BRC expands for its 2026 calendar

A touch of frost still lingers over Haspengouw’s rolling fields when Belgium’s national rally caravan returns in late February. Mechanics unpack crates in the dew, espresso steam mingles with exhaust, and the rhythmic hum of service‑area drills marks the start of another season — leaner, cleaner, and perfectly Belgian in its precision.

The 2026 Kroon‑Oil Belgian Rally Championship calendar has settled into a satisfying rhythm: eight Division 1 rounds and six in Division 2, each with its own accent of tarmac and temperament. The TAC Rally rejoins the top flight, while Vresse‑sur‑Semois hosts a freshly rebadged Ardennes Rally Festival, casting an affectionate glance back to its South Belgian roots.

After Jos Verstappen’s headline‑making title run, attention now turns to the next generation: young Belgians sharpening their reflexes on local roads that have produced the likes of Loix and Duval. “We’ve built continuity without repetition,” notes one organiser, “balancing heritage and discovery.” It’s a calendar that reads like a national atlas — from the fruit orchards of Limburg to the cobbles of Ypres, from the Ardennes forests to the fog‑licked lanes of Spa.

By autumn, when the Boucles Chevrotines hum through summer fields once more, the sport’s rhythm will feel again impeccably Belgian — compact, efficient, yet quietly romantic. The BRC remains a mirror of its country: small in scale, rich in texture, and impossible to rush.

Division 1 Calendar

Division 2 Calendar