News

Transcript of the pre-event press conference organised by the FIA for the 2023 Rally Sweden February 9, 2023.

A high-speed winter wonderland awaits the FIA World Rally Championship stars and their Rally1 hybrid cars next week (February 9-12), when the 70th Rally Sweden forms round two of the 2023 WRC season.

2023 Rallye Monte-Carlo - Sunday

The FIA World Rally Championship which features a 13-round global tour in 2023, begins with the 91st staging of the iconic Rallye Monte-Carlo from January 19-22.

The 2023 FIA Junior WRC Championship has accepted nine entries for the season opening round on Rally Sweden representing a diverse selection of rallying’s next generation of superstars.

The number 43 has been withdrawn from use in this year's FIA World Rally Championship as a mark of respect to motor sport icon Ken Block.

- FIA World Motor Sport Council approves 13-round WRC schedule, with five rallies selected for FIA Junior WRC Championship - Events on asphalt, gravel and snow to challenge drivers, co-drivers and their teams - Eight-round FIA European Rally Championship calendar also get approved by the Council

The 57 RallyRACC Catalunya-COSTA DAURADA (October 20-23) expanded on their measures to reduce the WRC round’s carbon footprint and neutralise the impact that cannot be eliminated through local actions. Calculating and compensating for CO₂ emissions, correct waste management, and prioritising the use of sustainable vehicles by the organisation are some of the measures that have been applied this year.

2022 FORUM8 Rally Japan - Sunday

FIA Sustainable Mobility Manager Asuka Ito was one of the contributors at Rally Japan’s Sustainability Forum which took place on Thursday 10 November in Toyota City