Tartu, South Estonia, Estonia2026-07-16 to 2026-07-19
About This Event
Run on Estonia's characteristically fast, smooth gravel roads since joining the WRC in 2020 — some of the quickest average stage speeds in the championship, regularly exceeding 120kph. Twenty-one special stages across four days in the south of the country, with the service park based at the former Raadi military airfield in Tartu.
What to Expect
Round nine of the 2026 WRC season
Opening ceremony and podium at Tartu Town Hall Square plus stages around Lake Peipsi
Service park based at Raadi airfield next to Estonian National Museum
Alaküla jump sends cars nearly 40 meters through the air
Selgise quarry descent offers viewing from starting straight to entry plunge
Major Park superspecial runs through historic parkland with elevation changes and large stones
Best Way to Experience It
Alaküla area delivers the region's longest jump plus second ramp and right corner
Service park at Estonian National Museum offers free entry to EXPO and trading areas
Good to Know
Rally pass grants access to all spectator areas on all days
One assistant per wheelchair user enters free on the same pass
Parking permitted only in designated areas; carpooling recommended to reduce congestion
Drones strictly forbidden; organizers will confiscate any detected
Is This Event Right For You?
Best fit if you enjoy championship finales — Round 9 of 14-event WRC season features Europe's fastest gravel stages, 120+ kph average speeds, full-send stage designs attracting 50,000 spectators for slick organization.
Best fit if you value accessible motorsport — €59 four-day rally pass, family-friendly spectator arenas alongside technical viewing areas, free EXPO and podium access, comfortable midsummer nature setting in South Estonia.
Best fit if you like passionate fan atmosphere — Massive crowds throughout technical forest stages, Estonia's largest motorsport event draws enthusiast following, former Soviet Raadi airfield service park creates industrial-meets-rally atmosphere.
Not ideal if you prefer concentrated venue experiences — 300 km of special stages spread across South Estonia region rather than single circuit location, spectators travel between forest stage locations on public roads with limited facilities.
