Motorsport UK has been informed by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) that significant damage to the forestry estate incurred during Storm Darragh in December 2024.

As a result of this damage, NRW have cancelled the running of Rally North Wales on 29 March, and Severn Valley Stages, on 12 April, two events that were due to be held on their estate.

Motorsport UK have been informed by NRW that they have surveyed 20% of their estate with a drone, due to difficulty in obtaining safe access to their estate. Furthermore, they have not been able to access some forest blocks at all to properly assess the damage. NRW are expected to continue their surveying over the coming weeks.

Updates on future events beyond the end of April are subject to the conclusion of the surveying.

Hugh Chambers, Motorsport UK CEO commented, “Motorsport UK has worked continuously with NRW in recent years to ensure a long-term future for the sport on the estate. Whilst we are disappointed about the cancellations, we understand the position of NRW and have offered our assistance to them and their staff at this difficult time.”

Motorsport UK and Rally4Wales are committed to assisting affected Events, Clubs, Organising Teams and Championships in ensuring solutions can be found where possible.

Motorsport UK remains in contact with staff members within NRW and will update the motorsport community when further updates are available. All queries should be directed towards Rally4Wales and Motorsport UK with NRW resource focused on clearing the damage in as timely manner as possible.