The 1924 24 Hours of Spa (also known as the Grand Prix de Belgique) was the first running of the 24 Hours of Spa. The race took place from 19 to 20 July 1924 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Stavelot, Belgium.
Organised by the Royal Automobile Club of Belgium, the inaugural race took place on the public roads between the towns of Francorchamps, Malmedy and Stavelot. 200 acetylene lamps were erected around the 15-kilometre circuit, as the cars' own lighting systems were wholly inadequate. Rain and fog impacted the race but in the end, Maurice Becquet and Henri Springuel won, covering with an average speed of .
Race result Class winners denoted in bold Pos. Class Team Drivers Car Distance (Km) 1 2.0 20 Bignan Maurice Becquet Henri SpringuelBignan 2L 1879.992 2 2.0 13 Chenard & Walcker André Lagache André PisartChenard & Walcker 10/12CV 1866.000 3 2.0 16 Barthélémy Bruyère Baron Raymond de TornacoBignan 2L 1761.000 4 2.0 19 Georges Irat Émile Burie Amedée RossiGeorges Irat 1752.000 5 1.5 32 Corre La Licorne Louis Balart Albert ColombCorre La Licorne 1630.000 6 3.0 1 Baertsoen & Bonar Jean Baertsoen Géo BonarSpeedsport Type PE 1612.000 7 1.5 30 Chenard & Walcker Joseph Chavée Raymond GlaszmannChenard & Walcker 1610.000 8 2.0 15 Jean Lasalle MalleveauGeorges Irat 1608.000 9 2.0 12 Humble LansivalDe Dion-Bouton 1584.000 10 1.5 34 Corre La Licorne Robert Lestienne Fernand VallonCorre La Licorne 1570.000 11 2.0 17 de Clerq ColmatMiesse 1492.000 12 1.1 40 Charles Libovitch Joseph ReinartzAmilcar 1486.000 13 1.5 31 Breurs LeboucCitroën 10 HP 1365.000 14 1.5 33 Bombaerts DevergniesCitroën 10 HP 1365.000 15 1.5 35 Gaucher GheldoffCitroën 10 HP 1365.000 16 1.1 41 Rietveld ThysSalmson 1365.000 17 1.1 42 Roger RouleauAmilcar 1174.000 Ret 3.0 2 J. de Clerq van ParijsChevrolet F SuperDid not finish Ret 3.0 3 Jacques Boyriven Jean HaimoviciAlfa Romeo RLSDid not finish Ret 2.0 10 Frédéric ThéllussonChenard & WalckerDid not finish Ret 3.0 5 Marcel RouleauAlfa Romeo RLSDid not finish Ret 2.0 11 Miesse Edmond Miesse PouleurMiesseDid not finish Ret 2.0 18 Ballot Pierre Decrose MontjouxBallotDid not finish Ret 2.0 14 Ballot Freddy Charlier René de BuckBallotMechanical Ret 3.0 6 Bignan Jacques Edouard Ledure Boris IvanowskiBignan 3LDid not finish Ret 3.0 4 Bignan Jean Martin Henri-Julien MatthysBignan 3LAccidentSource:
Statistics
Pole Position - #1 Baertsoen & Bonar Fastest Lap - #14 Ballot
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