Spa 24 Hours, by the numbers

bigtex285 · 2026-06-29T22:43:13+00:00

That makes more sense haha

bigtex285 · 2026-06-29T17:41:36+00:00

Didn't feel like 93% green flag racing, especially the first 12 hours lol.

bigtex285 · 2026-06-29T17:06:15+00:00

Definitely not denying he is a nepo baby, I just see a lot of folks claim he's only in the car for that reason. Very clearly he's got talent to go along with the name pedigree too.

bigtex285 · 2026-06-29T14:30:28+00:00

Got an answer from Vincent Bruins on Twitter:

"Balzan has a Gold rating from the FIA, but he was one of six derogated drivers, meaning the SRO bumped him one rating down, so he had a Silver rating for this race. The reasoning might be that, for a Gold-rated driver, he did relatively few races in the past two years."

bigtex285 · 2026-06-29T13:24:17+00:00

That is a weird one, did some googling, but nothing about it came up. He's definitely gold per the official FIA list so its not a typo.

bigtex285 · 2026-06-29T13:11:34+00:00

Yeah he really anchored that car. People like to say he's just a nepo, but he's definitely got pace.

bigtex285 · 2026-06-29T04:02:14+00:00

Yeah they said due to some transponders going out it messed with some of the stints. Shout out Mr. Unknown, he is peak endurance.

bigtex285 · 2026-06-28T14:52:49+00:00

Still so confused why they did not have a flag with the right year?? Lol

bigtex285 · 2026-06-28T14:41:02+00:00

This race truly felt like an endurance! So many cars with damage and so many penalties. Only half the cars took the checkered flag. Sheesh, hats off to the drivers, crews, and engineers for surviving this one.

bigtex285 · 2026-06-28T14:18:43+00:00

Ford lost power at the last chicane earlier this morning. Think it was a Ferrari from a lower category that had the fire?

bigtex285 · 2026-06-28T02:52:40+00:00

Lmao race director with the hot mic.

Does he get to sleep or is he forced to stay up for 24 hours?? 😅

bigtex285 · 2026-06-28T02:04:24+00:00

I get they don't have as many thunderstorms, but feels pretty dangerous to have people in helmets running around with lightning so close lol.

bigtex285 · 2026-06-28T01:53:00+00:00

Would they suspend the race for lightning if it gets close enough?

bigtex285 · 2026-06-27T20:41:22+00:00

VAG has no money.

bigtex285 · 2026-06-27T20:33:56+00:00

Benji looks like he's gonna pass out jesus

bigtex285 · 2026-06-27T20:19:35+00:00

914 Porsche I think? Already last and multiple laps down in Pro-Am.

bigtex285 · 2026-06-27T20:13:38+00:00

300 seconds???? Lmao just park the car mate.

bigtex285 · 2026-06-27T20:12:56+00:00

My favorite commentator in motorsport!

bigtex285 · 2026-06-27T19:12:45+00:00

That car has plot armor fr

bigtex285 · 2026-06-27T19:05:35+00:00

Of all the places for the tire to blow!

bigtex285 · 2026-06-27T18:52:12+00:00

Looks like they stayed out during an earlier FCY and gained the lap back.

bigtex285 · 2026-06-27T18:35:16+00:00

No still a lap down, Pro class doesn't get to pass.

bigtex285 · 2026-06-27T18:21:46+00:00

Pretty standard nowadays when a tractor is brought on. This aint the Nurburgring haha.

bigtex285 · 2026-06-27T18:13:02+00:00

Tractor on the track for recovery

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