Greece replaces Chile on the calendar

Le rally the most brittle of the season. The Acropolis Rally in Greece will be the tenth round of the season WRC, from September 9 to 12, replacing the Rally Chile, which was unfortunately canceled due to travel restrictions.

The Greek meeting is known to be very difficult for men and machines. Its winding, rocky mountainous roads where the gravel hides numerous traps have forged a solid reputation. The event joined the world in 1973, on a victory for Frenchman Jean-Luc Thérier in theAlpine A110.

The rally appeared in the WRC on 38 occasions and garnered a cult following among fans before leaving the championship in 2013.

Colin McRae became the specialist with five victories. Among the French, Sébastien Loeb scored three successes while Michèle Mouton and Sébastien Ogier also put their name on the list. Jari-Matti Latvala won the last edition in 2013 on a Volkswagen Polo.

Known as the Rally of the Gods, the event will start from its traditional location beneath the famous Parthenon temple in Athens, restoring one of the sport's famous postcard images to the WRC.

Host city and route details will be published following regular route inspections by the FIA ​​and the WRC promoter.

“The Acropolis holds an illustrious chapter in WRC history,” commented Jona Siebel, Managing Director of WRC Promoter. Its legacy will be remembered by all, but at the same time, it is a modern-era Acropolis that sits comfortably alongside our other 11 events. This does not mean that its challenge is diminished and we can be sure that the difficult mountain roads will bring the toughest of competition. »

While waiting for Greece, the next WRC eventIt will take place in Croatia from April 22 to 25.