On behalf of the FIA and WRC Promoter, please find attached an update on the latest position with regard to Covid-19 and upcoming FIA World Rally Championship events.
As I am sure you can appreciate, the situation is very fluid at the moment. However, the intention is to share with you information as it becomes available to keep you updated and in order to help you to prepare your future planning.
Dear Registered Competitors, Supplier, Stakeholders, Partners and Media
FIA and WRC Promoter continue to actively monitor the worldwide and individual country situation regarding Covid-19 in co-operation with event organisers and ASNs.
We can report the following on each of the imminent upcoming events:
EVENT STATUS UPDATE Rally Argentina - Postponed - Borders closed - Mandated quarantine - Government restrictions mean any rescheduled date not possible until Q4 2020 Rally de Portugal - Cancelled for 2020 Rally Italia Sardegna - Postponed - State of Emergency - Movement to/from and within Sardinia restricted - Family access from 4th May. - Slight easing of restrictions from 1st June Safari Rally Kenya - Planning continues - Government wish to take maximum time to evaluate opportunity - 30-day border closing - No foreigners permitted to enter - Government update on 15th May which coincides with sea freight movement decision Rally Finland - Planning continues - Mass gatherings banned until end of July - Movement within, to/from Schengen area restricted - Re-evaluation of event status start of June - Postponement to September/October to be considered Rally New Zealand - Planning continues - Borders closed - Re-evaluation of event status end of May Rally Turkey - Planning continues - Limited lockdown in major cities only - Transport to/from Italy restricted
Rallye Deutschland - Planning continues Wales Rally GB - Planning continues Rally Japan - Planning continues
Our goal is to now continue to monitor as best as we can with the evolving situation around the pandemic and the Government restrictions.
No decisions on event dates will be made before updates on the respective emergency status are available. There is a duty of care to all stakeholders including fans, drivers, teams, media, suppliers and others to protect not only ourselves but also the wider community, and this remains our key focus.
We remain committed to continuing with as many rallies as we can either on their current date, or where possible, a rescheduled date.
There remains constant dialogue amongst FIA, WRC Promoter, teams and event organisers to evaluate all options for running events, including but not limited to:
- Event format (competition days, event overlay, competitive distance) - Championship requirements (counting rounds and points) - Logistics (facilities, locations, transport) - Any required social distancing, health, safety and medical requirements for competitors, teams, media and spectators
FIA and WRC Promoter remain focused on the need to keep professional and private/customer teams, drivers and sponsors engaged and viable ongoing concerns for when the season can resume.
We plan to provide a regular update to keep you as informed as we can.
Estamos sempre na busca da melhor informação, tentamos sempre prevalecer a imagem e a informação escrita, tornando a leitura mais rápida e acessível a todos os leitores.
João Raposo
+351 913 353 070
jraposo-air@portugalmail.pt
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