WRC Calendar 2027

[Fast-Eddie]

I heard there's some official WRC press conference on Thursday... possibly the 2027 Calendar announcement.

 

[27Stan]

I heard there's some official WRC press conference on Thursday... possibly the 2027 Calendar announcement.

"Join us live for a major announcement about the future of the FIA World Rally Championship."

 

[GigiGalliNo1]

Monte
Sweden
Saudi
Croatia
Canarias...

Japan
Greece
Finland

Scotland

 

[rallyfiend]

I heard there's some official WRC press conference on Thursday... possibly the 2027 Calendar announcement.

Ford

 

[GigiGalliNo1]

Correct, Ford.

 

[deephouse]

Correct, Ford.

want to believe that, but the ''last gravel Spain rally'' didn't replaced Saudi. Sorry

 

[Andre Oliveira]

Heard the same. Ford will annouce official comeback. Let's see.

 

[wyler]

the fact that the teaser is showing a blurree car, looks promising

 

[Fast-Eddie]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2105359441713577999

 

[27Stan]

If they aren't going to sign at least one multi-time winner, preferably a titled champion, then they can cancel the announcement, there's no news

 

[flat_right]

If they aren't going to sign at least one multi-time winner, preferably a titled champion, then they can cancel the announcement, there's no news

Fourmaux confirmed himself couple of days ago and maybe Evans?

 

[Fast-Eddie]

Time to move this to

Thread 'Silly Season 2027'

10 Aug 2026

Great to see Jon back and posting WRC videos. Seems a good time to start the Silly Season 2027 thread with this one... discuss !

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[deephouse]

If they aren't going to sign at least one multi-time winner, preferably a titled champion, then they can cancel the announcement, there's no news

I'm afraid that this announcement will not be any new manufacturer, anyone out of both former champions being back, no news on calendar, and still not any clearity over sporting regulations. What will it be?

Most possible by my thinking:
-Toyota and M-Sport revealing their cars
-Ogier announcing continuing his part time for another season
-Portugal officialy out and Scotland in
-and Rally1 retaing their name for top category. We will see how much I will fail this prediction and more importantly, how much will I nail it

 

[NoFear85]

I think it will be Ford announced. Here in SP they have a lot of their old cars (escort, focus, fiesta, rs200)

 

[CatchMyDrift]

I agree, Ford made play in the summer their future line up would be 'rally-bred', how can they say that without having equity in the sport today. They need an angle to distinguish they're product from everyone else's, this could be it. Fingers crossed anyway.

 

[Rallyper]

Swedish broadcaster just had on the news that Rally Sweden organizer i near being bankrupcy.
Umeå municipality will not put in money in the rally anymore.

 

[deephouse]

So all classic rallies are dissapearing? Which is next? Greece, Monte. Jeez

 

[Morte66]

Swedish broadcaster just had on the news that Rally Sweden organizer i near being bankrupcy.
Umeå municipality will not put in money in the rally anymore.

Sweden has been my favourite rally a lot of years. This would be a real shame. Especially since, where are they realistically going to get another snow/ice/studs rally?

 

[jmsif]

Sweden has been my favourite rally a lot of years. This would be a real shame. Especially since, where are they realistically going to get another snow/ice/studs rally?

Probably the Arctic Rally

 

[Morte66]

Probably the Arctic Rally

Do you think that's realistic?

It would mean Finland getting two WRC events a year, or the current summer WRC rally Finland ending. Both would be unpalatable to various people.

Whilst I'm sure they could organise a rally with funding, I'm not so sure it would get on the calendar.