Overview
- Motorsport UK and WRC Promoter confirmed a 2027–2029 contract after securing backing from the Scottish Government plus Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire councils.
- Rally Scotland will be headquartered at Aberdeen’s P&J Live complex, with forest gravel stages across Aberdeenshire and Moray.
- Organisers plan a candidate event later in 2026 for FIA evaluation before World Motor Sport Council approval is sought.
- An autumn 2027 calendar slot is anticipated, with the event running under the WRC’s new 2027 technical regulations.
- The round marks the UK’s first WRC appearance since 2019, with feasibility studies projecting significant regional economic benefits.