The announcement was made on the eve of the event’s long-awaited return to the WRC after a 10-year hiatus. Organisers stated that an “extremely competitive” environment among nations wishing to hold WRC events was behind the call, and that hosting an event “every two to three years” would be more practical.for next year, which could include five flyaway events, featuring Kenya, Japan and an expected return to Mexico and South America, as well as a Middle East-based rally.
“We believe that the future is strong for this event in New Zealand. WRC has deep roots in New Zealand and the fan interest this week shows how special this event is for our country,” said Rally New Zealand chairman Peter Johnston. “We are confident that after a successful event this week that our team will be in a strong position to be included on the 2024 WRC calendar.”WRC Promoter managing director Jona Siebel says negotiations with Rally New Zealand’s event partners are already under way to secure the rally's future return.
“Here we are two years later and the excitement remains. With the amount of work that PJ [Peter Johnston] and his team have done, along with the great support of Tataki Auckland Unlimited and the other sponsors and partners, we want to find a way to make sure this effort can be capitalised on with a strategy for a future return.
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