Travel restrictions over new Covid-19 variant prevent international race from taking place at the weekend
29 November 2021 - 08:45
by Staff Writer
Support our award-winning journalism. The Premium package (digital only) is R30 for the first month and thereafter you pay R129 p/m now ad-free for all subscribers.
This weekend's race was to be the third successive year that the 9 Hour took place at Kyalami.
Picture: SUPPLIED
The Kyalami 9 Hour, which was due to host the Intercontinental GT Challenge season finale on December 2-4 at Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, will be postponed.
The detection of the new Omicron Covid-19 variant, announced on November 25, and the resulting travel restrictions already imposed by several countries will prevent most international teams and championship staff from flying to SA.
The local promoter and SRO Motorsports Group, who are jointly responsible for staging the race, are already working with local authorities to evaluate travel solutions and reschedule the event.
Support our award-winning journalism. The Premium package (digital only) is R30 for the first month and thereafter you pay R129 p/m now ad-free for all subscribers.
NEWS
Kyalami 9 Hour to be postponed due to Omicron
Travel restrictions over new Covid-19 variant prevent international race from taking place at the weekend
The Kyalami 9 Hour, which was due to host the Intercontinental GT Challenge season finale on December 2-4 at Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, will be postponed.
The detection of the new Omicron Covid-19 variant, announced on November 25, and the resulting travel restrictions already imposed by several countries will prevent most international teams and championship staff from flying to SA.
The local promoter and SRO Motorsports Group, who are jointly responsible for staging the race, are already working with local authorities to evaluate travel solutions and reschedule the event.
A new date for the event will be confirmed soon.
Nine-Hour returns to Kyalami in December
Historic all-black African team entered for Kyalami 9-Hour
SA Formula E round postponed to 2023
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Most Read
Related Articles
Historic all-black African team entered for Kyalami 9-Hour
Nine-Hour returns to Kyalami in December
SA Formula E round postponed to 2023
Published by Arena Holdings and distributed with the Financial Mail on the last Thursday of every month except December and January.