BURLINGTON, Ont. — Canadian motorsports channel REV TV announced today the return of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) for its 50th season, which will see “the debut of the plug-in hybrid-powered Rally1 cars designed around an upgraded safety cell chassis, and sustainable fuel and energy supplies,” according to a press release.
In addition to all 13 rounds of the WRC, REV TV will air highlights from all rounds of the FIA World Rallycross Championship (World RX), “which pits drivers head-to-head in high horsepower cars in short, sharp races on mixed surfaces (dirt and asphalt) contained within amphitheatre venues,” and eight rounds of the FIA European Rally Championship (ERC), “which serves as the ultimate training ground for young rally hopefuls aiming for the top,” the release reads.
“REV TV had a tremendous response from our fans to the final year of the legendary World Rally Cars in 2021, and we are thrilled to be a part of the future of rally with the debut of the Rally1 cars in 2022,” said Mike Garrow, president of REV TV, in the press release. “The addition of World RX and ERC further cements REV TV as the home for world-class rally racing in Canada.”
“We’re delighted to continue our partnership in Canada with Rev TV, even more so as this year there will be action from not one, not two, but three top-level FIA championships to provide the growing rally community in the country with even more high-quality content than before,” said Philipp Maenner, media rights director at WRC Promoter GmbH.
The first 2022 WRC race, Rallye Monte-Carlo, and the first few rounds of World RX have already debuted on REV TV, according to the press release. The channel will air the second WRC race, Rally Sweden, on Tuesday, March 1 at 7 p.m. ET.
