The east coast of Australia is currently dealing with a surge in Omicron cases, New South Wales and Victoria the worst hit with daily cases in the 10s of thousands.
On Monday NSW also recorded its deadliest day of the pandemic so far with 18 deaths, while hospital admissions are on a steep rise.
The eye-opening numbers have sparked renewed doubt over major events, particularly in NSW, which could affect the first two major races of the 2022 Australian season – the Bathurst 12 Hour and the Newcastle 500.
Supercars is known to be considering its options for both events, with the board set to meet for the first time this year later this week.
The Bathurst 12 Hour, currently scheduled for February 25-27, is at the greatest risk of a date change.
There’s already been one date change for the race, its original March slot moved forward to avoid a clash with Sebring.
Intercontinental GT Challenge boss Ratel told Motorsport.com that he’s in regular contact with Supercars, and that there…
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