EKO Acropolis Rally Greece set to stay within the WRC to 2025 as two-year extension ensures way forward for iconic fixture.

The legendary EKO Acropolis Rally Greece is ready to stay within the FIA World Rally Championship till no less than 2025 following an prolonged two-year settlement with WRC Promoter.

The rally was additionally right this moment confirmed to remain within the host metropolis of Lamia for the 2023 version, constructing on the resounding success of its previous two editions which proved standard with groups, rivals and followers – all of whom loved an abundance of edge-of-seat competitors on fierce gravel roads.

The Acropolis Rally was a founding member of the WRC’s inaugural season in 1973 and returned to the calendar in 2021 following an eight-year sabbatical.

The occasion has utilised basic mountain assessments corresponding to Elatia, Bauxites and Tarzan – all of which had been thought to be daunting challenges again within the seventies – in addition to a brilliant particular stage in Athens Olympic Stadium, which drew in crowds of 65,000 final yr.

“This settlement secures Greece’s place within the FIA World Rally Championship for the following two years and protects the way forward for what’s undeniably one of the vital well-known rallies on this planet,” stated WRC Promoter occasion director Simon Larkin.

“The Acropolis has a wealthy heritage in WRC, plus a few of the most passionate followers round – evidenced by the 65,000 who turned out within the Athens Olympic Stadium final yr. We stay up for persevering with that legacy in Greece over the approaching seasons.”

Lefteris Avgenakis, Deputy Minister of Sports activities and President of the EKO Acropolis Rally Greece Organising Committee, added: “I’m delighted that the seventieth anniversary of the Acropolis Rally is a superb event to have a good time not solely the previous, but in addition the longer term.

“The 2-year extension of the settlement is a results of the wonderful co-operation, the belief among the many Greek Authorities, the FIA and the WRC Promoter, but in addition of the impeccable organisation we had within the final two editions.

“This yr’s Rally of Gods shall be an thrilling expertise. All people is invited to see the historical past unfold in entrance of his or her personal eyes and witness the great thing about Greece.”

Topic to approval by the World Motor Sport Council