• Goodwood Aerodrome and its legendary motor racing circuit have been scrubbed off the 2022 ARWC calendar. (Google Earth image)
    Goodwood Aerodrome and its legendary motor racing circuit have been scrubbed off the 2022 ARWC calendar. (Google Earth image)
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Air Race World Championship has removed the opening round at Goodwood UK from the 2022 calendar because of unspecified logistical difficulties.

Goodwood was to have kicked off the season on 9-10 July, but has been struck from the series, meaning the first scheduled event will now not happen until the Malaysian round on 10-11 September.

"It is with a heavy heart that we have had to make the difficult decision not to race at Goodwood in July 2022," the ARWC announcement states.

"There are a number of factors that have contributed to this, including significant logistics challenges that have arisen and subsequent reduced working timeframe in the lead up to the event.

"Whilst it’s a disappointing loss for the 2022 race calendar, we very much hope Goodwood Estate will feature as a race venue in 2023."

That leaves only three confirmed rounds for the 2022 season: Malaysia, Jakarta on 15-16 October and Lake Macquarie on 19-20 November.

One more race has been scheduled for December, but no host city has yet been announced.

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