2012 FIA GT1 calendar unveiled

The 2012 FIA GT1 calendar has been unveiled with several new additions joining the schedule.

GT1 will run six rounds in Europe, supported by the FIA GT3 European Championship, visiting Nogaro and Zandvoort for the first time. There will be further rounds in Ordos, Beijing, Argentina and Russia. The season finale remains TBA.

The European rounds will see FIA GT3 compete alongside GT1.

“The 2012 calendar is very exciting and, with six dates being joint GT1 and GT3 events, it will provide everyone – teams, drivers, sponsors and race fans – with a great weekend of GT racing,” said series promoter Stephane Ratel.

“The mix of European and overseas events is the right balance and I’m very pleased that we will be going to Moscow next year, which, like China, is a very important market. It will mark another first for SRO and the FIA GT Championships.”

2012 will see GT1 harmonized with GT3 technical regulations in an effort to boost flagging grid numbers.

2012 FIA GT1 World Championship Calendar
8th April Nogaro
22nd April Zolder***
27th May Navarra
8th July Algarve
26th August Beijing **
2nd September Ordos **
16th September Moscow *
7th October Zandvoort
25th November San Luis *
TBA TBA TBA

* Subject to the ASN's confirmation and the FIA homologation of the circuit
** Subject to the confirmation from the ASN and to the contract with the promoter
*** Subject to the homologation of the circuit.



James Weeks