“Our priority is delivering a good event on the 27-28 June weekend to get going again. It's already been confirmed that an April date is preferred for the trip to New Zealand, however that depends on a trans-Tasman travel bubble being formed in time, given neither country is likely to drop its wider border restrictions until there's a COVID-19 vaccine. “The key to us is going to be being conservative around the start date, conservative around when we do street races and being conservative about getting to New Zealand so that if we are forced to make changes, they’re minimal because we have been conservative and taken a slightly longer form view," explained Supercars CEO Sean Seamer. Events at Sandown and Auckland will run two weeks either side of Christmas before a Bathurst finale on February 5-7. Sign up to the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship Newsletter. One thing that's not on the table, says Seamer, is a return to exhibition races at Albert Park. How the 2021 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship may look should become clearer by October, says the sport’s CEO Sean Seamer. You will be dying to take them for a spin! It is anticipated the 2021 calendar will be released around the time of this year’s Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000. In a bid to avoid similar on-the-run changes next year, Supercars is taking a conservative approach to its ongoing calendar planning. Supercars CEO Sean Seamer says championship organisers are taking a “conservative” approach to plan the 2021 calendar in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. The traditional season-opener, the Adelaide 500, has already been moved to the later in the season, and could even host the finale depending on what happens with the Newcastle event. The 2021 Supercars Championship is a planned motor racing series for Supercars. Tickford, Boost bosses welcome partnership, Team 18 drivers excited for looming return. Comments require approval before being published. By submitting above you agree to the Speedcafe.com Privacy Policy. “Expect us to start to have an opinion on 2021 closer to the Bathurst 1000.”. This year’s championship has been dogged by a slew of calendar revisions this year due to COVID-19. That's included the extraordinary border run that Victorian teams undertook back in July, with drivers and staff set to have racked up 15 weeks on the road by the time they get home next month. A late-February start to the season is expected, with the likeliest outcome that a single-driver event at Mount Panorama will effectively replace the Bathurst 12 Hour. 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No events for this season yet! While most states and territories have committed to opening borders by the end of 2020, Seamer said he is conscious that the pandemic may still impact the 2021 calendar. The 2021 calendar is set to be revealed next month. Supercars CEO Sean Seamer says championship organisers are taking a “conservative” approach to plan the 2021 calendar in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. "But, like everybody, we’re pretty encouraged with how things are looking in Australia and also in New Zealand at the moment, so actually we’re really looking forward to next year.". There remains uncertainty surrounding the Australian Grand Prix, which was the first motor racing event in the country to fall victim to the coronavirus pandemic in mid-March this year. Supercars is taking a conservative approach to planning its 2021 calendar in the hope that it can minimise changes on the run.
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