2026 WRC News & Rumours

**deephouse** · 20th March 2026, 17:07

Originally Posted by Eli

I know we're still a bit far off but if Safari Rally Kenya doesn't get an extension for 2027 & beyond, is it likely we'll see Rally Mexico back for '27 or since the Rally in the USA is the target, that will take it's place?

I thought that Rally GB Scotland will be the one replacing Kenya, since GB round was always full of mud.

**Steve Boyd** · 20th March 2026, 22:47

Originally Posted by deephouse

I thought that Rally GB Scotland will be the one replacing Kenya, since GB round was always full of mud.

That may depend on the time of year Rally Scotland is held. Many years ago when the Scottish International Rally was held at the beginning of June and lasted 4 or 5 days the biggest complaints were about dust!

**Eli** · 21st March 2026, 05:42

Originally Posted by Steve Boyd

That may depend on the time of year Rally Scotland is held. Many years ago when the Scottish International Rally was held at the beginning of June and lasted 4 or 5 days the biggest complaints were about dust!

They said that the want to have the event held in the autumn.

**deephouse** · 21st March 2026, 08:13

Great, final event should be

**Eli** · 21st March 2026, 09:51

Originally Posted by deephouse

Great, final event should be

From Ogier’s comments regarding the event, he said he wishes to see it as end of season but to his understanding at least next year it won’t be, but who know, maybe with the ongoing situation in the middle-east that 10 year deal in Saudi will drop sooner rather than later.

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 22nd March 2026, 14:16

Check out the BRC Grampian Stages 2025 for how dry and dusty it can be in Scotland...

https://youtu.be/t_1z08HrQPE?si=1sh-W8JisIwWbQ-Z

**Eli** · 27th March 2026, 11:41

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/rally...turn-for-2027/
Surprised no one posted this but after 8!!! long years we could be returning to Argentina!

**doubled1978** · 28th March 2026, 12:25

Originally Posted by Eli

They said that the want to have the event held in the autumn.

Dust and the Midges!
I remember being in some stages in the 80’s when it was impossible to stay because of the midges….it was horrendous.
I don’t know how the roads are now, but back then they were rough with big, sharp stones that used to cause loads of punctures.
In 1983 I recall being stood somewhere with my dad and one of the Rothmans Mantas, I think Erwin Weber, kicked up a massive rock and it struck the fella next to me on the head. Stage was cancelled, ambulance in…he was in a right mess.

**Steve Boyd** · 28th March 2026, 22:52

Originally Posted by doubled1978

I don’t know how the roads are now, but back then they were rough with big, sharp stones that used to cause loads of punctures.

Back in the days when people used to rally BMC Minis there were two designs of sumpguard. The standard steel guard that protected the gearbox sump casing and the "Scottish" guard that also protected half of the floor. The Scottish was that rough then that cars needed extra underbody protection!