Motorsport: Northern Ireland could host Rally GB next year

Political and tourism chiefs in the six counties are mulling over a fresh proposal

Under the elite athlete scheme, Cork racer Lucca Allen (18) has secured approval for temporary residence in Japan that will allow him to compete in the second half of the rebranded Super Formula Lights series with Albirex Racing. 

Even though there’s been no official announcement, hopes of next year’s Rally GB (August 19-22) round of the World Rally Championship taking place in Northern Ireland has gained momentum. 

The 12 round 2021 calendar was revealed last week. It appears that political and tourism chiefs in the six counties, following a change of opinion, are mulling over a fresh proposal that would see the event move from Wales to the North.