The calendar for the 2023 FIA World Rallycross Championship has been revealed, that includes the welcome return of some basic rallycross circuits. After being ratified by the FIA World Motor Sport Council, the calendar contains a mixture of previous favourites, returning venues from final 12 months, and a model new venue in Asia.
Following a profitable debut 12 months for the all-new electrical RX1e class, the championship guarantees to mix previous with new in its tenth season in 2023. The motion kicks off on acquainted floor. Similar to 2022, the primary spherical is a standalone FIA European Rallycross Championship occasion at Nyriád, Hungary’s “crimson cauldron.” Then the WRX motion begins in Hell, Norway, in mid-June. The Magic Weekend stays on the calendar, because the championship makes its technique to Höljes, Sweden, for spherical two. Appropriately sufficient, this would be the championships a hundredth spherical, so anticipate an amazing occasion stuffed with celebrations.
Spherical three lastly sees rallycross come dwelling, because the championship heads again to Britain for the primary time since 2019. The championship thus far options no Formulation 1 circuits manipulated to swimsuit rallycross, however is as a substitute on correct goal constructed rallycross tracks, together with the long-lasting birthplace of rallycross: Lydden Hill. From there, the collection strikes to Belgium, to not Spa-Francorchamps as in the previous few years, however again to Mettet, one of many unique WRX circuits, again for the primary time since 2018. The ever-popular Montalegre, Portugal, in its newly configured type, will likely be spherical 5 of the championship
The third iconic monitor making a comeback is Estering, Germany, web site of such memorable moments as Kevin “Spherical The Outdoors” Eriksson incomes his nickname at flip one in 2016, and Andreas Bakkerud in some way limping dwelling in his Ford Focus RX, regardless of main injury to one in every of his wheels. For the ultimate rounds, the championship heads exterior of Europe for the primary time in its new electrical period. Treading acquainted floor, the penultimate occasion weekend will likely be at Killarney Worldwide Raceway, South Africa, scene of the closest ever end to the championship as Bakkerud and Timmy Hansen completed completely equal on factors. Lastly, the collection heads to Asia for a spherical at an as-yet undisclosed venue.
Arne Dirks, government director of Rallycross Promoter GmbH, believes the calendar “represents the perfect of rallycross and…has been the topic of an enormous effort behind the scenes in current months.” Talking of the combination of circuits this 12 months, Dirks stated “we’ve got been dedicated to returning to Cape City to showcase World RX in entrance of the enthusiastic South African followers, and we’re massively excited to be including a brand new occasion in Asia to the line-up, which actually underscores the collection’ World Championship credentials. On the similar time, the re-introduction of three charismatic European venues in Lydden Hill, Mettet and Estering displays our want to have a good time rallycross’ wealthy heritage and traditions whereas embracing the game’s electrical future.”
The 2023 FIA World Rallycross Championship will get underway on 17 June in Hell.
