Which WRC rally is held on the gravel roads of Estonia?

The WRC rally held on Estonia’s gravel roads is Rally Estonia. The event runs largely on the smooth, fast gravel roads of southern Estonia, around areas including Tartu, Otepää and Elva.

Rally Estonia began in 2010 as part of the Estonian Rally Championship. It developed a reputation as a high-speed event and became popular with WRC teams preparing for the similarly rapid Rally Finland. In 2019, it became the first official WRC Promotional Rally, helping demonstrate that Estonia could host a full world-championship round.

Rally Estonia joined the WRC calendar in 2020. Kalle Rovanperä won there in 2021 at 20 years and 290 days, becoming the youngest driver to win a WRC rally at that time. The event is especially associated with long jumps, quick crests and flowing gravel stages that reward confidence and precise car control.

The nearby Baltic rallies can cause confusion. Rally Latvia is also a fast Baltic gravel event, while Rally Poland and Rally Finland are separate rallies with their own histories and routes. The rally specifically held in Estonia is Rally Estonia.