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Statement regarding Rally New Zealand and the 2011 WRC calendar

A proposed 2011 FIA World Rally Championship calendar was presented by the WRC promoter, North One Sport, to the WRC Commission on 17 February.

The proposed calendar of 14 events will then be put forward to the FIA World Motorsport Council in March, says Rally New Zealand chairman Chris Carr.

Carr says: “What this means for Rally New Zealand in 2011 and beyond can not be known with certainty until the WRC Commission agrees the calendar with North One Sport and presents it for approval by the FIA World Motorsport Council in March. Remember, this is only a proposed calendar.

“Until we have the official FIA decision, we are not able to comment further about future dates for Rally New Zealand, although we would be disappointed if Rally New Zealand was not included.

“In the meantime, we are focused on running a fantastic event in 2010. Our base in Auckland is going to showcase New Zealand to the world, and we know Rally New Zealand 2010 will be another in a long line of quality WRC events.”