FIA WTCC press release
An event at the modern Slovakia Ring on April 29 will replace the WTCC Race of Argentina that was due to happen in Córdoba on 8 July.
“We have been forced to make this change because of the delays in defining the details of the agreement with the local Government. Time went by and we could not go further and take the risk of a last minute cancellation. However, Argentina remains a key market for us and we are determined to try again for 2013,” explained WTCC promoter Marcello Lotti.
Close to Bratislava, Slovak Republic’s capital city, the Slovakia Ring was inaugurated in 2009. “We are pleased with the opportunity to bring WTCC to the Slovak Republic for the first time. The Slovakia Ring is a demanding track with modern facilities and is only 170 kilometres away from the Hungaroring where we race the following week,” Lotti said.
2012 WTCC CALENDAR REVISED
Rounds 1 & 2: 11 March, Monza (Italy)
Rounds 3 & 4: 1 April, Valencia (Spain)
Rounds 5 & 6: 15 April, Marrakech (Morocco)
Rounds 7 & 8: 29 April, Slovakia Ring (Slovak Republic)
Rounds 9 & 10: 6 May, Budapest (Hungary)
Rounds 11 & 12: 20 May, Salzburgring (Austria)
Rounds 13 & 14: 3 June, Estoril (Portugal)
Rounds 15 & 16: 22 July, Curitiba (Brazil)
Rounds 17 & 18: 23 September, Sonoma (USA)
Rounds 19 & 20: 21 October, Suzuka (Japan)
Rounds 21 & 22: 4 November, Shanghai (China)
Rounds 23 & 24: 18 November, Macau (Macau)
An event at the modern Slovakia Ring on April 29 will replace the WTCC Race of Argentina that was due to happen in Córdoba on 8 July.
“We have been forced to make this change because of the delays in defining the details of the agreement with the local Government. Time went by and we could not go further and take the risk of a last minute cancellation. However, Argentina remains a key market for us and we are determined to try again for 2013,” explained WTCC promoter Marcello Lotti.
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| Slovaka Ring. (Photo: WTCC) |
Close to Bratislava, Slovak Republic’s capital city, the Slovakia Ring was inaugurated in 2009. “We are pleased with the opportunity to bring WTCC to the Slovak Republic for the first time. The Slovakia Ring is a demanding track with modern facilities and is only 170 kilometres away from the Hungaroring where we race the following week,” Lotti said.
2012 WTCC CALENDAR REVISED
Rounds 1 & 2: 11 March, Monza (Italy)
Rounds 3 & 4: 1 April, Valencia (Spain)
Rounds 5 & 6: 15 April, Marrakech (Morocco)
Rounds 7 & 8: 29 April, Slovakia Ring (Slovak Republic)
Rounds 9 & 10: 6 May, Budapest (Hungary)
Rounds 11 & 12: 20 May, Salzburgring (Austria)
Rounds 13 & 14: 3 June, Estoril (Portugal)
Rounds 15 & 16: 22 July, Curitiba (Brazil)
Rounds 17 & 18: 23 September, Sonoma (USA)
Rounds 19 & 20: 21 October, Suzuka (Japan)
Rounds 21 & 22: 4 November, Shanghai (China)
Rounds 23 & 24: 18 November, Macau (Macau)