The change comes on the heels of an announcement by the FIA F1 World Championship that its races will be held two weeks in a row in Bahrain at the end of November.
WEC CEO Gérard Neveu: “As we stated very clearly when we announced our revised calendar in April, dates were subject to further change according to the evolution of the current health crisis, or because of the calendars of other FIA World Championships.
We are very fortunate that Bahrain International Circuit is ready and willing to be so accommodating and, indeed, welcoming to the WEC in what will be an extremely busy period for them. It is, of course, less fortunate that the date now clashes with IMSA’s Twelve Hours of Sebring, but the compressed racing schedules in the second half of the year have been brought about due to an unprecedented situation, and we believe there will be minimal impact on both series.
Our overriding concern continues to be for everyone's good health, and we are taking as many precautions as possible to ensure that we can all experience a happy and healthy end to Season 8."
The next round of the FIA WEC is the 88th 24 Hours of Le Mans on 19-20 September behind closed doors as a result of COVID-19.
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