Which country hosts Rally Finland?

The country that hosts Rally Finland is Finland.

Rally Finland is a Finnish round of the FIA World Rally Championship, traditionally held on fast gravel roads around Jyväskylä in central Finland. The event began in 1951 as the 1000 Lakes Rally, a name that reflected Finland’s enormous number of lakes and the route’s wooded, lake-dotted landscape. It joined the WRC calendar in the championship’s inaugural 1973 season.

The rally is famous for exceptionally high speeds, smooth gravel roads and large jumps. Drivers often launch their cars over crests at remarkable velocity, which earned the event nicknames such as the “Grand Prix on gravel.” Precise pace notes and confidence over blind rises are essential because competitors cannot always see where the road lands.

The event is sometimes confused with Rally Sweden because both are Nordic WRC fixtures, but Rally Sweden is primarily a snow-and-ice contest held in Sweden. Rally Finland is a separate Finnish event, historically centered near Jyväskylä. Its long association with Finnish drivers has also helped make it one of rallying’s most celebrated home events.