Source: FIA
During its meeting of June 24, the World Council of the FIA discussed not only of the future of Formula 1 but also that of the World Rally Championship. The date for introduction of the 1600cc turbo engine for the WRC car has been brought forward to 2011 to bring it in line with the engine used in the cars on sale to the public. Event organisers will be given flexibility to evolve the character of their events to create a unique flavour. Rallies may be run over two, three or four days, but must finish on a Saturday or Sunday. To increase the spectacle, there will be freedom to mix asphalt and gravel surfaces either within a stage or within the itinerary of a day. A ‘WRC Cup’ for Super 2000 cars will be introduced for 2010. Teams must register and contest at least seven nominated rounds, including at least one outside Europe. Conditions for registration will be finalised in due course. 2010 FIA World Rally Championship Calendar 14 Feb Sweden 07 Mar Mexico 04 Apr Jordan 18 Apr Turkey 09 May New Zealand 30 May Portugal 11 July Bulgaria* 01 Aug Finland 22 Aug Germany 12 Sept Japan 03 Oct France 24 Oct Spain 14 Nov Great Britain *Subject to the 2009 Observer’s Report Photos: Ford
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