WEC Spa 6hrs behind closed doors

[Vette_1978]

It was kind of expected, as Belgium had announced no mass gatherings before 31st August, but I did hold out some hope the rules might be relaxed. Anyway, the spa-francochamps site does now say that the revised dates are behind closed doors for the Spa 6hrs. So that's another Eurotunnel crossing which won't get used and more tickets which will probably sit gathering dust in a drawer waiting for next year. I expect more FIA/WEC/ACO news to trickle out over the next few days. Now they've had the virtual race and all the attention that brought, they can now start making other decisions about what's going on.

Please September, please September, please September!!!!

[gt6]

Oh well now to try and get a refund for the tickets i bought.

[wsn03]

I lost Moto 24, luckily no tickets purchased yet, but it is behind closed doors despite France now opening up its restaurants etc

[Powerfully Built PSC Director - Outside IR35]

It would also appear that Beijing is in lockdown due to the '19:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/15/beij...

I had read on twitter that it's nothing in or out...apart from international flights. Kind of makes you think that they want this st to spread around the world again...hmm

[wsn03]

Powerfully Built PSC Director - Outside IR35 said:

It would also appear that Beijing is in lockdown due to the '19:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/15/beij...

I had read on twitter that it's nothing in or out...apart from international flights. Kind of makes you think that they want this st to spread around the world again...hmm

And its kicking off in India again. Vaccines and cures are going really well, but possibly not fast enough to stop another spike this year - I just hope its after September

[Truckosaurus]

Vette_1978 said:

...no mass gatherings before 31st August,...

I can't see countries going from 'no public events' at the end of August to 'events with 250,000 people from around the world' 2 or 3 weeks later.

[wsn03]

Truckosaurus said:

Vette_1978 said:

...no mass gatherings before 31st August,...

I can't see countries going from 'no public events' at the end of August to 'events with 250,000 people from around the world' 2 or 3 weeks later.

I can...Mallorca has gone from lockdown to flying in thousands of tourists from Germany this week.

I can see a big second peak for sure by October

[anonymous-user]

wsn03 said:

And its kicking off in India again. Vaccines and cures are going really well, but possibly not fast enough to stop another spike this year - I just hope its after September

There are no vaccines or cures.

[wsn03]

jsf said:

wsn03 said:

And its kicking off in India again. Vaccines and cures are going really well, but possibly not fast enough to stop another spike this year - I just hope its after September

There are no vaccines or cures.

Ok, I'll stop reading the news and science journals then

[icepop]

Truckosaurus said:

Vette_1978 said:

...no mass gatherings before 31st August,...

I can't see countries going from 'no public events' at the end of August to 'events with 250,000 people from around the world' 2 or 3 weeks later.

And why the hell would you even consider going, in those circumstances !!!!!!!

[anonymous-user]

wsn03 said:

Ok, I'll stop reading the news and science journals then

Keep reading, you need to understand what stage the trials are at.

Currently there is no vaccine available and no guarantee there will be one.

There is also no cure for CV19, only treatment to help reduce its impact whilst your immune system develops and fights the virus.

[davidd]

jsf said:

Keep reading, you need to understand what stage the trials are at.

Currently there is no vaccine available and no guarantee there will be one.

There is also no cure for CV19, only treatment to help reduce its impact whilst your immune system develops and fights the virus.

The 'whole where are we with vaccines'? thing is annoying. We know there are a lot in development and a fair few are in trials, however when companies suddenly start making claims that they have ordered 300m doses based on the oxford one it does make me think that they are probably pretty sure it is a winner. That or they are talking up their share price.

https://www.ft.com/content/4b216c2e-2558-4308-b9c2...

Either way they won't be ready for september. Possibly June next year though.

[wsn03]

jsf said:

wsn03 said:

Ok, I'll stop reading the news and science journals then

Keep reading, you need to understand what stage the trials are at.

Currently there is no vaccine available and no guarantee there will be one.

There is also no cure for CV19, only treatment to help reduce its impact whilst your immune system develops and fights the virus.

ok...next time I'll add "IN DEVELOPMENT" to stop the analysis on my sentence.

[anonymous-user]

Governments are paying for the production. It's a gamble worth taking as if it works the cost saving from the rapid deployment is worthwhile.

[//j17]

wsn03 said:

jsf said:

wsn03 said:

Ok, I'll stop reading the news and science journals then

Keep reading, you need to understand what stage the trials are at.

Currently there is no vaccine available and no guarantee there will be one.

There is also no cure for CV19, only treatment to help reduce its impact whilst your immune system develops and fights the virus.

ok...next time I'll add "IN DEVELOPMENT" to stop the analysis on my sentence.

I think it's more the word "potential" you're missing.

[wsn03]

//j17 said:

wsn03 said:

jsf said:

wsn03 said:

Ok, I'll stop reading the news and science journals then

Keep reading, you need to understand what stage the trials are at.

Currently there is no vaccine available and no guarantee there will be one.

There is also no cure for CV19, only treatment to help reduce its impact whilst your immune system develops and fights the virus.

ok...next time I'll add "IN DEVELOPMENT" to stop the analysis on my sentence.

I think it's more the word "potential" you're missing.

My head cannot contemplate "potential"...can't face another year like this one, not even an option

[gt6]

Just had the email from Spa saying race being held behind closed doors and asking us if possible to let tickets stand for next year rather than take a refund, as we got them on the 2 for 1 offer we have chosen to keep them for next April/May.

[jonny142]

If you all in need of a Spa racing fix this year , Then the Total 24hr is so say going ahead with spectators at the end of October , Might pop over the channel if things are relaxed with Hotels /Quarantine .

https://www.total24hours.com/

[wsn03]

jonny142 said:

If you all in need of a Spa racing fix this year , Then the Total 24hr is so say going ahead with spectators at the end of October , Might pop over the channel if things are relaxed with Hotels /Quarantine .

https://www.total24hours.com/

From the things im hearing October, being the start of flu season, could be worse for us...I hope not.

[Vette_1978]

jonny142 said:

If you all in need of a Spa racing fix this year , Then the Total 24hr is so say going ahead with spectators at the end of October , Might pop over the channel if things are relaxed with Hotels /Quarantine .

https://www.total24hours.com/

Be an excuse to use up one of the three tunnel crossings which won’t be refunded this year. Might also need a weekend at the ‘ring if that’s possible. I’ll sell it to the wife that It makes sense to use the crossings or they go to waste, I won’t mention the £300 fuel bill at the end of it.