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2018 WRC CALENDAR ANNOUNCED

WRC 2018 calendar released - Photo: Rhys Vandersyde

By Bruce Williams

WRC 2018 calendar released - Photo: Rhys Vandersyde

WRC 2018 calendar released – Photo: Rhys Vandersyde

The FIA and World Rally Championship (WRC) have announced their calendar for the 2018 season.

Following a meeting of the FIA World Council, the new 2018 WRC schedule will again feature 13 events with the season kicking off in Monte Carlo in January before concluding in Australia in November.

Rally Australia will retain it’s spot as the final round of the WRC in 2018 for the third time in succession, with the title to be decided on the gravel roads around Coffs Harbour.

The 2018 WRC season will again conclude in Australia - Photo: Rhys Vandersyde

The 2018 WRC season will again conclude in Australia – Photo: Rhys Vandersyde

The only significant change to the calendar is the return of Rally Turkey for first time in seven years, replacing Rally Poland which has had ongoing safety concerns.

Rally Turkey will be based around the holiday resort town of Marmaris in the Turkish Riviera with the gravel event to feature fast to medium-speed special stages, including a mix of smooth open roads and more demanding rocky mountain passes.

The calendar also includes a six-week summer break between the seventh round in Italy before the second half of the season begins in Finland.

WRC 2018 Calendar

ROUND RALLY DATE
1. Monte-Carlo 25 – 28 January
2. Sweden 15 – 18 February
3. Mexico 8 – 11 March
4. France 5 – 8 April
5. Argentina 26 – 29 April
6. Portugal 17 – 20 May
7. Italy 7 – 10 June
8. Finland 26 – 29 July
9. Germany 16 -19 August
10. Turkey 13 – 16 September
11. Great Britain 4 – 7 October
12. Spain 25 – 28 October
13. Australia 15 – 18 November

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