Race Tracks in Belgium
Belgium punches far above its size in motorsport, anchored by Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in the Ardennes, one of the world's most revered road courses and a permanent fixture on the Formula 1 calendar. Circuit Zolder in Limburg is the country's other major permanent circuit, a former Belgian Grand Prix venue that now runs a busy domestic and touring-car calendar. Wallonia keeps a rare tradition alive with closed-public-road circuits: Chimay still hosts International Road Racing Championship motorcycle racing on the roads that staged the historic Grand Prix des Frontières, while Gedinne runs a similar bike-only road race. Mettet, near Charleroi, is a purpose-built permanent circuit used for club racing, track days and motorcycle events. Off-road, Lommel in Limburg is a fixture of the FIM Motocross World Championship on its notoriously deep sand, and a scattered network of motocross tracks, karting circuits and two rallycross venues (Maasmechelen and Arendonk) rounds out the scene. Belgium has no ovals, drag strips or motorcycle speedway tracks.
19 venues listed across 5 categories. Venues with a full RaceTrackWorld guide are linked.
Road courses in Belgium
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | Francorchamps/Stavelot, Liège Province | 7.004 km | One of the world's most celebrated permanent road courses, host of the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix and the Spa 24 Hours through the Ardennes forest. |
| Circuit Zolder | Heusden-Zolder, Limburg | 4.01 km | Permanent circuit that hosted the Belgian Grand Prix in the 1970s-80s and now runs national touring car, truck racing and endurance events including the 24 Hours of Zolder. |
| Circuit de Mettet (Jules Tacheny) | Mettet, Namur Province | — | Permanent circuit near Charleroi used for club car and motorcycle racing, track days and driving schools. |
| Circuit de ChimaySeasonal | Chimay, Hainaut | 4.52 km | Closed-public-road circuit that hosted the historic Grand Prix des Frontières from 1926 to 1972 and now runs International Road Racing Championship motorcycle races on a shortened 4.52 km layout. |
| Circuit de GedinneSeasonal | Gedinne, Namur Province | — | Closed-public-road motorcycle circuit in the Ardennes used for an annual road-racing meeting. |
Rallycross in Belgium
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duivelsbergcircuit Maasmechelen | Maasmechelen, Limburg | — | Rallycross venue that has hosted rounds of the FIA World Rallycross Championship (World RX). |
| Rallycross Circuit Arendonk | Arendonk, Antwerp Province | — | Belgian national rallycross circuit used for club and championship racing. |
| Gouvy Rallycross Circuit | Gouvy, Luxembourg Province | — | Rallycross venue in the Ardennes used for Belgian national rallycross rounds. |
Motocross and off-road in Belgium
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lommel Sand Circuit (Stedelijk Motorcrosscentrum Lommel) | Lommel, Limburg | — | One of the toughest tracks on the FIM Motocross World Championship (MXGP) calendar, famous for its deep loose sand. |
| Kester Motocross | Kester, Flemish Brabant | — | Long-running motocross venue used for Belgian championship and international meetings. |
| Circuit Keiheuvel Balen | Balen, Antwerp Province | — | Sand motocross circuit in the Campine region used for club and national racing. |
Karting in Belgium
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karting Genk (Horensbergdam) | Genk, Limburg | — | Outdoor kart circuit beside the Horensbergdam lake, used for club and national karting championships. |
| Karting Mariembourg | Mariembourg, Namur Province | — | Outdoor kart circuit in the south of Belgium used for club racing. |
| Karting Spa-Francorchamps | Francorchamps, Liège Province | — | Kart circuit at the Spa-Francorchamps complex used for club and corporate karting. |
Closed and historic in Belgium
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit de Nivelles-BaulersClosed | Nivelles, Walloon Brabant | — | Purpose-built circuit that hosted the Belgian Grand Prix in 1972 and 1974 before closing to top-level racing in 1981. |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps (original 14 km road circuit)Closed | Francorchamps/Malmedy/Stavelot, Liège Province | — | The original public-road triangle layout used until 1978, roughly 14 km long, before being replaced by the shortened permanent circuit still in use today. |
| Circuit de CominesClosed | Comines, Hainaut | — | Defunct temporary street/road circuit that hosted racing near the French border. |
| Circuit Urbain d'OstendeClosed | Ostend, West Flanders | — | Defunct temporary street circuit that hosted racing in the seaside city of Ostend. |
