If this needs to change due to COVID-19 restrictions we will advise you. Tickets are still available for the event too, which can be purchased via the previously mentioned Bathurst 6 Hour website. Our Partners. Our journalists work hard to provide local, up-to-date news to the community. An emphasis has been placed on consistency of both the sporting and technical regulations, with the stable set of rules broadly similar to what had been confirmed for the cancelled 2020 event and had previously been put in place for the most recent Bathurst 6 Hour, contested in 2019. It's not getting in the way of the event, which is the most important thing." That date in itself represented a change from the original plans due to the incorporation of the Bathurst 6 Hour, which had been held over from its customary Easter slot due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. While there are some coronavirus restrictions, Mr Braid said everything is feeling much better than it was several months ago like at the Bathurst 1000 when there was a strict cap of fans. Bathurst 6 Hour. Notes. A COVID safe plan and other coronavirus-related protocols had been developed to account for their presence and that of the 2000-plus support crew and volunteers who were also expected to attend. Attention now turns to the 2021 Bathurst 6 hour, which will be run in its traditional Easter slot. “We had two attempts at running the Bathurst 6 Hour in 2020, but it wasn’t to be. “It is obviously very disappointing to postpone the inaugural running of the Bathurst International,” said Australian Racing Group CEO Matt Braid. being able to log in or subscribe. For the complete racing schedule for the 2021 Bathurst 6 Hour event, visit the website at bathurst6hour.com.au. UPDATED - The plans of many motorsport fans have been once again dashed, with the huge Bathurst International Festival originally set down for November cancelled due to COVID-19 travel restriction uncertainty. Bathurst 12 Hour cancelled for 2021. Australia's closed borders have forced event organisers to cancel the 2021 Bathurst 12 Hour. The Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. More than 350 racers and more than 2000 support crews were down to … Heritage Touring Cars. As it stands the only restrictions are for people entering NSW from Queensland to fill in a self-declaration form. The inaugural Bathurst International will not take place until 2021 after this year’s edition was cancelled due to difficulties arising from state/territory border closures. The TCR enduro was also scrapped for the first year due to its intended international nature, but now domestic border closures have scuttled the event entirely for 2020. Try our daily email, The best way to get your news first, fast and free! "It's certainly better than what it was," he said. More Videos . MRF Excel Challenge. "It's certainly better than what it was," he said. The 2020 running of the race was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was to be part of the inaugural Bathurst International event in November, however this event, along with the 6 Hour, was eventually cancelled due to border closures within Australia arising from the pandemic. By: Andrew van Leeuwen. Date posted: October 19, 2020. Australia's closed borders have forced event organisers to cancel the 2021 Bathurst 12 Hour. Refunds will be provided to anyone who purchased tickets to the Bathurst International, and will be automatically processed to their accounts by Ticketmaster within five to seven business days. Speedcafe.com has been established to provide a daily motorsport news service to the industry and fans in Australia and internationally. After a coronavirus-interrupted 2020 which saw last year's Bathurst 6 Hour cancelled, Australian Racing Group CEO Matt Braid said all the drivers … "Everyone is use to it and adapting to it. Launch of the 2020 Bathurst International. READ MORE: "We've got a great field of 275 competitors across all the categories which is huge. Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge. Oct 18, 2020, 10:26 PM. If the refund has not been received after 14 business days, campers should contact the Bathurst Regional Council on (02) 6333 6111. Your ad blocker may be preventing you from NSW's reluctance to close the border is good news for Bathurst 6 Hour organisers who have been in contact with Queensland-based competitors since news of the lockdown first broke. “ARG and its team has now turned its full attention to the 2021 Bathurst 6 Hour, and we can’t wait to showcase a great production car race along with other exciting categories, live and free with our broadcast partner Seven, in April next year.”. The Google, The TCR enduro was also scrapped for the first year due to its intended international nature, Meanwhile, Motorsport Australia has announced that two Shannons Motorsport Australia Championships events are set to be held at Melbourne’s Sandown in December. By submitting above you agree to the Speedcafe.com Privacy Policy. That event is promise to feature “a number of new innovations to increase the broadcast and profile” of the Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour production car race which will be the headline act. “Council went through an extensive process to select a new fifth event for Mount Panorama and we can’t wait to see the event come to life next year.”. The Bathurst 6 Hour is an endurance race, for production car vehicles at the spiritual home of Australian Motor Sport. Having been cancelled in 2020, the third edition of Suzuka 10 Hours will take place on August 21-22 at the Japanese Grand Prix venue. Racing is back, the competitors are here and everyone is keen. 2021 Bathurst 12 Hour cancelled – Photo: InSyde Media. This year's Bathurst 6 Hour began on Friday with practice and qualifying in different categories, with more practice, qualifying and races on Saturday before the main 6 Hour race on Sunday. A snap three-day lockdown in Brisbane has cast doubt over this weekend's Bathurst 6 Hour. The Bathurst 6 Hour has been running since 2016 and Mr Braid said he's seen the event grow dramatically in the past five years. “This event was not based around a singular product but a wide and varied motorsport entertainment package which involved over 2000 people attending before the inclusion of fans, families, friends, sponsors, service providers, event staff and broadcast personnel.