Australia dropped from World Rallycross calendar
A maiden Australian FIA World Rallycross Championship event will not take place after being dropped from a revised 2024 calendar.
It was set to be the finale to the six-round season, which started in Sweden on July 6-7.
But following the season opener at Holjesbanan, the 2024 calendar has been heavily revised.
In the updated calendar the planned Australian round was not included, with the closer instead taking place at a TBA venue in China.
The FIA World Rallycross Championship press release did not provide a reason why it will not head down under, but stated there is still a strong desire to make it happen next year.
“The 2024 FIA World Rallycross Championship will conclude with a double-header race weekend in China following the European leg of the series’ campaign,” read the statement.
“It was revealed earlier this year that discussions were underway to add an event in Asia to the calendar in the autumn.
“Rallycross Promoter GmbH is happy to confirm that those discussions have now reached a positive conclusion, and that China will stage the season finale on 19-20 October.
“The originally planned season finale in Australia will not take place in 2024.
“Rallycross Promoter is continuing to work closely and proactively with the local organiser there with a view to adding an event to the schedule in 2025.”
The opening round of the 2024 FIA World Rallycross Championship was dominated by Johan Kristoffersson, who won both races in Sweden.
2024 FIA World Rallycross Championship calendar
Round 1: Holjes, Sweden July 6-7
Round 2: Nyirad, Hungary July 27-28
Round 3: Mettet, Belgium August 17-18
Round 4: Montalegre, Portugal September 7-8
Round 5: TBA, China October 19-20
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