WRC Calendar 2023

[Eli]

https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/w...inue/10344438/

Perhaps the rumours from Finland were more accurate then some initially thought.

[Eli]

https://www.rallye-magazin.de/schlag...schland-48824/

Unfortunately, no Rally Deutschland comeback for the 2023 calendar, just makes me even happier and more grateful for going there back in 2019. The promoter & FIA seem keen in bringing Saudi Arabia & a rally in the US for next year, so 6 rallies outside of Europe for next year it seems. I do wonder though, which European rally will they put instead in August (as that's the usual slot for the tarmac rally).

[AndyRAC]

If they can't get in the WRC, maybe they need to try the ERC.....I always thought Germany was an important market. Who knows anymore.......

[KiwiWRCfan]

Did anyone pick up on Julian Porter's words as Hayden Paddon approached end of SS17 Patajoki 2. Does he know something or is it just hopeful speculation.

[Tauri_J]

Did anyone pick up on Julian Porter's words as Hayden Paddon approached end of SS17 Patajoki 2. Does he know something or is it just hopeful speculation.

What did he said?

[cali]

What did he said?

Full Rally2 campaign in 2023

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[Eli]

I think he (Paddon) mentioned that before the start of this year’s campaign. But coming back to topic, were there any mentions of next year’s calendar in Finland?

[Eli]

http://rallynoticias.com/nivel2.php?..._noticia=19110

Not sure how reliable they are but if they are correct, this is the draft calendar, which wasn't shown in the last WMSC meeting:

"This panorama is expressed in the draft as follows:

January 19-22- Monte Carlo Rally
February 08-12-Rally Sweden
month of March- Rally of Mexico
month of April- Rally of Croatia
month of April- Rally of Argentina or Chile
month of May- Rally of Portugal
month of June- Rally of Italy
month of June- Rally of Kenya
July-Rally Estonia
month of July- Rally Finland
month of August- Rally of New Zealand
month of September- Rally of Greece
month of October- Rally of Japan
to define- Rally of Saudi Arabia

The definitive calendar should be known next October."

Don't know why they had to 'kill' most of the tarmac rounds, from 5 we're down to 3..That's disappointing to say the least, no Germany, no Spain or Corsica ? Not to mention the fact the WRC won't be in Northern Ireland or Ireland for that matter :/ Too many gravel events in my book, and how come Estonia is still there? (no offense but I'd rather see a tarmac round instead).

[focus206]

http://rallynoticias.com/nivel2.php?..._noticia=19110

Not sure how reliable they are but if they are correct, this is the draft calendar, which wasn't shown in the last WMSC meeting:

"This panorama is expressed in the draft as follows:

January 19-22- Monte Carlo Rally
February 08-12-Rally Sweden
month of March- Rally of Mexico
month of April- Rally of Croatia
month of April- Rally of Argentina or Chile
month of May- Rally of Portugal
month of June- Rally of Italy
month of June- Rally of Kenya
July-Rally Estonia
month of July- Rally Finland
month of August- Rally of New Zealand
month of September- Rally of Greece
month of October- Rally of Japan
to define- Rally of Saudi Arabia

The definitive calendar should be known next October."

Don't know why they had to 'kill' most of the tarmac rounds, from 5 we're down to 3..That's disappointing to say the least, no Germany, no Spain or Corsica ? Not to mention the fact the WRC won't be in Northern Ireland or Ireland for that matter :/ Too many gravel events in my book, and how come Estonia is still there? (no offense but I'd rather see a tarmac round instead).

WTF... only Monte, Croatia and Japan as tarmac? Pathetic. Yes, I'm sure Saudi Arabia, country with great motorsport tradition, deserves a spot...

[Eli]

WTF... only Monte, Croatia and Japan as tarmac? Pathetic. Yes, I'm sure Saudi Arabia, country with great motorsport tradition, deserves a spot...

Yeah, my thoughts exactly...