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LE MANS: 2012 WEC Schedule Released
Eight-round global sportscar championship to include new rounds in Brazil, Japan and Bahrain...
ACO President Jean-Claude Plassart addresses media, teams and manufacturers about the 2012 WEC. (Photo: friedrichphoto.com/IMSA)
Following much anticipation and speculation, the Automobile Club de l'Ouest unveiled the calendar for the 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship.
Eight rounds are on the schedule, featuring new events in Brazil, Japan and Bahrain, while Petit Le Mans is notably absent, but perhaps more importantly, conflicting with another WEC round.
The season will kick off at the 60th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring in March, the only shared event with the American Le Mans Series, before traveling to Spa-Francorchamps for the first of three consecutive races in Europe.
Following the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June and the Six Hours of Silverstone, moved to late August following the London Olympics, the WEC travels overseas to Brazil for the Six Hours of Sao Paulo at the famed Interlagos circuit before globe-trotting to Japan for a round at the Toyota-owned Mt. Fuji Circuit.
The biggest surprise comes with the inclusion of Bahrain, following political unrest caused the cancellation of this year's Formula One race in the Gulf region. The Oct. 20 date for Bahrain clashes with the Petit Le Mans.
The season will wrap up in China, at a yet-to-be-determined venue, either on Nov. 11 or Nov. 18. WEC director Gerard Neveu confirmed to SPEED.com that they're in negotiations between Zhuhai International Circuit, site of this weekend's ILMC finale, and the Shanghai International Circuit.
SPEED.com will have more from WEC director Gerard Neveau in today's notebook.
2012 FIA World Endurance Championship Schedule
March 17 - 60th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring (USA)
May 5 - Six Hours of Spa (Belgium)
June 3 - Le Mans Test Day (France)
June 16-17 - 24 Hours of Le Mans (France)
Aug. 25 - Six Hours of Silverstone (UK)
Sept. 16 - Six Hours of Sao Paulo (Brazil)*
Sept. 30 - Six Hours of Mt. Fuji (Japan)
Oct. 20 - Six Hours of Bahrain (Bahrain)
Nov. 11/18 - Six Hours of China (TBA)
*Subject to confirmation
John Dagys is SPEED.com’s Sportscar Racing Reporter, focusing on all major domestic and international championships. You can follow him on Twitter @johndagys or email him at
Eight rounds are on the schedule, featuring new events in Brazil, Japan and Bahrain, while Petit Le Mans is notably absent, but perhaps more importantly, conflicting with another WEC round.
The season will kick off at the 60th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring in March, the only shared event with the American Le Mans Series, before traveling to Spa-Francorchamps for the first of three consecutive races in Europe.
Following the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June and the Six Hours of Silverstone, moved to late August following the London Olympics, the WEC travels overseas to Brazil for the Six Hours of Sao Paulo at the famed Interlagos circuit before globe-trotting to Japan for a round at the Toyota-owned Mt. Fuji Circuit.
The biggest surprise comes with the inclusion of Bahrain, following political unrest caused the cancellation of this year's Formula One race in the Gulf region. The Oct. 20 date for Bahrain clashes with the Petit Le Mans.
The season will wrap up in China, at a yet-to-be-determined venue, either on Nov. 11 or Nov. 18. WEC director Gerard Neveu confirmed to SPEED.com that they're in negotiations between Zhuhai International Circuit, site of this weekend's ILMC finale, and the Shanghai International Circuit.
SPEED.com will have more from WEC director Gerard Neveau in today's notebook.
2012 FIA World Endurance Championship Schedule
March 17 - 60th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring (USA)
May 5 - Six Hours of Spa (Belgium)
June 3 - Le Mans Test Day (France)
June 16-17 - 24 Hours of Le Mans (France)
Aug. 25 - Six Hours of Silverstone (UK)
Sept. 16 - Six Hours of Sao Paulo (Brazil)*
Sept. 30 - Six Hours of Mt. Fuji (Japan)
Oct. 20 - Six Hours of Bahrain (Bahrain)
Nov. 11/18 - Six Hours of China (TBA)
*Subject to confirmation
John Dagys is SPEED.com’s Sportscar Racing Reporter, focusing on all major domestic and international championships. You can follow him on Twitter @johndagys or email him at
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