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Supercars cancels final Taupō race due to Cyclone Vaianu

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The Supercars Championship organisation has cancelled the third race of the weekend at Taupō in New Zealand due to the expected landfall of Cyclone Vaianu.

The first two qualifying sessions and races of the weekends have been completed, while the third and final race instead will be moved to the Friday of the ITM Christchurch Super 440 which is scheduled for next weekend.

The Supercars Championship organisation issued the following statement:

“Supercars has made the difficult but necessary decision to cancel Sunday’s event day at the ITM Taupō Super 440, following the deterioration of weather conditions and the expected landfall of Cyclone Vaianu over the central North Island.

“The safety of our fans, teams, officials, and all event personnel is the absolute priority for Supercars and all stakeholders involved.

“Following consultation with authorities and emergency services, including Motorsport New Zealand, Taupō Emergency Management, Taupō District Council and New Zealand Major Events, Supercars has determined that conditions on Sunday present an unacceptable risk to all in attendance.

“Following the state of local emergency for the Waikato region, including the Taupō District, fans are urged to follow the latest MetService warnings and the advice of local authorities.”