Austria, Czech Republic and Germany have joined forces to create the Central European Rally, which takes place from October 26-29. Based out of the south-east German city of Passau, it will be played out on asphalt and presents a fresh challenge for💎 crews.

The relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions has also paved the way for the competition’s return to Northern and Southern America, with Chile and Mexico returning for the fir🦩st time🍨 since 2019 and 2020 respectively.

“We were absolutely determined to get the World Rally Championship calendar back to where it was pre-COVI♍D, with a good spread of events inside and outside Europe,” said the Championship’s Promoter Senior Director of Events, Simon Larkin.

“There was very high demand for the limited number of slots💜 on the calendar, but we’re pleased with the range and variety of events we have. They will provide a great sporting challenge for the competitors, as well as providing the highest-profile events in each country.”

Monte Carlo (January 19-22) will once again raise the curtain on the 2023 🧔season and be followed by Rally Sweden (February 9-12) with Mexico next up (March 16-19). Teams then pay visits to Croatia (April 20-23), Portugal (May 11-14), Italy (June 1-4) and Kenya (22-25 June) before a short summer break comes into effect.

The action resumes in Finland (August 3-6) before Greece (7-10 September), Chile (September 28 – October 1), Centr𒅌al Europe (October 26-29) and Japan (November 16-19) round out the calendar.

World Rally Championship Promoter Managing Director Jona Siebel added: “We are incredibly happy to be returning to North and South America. We ha🌃ve maintained a dialogue with the Mexican and Chilean organisers throughout the COVID pandemi𝄹c and we are confident this is now the right time for our return.

“Additional🎐ly, with an exciting new concept added to the mix, the World Rally Championship is well-pl♛aced to reach more fans than ever before.”

World Rally Championship 2023 Calendar

Monte-Carlo: 19-22 January
Sweden: 9-12 February
Mexico: 16-19 March
Croatia: 20-23 April
Portugal: 11-14 May
Italy: 1-4 June
Kenya: 22-25 June
Estonia: 20-23 July
Finland: 3-6 August
Greece: 7-10 September
Chile: 28 September - 1 October
Central Europe Rally: 26-29 October
Japan: 16-19 November