Supercars has no plans to require fans to be vaccinated
Supercars won’t mandate its competitors to get COVID-19 vaccinations, but says they need to be aware that not vaccinating could prohibit them from traveling.
Earlier this week, the Western Australian government announced an “extremely high risk” category that requires international travelers from coronavirus hotspots to have received at least one dose of vaccination.
These travelers would also have to have been tested three days before departure and return a negative result and also be in quarantine for 14 days.
Depending on where supercars are going next, teams may have to adhere to similar measures until other state governments follow suit.
With that in mind, Supercars CEO Sean Seamer said the teams are being warned that if they are not vaccinated, their participation in the championship could be jeopardized.
“We have certainly briefed the teams on what we mean by state-to-state vaccination policy developments,” said Seamer.
“[We’re] We are making sure the teams understand that if they are not vaccinated, it could be a challenge for them to make interstate travel while we sit here today.
“Surely the Premier of New South Wales” [Gladys Berejiklian] The result is what appears to be the first step towards more freedom and opportunities for the vaccinated.
“We don’t require vaccinations, it’s a personal choice, but at the end of the day it can affect people’s ability to attend and behave in events.
“All we do is make the teams aware of it.”
In any case, some teams are trying to stay ahead of the curve. Triple Eight Race Engineering is known for having at least 80 percent of its employees fully vaccinated.
Overseas, some organizers have made it mandatory to wear masks for those who are not vaccinated.
The end-of-season IndyCar Series event on the streets of Long Beach requires contestants either to demonstrate they are vaccinated or to return a negative test result three days in advance.
Those who are not vaccinated or have not been tested will go through a rapid COVID-19 test prior to entry.
Seamer said Supercars themselves will not require spectators to be vaccinated prior to entry, but will work with the relevant authorities if such action is required.
“We are certainly not going to dictate anything at the supercars level,” he said.
“We will work with the state governments on this basis.”
The Repco Supercars Championship is slated to resume at Winton Motor Raceway, although its October 2-3 date will be “challenged” by the ongoing COVID-19 situation in Victoria.
