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Key Facts
DATE
01 - 04 OCTOBER 2026
Servicepark
Alghero, Sardinia, Italy
Spectator viewing areas
TBC
Tickets
Event attendance is free. RIS experience offer
Stages
TBC
Surface
Gravel
Website
Hashtag
#RallyItaliaSardegna
Watch the rally
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About the rally
Marking the 23rd edition of the island classic, the rally moves back to the historic Coral Coast city after a year in Olbia. It will be the 10th time Alghero has served as host since first welcoming the WRC in 2014.
The service park will once again be based on Lungomare Barcellona, just metres from the Mediterranean, while the ceremonial finish is planned beneath the city’s ancient bastions - one of the championship’s most distinctive podium backdrops.
For only the fourth time in its history, Sardinia will occupy an autumn slot. Previous late-season editions came in 2004, 2012 and the pandemic-affected 2020 campaign. An October date brings the potential for cooler temperatures and variable conditions, adding another layer of complexity.
Tyre wear is savage, mechanical components are stretched to their limits, and one slip of concentration can be the end of your weekend. Sardinia doesn’t hand out easy wins – and it rarely goes to plan.
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The challenge
Sardinia’s stages are short on forgiveness. Narrow roads snake through rough terrain with constant rhythm changes, blind crests and next to no run-off. When the heat ramps up, so does the attrition.
This event has a history of upsets. The rough roads and attrition regularly shuffle the deck – and it’s not uncommon for WRC2 stars to challenge for top five positions when others falter. Sardinia rewards those who can balance speed with brains.
Micky's Jump is a fan-favourite
© WRC
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Did you know?
- Rally Italia Sardegna joined the WRC calendar in 2004, replacing the asphalt-based Rallye Sanremo.
- Micky’s Jump – part of the Lerno–Su Filigosu stage – is one of the most famous jumps in rallying.
- The 2024 edition witnessed the joint-closest WRC finish in history, when Ott Tänak beat Sébastien Ogier to victory by two-tenths of a second!
- Sardinia’s abrasive gravel gives it one of the highest tyre wear rates in the season.
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Follow the rally
Every stage is live and on demand at Rally.TV – including all onboard cameras and expert analysis.
Spectator information can be found on the Rally Italia Sardegna website.
