WorldSBK bosses have announced that the Jerez WorldSBK round has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak and will now take place in October.
A statement reads:
With ongoing external factors of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the following changes have been made to the 2020 Motul FIM Superbike World Championship calendar.
The FIM, Circuit Officials & Dorna WSBK Organization informs that, due to unforeseen circumstances, the following changes are to be made regarding the 2020 WorldSBK Calendar, with rounds being rescheduled to later dates.
Rescheduled:
- Pirelli Spanish Round (previously 27th – 29th March) rescheduled for 23rd – 25th October.
- Pirelli French Round* (previously 25th – 27th September) rescheduled 2nd – 4th October.
The FIM and Dorna WSBK Organization are working extensively with Circuits and Government Officials following up the situation in each country and will inform accordingly in due course if there are further changes to the 2020 Calendar.
Updated calendar
| 17 - 19 April | The Netherlands | TT Circuit Assen |
| 8 - 10 May | Italy | Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari di Imola |
| 22 - 24 May | Spain | MotorLand Aragón |
| 12 - 14 June | Italy | Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” |
| 3 - 5 July | United Kingdom | Donington Park |
| 31 Jul. - 2 August | Germany | Motorsport Arena Oschersleben |
| 4 - 6 September | Portugal | Autódromo Internacional do Algarve |
| 18 - 20 September | Spain | Circuit de Barcelona - Catalunya |
| 2 - 4 October | France | Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours |
| 9 – 11 October | Argentina | Circuito San Juan Villicum |
| 23 – 25 October | Spain | Circuito de Jerez - Ángel Nieto |
