Shanghai Sunday

China to Welcome FIA WEC One Day Later than Planned

The season finale of the inaugural FIA World Endurance Championship will take place in China one day later than planned with the 6 Hours of Shanghai now on Sunday 28 October. With a busy track schedule the date change was made for technical reasons to allow the circuit staff to prepare the circuit for the arrival of the FIA WEC. The change to Sunday was also made to accommodate a support race that will feature some Chinese celebrities from the world of music and TV.

Gerard Neveu, FIA WEC Chief Executive Officer, said: “Whether we race on Saturday or Sunday doesn’t really matter and we will have a great show both on and off the track, including the celebrity race which will help attract the Chinese fans to the circuit. China is very important to the championship as it is the fastest growing economy in the world. Shanghai will provide the perfect backdrop the big party to celebrate the end of a great first season of the FIA World Endurance Championship.”

This weekend (24-26 August) sees the final European round with the 6 Hours of Silverstone. The FIA WEC then heads to South America for the 6 Hours of Sao Paulo (13/15 September) before crossing to Asia for the final three races – 6 Hours of Bahrain (27-29 September), the 6 Hours of Fuji in Japan (12-14 October and the 6 Hours of Shanghai (26-28 October).