2023 WRC News & Rumours

[Eli]

Some good news from Finland, the promoter and the organizers extended Rally Finland's contract until 2026.
https://www.wrc.com/en/news/2023/wrc...d-partnership/

[Eli]

No Saudi Arabia next year (thankfully) USA still trying although more likely 2025 will be their year and Poland replacing Mexico for some reason. https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/w...-out/10505743/
Still 13 events, not surprised considering how expensive the cars are.

[rp]

Hopefully no Poland! There is already next year Latvia which is almost the same and of course Finland. There should be tarmac event like Ypres, Ireland or Spain.

[EstWRC]

Hell yes for Poland.

We need more faster events

[Sulland]

It’s like AMSS said, it’s all about the money.

Money from who too who?

[jcevc]

Money from who too who?

From organizer(s) of rally(s) to promotor's pocket?

[ictus]

From organizer(s) of rally(s) to promotor's pocket?

5 mln € for a WRC event

[AndyRAC]

And what do they do with the money? Not a lot it would seem....

[rallyfiend]

And what do they do with the money? Not a lot it would seem....

The teams get some - certainly for the non-European events

[Andre Oliveira]

I readed somewhere that calendar proposed is:

Monte-Carlo 24/28 January
Sweden 15/18 February
Safari March
Croatia April
Portugal May
Sardignia June
Poland June
Latvia July
Finland July
Acropolis September
Chile October
Central Europe October
Japan November