Press

How to obtain

1. Holders of an official press card issued by the Belgian SPF Intérieur/FOD Binnenlandse Zaken are automatically granted access.
2. Journalists who do not have an official press card but who submit a request and have a mandate from a media outlet with a mission order signed by their editor-in-chief are accredited under certain conditions. This applies to:

• Recognised audiovisual media (national radio stations, regional and national TV stations)
• Local radio stations if their coverage area is within a 30 km radius of the route.
• Print media with sufficient circulation (daily newspapers, magazines, door-to-door publications)
• Electronic media active in the motor sports sector and able to demonstrate a sufficient number of unique daily visitors – independent visitor statistics must be provided. To obtain accreditation on behalf of a website, articles published on the websites in question must not be limited to a simple interpretation of the results. At least 50% of the articles published must have been written by members of the editorial staff and not simply be press releases.

They must contain at least a presentation of the event they are going to cover.

Personal BLOGS and Facebook pages are not accepted.

• Photographers affiliated with a recognised professional association who can provide proof of professional insurance may obtain accreditation on condition that they are working on behalf of a media outlet.
• Journalists or photographers working for a national or international press agency (Belga, AFP, Photonews, Reuters, etc.) may obtain accreditation on condition that they can present a press pass.
• Photographers or press officers commissioned by a series, championship or organiser may obtain accreditation on presentation of a press pass.

EXCLUSIONS: The following are excluded in all cases

1. Amateur photographers
2. Photographers working solely for websites
3. Contributors to websites for drivers, co-drivers or teams
4. Contributors and photographers for photo websites.

CONDITIONS / MISCELLANEOUS

• A maximum of two (2) accreditations will be granted per media outlet.
• Passes will only be granted to adults over the age of 18.
• Passes are strictly personal and cannot be transferred.
• Accreditation requests must be submitted at least one week before the event.
• The organisation reserves the right to withdraw accreditation in the event of abuse or failure to comply with safety guidelines.
• The organisation reminds participants that, in the absence of a class 1A operating licence issued by the DGTA, the use of drones outdoors is prohibited in accordance with the Royal Decree of 10 April 2016.
• The organisation may freely use the images distributed by its accredited photographers. The commercial use of these images is prohibited and is limited to the promotion of the event.