Season 2025
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RALLYE MONTE-CARLO
January 23 – 26 Monaco, FranceLegendary event in the French Alps with notoriously tricky conditions that can vary from dry asphalt to ice and snow.
Rally Sweden
February 13 – 16 SwedenThe only full winter event of the season held on snow and ice. Metal studs inserted into the tyres bite into the surface to provide grip and allow for some of the highest speeds of the year.
SAFARI RALLY KENYA
March 20 – 23 KenyaThe epic African event returned to the schedule in 2021, and continues to provide gruelling conditions on rough and rocky roads as well as high speeds across open plains.
Rally Islas Canarias
April 24 – 27 SpainNew to the WRC for 2025, this event takes place on asphalt roads across the island of Gran Canaria. An abrasive surface, consisting partly of volcanic lava, should offer high grip.
VODAFONE RALLY DE PORTUGAL
May 15 – 18 PortugalThe popular Rally de Portugal is based in Matosinhos near Porto in the north of the country, and features classic stages on sandy and rocky roads.
RALLY ITALIA SARDEGNA
June 5 – 8 ItalyDemanding island event with fast but narrow gravel stages. High temperatures combined with the abrasive surface places high stresses on the cars and tyres.
Acropolis Rally Greece
June 25 – 29 GreeceThe Acropolis Rally has a legendary reputation for rocky mountain roads and high temperatures which combine to create a tough challenge for cars, tyres and drivers alike.
WRC DELFI RALLY ESTONIA
July 17 – 20 EstoniaEstonia returns to the WRC calendar after one year away, offering fast gravel stages around Tartu that combine wide and narrow sections with a generally soft and sandy surface.
SECTO RALLY FINLAND
July 31 – August 3 FinlandThe fastest rally of the season, held on gravel forest roads featuring large jumps and numerous crests, and a home rally for TGR-WRT.
Rally del Paraguay
August 28 – 31 ParaguayThe WRC visits Paraguay for the first time as part of a South American double-header. The gravel rally will be based in the southern city of Encarnación, close to the border with Argentina.
Rally Chile Bio Bío
September 11 – 14 ChileHeld in the forests of the Bio Bío region around the port city of Concepción, where the stages are technical with a mix of smooth and abrasive gravel.
Central European Rally
October 16 – 19 Germany, Czech, AustriaFirst held in 2023, the Central European Rally takes place on demanding asphalt roads in Germany, the Czech Republic and Austria.
FORUM8 Rally Japan
November 6 – 9 JapanThe home event for Toyota takes place on twisting asphalt roads in the mountains of the Aichi and Gifu prefectures, around the service park in Toyota City.
Rally Saudi Arabia
November 27 – 30 Saudi ArabiaA brand-new gravel event joins the WRC as the final round of the season, based in Jeddah and taking in mountain, volcano and desert terrain.
