The World Endurance Championship has become the latest championship to cancel a race due to the Coronavirus.
The Sebring 1,000 kilometre round, which was due to take place next weekend, has been cancelled after the United States government imposed a ban on travel to the country from Europe.“Following the announcement made by President Trump at 9.00 pm (EST) on 11th March of a wide suspension of travel by non-US citizens from Europe to the USA, the leadership of the WEC has reviewed the viability of staging the Sebring 1000 Miles race planned to be held at Sebring on 20th March,” the series stated. “After a careful review of the situation, it has been determined that the WEC race will be cancelled.”
The news follows confirmation of a fourth cancellation by Moto GP, whose round in Argentina next month has been postponed to November.
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Major races postponed or cancelled due to Coronavirus
Dates | Series | Event | Location | Country | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
March 6 – March 8 | Moto GP | Qatar Grand Prix | Losail International Circuit | Qatar | Due to restrictions on travel from Italy. Moto 2 and Moto 3 classes were already in the country |
March 13 – March 15 | World Superbikes | Qatar | Losail International Circuit | Qatar | |
March 17 – March 17 | Ferrari Chellenge UK | Prologue | Donington Park | UK | Postponed to first round at Snetterton on April 17th |
March 19 – March 20 | World Endurance Championship | Sebring | Sebring | USA | |
March 21 – March 21 | Formula E | Sanya EPrix | Sanya | China | |
March 20 – March 22 | Moto GP | Thailand Grand Prix | Buriram International Circuit | Thailand | |
March 21 – March 22 | Super Taikyu | Round one | Suzuka | Japan | |
April 4 – April 4 | Formula E | Rome Eprix | Rome | Italy | |
April 4 – April 5 | Super Formula | Round one | Suzuka | Japan | |
April 3 – April 5 | Ferrari Challenge Europe | Mugello round | Mugello | Italy | |
April 3 – April 5 | Moto GP | Americas Grand Prix | Circuit of the Americas | USA | Postponed to November 13th-15th |
April 17 – April 19 | Formula 1 | Chinese Grand Prix | Shanghai International Circuit | China | |
April 17 – April 19 | Porsche Carrera Cup Asia | Shanghai round | Shanghai International Circuit | China | Chinese Grand Prix support race |
April 17 – April 19 | Chinese Formula Four | Shanghai round | Shanghai International Circuit | China | Chinese Grand Prix support race |
April 17 – April 19 | GT World Challenge Europe | Monza round | Monza | Italy | Also GT Sports Club Europe |
April 17 – April 19 | Formula Renault Eurocup | Monza round | Monza | Italy | |
April 17 – April 19 | Moto GP | Argentinian Grand Prix | Termas de Rio Hondo | Argentina | Postponed to November 20th-22nd |
May 6 – May 6 | Formula E | Jakarta EPrix | Jakarta | Indonesia |
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Euro Brun (@eurobrun)
12th March 2020, 7:03
IMSA race still on, but I would imagine that they might be a few drivers down if European based ones can’t make it.
UNeedAFinn2Win (@uneedafinn2win)
12th March 2020, 8:05
I’d expect IMSA to re-schedule. If the support personnel for the teams can’t travel, they’re done.
Euro Brun (@eurobrun)
12th March 2020, 23:38
IMSA rescheduled for Nov 11-14