The OK and Junior World Karting Championships will not take place in Brazil this year.
The Birigui circuit in São Paulo was to have hosted the event on October 29 to November 1. However, due to the current global health issue, and the fact that the factory teams are based in Europe, it has been decided that Europe is a better location for 2020.
The CIK-FIA has announced Portimao, Portugal, as the new venue on November 5 to 8.
“We were all looking forward to the FIA Karting World Championship being held in Brazil this year” CIK-FIA President Felipe Massa said.
“These difficult circumstances mean it is necessary to postpone Birigui to next year. We must act in the best interests of the competitors and adapt accordingly. It is our absolute intention to bring it back to the calendar in 2021 and I for one cannot wait!”
Calendar update from CIK-FIA
Due to the global health concerns regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus), the CIK-FIA has modified the FIA Karting 2020 sporting calendar accordingly.
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The Competition of Wackersdorf (DEU) counting for the FIA Karting European Championship – OK & Junior initially scheduled for 28th-31st May has been postponed to 10th-13th September*.
The Competition of Genk (BEL) counting for the FIA Karting European Championship – KZ & KZ2 and for the FIA Karting Academy Trophy initially scheduled for 18th-21st June has been postponed to 3rd-6th September*.
The FIA Karting World Championship – KZ , the FIA Karting International Super Cup – KZ2, the FIA Karting Academy Trophy and the FIA Karting Historic Super Cup scheduled in Lonato (ITA) for 10th-13th September has been postponed to 1st-4th October*.
The FIA Karting World Championship – OK & Junior initially scheduled for 29th October-1st November in Birigui (BRA) has been postponed to 5th-8th November 2020 in Portimao (PRT).
The closing date for entries has been adjusted accordingly.
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