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6 Hours of Silverstone

15th April

 

• Circuit Silverstone

• Country Great Britain

• Length 3.667 miles / 5,901 km

• Turns 18

• Address Silverstone Circuit
  Towcester
  Northamptonshire NN12 8TN
  UNITED KINGDOM

• Website www.silverstone.co.uk

 

At the very heart of British and world motorsport, the Silverstone circuit will host the opening race of the season.

 

6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps 

13th May

 

• Circuit Spa-Francorchamps

• Country Belgium

• Length 4.352 miles / 7,004 km

• Turns 19

• Address Route du Circuit, 55
  B-4970 Francorchamps
  BELGIUM

• Website www.spa-francorchamps.be
   

Since 1966 the greatest endurance machines have competed on the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in the Belgian Ardennes and have always generated exciting and spectacular races. The final event before the 24 Hours of Le Mans, it also serves as a rehearsal for the biggest race on the calendar.

 

 

24 Hours of Le Mans

Qualifying Date to be confirmed

Race Date to be Confirmed

 

• Circuit Le Mans

• Country France

• Length 8.469 miles / 13,629 km

• Turns 38

• Address Circuit des 24 Heures
  72019 LE MANS Cedex 2
  FRANCE

• Website www.24h-lemans.com
   

One of the greatest and most well-known spectacles in the world; without the 24 Hours of Le Mans, endurance racing would not exist. Created in 1923 by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest, the main event on the WEC calendar with double Championship points awarded at the end of the world’s greatest motorsport event.

 

 

6 Hours of Nürburgring

24th June

 

• Circuit Nürburgring

• Country Germany

• Length 3.349 miles / 5,148 km

• Turns 15

• Address Capricorn NÜRBURGRING GmbH
  Otto-Flimm-Straße 
  53520 Nürburg
  GERMANY

• Website www.nuerburgring.de
   

The home event for Porsche and an equally important European round for both Toyota and Ford, the WEC has in just two years quickly made a very positive impact in Germany. Endurance Racing has a long tradition at the Nürburgring, with the first 1000 km being held in 1953 as part of the World Sportscar Championship. The knowledge and enthusiasm of the large crowds at the 6 Hours of Nürburgring proves that the German fans have lost none of their passion for endurance racing.

 

 

 

 

6 Hours of Mexico

22nd July

 

• Circuit Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez

• Country Mexico

• Length 2.674 miles / 4,304 km

• Turns 17

• Adress Av. Viaducto Rio de la Piedad S/N,
  Iztacalco,
  08400 Ciudad de México D.F.,
  MEXICO

• Website www.ahr.notiauto.com
   

Taking place at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodriguez in southeast Mexico City, the inaugural 6 Hours of Mexico in 2016 was a great success and proof that endurance racing holds a special place in the hearts of the Mexican motorsport fans. The comprehensively upgraded track poses numerous elements for competitors which make for exciting and close racing, including the high altitude, the fan-friendly stadium section, tight and twisty turn.

 

 

 

6 Hours of Circuit of The Americas

30th September

 

• Circuit Circuit of The Americas

• Country United States of America

• Length 3.427 miles / 5,513 km

• Turns 20

• Address 9201 Circuit of The Americas Blvd
  Austin
  Texas 78617
  USA

• Website www.circuitoftheamericas.com
   

The North American round of the WEC returns to the ultra-modern circuit near Austin, Texas for the 6 Hours of Circuit of The Americas – Lone Star Le Mans. A favourite with the drivers due to the rise and fall of the track, plus fast, sweeping corners, fans are always keen to see the WEC’s entrants – especially the hi-tech LMP1 prototypes – making their annual visit to the USA.

 

 

 

6 Hours of Fuji

21st October

 

• Circuit Fuji International Speedway

• Country Japan

• Length 2.835 miles / 4,563 km

• Turns 16

• Address Fuji International Speedway Co.,Ltd.
  694 Nakahinata Oyama-Cho Sunto-Gun Shizuoka-Ken
  410-1307
  JAPAN

• Website www.fsw.tv
   

Endurance racing has a rich history at Fuji Speedway, dating back to 1982 when a round of the Sportscar World Championship was contested. Located at the foot of the world-famous Mount Fuji, the track was rebuilt in 2005 to a high standard, fast layout. It has hosted a round of the World Endurance Championship every year since 2012, and fans flock in their thousands to see their heroes and cheer Toyota Gazoo Racing to success. The team representing the manufacturing giant has won in 2013, 2014 and 2016.

 

 

6 Hours of Shanghai

11th November

 

• Circuit Shanghai

• Country China

• Length 3.387 miles / 5,451 km

• Turns 16

• Address 15/F Jiushi Tower
  28 Zhongshan Road
  Shangai 200001
  CHINA

• Website www.icsh.sh.cn
   

In 2012 the season concluded at the Shanghai International Circuit with the first endurance race organised at global level in the economic capital of China. The tough and demanding circuit, with an impressive infrastructure, provides the perfect stage for the tens of thousands of Chinese fans who have turned out every year since. In 2017 there are no fewer than four cars registered under the Chinese flag in the WEC which will heighten interest further.

 

 

6 Hours of Bahrain

25th November

 

• Circuit Bahrain International Circuit

• Country Bahrain

• Length 3.363 miles / 5,412 km

• Turns 15

• Address Gate 255
  Gulf of Bahrain Avenue
  Umm Jidar 1062,
  Sakhir
  KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN

• Website www.bahraingp.com
   

The superb Bahrain International Circuit will in 2017 once again host the final round of the World Endurance Championship season – the perfect venue, with facilities second to none and a welcome as warm as the weather to round out an intense year of competition. Situated in the desert, the WEC entrants race into the night as the sun sets over the Gulf and the race is followed the next day by the official WEC Rookie Test for up and coming drivers.