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2017 WEC schedule announced
« on: September 22, 2016, 08:35:01 pm »

2017 FIA World Endurance Championship Provisional Calendar**

24/25 March                 The WEC Prologue, Monza                        (Italy)

16 April                        6 Hours of Silverstone                                 (UK)

06 May                         WEC 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps         (Belgium)

17/18 June                   Le Mans 24 Hours                                        (France)

16 July                         6 Hours of Nürburgring                               (Germany)

03 September              6 Hours of Mexico                                        (Mexico)

16 September              6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas               (USA) 

15 October                   6 Hours of Fuji                                              (Japan)

05 November               6 Hours of Shanghai                                     (China)

18 November               6 Hours of Bahrain                                       (Bahrain)

** Subject to approval by the FIA World Motor Sport Council



http://clubarnage.blogspot.be/2016/09/2017-fia-world-endurance-championship.html

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Re: 2017 WEC schedule announced
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2016, 04:43:19 pm »
Schedule confirmed by FIA yesterday.

Nice roadtrip for 2017: WEC Nürburgring > Ennstal Classic (Austria) > ELMS Red Bull Ring.


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Re: 2017 WEC schedule announced
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2016, 09:15:43 am »
Silverstone in April again? I'll no doubt be erecting the tent in a snow storm like I had to this year.
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Re: 2017 WEC schedule announced
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2016, 09:51:37 am »
While i liked the Silverstone September race, I do like the April one more. The mix with ELMS makes it unique
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Re: 2017 WEC schedule announced
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2016, 02:48:37 pm »
Nurburgring might still switch with ELMS date in Austria.

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Re: 2017 WEC schedule announced
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2016, 07:23:38 pm »
Just as much chance of being cold/wet in April or the end of September at Silverstone!

While I enjoyed it as the season finale and sometimes championship decider in September, I've also like it as the season opener in April, seeing who has done what to their cars and the first real test of race pace.

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Re: 2017 WEC schedule announced
« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2016, 11:23:49 am »
Considering the cost of fuel from the North East, plus tickets and 'camping' to get to Silverstone, it's probably cheaper to get a budget flight out to Monza to get an early season fix. Should be a bit milder than bloody Silverstone. ***off to Skyscanner*** ;D
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Re: 2017 WEC schedule announced
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2016, 01:58:26 pm »
With the current exchange rate whilst the flight might be budget, hotels, drinks, food and transport in Italy certainly won't be! :-\
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Re: 2017 WEC schedule announced
« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2016, 06:00:41 pm »
Considering the cost of fuel from the North East, plus tickets and 'camping' to get to Silverstone, it's probably cheaper to get a budget flight out to Monza to get an early season fix. Should be a bit milder than bloody Silverstone. ***off to Skyscanner*** ;D

Have you looked at camping at the Dadford road site?
15GBP a night (per vehicle not persons) and good facilities.  Same distance to wander in as the 'official' sites.

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Re: 2017 WEC schedule announced
« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2016, 09:53:17 pm »
Sounds like a plan.
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