FIA WRC rounds in Portugal and Italy postponed

Following the extension of a disclose of emergency in Portugal and identical emergency measures in Italy, extensive discussions had been held arresting national authorities in every countries, the FIA and WRC Promoter.

With the unanimous settlement of all parties, organisers Automóvel Membership de Portugal (ACP) and Automobile Membership d’Italia (ACI) requested a postponement of their rallies.

Vodafone Rally de Portugal, spherical 5 of the FIA World Rally Championship, change into once due to happen in Matosinhos on 21 – 24 Also can merely. Rally Italia Sardegna, spherical six, change into once due to happen in Sardinia on 4 – 7 June.

ACP president Carlos Barbosa acknowledged: “We love to thank all our supporters and partners for their arrangement and uncover forward to welcoming them in Matosinhos at a later stage this twelve months.”

ACI president Angelo Sticchi Damiani acknowledged: “Automobile Membership d’Italia, because the federation of Italian motor racing and as Rally Italia Sardegna organiser, has made itself accessible, with the FIA and with the WRC Promoter, to gaze a that you just may take into accounts unique date for an tournament of big reputation and big historical significance.”

WRC Promoter and FIA proceed to closely video display the dispute in affected countries due to host future rounds, besides to the house countries of WRC groups and all competitors.

“All parties will work to title skill different dates for the postponed rallies later in the season should always soundless the COVID-19 dispute toughen, taking into consideration championship logistics, the capability of competitors to breeze all over again and the capability of the country in demand to prepare and host the WRC at this kind of time,” acknowledged WRC Promoter managing director Oliver Ciesla.

In these powerful and unprecedented days, the total groups at WRC Promoter and FIA ship a real message of team spirit to all competitors, officials, personnel, volunteers and followers all the blueprint via the globe who are combating this pandemic together. Please observe scientific recommendation and stop real and wholesome.