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Argentina confirms return to WRC in 2028 after multi-year deal

Autosport • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 12, 2026, 2:02 PM

Last updated Nov 12, 2026

Argentina confirms return to WRC in 2028 after multi-year deal

Summary

Argentina will return to the World Rally Championship in 2028 following the signing of a multi-year contract. The country has a long-standing history in the WRC, hosting events from 1980 until 2019, with gaps only in 1995 and 2010. An event was planned for 2020 but was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The return signifies a renewed commitment to rally racing in Argentina, enhancing the competition in the series.

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Status Watch

•Argentina signs multi-year contract for WRC return in 2028
•WRC events held in Argentina from 1980 to 2019
•Event planned for 2020 was canceled due to the pandemic
•Only absent from WRC in 1995 and 2010
•Renewed effort to enhance competition in South American rally

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2:02 PMAutosport — Argentina set to end WRC hiatus with return in 2028

What they're saying

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Argentina is poised to make its World Rally Championship return in 2028 after signing a multi-year contract. The South American nation has a rich history in the WRC with its rocky gravel stages featuring regularly from 1980 to 2019 - only being absent in 1995 and 2010. It was set for another event in 2020 until the coronavirus pandemic forced a cancellation and since then, Chile and Paraguay ...Keep reading
— Autosport

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