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iRacing Announces the 2025 Spa 24 Hours: The Most Prestigious Virtual Endurance Race of the Year

The legendary Belgian circuit will host the simulation of an event that has been one of motorsport's toughest challenges since 1923

Francorchamps, Belgium – Sim racing platform iRacing has officially announced the 2025 Spa 24 Hours, one of the most highly anticipated virtual races of the year, faithfully replicating the historic endurance race held since 1923 at the legendary Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.

An International-Caliber Event

The Spa 24 Hours is the third round of the Intercontinental GT Challenge Series in the real world and remains one of the world’s most prestigious endurance competitions. The virtual event on iRacing will match that same level of intensity and technical challenge, allowing sim racers from all over the globe to test themselves on one of the most iconic and demanding circuits in motorsport.

Technical Details of the Circuit

The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps continues to be a unique challenge for sim racers:

• Length: 7 kilometers of pure adrenaline
• Corners: 19 technical sections that test skill and strategy
• Pit lane speed limit: 60 km/h for pit stop safety
• Location: Francorchamps, Belgium

Event Schedule

The competition will span over two days with multiple sessions:

July 11, 2025:

• 22:00 GMT: First session
• 07:00 GMT: Morning session
• 12:00 GMT: Afternoon session

July 12, 2025:

• 16:00 GMT: Final session

GT3 Car Lineup

Participants will be able to choose from a selection of 10 state-of-the-art GT3 cars representing the most prestigious motorsport brands:

• Audi R8 LMS EVO II GT3
• BMW M4 GT3
• Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO
• Ferrari 296 GT3
• McLaren 720S GT3 EVO
• Mercedes AMG GT3
• Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)
• Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R
• Ford Mustang GT3
• Acura NSX Z06 GT3 Evo 22

Race Format and Rules

The event will follow the traditional endurance racing format:

Race Features:

• Duration: Full 24 hours (1440 minutes)
• Start: Rolling start to maximize safety
• Grid: 60 cars for a competitive field
• Simulated date: June 28, 2025
• Simulated start time: 16:00 with dynamic weather conditions

Qualifying and Participation

Solo qualifying will take place before the race, with each driver having 15 minutes to complete up to 4 timed laps to determine grid position.

Participation Requirements:

• Minimum license: D 4.0 Road
• Warm-up: 20 minutes to get familiar with the car
• Team: 2 to 16 drivers per team
• Fast repairs: Disabled for realism
• Split system: Based on iRating

Incident Management

The regulations include strict incident management to maintain high competition standards:

• Stop and Go limit: 100 initial incidents
• Progressive penalties: Every additional 20 incidents results in further penalties
• Safety Rating: Enabled for all participants
• iRating monitoring: Classification system active

An Immersive Experience

The event promises a highly realistic experience with dynamic conditions changing over the 24 hours, requiring teams to develop complex strategies for driver swaps, fuel management, and tire degradation.

The 2025 Spa 24 Hours on iRacing is a unique opportunity for sim racers to take on one of the most legendary challenges in global motorsport, preserving all the elements that made this race iconic in real life.

For information and registration, visit the iRacing platform and sign up for what promises to be one of the most thrilling sim racing events of the year.
 

https://www.iracing.com/this-week-iracing-spa-24-special-event-2025/
https://www.iracing.com/tracks/circuit-de-spa-francorchamps/