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The FIA World Rally Championship will return to the UK in 2027 with a new event, Rally Scotland which will be headquartered in Aberdeen and take place in the forests of north-east Scotland.

Following a three-year deal with WRC Promoter GmbH and funding support from the Scottish Government, Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council, the event will initially run for three years from 2027, with an autumn slot expected to be allocated when the FIA finalises the championship calendar later this year.

Stages will run on closed forest gravel roads across Aberdeenshire, providing a compact route built around proven infrastructure and some of the UK’ s best gravel rally stages. Rally HQ will be at P & J Live at The Event Complex Aberdeen( TECA) with facilities including an indoor service park, event arena and conference and seminar space.

Steeped in history, the UK’ s round of the WRC was a regular fixture since the RAC Rally was incorporated into the inaugural championship in 1973. When the WRC format was revamped at the turn of the century, the rally moved to Wales until the 2020 event was cancelled due to the Covid pandemic.

Since then, Motorsport UK has worked with WRC Promoter and public sector partners to develop a new model for a UK event that is commercially strong, regionally valuable and aligned with the championship’ s strategic direction.

North-east Scotland was chosen for its combination of sporting challenge, international transport links, ample hotel capacity, event infrastructure and striking natural scenery. Rally Scotland will also reflect the sport’ s changing direction, working with partners across Scotland’ s growing sustainable fuel sector. Motorsport UK will also develop community and social impact programmes in the run-up to 2027.

The championship’ s return is expected to deliver a major economic boost across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and neighbouring communities, attracting visitors, teams, media and fans from across the UK, Europe and beyond.

Further details, including route information, stage locations, and opportunities for local businesses and volunteers to get involved, will be announced in the coming months and a dedicated event website has been set up at www. rallyscotland. org

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Bringing the FIA World Rally Championship back to the UK has been a priority for Motorsport UK, and Rally Scotland is the result of strong collaboration between national and local partners who share our ambition to deliver a world-class event. It represents an important moment for the sport in the UK – reconnecting the championship with our passionate rally community while creating new opportunities for competitors, volunteers, and fans.

Hugh Chambers, Motorsport UK CEO

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