GT classic to run mainly in darkness

The Spa 24 Hours is set to take place late in the autumn this year. The centrepiece round of the GT World Challenge Europe, postponed earlier this month from its traditional slot on the last weekend of

July, has now been rescheduled for 24-25 October.

The new date for the double-points GTWCE

Endurance Cup event means a much larger proportion of the race will be run under the cover of darkness. There will be just 10 hours between sunrise and sunset, compared with the

15.5 at the end of July.

GTWCE organiser the Stephane Ratel Organisation said in the statement announcing the move that the “unique aspects of competing in autumn will also be celebrated”, while insisting that it is “fully focused on ensuring that the 2020 Total 24 Hours of Spa upholds its reputation as the world’s premier GT race”.

The pre-event test days for the Belgian classic have been set for 29-30 September, while the Sro-run GT4 European Series, the Lamborghini Super Trofeo and TCR Europe have been confirmed as support events.