Rally Australia will form part of the 2008 World Rally Championship, after the FIA released the calendar yesterday.
After missing out on a spot in next year’s championship, Rally Australia, which will be based in Queensland, will run from September 12-14, 2008.
The Rally of Jordan will make its debut in the WRC in 2008, running in March.
Three events will appear in 2008, subject to inspection in 2007. Events in South Africa, Poland and Cyprus have been added to the calendar.
2008 FIA World Rally Championship 25-27 January, Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo 08-10 February, Swedish Rally 07-09 March, (Rally South Africa)* 28-30 March, Jordan Rally 11-13 April, (Cyprus Rally)* 25-27 April, Rally Argentina 16-18 May, Rally Italia-Sardinia 30 May-01 June, Acropolis Rally of Greece 13-15 June, Rally of Turkey 27-29 June, (Rally Poland)* 01-03 August, Rally Finland 15-17 August, Rallye Deutschland 29-31 August, Rally New Zealand 12-14 September, Rally Australia 03-05 October, Rallye de España 10-12 October, Rallye de France - Tour de Corse 24-26 October, Rally Japan 28-30 November, Rally GB  * Rally South Africa, Cyprus Rally and Rally Poland will be subject to inspection in 2007. One of the three events will be included in the 2008 calendar. The World Motor Sport Council agreed that all future candidate events must first be part of an FIA Regional Championship. Â
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