Buckle up for the 2026 Spa Six Hours

October 23, 2026 Tim Havermans Spa Six Hours

The 33rd edition of the Spa Six Hours brought three days of historic motorsport to the Belgian Ardennes, with a dramatic endurance race, a class-winning Porsche 911 and a celebration of the machines that continue to define racing passion.

There are few places where motorsport history feels as alive as Spa-Francorchamps. From 25 to 27 September 2026, the legendary Belgian circuit once again welcomed the Spa Six Hours, bringing together historic racing cars, passionate enthusiasts and the unmistakable sounds of competition. For Porsche fans, it was a weekend that offered a reminder of why these cars remain so special, both on the road and on the racetrack.

A celebration of racing heritage

The Spa Six Hours is more than an endurance race. It is a meeting place for generations of motorsport, where beautifully prepared historic machines return to the circuit to be driven as they were intended. The paddock provides an opportunity to appreciate the details, engineering and craftsmanship that make classic racing cars so captivating.

This year’s event returned to its traditional three-day format, with a programme spanning historic single-seaters, sports cars, touring cars and more modern machinery. The atmosphere was a tribute to the enduring appeal of competition, where mechanical character and driver skill remain central to the experience.

For Porsche enthusiasts, the appeal is particularly strong. The 911’s long competition history has made it one of the defining sports cars of endurance racing, combining a distinctive silhouette with engineering that has evolved without losing its identity.

Porsche success on the Ardennes rollercoaster

One of the weekend’s highlights for the Porsche community came in the GTS11 class, where Belgian drivers Ruben Maes and Marc Goossens secured victory with their 1965 Porsche 911. The pair finished 27th overall, adding a class win to a weekend dominated by close competition across the field.

Their result was a fitting illustration of the 911’s enduring racing credentials. More than six decades after its introduction, the early 911 continues to demonstrate that thoughtful engineering, balance and consistency can still deliver results against a diverse field of historic competitors.

The wider endurance race provided plenty of drama, too. Ford GT40s were among the principal contenders, but the final stages produced a remarkable reversal of fortune. Nico Verdonck and Andy Newall appeared poised for victory until their car suffered a late failure. Oliver Bryant and Phil Keen capitalised, taking the win in another Ford GT40, while the compact Ginetta G4R of Palle Birkelund Pedersen, Alexander Weiss and Nicolai Kjaergaard claimed an impressive second place.

Porsche’s presence extended beyond the historic grid. Friday’s programme also included three Porsche Sprint Challenge Benelux races featuring modern 911 GT3 Cup cars, creating a direct connection between the marque’s competition heritage and its contemporary racing machinery.

The spirit of Porsche endures

What makes the Spa Six Hours special is the continuity it represents. Historic racing is not simply about preserving cars in pristine condition; it is about keeping their stories moving, hearing their engines echo through Eau Rouge and Raidillon, and seeing them pushed hard on one of Europe’s most demanding circuits.

For Porsche enthusiasts, the weekend offered exactly that connection between past and present. From Maes and Goossens’s class-winning 911 to the modern GT3 Cup racers, the Porsche story remained firmly part of the action.

As another edition came to a close, one thing was clear: at Spa-Francorchamps, racing history is not confined to the past. It is still being written, one lap at a time.

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