First news from the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council’s meeting today confirm that the FIA has accepted the world championship’s global promoter’s proposals for the 2010 world championship calendar. This means that there is a definite 12 round calendar with a possible addition of a 13th event, Bulgaria, if this year’s candidate rally meets with the approval of the FIA’s inspectors.

Second news is that the WMSC accepts the idea of loosening of the strict guidelines, stating that “event organisers will be given flexibility to evolve the character of their events to create a unique flavour. Rallies may be run over two, three or four days, but must finish on a Saturday or Sunday. To increase the spectacle, there will be freedom to mix asphalt and gravel surfaces either within a stage or within the itinerary of a day.

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2010 FIA World Rally Championship Calendar

14 Feb Sweden
07 Mar Mexico
04 Apr Jordan
18 Apr Turkey
09 May New Zealand
30 May Portugal
11 July Bulgaria *
01 Aug Finland
22 Aug Germany
12 Sept Japan
03 Oct Catalunya
24 Oct Corsica
14 Nov Great Britain

*Subject to the 2009 Observer’’s Report