FIA WMSC approves changes to KUMHO FIA TCR World Tour’s calendar

The FIA World Motor Sport Council has approved changes to the 2024 KUMHO FIA TCR World Tour proposed by WSC. These include the cancellation of the Australian events at Sydney Motorsport Park and Bathurst International Raceway and the postponement of the Chinese event at Zhuzhou International Circuit to October 18/20.

WSC president Marcello Lotti explained: "In the wake of the Suez Canal closure, as consequence of the ongoing Red Sea crisis, and its impact on the shipping industry and the resulting major delays, we were left with no choice but to re-evaluate the schedule. The original plan was to ship the cars from Uruguay directly to China, but the transportation delays make it impossible for the freight to be delivered on time. Following consultations with the series’ key stakeholders and the teams, a difficult decision was taken to drop the two Australian events from this year’s calendar with the intention to reinstate them on the schedule in 2025. In the meantime, we encourage competitors to enter in Bathurst International event, thus consolidating the strong bonds of friendship and cooperation we have established with the promoter of TCR Australia."

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