WRC Expands 2027 Calendar to 15 Rounds as USA, UK Return
The expanded schedule adds 15 rounds for the first time since 2008 as new technical rules and promoter investment open the door to U.S. and UK returns.
- The FIA released the 2027 FIA World Rally Championship Calendar on Thursday, featuring 15 events for the first time since 2008. The schedule confirms the return of the USA and Scotland.
- This expansion aims to grow the championship, capitalizing on rising interest in North America while strengthening rallying heritage in the United Kingdom and Italy. The calendar supports the new Rally1 era.
- Organizers secured the Safari Rally Kenya, overcoming recent funding concerns. The calendar also features a double-header with Rally Estonia and Rally Finland running in two consecutive weeks.
- Returning to the USA, the WRC will hold a gravel rally in Knoxville, Tennessee, and Kentucky from 26-29 August. This represents a long-stated aim for the championship.
- Saudi Arabia is set to host the season finale in November. The promoter aims to transition roughly 25% of events to a new format in 2027, with potential for further changes in 2028.
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The 2027 World Rally Championship calendar has been released.
The FIA and the WRC promoter announced the calendar for the upcoming World Rally Championship season on Thursday, which also includes Rally Estonia. The event will take place on the roads of southern Estonia from July 22 to 25.
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The World Rally Championship will return to the United States and Britain next year.
The World Rally Championship (WRC) will be held in Croatia again in 2027. The International Automobile Federation FIA has confirmed the schedule for the new season, and the Croatia Rally is scheduled for April 8-11, 2027. The Croatian race will be the fourth stop on the calendar, after Monte Carlo, Sweden and Kenya. The new calendar brings a record 15 races, […]
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