The 9h of Kyalami that was supposed to close the 2021 season of the Intercontinental GT Challenge will be recovered on the weekend of 3-5 February 2022.
The South African race was supposed to take place just this weekend, but a week before the event, local organizers and promoter SRO Motorsports found themselves forced to postpone it due to new travel restrictions due to the ‘Omicron’ variant of the Coronavirus.
As there is no material time to reschedule it by the end of the current year, the experts, teams and Manufacturers involved agreed to baptize a date at the beginning of the next, which did not coincide with other commitments and which would give then to transfer the materials to Australia for the 12h of Bathurst, which as known will open the 2022 season three weeks later (25-27 February).
“First of all I would like to thank for the collaboration teams and Manufacturers from all over the world who were already committed to racing, and who helped us find an alternative solution in a time of extreme difficulty,” said Stéphane Ratel of SRO.
“Many of them already have things planned in early 2022, but they were really helpful in making sure that the 9h of Kyalami could take place anyway, even later. It was not easy and we will continue to closely monitor the situation of the Omicron variant. , but I’m optimistic that we’ve given ourselves the best chance of crowning the Intercontinental GT Challenge champions in South Africa. “
“This is a fantastic event and will be even more special early next year thanks to the collective determination shown by our teams, manufacturers and collaborators. The fighting spirit of motorsport is truly alive and well.”
Sthe Mabanga, Kyalami 9h Manager, added: “An international event of this caliber requires the support of the national government, province, city of Joburg, collaborators and Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit. Under normal circumstances it is an immense task that requires enormous efforts. and collaboration “.
“With the complication of the Omicron variant of the Coronavirus these things have been put to the test. The support we have received has been truly incredible, showing the true South African spirit. I would like to express our gratitude to everyone involved. The whole team. is working hard to ensure a successful event on the new dates, and we can’t wait to welcome the fans. “
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