Arctic Rally Finland on the 2022 calendar?

With the FIA ​​and WRC Promoter wanting there to be a round on snow on the program next year, will the WRC return to Finland for the Arctic Rally? Wouldn't this be the best solution to replace a rally in Sweden that is still in difficulty?

Published on 09/12/2021 à 07:14

Loïc ROCCI

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Arctic Rally Finland on the 2022 calendar?

Last year, the Finnish federation and the organizers of the Arctic Rally were notified very late, but they managed to put on a great event on the snow. Replacing Sweden, the round run in the land of Santa Claus greatly pleased the crews of the WRC happy to find real winter conditions. Will they make the trip to Rovaniemi again next February? THE rally of Sweden is having problems obtaining the obligatory authorizations to finalize its route around its new nerve center of Umeå. There are several months of delay and the FIA ​​has given Glenn Olsson, the boss of the organization, an ultimatum. If on December 19 the special plan has not been presented, Sweden will miss its turn. For the benefit of the Arctic? This season, local authorities have declared themselves in favor of hosting two meetings during the year and they would happily accept a 2e Mondial edition in Lapland near the polar circle. For the moment, the Arctic Lapland which constitutes the first round of the Finnish championship is scheduled for January (14-15). If it is maintained, perhaps it will serve as a rehearsal for the WRC teams?

Loïc ROCCI

Journalist specializing in rallying past, present and future... and with a southern accent

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