Spa rally to close ERC season

The season ofERC will therefore have seven tests. On Wednesday, Eurosports events, promoter of the championship, announced that the rally de Spa will end the year on December 12 and 13. It will be based around the paddock of the Spa-Francorchamps circuit. A first in Belgium for the ERC since 2016.

« We've been following the Spa Rally for a while now and have always been impressed by the forward-thinking approach, attention to detail and superb organization." indicates Eurosport Events.

The rally will include in its 205 kilometer route the WRX circuit and the road circuit with night specials. The other part will take place in the Ardennes countryside where the winter weather is likely to play an important role.

“It was a project that we had already discussed in 2018, and which could not come to fruition,” explains Christian Jupsin, CEO of DG Sport, organizer of the rally. “The circumstances linked to Covid-19 have changed the situation, and I am very happy about it. I can guarantee you that we will pull out all the stops to ensure that the Spa Rally 2020 is a great rally celebration that will remain in everyone's memory. »

The Spa Rally digitally replaces the Cyprus Rally which will count this year for the 2020 Middle East Rally.