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The FIM received at the beginning of December in Geneva the organizers of events and the twenty-three teams interested in taking part in 2009 Endurance World Championship. Several modifications were established, as well as the calendar of the season 2009.
The FIM will maintain the same system of permanent teams. The maximum number of permanent teams admitted for 2009 will be twenty, and the list will be published early January. The permanent teams commit themselves to take part in all the rounds of the World Championship, except to the Suzuka Eight Hours whose participation in it will be facultative for cost reasons.
A Superpole qualification system will be put in place for the fastest ten teams of the qualifying practices. This additional stage would take place on the day prior to the race. This stage will be run under dry conditions only.
Regarding the calendar, the 8 Hours of Oschersleben will be held on Sunday 31 May (with finish at night). The round in Albacete, on July 4, will be of 8 Hours (instead of 6). The 8 Hours of Doha will take place on Saturday 14 November (instead of 7 November).
2009 Endurance World Championship calendar
| Date | Pays | Course |
|---|---|---|
| April 18/19 | France | Le Mans (24H.) |
| May 31 | Germany | Oschersleben (8H.) |
| July 4 | Spain | Albacete (8H.) |
| July 26 | Japan | Suzuka (8H.) |
| September 12/13 | France | Bol d'Or (24H.) |
| November 14 | Qatar | Doha/Losail (8H.) |