Portugal to be absent from WRC 2027 despite date agreement

Portugal will be absent from the 2027 World Rally Championship calendar despite having a date set for next year’s event, according to rally organisers Automovel Club de Portugal (ACP).

The gravel event is one of the founding members of the WRC hosting a round since the inaugural season in 1973, having only been absent from the schedule during a brief hiatus across 2002 to 2006.

In 2025 organisers agreed a new three-year deal ensuring the event would feature on the WRC calendar until 2028 at least.

While WRC is yet to reveal its 2027 calendar, the rally was set to host a round of the championship next year from 1