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WRC expands 2027 calendar to 15 rounds as USA, UK return

The FIA has today released its 2027 schedule for the championship’s new Rally1 era, which sees the calendar grow 15 events for the first time since 2008, with demand to host rallies at an all-time high.

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Originally reported by Motorsport.com
WRC expands 2027 calendar to 15 rounds as USA, UK return
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USA: What Happened

Motorsport.com reported on Thursday, October 8, 2026 in a story involving USA, FIA, Following. Here is how the report opens:

The FIA has today released its 2027 schedule for the championship’s new Rally1 era, which sees the calendar grow 15 events for the first time since 2008, with demand to host rallies at an all-time high. Following successful candidate events this year, there was the anticipation of at least three new venues joining the calendar which has been realised. As previously reported Scotland has…

— Motorsport.com

It is one of many Rally stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

  • The story: WRC expands 2027 calendar to 15 rounds as USA, UK return
  • Who’s involved: USA, FIA, Following and Scotland
  • League: Rally
  • First reported: Thursday, October 8, 2026 by Motorsport.com

What’s Next for USA

For fans following USA, the next things to watch are the race results, qualifying, championship standings and schedule. Stories like this one tend to move quickly, so check back for follow-up reports and reaction as more outlets pick it up.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened with USA?

The FIA has today released its 2027 schedule for the championship’s new Rally1 era, which sees the calendar grow 15 events for the first time since 2008, with demand to host rallies at an all-time high. Following successful candidate events this year, there was the anticipation of at least three new venues joining the calendar which has been realised. As previously reported Scotland has… Motorsport.com reported the story on Thursday, October 8, 2026.

Who reported this WRC story?

Motorsport.com first reported it on Thursday, October 8, 2026. ForTheFans summarizes it here with background and related Rally news.

Where can I get the latest Rally news today?

The ForTheFans Rally page collects every WRC headline as it breaks, including race results, qualifying and championship standings, with live scores on our scores page.

Summarized by ForTheFans from reporting by Motorsport.com. Headlines, quoted text and photos belong to their publishers. How we report

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