The FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) has announced its most expansive calendar since 2008, featuring 14 rounds and three all-new locations for the 2025 season. This exciting lineup spans across four continents, showcasing the championship’s global appeal and diverse rallying challenges.
2025 WRC Calendar Highlights
- Rallye Monte-Carlo (23 – 26 January): The season kicks off with the glamorous and challenging rally set in the French Alps.
- Rally Sweden (13 – 16 February): Umeå hosts this icy spectacle, continuing as the second round.
- Safari Rally Kenya (20 – 23 March): Drivers face the rugged terrain and wildlife of Kenya for the third round.
- Rally Islas Canarias (24 – 27 April): Making its WRC debut, this rally on the Canary Islands returns to Spain after a two-year hiatus, offering smooth Tarmac surfaces and foggy mountain challenges.
- Vodafone Rally de Portugal (15 – 18 May): Fans gather in northern Portugal for this high-energy event.
- Rally Italia Sardegna (05 – 08 June): Sardinia hosts its annual round, providing another thrilling island challenge.
- EKO Acropolis Rally Greece (26 – 29 June): The rally returns to its traditional June date, offering a historic and demanding event.
- Delfi Rally Estonia (17 – 20 July): Estonia reclaims its spot in the calendar with high-speed gravel stages, following a year in the ERC.
- Secto Rally Finland (31 July – 03 August): Known for its fast and flowing stages, Finland continues to be a favorite.
- Rally del Paraguay (28 – 31 August): Paraguay makes its debut, featuring red gravel roads and stunning landscapes alongside the Paraná River.
- Rally Chile Bio Bío (11 – 14 September): Chile’s Bio Bío region offers a new challenge with its diverse terrain.
- Central European Rally (16 – 19 October): Drivers tackle changing Tarmac surfaces across Austria, Czech Republic, and Germany.
- FORUM8 Rally Japan (06 – 09 November): Japan hosts the final Tarmac test of the season before the championship heads to its last destination.
- Rally Saudi Arabia (27 – 30 November): The season concludes with a highly-anticipated debut in Saudi Arabia, featuring varied terrains and unique rallying experiences.
A Global Showcase
“This is a hugely exciting calendar which perfectly blends our traditional rallies with three exciting new challenges, two of which are outside of Europe, highlighting once again the global appeal of our championship,” said WRC Promoter Managing Director Jona Siebel.
FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem added, “It is fantastic to see such a full calendar of events for the 2025 WRC season. Alongside classic locations fans know and love, the introduction of new rallies in Spain, Paraguay, and Saudi Arabia adds even more excitement and reflects the global diversity of competitors and rally fans alike.”
The 2025 WRC season promises a thrilling mix of traditional rallying venues and fresh, adventurous locations, delivering unparalleled excitement and variety for fans and competitors around the world.
Source: WRC
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