Zolder

Circuit Zolder
Location	Heusden-Zolder, Belgium
Time	GMT +1
Events	F1, DTM, Champ Car
Length km	3.977
Length mi	2.471
Turns	10
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The Circuit Zolder, also known as Circuit Terlaemen, is an undulating 3.977 km (2.471-mile) motorsport race track in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium.

Built in 1963, Zolder hosted the Formula One Belgian 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 as a Formula One venue (although the accident was not caused by problems with the track). The Belgian Grand Prix was held here only once more before switching to Spa Francorchamps which has hosted the Belgian Grand Prix nearly every year since.

On two occasions Zolder has hosted the World Championship Road Cycling; 1969 and 2002 and the World Championship Cyclo Cross in 1970 and 2002.

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. In the beginning of 2006, the track underwent some adaptations to increase safety. In 2007, the track hosted a Champ Car World Series Grand Prix, and a round of the FIA GT Car Championship.

Formula One Past Winners

Year	Driver	Constructo	Report
1984	Michele Alboreto	Ferrari	Report
1982	John Watson	McLaren-Ford	Report
1981	Carlos Reutemann	Williams-Ford	Report
1980	Didier Pironi	Ligier-Ford	Report
1979	Jody Scheckter	Ferrari	Report
1978	Mario Andretti	Lotus-Ford	Report
1977	Gunnar Nilsson	Lotus-Ford	Report
1976	Niki Lauda	Ferrari	Report
1975	Niki Lauda	Ferrari	Report
1973	Jackie Stewart	Tyrrell-Ford	Report

See also

• Belgian Champ Car Grand Prix

External links

• Satellite picture by Google Maps
• Official website