#circuit zolder

[viper-motorsports]

Team Raceart takes a drive with their newly delivered N°117 Dodge SRT Viper GT3-R through Belgium’s Circuit Zolder as they prepare for the 2014 Dutch Supercar Challenge.

[mijnbraviadagboek]

BMW M Power circuit van Zolder - 2018

[laflechebrisee]

Extract from an Autosprint article in which Pietro, Didier's chief mechanic, is interviewed.

"Despite what someone might believe, after Gilles' death Didier Pironi was never the same. Someone might think that the frenchman was now cinically calm and happy, since he had gotten rid of his sworn enemy, and could now win the world championship easily. But no. No, no, no! He didn't talk to me, but I was still his chief mechanic and I could see and understand things better than anyone. After Zolder's disgrace, Didier was never the same. He suffered, he was depressed, and I'm sure of what I am saying, he was deeply saddened with how things had ended with Gilles, in such a terrible and definitive way. Yeah, I think Didier was feeling guilty, because he behaved in a very strange, peculiar, excessive way, as if he wanted to think about something else, as if he wanted to drown his troubles, forget about all the horror that had happened. No one knows that Zandvoort 1982 is a victory without smiles. Didier wins, but does not smile, does not laugh, because something inside him has broken, maybe forever. He had a new mistress, it was like he didn't want to think, he didn’t even seem enthusiastic about the championship victory that was coming. Yes, the Holland GP is a good thing... but only for you. For those who secretly see what's happening in Ferrari, it shows a specific state of mind of Didier: cold, sad, melancholic. So I think these things should be known now, because they will end in a dramatic epilogue at Hockenheim, which is an event that is like a child of Zandvoort. The day of the crash in Germany, Didier arrives at the circuit half an hour late. Something serious, unacceptable. He has a long, scruffy beard, a distant look. He comes in company of two girls with whom no one thinks he had been discussing the weather forecasts with... so, Forghieri understandably is upset with him. It rains, it's not even worth going on track, but the situation is such that Mauro wants Didier to wake up and go back on track, because it seems that his mind is somewhere else. The rest is history."

[sebsdaniel]

12 Questions about F1 through the years

I was tagged by @twinkodium Thank you sm girl! This one's my fave so far <3

I tag whoever wants to do this in F1blr <3

1. Who or what got you into F1?

My dad. He grew up in a racing/car family and automatically transfered that love to me when I was just five days old and he held me up in the hospital to show me the German GP of 1999 on TV. We always joke I've watched F1 since I was born, which is no lie. Since then, we've seen almost every race together. We've also gone to 15 F1 GPs together.

2. Who was the very first F1 driver you supported? Do you support them now? Have your opinions on them differed or stayed the same since then?

Michael Schumacher. My dad is a Jenson Button fan and he's convinced I started supporting Schumi just to annoy him. I don't fully remember why I chose Michael, but my best guess is I fell in love with the red car that kept winning. I love him still and still hope he gets better someday.

3. Who’s your current favourite F1 driver?

After 16 years of supporting Sebastian Vettel, I ended up supporting Max Verstappen in 2023. My dad's been supporting him ever since his debut, and made him his main since Jenson retired. However, I didn't get there that quickly. I adored Max when he began F1. Got annoyed with him a lot in 2018 and 2019 when he kept having run ins with Seb (fave bias I guess), but once 2020 I grew to adore him and in 2021 I fell in love. He'll never reach the same level for me as Seb did in my heart (he's my hero after all, since I was 6), but I love him sm already.

4. Is there a driver pairing or pairings you support? What made you attracted to that pairing in the first place?

I love so many F1 duo's, but my two faves are Sebastidan and Lestappen.

Sebastidan got me out of my high school depression phase in 2017. I remember feeling extra down when Seb lost his chance at the title that year in Japan. I was so frustrated and watched video's of them as teammates the whole day. I've adored them since and while they aren't a fanfavorite, I can't help but enjoy the bits and pieces we still get from them.

Lestappen. I got into them last year during their - sadly short - title fight. The history they have, the connection, is something so unique. They also seem to become better friends with each passing month. I'd love to see them as teammates someday.

5. Do your parents, siblings or relatives have a favourite team and/or favourite driver(s)?

Dad's a Max and RB fan. He hates Mercedes and especially Toto. His past faves are Senna, Hill and Jenson. Mom has watched F1 since she's been with dad (1985), but never got into it. She always liked Nico Rosberg though!

6. Do you have any favourite races? Are there any that stand out to you the most?

Belgium 2014 as it was my first live GP. Belgium 2018 as it was the first time I saw Seb win live. Abu Dhabi 2012, which was epic Abu Dhabi 2021, I'll never forget that day Brazil 2008, it was mind blowing.

And probably many more!

7. Do you have a favourite circuit? Can be from the past or from the current calendar.

Spa. It's my home track which I've been visiting since I was a toddler. And Zolder, for the same reasons.

I also adore the Red Bull Ring, Yas Marina circuit and Monza.

8. Have you ever been to an F1 race in real life? Feel free to tell us your experience going to one if you like.

15 in total! 14 times the Belgian GP (would've been 15 if it weren't for 2020) and 1 time the Austrain GP. It's always amazing! The organisation of Spa has changed for the better as well!

