Last October 24, 2007 in Paris, France, the World Motor Sport Council met. The conference ended up with several new decisions in the world of motor sporting including the 2008 calendar of world rallies and touring. The 2008 Sporting Regulations and the 2009 Technical Regulations have various amendments, Ferrari’s request to supply two teams with engines in the 2008 and 2009 championship have been granted by the council, the renaming of Spyker to Force India has been accepted and many more.
If you are a World Motor Sport fan, you may want to mark your calendars for these dates next year.
If you are a World Motor Sport fan, you may want to mark your calendars for these dates next year.
2008 FIA Formula One World Championship
16/3 AUS Australia
23/3 MAL Malaysia
6/4 BRN Bahrain
27/4 E Spain
11/5 TR Turkey
25/5 MC Monaco
8/6 CDN Canada
22/6 F France
6/7 GB Great Britain
20/7 D Germany
3/8 H Hungary
24/8 E Europe
7/9 B Belgium
14/9 I Italy
28/9 SGP Singapore*
12/10 J Japan
19/10 CN China
02/11 BR Brazil
*Night race
2008 FIA World Touring Car Championship
2/3 BR Curitiba
18/5 E Valencia
1/6 F Pau Ville
15/6 CZ Brno
6/7 P Estoril
27/7 GB Brands Hatch
31/8 D Oschersleben
21/9 S Anderstorp*
5/10 I Monza
26/10 J Okayama
16/11 MO Macau
*Subject to the homologation of the circuit.
FIA GT Championship
20/4 GB Silverstone
18/5 I Monza
21/6 I Adria
6/7 D Oschersleben
3/8 B 24 Hours of Spa*
31/8 RO Bucharest Challenge 28**
14/9 CZ Brno
28/9 F Nogaro
19/10 B Zolder
23/11 RA San Luis
*Subject to confirmation
**Subject to the homologation of the circuit.
2008 FIA World Rally Championship
24 - 27/1 MC 76e Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo
8 - 10/2 S Uddeholm Swedish Rally
28/2 - 2/3 MEX Rally Mexico
27 - 30/3 RA Rally Argentina
24 - 27/4 HKJ Jordan Rally WRC
16 - 18/5 I Rallye d'Italia-Sardegna
29/5 - 1/6 GR BP Ultimate Acropolis Rally
13 - 15/6 TR Rally of Turkey
31/7 - 3/8 FIN Neste Oil Rally Finland
15 - 17/8 D ADAC Rallye Deutschland
28 - 31/8 NZ Rally of New Zealand
2 - 5/10 E Rallye de España
10 - 12/10 F Rallye de France Tour de Corse
24 - 26/10 J Rally Japan
28 - 30/11 GB Wales Rally GB
2008 FIA Production Car World Rally Championship
8 - 10/2 S Uddeholm Swedish Rally
28/2 - 2/3 MEX Rally Mexico
27 - 30/3 RA Rally Argentina
29/5 - 1/6 GR BP Ultimate Acropolis Rally
28 - 31/8 NZ Rally of New Zealand
24 - 26/10 J Rally Japan
28 - 30/11 GB Wales Rally GB
2008 FIA Junior Rally Championship
24 - 27/4 HKJ Jordan Rally WRC
16 - 18/5 I Rallye d'Italia-Sardegna
13 - 15/6 TR Rally of Turkey
31/7 - 3/8 FIN Neste Oil Rally Finland
15 - 17/8 D ADAC Rallye Deu