Final round of 2026 FIA World Rally Championship to take place in Italy as Saudi drops out

DUBAI: The Federation Internationale de l’Automobile and WRC Promoter have confirmed that Rally Saudi Arabia, scheduled to take place from Nov. 12-15, will not form part of the 2026 FIA World Rally Championship. The FIA, the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organizations worldwide, and WRC Promoter have worked extensively in recent months with the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, the local organizing team and championship stakeholders, to explore e