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WRC reveals 13-round 2024 calendar
The 2024 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) schedule, approved by the FIA World Motor Sport Council on Thursday, will feature eight gravel rallies, four asphalt events, and the traditional snow round in Sweden. Mexico has been dropped from the schedule in favor of Poland, which will make its WRC return for the first time since 2017. Latvia, previously part of the European Rally Championship, will debut in the WRC in July, taking the slot previously held by Estonia. Saudi Arabia and the USA were initially considered for hosting WRC rounds next year, but those plans have been postponed until 2025. The 2024 championship will begin with the Monte Carlo Rally in January, with Gap rather than the Monte Carlo harbor serving as the central hub. The season will include rounds in Africa, Europe, South America, and Asia, with two asphalt events concluding the season. The WRC Promoter is excited about the fresh and exciting experiences that the return to Poland and the debut in Latvia will bring to fans and competitors. The European Rally Championship schedule, including a possible round in Wales, is expected to be announced soon.
Source: motorsport
