MotorsportMotorsport Ireland's bid for a round of the World Rally Championship now seems unlikely until 2030 at the earliest following an announcement that Rally Scotland is set to join the series next year, heralding a new era within the WRC. Rally Scotland has been secured through a partnership between Motorsport UK, WRC Promoter and the Scottish Government, with support from Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire councils. Their shared desire is to establish Rally Scotland as a major international sporting event that will yield "significant economic and tourism benefits for the region." A Rally Scotland "Candidate Event" - essentially a trial run - will be held later this year and the event will then be submitted for approval on the WRC calendar by the FIA World Motor Sport Council. We have nothing but praise for the determination and hard work shown by Motorsport UK in bringing this project to life."

Source: Irish Examiner March 20, 2026 08:51 UTC