Get ready for the Kyalami 9-Hour

This year’s Kyalami 9-Hour will take place from 10 to 12 December, as round four of the 2020 Intercontinental GT Challenge.

SA’s historic international endurance race has been pushed back by three weeks to ease logistical considerations for teams, drivers and manufacturers whose regular programmes have been rescheduled due to Covid-19.

The new date also provides sufficient time for cars and equipment to travel directly to Australia for 2021’s season opener – the Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour – on 6 and 7 February.

Meanwhile the 2020 calendar will be run over four events after the cancellation of the Suzuka 10 Hours, confirmed in May.

Stephane Ratel, SRO Motorsports Group Founder and CEO said: “Moving Kyalami back to mid-December is a common-sense decision that eases any logistical complications for teams travelling from Europe where most of the 9-Hour’s entry is expected to come from.

“Last year’s 9-Hour – the first in 22 years – was an incredible success that re-established Kyalami’s place on the international motorsport map,” he said.

The 2020 campaign continues with the inaugural Indianapolis 8-Hour – an event also featuring

IndyCar and GT World Challenge America – from 2 to 4 October, before the Total 24-Hours of Spa takes place less than one month later (from 22 to 25 October).

Drivers’ and manufacturers’ champions will then be crowned at Kyalami’s season finale in mid-December. – Own Correspondent