CENTRAL EUROPEAN RALLY: WHAT WE KNOW

Starting in Prague, the all-new Central European Rally is set to be based out of the German city of Passau in Bavaria.

A significantly expanded version of the 3-Stadte

Rallye, the event is a collaboration between the motorsport governing bodies in Austria, Czech Republic and Germany, which will all host Tarmac stages.

By utilising an existing event as its basis, organisers have been able to secure a fast-tracked route into the WRC after October’s edition was inspected by senior FIA officials, including Michele Mouton, the sport’s safety boss.

While Germany was a once a WRC mainstay, Austria and Czech Republic have counted on the European championship for their international rallying fix.