All in all, this event has been run down in order to make their excuses and chase more cash in Northern Ireland, as a Welsh tax payer and should any such move happen I'll be pleading with my government rep to chase the MSA for this years sponsorship money! Moving away from major populated areas to somewhere even more remote. The first year will be a success as it's something new after that I can't see it. Crossing the Irish sea via ferry in the autumn months could go either way at the drop of a hat depending on the wind.
If they were honest about a move and did a proper job fair enough. Always one step forward two steps back.
If Rally GB becomes Rally NI it won't be next year unless The NI Assembly convenes again, there is no cash available from Government otherwise, and trying to 'ticket' a rally in NI will be an organisational nightmare given the abundance of approach roads.
https://www.powerslideblog.com/wrc-route-previews/2026/rally-japan-2026-route-preview
My Rally Japan route preview - with some cool interactive maps that I have made. Pretty much identical to last...
And instead of two Toyotas vs Neuville sometimes, it will be Toyota vs Toyota all day, any day ^^
I tell you, we will miss the rare cases where Hyundai was competitive with Toyota next year
Nice to see Heikkilä get the win. Finally a bit of luck which has deserted him in the past.
[ERC] Royal Rally of Scandinavia...