Paris (AFP)
The Rally of Britain, scheduled to take place from October 29 to November 1 in Wales for the WRC World Championship, has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, organizers announced on Tuesday.
"With the evolution of the Covid-19 pandemic and the security restrictions imposed on large gatherings and international travel still causing concern, there are too many unknowns for the organization of such an important sporting event to be a realistic or reasonable option in these uncertain times, "said the British organizer in a statement.
The first three events of the season were held between January and mid-March and Frenchman Sébastien Ogier (Toyota) leads the classification of drivers.
The next six rounds have been postponed indefinitely (Argentina, Italy) or canceled (Portugal, Kenya, Finland, New Zealand).
For the moment, three events are still scheduled on their initial date: in Turkey (September 24-27), in Germany (October 15-18) and in Japan (November 19-22).
While they had been banned in early April to maintain sporting fairness in the face of more or less strict containment measures depending on the country, testing may resume since early June and the teams will line up at the start of rallies in other championships.
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