage 59 in Pro. Five other crews will be present in the Bronze Cup for a contingent of six cars.

MERCEDES-AMG (AMG GT3)

Building on its overall victory in 2022 with the trio composed of Jules Gounon, Daniel Juncadella and Raffaele Marciello, the brand with the star will arrive with an armada of 16 cars at the Toboggan des Ardennes: 4 Pro, 2 Gold, 2 Silver, 5 Bronze, 2 Pro-Am and a last one whose category remains to be determined. 

PORSCHE (911 GT3 R)

Deprived of an overall victory since 2020, the German manufacturer will field 14 examples of its new 911 GT3 R: 3 Pro, 1 Silver, 6 Bronze, 4 Pro-Am. The Stuttgart brand will thus be best represented in these last two categories.

72 cars on the entry list, this equals the number from 2019. However, that year there were 71 GT3s and an invited Porsche Cup which only ran during certain periods of the race. Therefore, we can talk about a new record for July 1st. Six teams having already won the event in the general classification are registered: Akkodis ASP (2022), Iron Lynx (2021), Rowe Racing (2016 & 2020), Walkenhorst Motorsport (2018), Saintéloc Junior Team (2017) and Team WRT (2011 and 2014). Marc VDS (2015) is also represented, but in association with Boutsen Racing. 

Discover the entrants for the 24 2023 Hours of Spa HERE