Motorsport UK has confirmed that non-elite motorsport will not be able to take place when new measures come into place in England from this Thursday.
Motorsport was allowed to resume after the first lockdown on July 4 and this meant all series could recommence their respective schedules following specific Covid-19 guidelines.
With a second lockdown coming into place in England on Thursday all series not granted permission by the DCMS [Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport] will now be forced to withdraw from its remaining meetings.
Should a series wish to fulfil its remaining events post-lockdown they will have to reapply to Motorsport UK for another permit.
British GT and British Touring Car Championships, both of which have just one meeting remaining, fall under the elite sport classification.
The British GT finale is set to take place at Silverstone this weekend with a three-hour event featuring 2009 Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button.
The BTCC also has one meeting remaining at Brands Hatch on November 14-15 with points leader Colin Turkington attempting to make history by becoming the first five-time champion.
Both meetings will also feature the usual roster of support championships which include the British Formula 3 and British Formula 4 championships respectively.
As it stands England will join Wales and Northern Ireland in suspending non-elite motorsport competitions, but they can still take place in Scotland, owing to the different restrictions in force.
“Motorsport UK has consulted on the implications for motorsport in England with the Government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport in respect of the plan to enter a four-week national lockdown on Thursday 5th November,” read a statement.
“The governing body confirms that following DCMS guidance it must suspend all non-elite motorsport until 2nd December. Selected elite events officially recognised by the DCMS, which include the British Touring Car Championship, will be permitted to continue.
“Motorsport activities in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands are subject to prevailing government guidance in those devolved territories.
“At this time, motorsport as organised sport continues in Scotland, in accordance with Motorsport UK’s comprehensive restart guidance introduced on 4th July. Motorsport is currently suspended in Northern Ireland and Wales, as mandated by the respective devolved governments.
“In respect of permits issued for non-elite events in England between 5th November and 2nd December, Motorsport UK confirms that those permits are now withdrawn. Organisers will need to reapply if they plan to hold the event at a later date.
“Motorsport UK will continue to monitor the prevailing advice from the UK Government and that of the devolved nations and ensure the motorsport community is updated.
“Motorsport UK would like to thank the entire motorsport community for their resilience and hard work throughout the summer months to keep motorsport running and operating safely.
“During the coming weeks we will be working hard to ensure that as soon as government guidance allows, motorsport can safely resume once again.”
