P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The long-overdue shot in the arm for UK rallying
The Roger Albert Clark Rally showcased the passion for rallying in the UK, which has been lacking in top-level competition since 2019. The announcement that Wales will host a round of the European Rally Championship next year is a positive development that is long overdue. The success of the R.A.C. proved that historic rallying is thriving in the UK and now there is an opportunity to show support for modern rallying with the ERC coming to Wales. However, the absence of the World Rally Championship from the British motorsport calendar remains a disappointment. Efforts to bring the WRC to Northern Ireland have been unsuccessful due to a lack of government funding. It is difficult to understand why major UK motorsport events are not receiving the same level of support as those in Australia. Nonetheless, the news of the ERC in the UK is a promising development for the future of rallying in the country.
