2026 Rally Japan
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Japan| 2026 Rally Japan FORUM8 Rally Japan 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Round 7 of 14 in the 2026 World Rally Championship
| |||
 The schedule of Rally Japan has moved ahead to May. | |||
| Host country | Japan | ||
| Rally base | Toyota, Aichi Prefecture | ||
| Dates run | 28 – 31 May 2026 | ||
| Start location | Asuke, Higashikamo, Aichi | ||
| Finish location | Shimoyama, Higashikamo, Aichi | ||
| Stages | 20 (302.82 km; 188.16 miles)[1] | ||
| Stage surface | Tarmac | ||
| Transport distance | 602.45 km (374.35 miles) | ||
| Overall distance | 905.27 km (562.51 miles) | ||
The 2026 Rally Japan (also known as the FORUM8 Rally Japan 2026) is a planned motor racing event for rally cars that is scheduled to be held over four days from 28 to 31 May 2026.[2] It would mark the eleventh running of the Rally Japan, and is due to be the seventh round of the 2026 World Rally Championship, 2026 WRC2 Championship and 2026 WRC3 Championship. The 2026 event is set to be based in Nagoya in Chūbu Region, and is set to be consisted of twenty special stages, covering a total competitive distance of 302.82 km (188.16 mi).
Sébastien Ogier and Vincent Landais are the defending rally winners, and Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT, are the defending manufacturer's winners.[3] Alejandro Cachón and Borja Rozada are the defending rally winners in the WRC2 championship.[4] Ghjuvanni Rossi and Kylian Sarmezan are the defending rally winners in the WRC3 championship.[5]