| Ciney Car Park CircuitClosed | Ciney, Namur Province | — | Historic temporary course laid out on a car park, no longer used for racing. |
Race tracks near the big cities in Belgium
Near Brussels
- Circuit de Mettet (Jules Tacheny) · about 60 min
Near Antwerp
- Karting Genk (Horensbergdam) · about 55 min
- Rallycross Circuit Arendonk · about 45 min
Near Ghent
- Circuit Zolder · about 80 min
- Kester Motocross · about 45 min
Near Liège
- Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps · about 45 min
- Karting Spa-Francorchamps · about 45 min
Near Charleroi
- Circuit de Mettet (Jules Tacheny) · about 20 min
Major race weekends in Belgium
| Event | Venue | When | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | July | Formula 1 |
| Spa 24 Hours | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | July | GT World Challenge Europe |
| 24 Hours of Zolder | Circuit Zolder | July | Endurance racing |
| MXGP of Belgium (Lommel) | Lommel Sand Circuit (Stedelijk Motorcrosscentrum Lommel) | August | FIM Motocross World Championship |
| International Road Racing Championship Chimay | Circuit de Chimay | June/July | International Road Racing Championship |
| World RX of Benelux | Duivelsbergcircuit Maasmechelen | varies | FIA World Rallycross Championship |
| Six Hours of Spa-Francorchamps | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | September | European Le Mans Series |
Track days and driving experiences in Belgium
Spa-Francorchamps and Zolder both run extensive public track-day calendars alongside club-day and manufacturer experience days, typically €250-€900 depending on car class and session length; Spa's high demand means popular dates sell out months ahead. Mettet and Chimay host cheaper club and driving-school days aimed at road-legal cars and bikes. Karting is widely available at outdoor circuits such as Genk, Mariembourg and Spa-Francorchamps for casual hire sessions and club racing.
Frequently asked questions
Does this list include horse racing tracks?+
No. This page covers motorsport venues only. Belgian horse and harness racing tracks such as Sterrebeek and Waregem are a separate industry and are not listed here.
Does Belgium have any oval, drag strip or speedway tracks?+
No. Belgium has no purpose-built ovals, sanctioned drag strips or motorcycle speedway short-oval tracks; its motorsport venues are road circuits, karting circuits, rallycross tracks and motocross facilities.
What is Belgium's most famous race track?+
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in the Ardennes, permanent host of the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix and the Spa 24 Hours, and widely regarded as one of the world's great road courses.
Are there still public-road race circuits in Belgium?+
Yes. Chimay and Gedinne are closed-public-road circuits still used for motorcycle road racing, continuing a tradition that once included the historic Grand Prix des Frontières at Chimay.
Where can you watch motocross racing in Belgium?+
Lommel's sand circuit is the country's premier venue, a regular round of the FIM Motocross World Championship (MXGP); Kester and Balen Keiheuvel host national and club-level motocross.
Where is rallycross held in Belgium?+
The main venues are the Duivelsbergcircuit at Maasmechelen, which has hosted FIA World Rallycross Championship rounds, and the national rallycross circuits at Arendonk and Gouvy.
Did Belgium's Grand Prix ever move away from Spa?+
Yes. The Belgian Grand Prix was held at Nivelles-Baulers in 1972 and 1974 and at Circuit Zolder several times through the 1970s and 1980s before settling permanently at Spa-Francorchamps.
Venue list checked against 7 sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-11.
Belgium track guides on RaceTrackWorld
Circuit de Chimay
Address: Circuit de Chimay A.S.B.L., 5, rue de Poteaupré, B-6464 Bourlers, Belgium Website: https://circuit.be/ Email: [email protected] Phone Numbe...
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Address: Route du Circuit 55, 4970 Stavelot, Belgium Website: https://www.spa-francorchamps.be/ Email: [email protected] Phone Number: +32 (0) 87 29...
Circuit Zolder
Address: Terlamen 30, 3550 Heusden-Zolder, Belgium Website: https://www.circuit-zolder.be/ Email: [email protected] Phone Number: +32 11 85 88 88 H...
Jules Tacheny Circuit
Address: Rue Saint-Donat 6, 5640 Mettet, Belgium Website: https://www.circuit-mettet.be/ Email: [email protected] Phone Number: +32 71-71 00 80 Hot...
Stedelijk Motorcrosscentrum Lommel vzw
Address: Marie Curiestraat 24, 3920 Lommel, Belgium Website: http://motorcrosscentrumlommel.be/ Email: [email protected] Phone Number: +32 11 54 27 ...