The world rally championship will be staged in New Zealand in late August in 2007 and 2008.
Jordon will host the championship for the first time in 2008 while South Africa, Poland and Cyprus must compete for another slot, the sport's governing body said overnight (NZ time).
The Australian and
Turkish rallies, dropped for 2007, were also reinstated for 2008 on draft calendars for the next two years published by the International Automobile Federation (FIA).
South Africa, Cyprus and Poland were listed with asterisks denoting that their non-championship events would be subject to inspection next year with one of the three to be included in 2008.
Australia, Cyprus and Turkey, all on this year's championship, have been dropped for 2007 when Ireland and Norway make their debuts and Portugal returns.
Norway, Portugal, Ireland and Mexico were absent from the 2008 calendar, with Jordan making its debut instead.
The rally comes to New Zealand later than usual next year and in 2008.
The 2007 rally is scheduled to be staged from August 31 to September 2 and from August 29-31 the following year.
2007 CALENDAR:
Jan. 19-21 - Monte Carlo
Feb. 9-11 - Sweden
16-18 - Norway
March 9-11 - Mexico
March 30-April 1 - Portugal
May 4-6 - Argentina
May 18-20 - Italy/Sardinia
June 1-3 - Acropolis/Greece
Aug 3-5 - Finland
Aug 17-19 - Germany
Aug 31-Sept 2 - NEW ZEALAND
Oct 5-7 - Spain
Oct 12-14 - France/Corsica
Oct 26-28 - Japan
Nov 16-18 - Ireland
Nov 30-Dec 2 - Britain
2008 calendar
Jan 25-27 - Monte Carlo
Feb 8-10 - Sweden
March 7-9 - South Africa*
March 28-30 - Jordan
April 11-13 - Cyprus*
April 25-27 - Argentina
May 16-18 - Italy/Sardinia
May 30-June 1 - Acropolis/Greece
June 13-15 - Turkey
June 27-29 - Poland*
Aug 1-3 - Finland
Aug 15-17 - Germany
Aug 29-31 - NEW ZEALAND
Sept. 12-14 - Australia
Oct 3-5 - Spain
Oct 10-12 - France/Corsica
Oct 24-26 - Japan
Nov 28-30 - Britain
* subject to inspection in 2007, one of three to be chosen
- REUTERS
