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Originally Posted by chernaudi
I think honestly that Sebring might be a place holder until they get their own weekend somewhere else. Any votes on when or where that ought to be?
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It’s pretty clear that the WEC is making seat of the pants decisions at this point — the TBD race got moved from January to February between 2pm and 3:30pm on Friday after Porsche objected that a January date was too near Daytona. The WEC has no real plans going forward — everything is subject to change to keep the series alive. And if that requires throwing people under the bus, so be it.
The Sebring 12 hour clone race is the least bad solution for now to meet the three continent requirement and thus keep the WEC alive. I (and many others) doubt it’s the long-term solution to the requirement. But the WEC doesn’t have many options, especially with a winter schedule. Per the July 13, 2017 list of FIA licensed circuits, here are the Grade 1 and Grade 2 circuits outside Europe and Asia by continent then country (excludes FE circuits):
USA: COTA*, Indy*, Barber, Line Rock, Long Beach, Nola, Road America, Road Atlanta, Sebring, St. Petersburg, Watkins Glen, VIR
Canada: Montreal* (not on list but assumed), Mosport
Argentina: Autódromo Termas de R*o Hondo
Mexico: Mexico City*
Brazil: Interlagos*
South Africa: Kyalami
Australia: Albert Park*, Eastern Creek, Surfers Paradise
New Zealnd: Taupo
* = Grade 1, rest Grade 2