COMING UP… Never has the word ‘provisional’ seemed more pertinent – please check everything and take nothing for granted!
13 February
Concours in the Hills Fountain Hills, Arizona, has long been known for its giant fountain, which shoots water 170m into the air, but has more recently received attention for this relaxed gathering of around 1000 cars, which last year raised $262,000 for charity. concoursinthehills.org
14-17 February
Rally Neige et Glace
Based in the French village of Malbuisson, close to the Swiss border, this event does what it says on the tin, serving up 1000km of reliably wintry conditions to test crews and their cars. zaniroli.com
4-6 March
WinteRace
A field of 50 pre-1977 cars, an expertly plotted route through the Dolomites and some of Europe’s most beautiful mountain scenery, plus snow, snow and more snow. winterace.it
5-6 March
Per Ardua ad Infinitum South West One-and-a-half days of tough competition including 15 regularities, 21 special tests and some night driving. heroevents.eu
5-7 March
Phillip Island Classic
The largest Historic meeting in the Southern Hemisphere, held on Phillip Island just off Melbourne. Grids gathered by the Victorian Historic Road Racing Register cater for Touring Cars, singleseaters, sports cars and pre-war. vhrr.com
6-7 March
Rallye de Paris GT & Classic
Just two days, but how memorable they will be for the entrants, who will start by driving the Bugatti Circuit at Le Mans, and finish by driving into Paris and parking up on the Champs-Elysées. rallystory.com
26-28 March
Dix Mille Tours du Castellet Peter Auto’s various series get back to business at Paul Ricard, where the generous run-off areas should give drivers a chance to shake off the rust without fear of a big prang. peterauto.peter.fr
26-28 March
Generations Rally
This family-friendly event is based in the Lake District but also ventures into the Yorkshire Dales and the Pennines. It’s the perfect opportunity for your small person to catch the rallying bug. rallytheglobe.com
26-28 March
Un Homme Une Femme Based at La Croix-Valmer near Saint-Tropez, this new event is open to couples only. It’s a non-competitive rally, so the crews will be able to retire to their plush hotels each night without arguing over wrong-slots and timing errors. happyfewracing.com
3-9 April
Marrakesh Tour
It begins and ends in Marrakesh, but the 2250km route takes entrants beyond the one-time capital of Morocco, as far east as Essaouira, and as far west as the desert village of Merzouga. rallystory.com
7-11 April
Techno-Classica Essen
‘Huge’ is the word most often used to describe the annual German show. An accurate description, but Techno-Classica has more going for it than sheer size, with carefully considered displays and the sort of support from clubs that makes it feel like a show for the people, by the people, in spite of the presence of many major manufacturers. siha.de
9-11 April
A Novice Trial
Based at Bicester Heritage, this is a fun introduction to regularities, tests and Tulip books, featuring a 145-mile route and training sessions covering all the basics. Ideal prep before tackling a bigger (and more expensive) event. heroevents.eu
9-11 April
Oldtimer Show
Five hundred vehicles spanning a century of automotive progress are displayed at the Hungarian Railway Museum in Budapest, among them some Eastern European rarities scarcely known to the average car enthusiast. oldtimershow.hu
10 April
VSCC Exmoor Trial
Exmoor’s thick forests and muddy fields will provide challenges and laughs in equal measure – assuming the event can take place. The VSCC plans to confirm or cancel a month ahead of time. vscc.co.uk
10-14 April
Copperstate 1000
Crews in pre-1974 sports and touring cars enjoy 1000 miles of dreamy desert roads as they motor through Arizona and beyond, following a route that changes every year. mensartscouncil.com
15-18 April Gran Premio Terre di Canossa Italy has more than its share of great regularity rallies, and this one takes lucky crews across the Apennines and through some absurdly attractive scenery – with a ‘culinary itinerary’ to match… granpremioterredicanossa.it
16-18 April
The Flying Scotsman Vintage cars gather near Chester and motor across the country to Blyton Park before winding their way north towards the traditional finish at Gleneagles. endurorally.com
16-18 April La Jolla Concours d’Elegance There’s more than one seaside concours in California, and this one at La Jolla boasts a location to rival any, plus an equally fine field of cars and motorcycles. lajollaconcours.com
16-18 April
London Classic Car Show In response to Covid-19, the show will be held outdoors at Syon Park, where exhibits will include a tribute to the Jaguar E-type, which turns 60 in 2021. theclassiccarshowuk.com
18 April
World Cup Rally
50th Anniversary
Postponed from 2020, this is a celebration of the 1970 rally that began in the UK and finished in Mexico. The racers and cars that braved the 16,000-mile odyssey will meet at the British Motor Museum in Gaydon. britishmotormuseum.co.uk
19-24 April
Tour Auto Optic 2000
The modern-day Tour de France is one of the world’s great driving events, mixing fabulous roads with intense competition on a selection of circuits located between the start in Paris and the finish in the sunny south. peterauto.peter.fr
20-24 April
The Scottish Malts
Crews explore some of Scotland’s best roads and distilleries, on a route that starts in St Andrews and finishes at Gleneagles. heroevents.eu
23-25 April
Veterama Hockenheim Germany’s Hockenheimring hosts a giant autojumble that attracts 20,000 visitors and upwards of 2500 traders. veterama.de
24-25 April
VSCC Herefordshire Trial Following the cancellation of the John Harris Trial in Derbyshire, this hugely popular event was awaiting final confirmation as Octane went to press. Likely format would be two one-day events with reduced entry so all entrants get one day of trialling. vscc.co.uk
25-29 April
California Mille
Inspired by the Mille Miglia, this San Francisco-based event now has a long history of its own and in 2021 entrants will take to California’s back roads en masse for the 30th time. californiamille.com