US EditionRally Scotland to Bring WRC Back to Britain in 2027
Rally Scotland, a new gravel event across Aberdeenshire and Moray, will revive the World Rally Championship in the UK after an eight-year break, backed by local government funding.
- On Monday, organisers announced the FIA World Rally Championship will return to the United Kingdom in 2027 with a three-year agreement for an Aberdeen-based Rally Scotland.
- The rally ends an eight-year absence for the championship in Britain, with stages running on gravel roads across Aberdeenshire and Moray in north-east Scotland.
- Developed in partnership with Motorsport UK, the deal follows funding agreements between the Scottish Government, Aberdeen City Council, and Aberdeenshire Council, with the event based at Aberdeen's P&J Live.
- FIA Deputy President for Sport Malcolm Wilson called the announcement 'a huge announcement' demonstrating the sport's 'positive direction,' while Chair of Motorsport UK David Richards said Scotland will provide a 'spectacular stage.'
- Organisers aim to establish Rally Scotland as an 'international sporting event delivering significant economic and tourism benefits for the region,' with further details on routes and programs expected in the coming months.
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