Intercontinental Rally Challenge to be held in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria

Stages of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge will be held on the Canary Islands for the first time this year after series organisers announced Rally Islas Canarias Trofeo El Corte Ingles would replace Rally Principe de Asturias on the 12-event IRC calendar.

The change was due to Rally Principe de Asturias bosses running into funding difficulties last month. However, it remains unclear how many IRC regulars will contest the famous island event, a mainstay of the Spanish asphalt championship. It’s timetabled to run from April 28-May 1, and organisers are hoping for a large turnout but will offer regular IRC entrants travel subsidies.

The rally will take place on the tarmac roads of Las Palmas Gran Canaria with great views for the lucky people with property on the route. The agreement is currently a one-off but IRC boss, Marcello Lotti, says he hopes to secure a long-term deal with the Canarias Sport Club, which runs the event. This year 5 of the scheduled events will take place on Islands.

Source Charlie Contadeli of MaxRally