Motorsport's governing body, the FIA, is suggesting so-called "super weekends" to stop championships arguing over dates post-coronavirus.
With all major series' currently on hold due to Covid-19, a crazy six months is expected should Formula 1's planned restart in July offer a way for other categories to resume racing.
In the rush to reschedule as many races as possible, however, the usual planning that goes into avoiding clashes between, for example, F1 and the Le Mans 24 Hours may not be possible.
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Therefore, the governing body is calling for co-operation.
“It’s crucial that we prioritise the staging of events,” FIA deputy president for sport Graham Stoker told their AUTO magazine.
“What would be counter-productive would be to get involved in turf wars. Let’s not get involved in disputes about who has got which slot and what prior agreements might specify — that approach will not work.
“The main priority is (to) get motorsport going again and if that means some ‘super weekends’ with multiple events happening, in co-operation and with flexibility, well, why not?"
The FIA's focus though isn't just on their biggest championships with the importance of re-organising national and grassroots events considered just as critical.
“Motorsport has got to pull together, and we’ve got to have flexibility in terms of events and venues and thinking outside the box in order to get things going again in a spectacular way that will obviously attract public interest,” Stoker continued.
“We should also demonstrate that motorsport remains relevant and a positive influence, through its messaging and actions.”
