FIA announces World Rally Changes
From 1 January 2008:
– To provide for more equal competition, the running order for each Day will be based on the event classification.
– To aid public understanding, the term “Leg" will be replaced by “Day".
– The regulations will provide for a 10 minute final service prior to the finish podium. It is intended to create the opportunity for the Service Park to be an attraction until the finish of the event.
From 1 January 2009:
– To increase the challenge of the events and to increase media opportunities, events will be allowed to run mixed surfaces, on the condition that a surface will be used on two consecutive days.
– To create more flexibility, the total length of the special stages will be increased from 360km to 400km.
2008 FIA World Rally Championship
24 – 27/1 MC 76e Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo
8 – 10/2 S Uddeholm Swedish Rally
28/2 – 2/3 MEX Rally Mexico
27 – 30/3 RA Rally Argentina
24 – 27/4 HKJ Jordan Rally WRC
16 – 18/5 I Rallye d'Italia-Sardegna
29/5 – 1/6 GR BP Ultimate Acropolis Rally
13 – 15/6 TR Rally of Turkey
31/7 – 3/8 FIN Neste Oil Rally Finland
15 – 17/8 D ADAC Rallye Deutschland
28 – 31/8 NZ Rally of New Zealand
2 Р5/10 E Rallye de Espa̱a
10 – 12/10 F Rallye de France Tour de Corse
24 – 26/10 J Rally Japan
28 – 30/11 GB Wales Rally GB
2008 FIA Production Car World Rally Championship
8 – 10/2 S Uddeholm Swedish Rally
28/2 – 2/3 MEX Rally Mexico
27 – 30/3 RA Rally Argentina
29/5 – 1/6 GR BP Ultimate Acropolis Rally
28 – 31/8 NZ Rally of New Zealand
24 – 26/10 J Rally Japan
28 – 30/11 GB Wales Rally GB
2008 FIA Junior Rally Championship
24 – 27/4 HKJ Jordan Rally WRC
16 – 18/5 I Rallye d'Italia-Sardegna
13 – 15/6 TR Rally of Turkey
31/7 – 3/8 FIN Neste Oil Rally Finland
15 – 17/8 D ADAC Rallye Deutschland
2 Р5/10 E Rally de Espa̱a