| Calendar |
| Cyprus replaces China | China, which had financial problems, is replaced by Cyprus. |
| | | Sporting |
| Safari recce | Waiver to use rally cars in recce of Safari Rally ends. Instead, drivers have to use regular production cars, usually some sort of jeeps. |
| | | Technical |
| Minimum weight | Minimum weight for A7 cars is increased from 960 to 1000 kg. |
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