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WRC meets with Motorsport UK to discuss Rally GB revival in Scotland
Motorsport UK CEO Hugh Chambers and chairman David Richards met with the WRC Promoter at Rally Sweden last weekend, discussing Rally GB among other topics. Great Britain, a long-time WRC fixture, dropped off the calendar in 2019 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and loss of funding. The possibility of Scotland hosting the WRC in 2026 was discussed, marking a potential return of international rallying to the UK. Motorsport UK aims to revive Rally GB, considering Wales, Scotland, and the North of England as potential locations. Plans for the WRC to return to the UK face competition from a bid in the Republic of Ireland, which is vying for a three-year deal starting next year. The decision on Ireland’s bid, dependent on securing 15 million euros in government funding, is awaited next month.
