FIA Revises Junior WRC Format for 2027
The series will run five rounds in Europe, with a revised scoring system and an expanded prize for the 2027 champion.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Motorsports
The FIA has confirmed a revised Junior WRC format for the 2027 season, cutting the calendar to five rounds contested solely in Europe. The changes were introduced alongside WRC Promoter and remove the double-points finale.
Why it matters
The revisions are intended to reduce the financial and logistical demands of competing at international level and to make the championship more accessible and competitive. The changes apply to the series' entry-level pathway for young drivers.
The 2027 calendar includes two gravel rounds, two asphalt rallies and one snow rally, with participation in the final round at Rally Scotland compulsory for championship classification. Hankook will provide an allocation of free tyres to competitors throughout the season.
The players
FIA
The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile is the governing body for motorsport worldwide, overseeing the World Rally Championship and its support series.
WRC Promoter
WRC Promoter is the commercial rights holder that organises and markets the World Rally Championship, working alongside the FIA on series changes.
Hankook
Hankook is a South Korean tyre manufacturer that supplies tyres to competitors in the World Rally Championship support categories.
The details
Points from all five rallies contribute to standings, with each crew's best four results counted toward the final classification. The 2027 champion will receive a seven-round WRC2 programme for 2028, up from the four-round programme awarded to previous champions.
Timeline
2027: Revised Junior WRC format takes effect with five rounds.
2028: Champion receives the seven-round WRC2 programme.
Season Trajectory
The revision departs from the earlier Junior WRC structure, which ended with a double-points finale and awarded champions a four-round WRC2 programme. The longer 2028 prize extends the pathway from the junior category into the senior WRC2 class.
Junior WRC entrants will need to plan for five rounds rather than the previous calendar, with the best four results determining the final classification and the final round in Scotland mandatory to qualify. Competitors receive Hankook tyres for the season, reducing one cost item for the 2027 programme.
The takeaway
Drivers aiming for the Junior WRC title should plan for a longer path to senior competition, since the champion's prize now carries a seven-round WRC2 programme. Attending or competing in the final round in Scotland is required to secure a championship classification.
Further reading
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