Van De Poele hits five at Spa

Former grand prix driver Eric van de Poele notched up a record fifth victory in the Spa 24 Hours in August. The win, scored at the wheel of a Vitaphone Maserati MC12, means he now stands alone at the head of the all-time winners’ table for the Belgian enduro.

Van de Poele, who previously shared the record with Jean-Michel Martin, said: “As a driver, you enjoy your victories, especially this one because it was so intense. The record is just a number in a book; it will probably mean more to me in years to come.”