9. Have you ever met an F1 driver in real life?

Several times the whole grid before 2020, because it wasn't as difficult to get close to them. In Spa they organized hours long signing sessions at la Source for everyone with a weekend ticket. Since then I've seen them mostly from a distance. The closest I've come to talking a while to someone was Charles in 2018, Seb several times and Daniel also a few times. I still get butterflies thinking about it <3

10. Do you have a favourite F1 car? If so, what is it?

RB19 (2023), it's such a precious car <3 Seb's 2010 RB. The Ferrari from 2004. Brawn GP car from 2009.

11. Do you have a favourite one win wonder?

Not really. Unless, you count Oscar's sprint win from last year.

12. Do you have any favourite quotes from the F1 world? This can either be inspirational or hilarious.

‘If you no longer go for a gap which exists you are no longer a racing driver’ - Aryton Senna -

'Enjoy these moments. We know they won't last forever.' - Sebastian Vettel -

'Enjoy the butterflies' - Daniel Ricciardo -

'If I get a few more, I think I'll headbut someone' - Max Verstappen -

'God might be with him, but he's no God' - Max Verstappen -

Thank you so much for this tag, hun <3

[retromania4ever]

1977 Start of the Belgian GP, Circuit Zolder 🏁

[f1cars]

🏎️ Niki Lauda drives Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC's 312T during the Belgian Grand Prix

📍Circuit Zolder, Belgium

🗓️ 25 May 1975

📸 Bernard Cahier

[klemcoll]

42 Years Ago

Next Thursday will be 42 years since the famous Ferrari F1 driver Gilles Villeneuve was killed at the Zolder circuit In Belgium during qualifying for the next day’s Belgian Grand Prix. The images on this page were both taken during practice at Zolder before the fatal accident. This race followed two weeks after the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola where Villeneuve’s teammate Didier Pironi had…

[awesome-casuallyfamouscollector]

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[viper-motorsports]

The inaugural round of the 2013 Supercar Challenge gets underway with the N°210 DVB Racing Dodge Viper GTS-R finishing within the top ten on Belgium’s Circuit Zolder.

[worldtruckracingpromotion]

ČESKÝ TRUCKER in Circuit Zolder / FIA ETRC 2022 by World Truck Racing Promotion Via Flickr: www.fiaetrc.com

[silviabarta]

ČESKÝ TRUCKER in Circuit Zolder / FIA ETRC 2022 by World Truck Racing Promotion Via Flickr: www.fiaetrc.com

[sebsdaniel]

Happy Tuesday! 🧡✨

For once you’re getting a Tuesday Motivation instead of a Monday one, because I got home from my trip on Sunday and was knackered. I spend the entire day in bed to rest and now… I’m feeling a bit better!

Anyway! Something happened on this trip that really did set some things into perspective - so I thought I’d share that with you! Due to a train strike I had to spend the entire night and early morning walking the streets of London and I was so scared. Not because I thought something would happen, but the idea of not being able to go home and being stuck freaked me out. I always had a need to control whatever I could to make myself comfortable, to stay into my safe bubble but that night completely pulled me out of that bubble. I remember it turning 3AM and I was 1. Tired, 2. Freezing and 3. Hurting from the panic and I decided to give in. Give in into knowing that whatever I did would keep me safe and I just had to go with the flow. And it helped me so much to get through that situation. Because letting go of that need for control, letting go of that fear from not having any control, it really did make the night more memorable. So maybe if you’re like me and you steer away from situations that make you uncomfortable because you’re not in control… it would be good to take baby steps into giving up some of that control! ❤️

Also, intrusive thoughts aren’t friends! They are pranks your brain pulls on you but your brain will never admit they did. The amount of intrusive thoughts I had before and on this trip… it was tiring. For example, I’ve been staying with my friend’s family every single time I went to the UK and it has always been fun but they also made a comment on my body every year. I was so scared this year that they would do it again, but guess what? They didn’t! I had believed that prank too much that I actually didn’t enjoy the first day (because I was in fear of a comment) but at the end of the day - the only thing I got were compliments.

So, this weeks theme? Control & Intrusive Thoughts 😂 what a mess this ask is, but hopefully you can pull some motivation from it!

💭 How was your weekend? I want to know!

Happy Tuesday, Babette❤️

I'm happy your trip turned out to be fun, despite what happened. I know what you mean by wanting to have control, and letting it go can be so good mentally at times!

My weekend was a lot of fun. I went to Circuit Zolder for the European Nascar races on Saturday. I saw some Belgian singers who also race and Max his uncle who drove one of his last races! Sunday was a lot of fun too. Max won the championship and I still can't believe it! Seb did amazing as well and I'm so proud of them both❤️ Afterwards, I went to a local carnaval with my boyfriend and some family of his and I got to babysit his cousin a little. In the end, we enjoyed life so much. Just an amazing weekend.

Thank you for these❤️

[racefan-ron]

Nog een paar foto’s van vandaag @euronascar @ariannaracing14 (bij Circuit Zolder) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjdNJ91I3x46qpYylw5fAVqjq2giw1__qS1zps0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[steel-and-asphalt]

The field tosses up a cloud of spray as John Watson (#7) and Mario Andretti (#5) take the start at Zolder. FIA Formula One World Championship, Circuit Zolder, 1977 Belgian Grand Prix

[gtendurance]

Blancpain GT Quali Race Zolder:

#AMG86 from P9 > P8 #AMG84 from P10 > P3 > P16 (after a drive-through penalty) 😠 #AMG85 from P33 > P17 /// P2 Silver Cup (unofficial) Enjoy your Saturday Afternoon - Main Race starts tomorrow at 15:30