WRC calendars for 2009 and 2010

The World Motorsport Council met in Monaco today, and decided the new calendars for 2009 and 2010. Ireland will be hosting the first event in 2009, while Norway will do the second. From 2009 there will be only 12 events in one year, and 24 countries will organise one event each over a two year period. In 2009 Poland will be the only “new” country, but in 2010 we find Indonesia, Russia and Bulgaria – all new organisers.

2009 FIA World Rally Championship

1. Feb Ireland
15. Feb Norway
15. Mar Cyprus
5. Apr Portugal
26. Apr Argentina
24. May Italy
14. Jun Greece
28. Jun Poland
2. Aug Finland
6. Sep Australia
4. Okt Spain
25. Okt Wales

2010 FIA World Rally Championship

24. Jan Monte Carlo
14. Feb Sweden
7. Mar Mexico
11. Apr Jordan
25. Apr Tyrkey
16. May New Zealand
20. Jun Indonesia
18. Jul Russia
8. Aug Bulgaria
22. Aug Germany
12. Sep Japan
10. Oct France