MALCOLM WILSON RALLY TO OPEN BRC CALENDAR
The 2023 British Rally Championship calendar will open with the Malcolm Wilson Rally in the Lake District after a radically changed schedule was announced.
Three of this year’s events, Tendring and Clacton, the Nicky Grist and the Grampian Rally, are all gone from the new calendar and are replaced by the Malcolm Wilson, Ypres and the Ulster Rally. While the Malcolm Wilson makes its BRC debut as the season opener, Ypres and Ulster are both returning to the schedule.
It is expected that the March 11 Malcolm Wilson Rally, which centres on the
Comb, Greystoke and Grizedale forests, will feature an extended route for the BRC contenders with increased stage miles.
British Rally Championship manager Reece Tarren said: “We are extremely excited to reveal the 2023 calendar which has undergone a radical transformation compared to this season. We understood the series needed to move in a certain direction. As the country’s premier rally championship, we made the decision to look to longer, tougher, and bigger events worthy of the BRC.
“Each event in the calendar is unique and has its own identity but offers a significant challenge which I believe is a fundamental part of the championship.
“The inclusion of a new event ensures a fresh feel, whilst the return of iconic and well-respected rallies gives the BRC the package that competitors deserve. It was important to visit each one of the home nations and I’m excited to return to Northern Ireland as well as Belgium.”