Autosport International to launch 2019 WRC
Rally fans, listen up. Autosport International will be launching the 2019 FIA World Rally Championship. This will be on the first public day at Birmingham’s NEC on Saturday 12 January. Put the date in your diary; you won’t want to miss it!
All of the drivers, co-drivers and team principals will be in one place. There will be time to talk about the 2018 championship. In addition, teams will be able to share expectations of the 2019 season. It’s a great platform to create hype before the season-opener in Monte Carlo. It will therefore be a great opportunity to debrief the 2018 season. It should also provide a flavour of what the teams expect from 2019.
M-Sport World Rally Team, Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team, Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team and Citroën Total Abu Dhabi World Rally Team will all unveil their 2019 rally cars on Saturday morning in front of show visitors.
Dayinsure Wales Rally GB will also form a significant part of the rally celebrations at the show. Cars and drivers from both the world and British Rally Championships present. The WRC will also present drivers from WRC 2 and Junior World Rally Championship at the show.
Autosport Editor Kevin Turner said: “I am delighted to see the FIA World Rally Championship coming back to Autosport International in January.”
“The response we got from this year’s launch was exceptional – both from the fans and the stakeholders in the series. Next year we’re going to make it bigger and better.”
“Moving the launch to Saturday is fantastic news for the thousands of fans out there who want the chance to come and meet their heroes – and to see the cars in their 2019 liveries for the first time.”
“This has been a fascinating season, not just in terms of the competition on the stages but in the recent driver market movement.”
“Want to see Sebastien Ogier wearing a 2019 Citroën shirt for the first time? Or Kris Meeke’s new Toyota colours? Then you need to be in Birmingham in January!”
Oliver Ciesla, WRC Promoter Managing Director said: “We are delighted to launch the 2019 WRC at Autosport International on Saturday in front of the thousands of public visitors.”
“Ahead of what is lining up to be another exceptionally competitive year, there is no better way to launch next year’s FIA World Rally Championship than at the show, which kicks off the start of the new motorsport season.”
“With all of the 2019 cars, drivers and team principals at the show, fans will get their WRC fix ahead of the season opening Rallye Monte-Carlo.”
Tickets are on sale now for the established motorsport season starter. The 2019 show will pack in more exhibitors, stars and cars than ever before. Make sure you get yours today, head over to www.autosportinternational.com.
