There are currently question marks over the first two major race meetings of the Australian season, the Bathurst 12 Hour and the Newcastle 500, as Omicron lashes the east coast.
Newcastle, currently scheduled for March 4-6, is particularly challenging as it requires a somewhat lengthy and costly street circuit build.
That means a decision needs to be made sooner rather than later with construction set to start in early February.
According to a report by local newspaper the Newcastle Herald, the City of Newcastle is currently confident the event will go ahead as planned.
A city spokesperson told the Herald that confidence was based on, “the outdoor nature of the Newcastle 500 and people’s ability to safely spread out”.
Newcastle councillor John McKenzie, meanwhile, has called for an “urgent, independent assessment” of the risks of running the event.
“Because the Supercars event in Newcastle has been forced into a dense residential area, it presents unique threats for managing…
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