Rali de Portugal excluded from 2027 World Championship, according to RTP Desporto

The Rali de Portugal would not appear on the 2027 World Rally Championship calendar, according to RTP Desporto, citing a "last-minute change."

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The Rali de Portugal, considered one of the best in the world, would be absent from the 2027 World Championship calendar. According to RTP Desporto, the event has been excluded from the next edition of the championship.

According to Bola na Rede, there would have been a "last-minute change" and the Rali de Portugal would not be on the 2027 World Championship programme. The site mentions a "last-hour alteration."

A Bola, for its part, headlines: "Neither Amorim nor Rali de Portugal in the 2027 World Championship: it's a huge loss for Portuguese motorsport." The Portuguese sports daily deplores this decision, without giving further details in its headline.

Sources

  1. RTP DesportoRali de Portugal foi excluído do próximo mundial (new window)rtp.pt
  2. Bola na RedeRali de Portugal não está no calendário do Mundial em 2027: «Alteração de última hora» (new window)bolanarede.pt
  3. A BolaNi Amorim e Rali de Portugal fora do Mundial em 2027: «É uma perda enorme para o automobilismo português» (new window)abola.pt