WILLIAMS RACE DAY HOSPITALITY: Belgian F1 GP 2023
On 30th July 2023 we were back at the Williams Experience Centre for ‘Race Day Hospitality’. This week was for the Belgian F1 GP.
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps first hosted Grand Prix racing events as far back as 1925 and was also part of the first year of the modern World Championship in 1950.
In the early years, Spa Francorchamps was a treacherous 14km track designed for speed, which used mainly local public roads. The circuit hosted a round of the inaugural Formula 1 World Championship in 1950, with Juan Manuel Fangio taking the victory. Spa remained on the F1 calendar until the late 1960s, but fatalities were common and drivers began voicing their concerns at racing on such a dangerous circuit.
The Belgian Grand Prix would move to other tracks at Zolder and Nivelles in the subsequent years before a return to Spa on a much shorter and safer 7km circuit in 1983. Apart from two years when the race wasn’t held in the 2000s, Spa has remained a constant presence on the Formula 1 calendar ever since.
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The 2020 Belgian Grand Prix was one of few on the calendar to take place on its original scheduled date. As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, and restrictions on mass gatherings in Belgium, the event was under considerable threat of being cancelled. However, organisers received special permission for the race to take place behind closed doors. In June 2020, Spa’s contract to host the Belgian Grand Prix was extended to 2022.
Fans were back at the track for the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix, but were not treated to any Formula 1 racing action. Wet weather made the race the shortest in the sport’s history, with just a handful of laps being completed behind the Safety Car.
Following a raft of circuit improvements over the winter, Spa welcomed back a full-capacity crowd in 2022 for the first time since the pandemic began. The event had a weekend attendance of 360,000 – the largest in Spa’s history on the F1 calendar.
With Spa out of contract after the 2022 race, fans and drivers alike called for the event to be saved. The Belgian Grand Prix’s place on the 2023 calendar was confirmed one hour before the 2022 race began, with organisers signing a one-year contract extension. Formula 1 bosses are keen to see further improvements to facilities at the track in order for Spa to secure its long-term future on the schedule.
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Williams Racing welcomes you to enjoy a Grand Prix Race Day at the Williams Experience Centre. The day includes a review of qualifying with an exclusive live link up to one of the drivers, live control room link up, VIP guest appearance with interview, refreshments and lunch followed by the live race screening. There is also the opportunity to browse the Williams Grand Prix Collection with a tour guide, as well as testing your speed on our 20 x F1-style driving simulators, our Super-Size Scalextric Track and other activities on the day.
WHAT’S INCLUDED DURING ‘RACE DAY HOSPITALITY’:
ACTIVITIES
- Unlimited use of the Esports lounge, with 20 state of the art simulators
- Our Think Scalextric Bespoke Super-Size Scalextric Track (click the link for more info about out track)
- Batak
- Museum Tour
- In addition you will have the opportunity to browse their shop with exclusive merchandise and 20% off
FOOD
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Unlimited soft drinks
Why not book up on a ‘Race Day Hospitality Experience’ at the Williams Racing Experience Centre. For info visit: williamsf1.com/experience-centre.
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Below is a video of the Giant Williams Racing Bespoke Track from our YouTube channel.