The World Rally Championship has introduced its calendar for the 2027 season, with the USA and the UK returning to the schedule.
The 15-date calendar has been accredited by the World Motorsport Council, and can function a mixture of outdated, new and returning places.
Kicking off with the Monte Carlo Rally in January, the calendar will see a European tour of Sweden, Croatia and Spain, sandwiched by Kenya in March.
Rally d’Italia, commonplace on the ERC calendar, will function a recent problem for drivers, with an occasion culminating within the capital, Rome.
Scotland will host the UK’s return to the calendar – its first since 2019 – following America’s first look on the schedule since 1988, simply in time to coincide with Ford’s return to the game.
The season will conclude in Saudi Arabia on November 25-28.
CEO of WRC Promoter, Eric Boullier, stated: “2027 represents the start of an thrilling new chapter for the World Rally Championship, and this calendar displays our ambition to construct a stronger, extra accessible and really international championship.
“Returning to the USA and United Kingdom, alongside bringing the WRC to an iconic vacation spot corresponding to Rome, creates super alternatives for our producers, business companions and followers.
“Mixed with the introduction of recent technical rules, we have now a singular alternative to form the way forward for the WRC, entice new funding and produce the thrill of rallying to extra individuals around the globe.”
“The 2027 FIA World Rally Championship calendar displays the robust momentum behind the WRC, with new occasions in the UK and Italy strengthening the Championship in international locations with a proud rallying heritage, whereas the USA provides us an thrilling alternative to develop in a rustic the place curiosity in rallying continues to rise,” stated FIA president, Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
“With the introduction of the WRC27 technical rules, a brand new promoter because of the deal of the century that may carry long-term funding and ambition to the championship, and a powerful international calendar, the way forward for rallying is extraordinarily vibrant.”
The complete WRC 2027 calendar
| Spherical | Nation | Occasion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | Rallye Monte-Carlo | 21-24 January |
| 2 | Sweden | Rally Sweden | 18-21 February |
| 3 | Kenya | Safari Rally Kenya | 12-21 March |
| 4 | Croatia | Croatia Rally | 08-11 April |
| 5 | Spain | Rally Islas Canaries | 06-09 Might |
| 6 | Japan | FORUM8 Rally Jaoan | 03-06 June |
| 7 | Greece | EKO Acropolis Rally Greece | 24-27 June |
| 8 | Italy | Rally D’Italia | 08-11 July |
| 9 | Estonia | Delfi Rally Estonia | 22-25 July |
| 10 | Finland | Secto Rally Finland | 29 July-01 August |
| 11 | United States | Rally US | 26-29 August |
| 12 | United Kingdom | Rally Scotland | 30 September-03 October |
| 13 | Paraguay | veno Rally del Paraguay | 21-24 October |
| 14 | Chile | Rally Chile Biobio | 04-07 November |
| 15 | Saudi Arabia | Rally Saudi Arabia | 25-28 November |