P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The venue for the FIA WEC’s annual race in the United States beyond this season remains unclear, following comments earlier today from Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Roger Penske ahead of …
The future venue for the FIA WEC’s annual race in the United States is currently uncertain, as indicated by Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Roger Penske. Penske hinted at scheduling constraints when discussing the possibility of IMS hosting a WEC event in the near future. While there will be an IMSA race at IMS in September this year, Penske emphasized the growing global interest in sports car racing. Despite the return of the FIA WEC to Circuit of The Americas this year, Penske downplayed the likelihood of IMS hosting the championship in the short term. He suggested that COTA could remain on the calendar if this year’s event is successful, and expressed his continued interest in having IMS host a WEC race in the future. Penske’s recent comments mark a shift from his previous hopes of having Indianapolis on the WEC calendar for 2024, citing logistical challenges and TV scheduling conflicts as impediments.
