He Rally Japan will host a test of World Rally Championship until at least 2028 after signing a new agreement with the promoter of the .
The new three-year agreement will begin in 2026 and ensures that the asphalt rally will continue to take place in the city of which has hosted the event since 2022.
The announcement was made in Hyundai N and Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival this weekend at Everland Speedway, Yong-in, South Korea.
Japan made its WRC debut in 2004 in a gravel rally held in the region of Tokachibefore moving on to Hokkaido in 2008 and 2010.
The Land of the Rising Sun was due to return to the WRC after a 10-year hiatus in 2020, taking to the asphalt roads around Toyota City and Nagoya. However, this event and the next one in 2021 were canceled due to the pandemic. COVID-19.
The tough asphalt roads around Nagoya host the final round of the WRC since 2022, and next month’s edition will decide the drivers’ and constructors’ titles. It has proven to be one of the favorite rallies for teams and fans.
However, next year Rally Japan will relinquish its end-of-season status, which will be occupied by the new round of Saudi Arabia Rally, that which begins in 2025.
“I am delighted that the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) has decided to continue to organize a round in Japan for the 2026, 2027 and 2028 seasons,” said the mayor of the city of Toyota. Ota.
“Rally Japan has been widely acclaimed in Japan and abroad for its backdrop of iconic Japanese landscapes, including magnificent mountains, lakes and Shinto shrine gates.”
“We hope to leverage this recognition to foster a strong rally culture and expand the fan base in Japan and abroad. We look forward to generating fan enthusiasm through intense competition between the world’s best drivers .”
The Managing Director of WRC Promoter, Jona SiebelHe added: “Toyota City has been incredibly welcoming to the WRC since we returned to Japan. The centralized service park translates to an incredible fan experience in the heart of the city.”
“We have a great partner in Toyota City who shares our values around sustainability and clearly sees the benefit we bring to the city by expanding our agreement there.”
Dani Sordo, Candido Carrera, Hyundai World Rally team Hyundai i20 N Rally1, Adrien Fourmaux, Alexandre Coria, M-Sport Ford World Rally team Ford Puma Rally1 after the accident.
