FIA confirms changes to Junior WRC for 2027 season
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 2, 2026, 10:15 AM
Last updated Nov 2, 2026
The FIA has announced a revamped Junior WRC for 2027, focusing on five European rallies, including Sweden, Croatia, Italy, Finland, and Scotland. This restructured championship will reduce competition costs and logistical demands., the championship winner will now receive an expanded WRC2 prize drive, consisting of a seven-round program, up from four rounds previously. Competitors will benefit from free tire allocations from Hankook, aimed at decreasing overall expenses. Participation in the final round at Rally Scotland is mandatory for championship classification.
- •Revamping includes five rallies in Europe with varied surfaces.
- •Junior WRC champion to receive a seven-round WRC2 program.
- •Mandatory participation in Rally Scotland for classification.
- •Free tire allocations provided by Hankook to competitors.
- 10:15 AMAutosport — FIA reveals revised Junior WRC for 2027
- 10:14 AMYahoo Sports — FIA reveals revised Junior WRC for 2027
- 10:14 AMMotorsport.com — FIA reveals revised Junior WRC for 2027
"An expanded WRC2 prize drive will be awarded to the 2027 Junior WRC champion as part of a revamped JWRC for next year. The FIA has today confirmed that the WRC’s junior category will once again be contested over five WRC rounds, although next year’s programme will be solely focused on Europe (Sweden, Croatia, Italy, Finland and Scotland) to reduce the financial and logistical demands of ...Keep reading
"An expanded WRC2 prize drive will be awarded to the 2027 Junior WRC champion as part of a revamped JWRC for next year. The FIA has confirmed that the WRC’s junior category will once again be contested over five WRC rounds, although next year’s programme will be solely focused on Europe (Sweden, Croatia, Italy, Finland and Scotland) to reduce the financial and logistical demands of ...Keep reading
"Measures to reduce costs and an expanded prize have been implemented for next year
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External links- AutosportNov 2, 2026, 10:15 AMFIA reveals revised Junior WRC for 2027
An expanded WRC2 prize drive will be awarded to the 2027 Junior WRC champion as part of a revamped JWRC for next year. The FIA has confirmed that the WRC’s junior category will once again be contested over five WRC rounds, although next year’s programme will be solely focused on Europe (Sweden, Croatia, Italy, Finland and Scotland) to reduce the financial and logistical demands of ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsNov 2, 2026, 10:14 AMFIA reveals revised Junior WRC for 2027
Measures to reduce costs and an expanded prize have been implemented for next year
- Motorsport.comNov 2, 2026, 10:14 AMFIA reveals revised Junior WRC for 2027
An expanded WRC2 prize drive will be awarded to the 2027 Junior WRC champion as part of a revamped JWRC for next year. The FIA has today confirmed that the WRC’s junior category will once again be contested over five WRC rounds, although next year’s programme will be solely focused on Europe (Sweden, Croatia, Italy, Finland and Scotland) to reduce the financial and logistical demands of ...Keep reading
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