The Circuit Zolder, also known as Circuit Terlaemen, is an undulating 3.977 km (2.622-mile) motorsport race track in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium. A mile is any of several units of distance, or, in physics terminology, of length. ... Auto racing (also known as automobile racing or autosport) is a sport involving racing automobiles. ... Heusden-Zolder is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. ...
Built in the 1963, Zolder hosted the Formula OneBelgian Grand Prix on 10 separate occasions in the 1970s and 1980s. Unfortunately, Zolder is probably best remembered as the place Gilles Villeneuve lost his life during qualifying at the 1982 Belgian Grand Prix, an event that signified the beginning of the end for the Flemish circuit. 1963 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The inaugural Formula One World Championship was won by Italian Giuseppe Farina in his Alfa Romeo in 1950, barely defeating his Argentine teammate Juan Manuel Fangio. ... The Belgian Grand Prix is an automobile race. ... This article provides extensive lists of events and significant personalities of the 1970s. ... // Events and trends The 1980s marked an abrupt shift towards more conservative lifestyles after the momentous cultural revolutions which took place in the 60s and 70s and the definition of the AIDS virus in 1981. ... Gilles Villeneuve Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve (January 18, 1950 – May 8, 1982) was a world-renowned Formula One racing driver. ... Results from the 1982 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix held at Zolder on May 9, 1982 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: John Watson 120. ... Flemish (in Dutch, Vlaams) can either refer to Anything belonging to Flanders (the Flemish nation) or to its inhabitants, the Flemings. ...
On two occasions has Zolder hosted for the World Championship Road Cycling in 1969 and 2002 and the World Championship Cyclo Cross in 1970 and 2002. 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Now, Zolder hosts a round of the World Series by Renault championship, as well as the 24 Uren van Zolder and many more. The 24 Uren van Zolder or the Zolder 24 Hours, is a yearly endurance GT race on the Zolder circuit in Belgium. ...
Unfortunately, Zolder is probably best remembered as the place Gilles Villeneuve lost his life during qualifying at the 1982 Belgian Grand Prix, an event that signified the beginning of the end for the Flemishcircuit as a Formula One venue (although the accident was not at all caused by problems with the track).
Now, Zolder hosts a round of the World Series by Renault championship, as well as the national GT Belcar championship, including the Euphony 24 Hours of Zolder, and many more.
After Spa fell from the F1 calendar in 1971 Zolder was upgraded and shared the race with the unloved Nivelles.
Zolder will always be remembered, however, as the place where Gilles Villeneuve died, hurled from his wildly cartwheeling Ferrari when on a flying lap in qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix of 1982.
Major changes were made at Zolder in 1986 including the new Villeneuve chicane, the reprofiling of many of the corners, extra curbs and concrete barriers.
Feeds |
Contact