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Revised 2020 / 2021 Asian Le Mans Series Calendar Released

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Season retains 4 x 4 hour races, but will be condensed and run over 3 weeks in January 2021.


Amended 2020 / 2021 Asian Le Mans Series Calendar Race 1: Buriram Chang International Circuit, Thailand 9 January 2021 (Children’s Day)

Race 2: Buriram Chang International Circuit, Thailand 11 January 2021

Race 3: Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia 23 January 2021

Race 4: Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia 26 January 2021

With continued uncertainty around the resumption of racing, and the easing of travel restrictions around the world, the Asian Le Mans Series has made the decision to significantly shorten the calendar. As a result, the season will be condensed to be an action packed three weeks of racing with two races each at the Chang International Circuit in Thailand and the Sepang Circuit in Malaysia, both FIA Grade 1 facilities.

These unprecedented times have meant the industry must be able to adapt, and the Asian Le Mans Series is taking these steps now to help ensure they are able to deliver another thrilling season.

Discussions about the best way forward for the new season have been ongoing with teams and partners since the end of the 2019 / 2020 season in February. This revised calendar has been made taking into consideration the time it will take teams to ship, (rather than airfreight), the cars to and from Asia, possible travel restrictions, and also cost implications.

The decision has been made in the interests of the paddock as a whole, whilst also taking every step possible to ensure the health and wellbeing of all involved.

The Series is of course very disappointed not to be returning to Shanghai, nor making its first trip to Suzuka in Japan. The Series has seen fantastic growth in its Chinese audience, and there was much anticipation about the Series first visit to Suzuka.

Everyone is looking forward to racing at both venues as soon as possible.

Information and photos source : The Asian Le Mans Series

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