WRC Croatia Rally in Motovun

The adrenaline spectacle is returning to Croatia — and this year it is also coming to the roads of Istria.

The WRC Croatia Rally will take place from April 9 to 12, with the Istrian stage scheduled for Friday, April 10.

Istria is joining the route of the World Rally Championship for the first time, with drivers facing two attractive special stages. The first, Lake Butoniga – Motovun, stretches over 13.78 kilometers, while the second, Beram – Cerovlje, covers 23.78 kilometers of technically demanding corners and pace changes. Both stages will be run twice, meaning that crews will complete more than 75 kilometers of special stages on Istrian roads on Friday alone.

Over four days, the rally caravan will pass through several Croatian regions — Istria, Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Karlovac and Lika-Senj counties.

The service park will be located in Grobnik, the ceremonial start will take place in Rijeka, while the grand finale and winners’ ceremony will be held in Opatija.