The signing of the contract between the Croatian organizer and the WRC promoter officially confirmed that Croatia will host the European Rally Championship (ERC) in 2025, as well as the World Rally Championship (WRC) in 2026 and 2027.
The contract was signed by the President of the organizing committee of Croatia Rally Daniel Shashkin and CEO of WRC Promoter GmbH Simon Larkin in the presence of the State Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Croatia, Josip Pavić, and the President of the Croatian Auto and Karting Association, Robert Markt.
"With the help of the government of the Republic of Croatia as well as all our partners, Croatia will host the ERC next year, and then the WRC in the following years. I would also like to thank the WRC promoter for recognizing the quality of our organization and deciding to continue holding these automobile competitions in Croatia. Thanks to our experience and successful organization, we are consolidating Croatia as the center of motorsport, and I believe that these events - both the European and World Rally Championship - will successfully contribute to the global promotion of Croatia as an attractive tourist and sports destination, especially as they are reflected in the postseason. that is, the preseason. Thanks also to the City of Zagreb, our host, as well as all our partners and the counties where the WRC races are held, for their support", said Daniel Šaškin, president of the Croatia Rally Organizing Committee.