(WRC) Rally Sweden 2021

[scn]

Are the Lapland Rally or Arctic Rally in any financial position to put on a WRC event and would they need fans attending as part-funding ?

I know the numbers for Rally Acropolis, I assume they are not very different for other rallies.
Organizing cost for Acropolis in WRC is about 2,8-3,0 million euros.
Organizing cost for Acropolis in ERC is about 0,5-0,6 million euros.
I don't suggest that WRC should or is possible to drop to ERC level, but FIA must, in these circumstances, reduce the cost for WRC rallies. For example, FIA should stop asking for 1,25 million as a fee and settle for much smaller amount and have a cost-cutting program for all rallies. It is mandatory, if we want WRC in 2021.

[abcrally]

One thing is for sure. Arctic Rally itself is not in financial position to pay enough for a WRC event. Annual income for Arctic Rally is ca. 0,2 million euros only, including entry fees and ticket sales.

[AnttiL]

One thing is for sure. Arctic Rally itself is not in financial position to pay enough for a WRC event. Annual income for Arctic Rally is ca. 0,2 million euros only, including entry fees and ticket sales.

Of course AKK, the finnish main ASN, would step in with the organizing and financing.

[dupanton]

They reduce the organisator fees during these Covid times.
Ypres only had to pay a fraction to be included in the championship (I think it was 250.000€ if I remember correctly)

[abcrally]

Rally Sweden cancelled. Info via fb.

[MTA]

Rally Sweden cancelled due to Coronavirus

Next February’s Rally Sweden, the second round of the FIA World Rally Championship, has unfortunately been called off due to increased restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The rally was scheduled to be based in Sweden’s Värmland on 11 - 14 February, but a decision of the County Board of Varmland in Karlstad on Tuesday agreed there was no alternative but to cancel the event for health security reasons.

Rally CEO Glenn Olsson said increasing Coronavirus cases in Sweden had led to tighter restrictions, meaning the rally could not take place to the high safety protocols required.

“Rally Sweden organisers, the FIA and WRC Promoter fully understand that the health of the local population is of primary concern and are committed to a collective duty of care to protect both the Värmland community and the WRC family,” he said.

“During our planning, we have closely monitored what is a constantly evolving Covid-19 situation in the region. While we are naturally extremely disappointed, especially given the exciting new-look itinerary, this is a decision we support.”

Rally Sweden is the WRC’s only pure winter rally and the FIA and WRC Promoter are in negotiations with an alternative event and they hope to make an announcement shortly.

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[Andre Oliveira]

Hope replacement event.

[MTA]

Faan!

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[Sulland]

https://www.wrc.com/en/news/season-2...o-coronavirus/

[abcrally]

Plans have been ongoing in Rovaniemi, Finland already two weeks or so for the replacement event. First route version is ready with 16 stages.

Still many matters to be solved like budget and Finland's Covid situation.