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WEC confident Sebring opener will go ahead in March despite COVID concerns

WEC confident Sebring opener will go ahead despite COVID concerns

WEC boss Frederic Lequien is confident the 1000-mile fixture in Florida set for 18 March, the day before the Sebring 12 Hours IMSA SportsCar Championship round, will take place for the first time since 2019.

His expression of confidence comes despite a surge in COVID-19 cases in Florida since December.

“There is no reason to panic: we are confident that Sebring will go ahead,” said Lequien.

“We have no specific warnings, only some small delays in transportation – which is the same all over the world – but nothing that can put the Sebring event in danger.”

Lequien contrasted the situation to this time last year when the WEC was forced to abandon the Sebring 1000 Miles for the second consecutive year.

“One year ago, it was easy to take a decision because with the US border closed it was almost impossible to go there: now we have the green light,” he explained, referring to the full opening of USA borders in November.

“Compared with last year there is no reason to be worried, except…

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