Qatar 1812KM postponed, season to start at Imola
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Doha, Qatar: The Qatar 1812km originally scheduled to stage the opening round of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship on March 26 28 has been...
Doha, Qatar: The Qatar 1812km – originally scheduled to stage the opening round of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship on March 26-28 - has been officially postponed until later in the year.
FIA said yesterday that the management has been in constant dialogue with the Qatar Motor & Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) in light of the current and evolving geopolitical situation in the Middle East.
With the safety and security of competitors, personnel and fans of the utmost importance, the decision has been taken to delay the event.
"Following further discussions with our colleagues at Lusail International Circuit (LIC), where the race is held, a new date for the Qatar 1812KM during the second half of the campaign will be finalised and communicated in due course," FIA said yesterday.
The first round of the season will consequently now be the 6 Hours of Imola in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy on April 17-19.
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