The Winmax Brakes Otago NZRC Rally has received its highest profile entry so far, with Hayden Paddon confirming his entry for 2021.

The New Zealand Rally Championship component of the Otago Rally has a new sponsor, and a new name for 2021.

Two-time World Superbike Championship runner-up, Aaron Slight, will be the guest driver at next month's Otago Rally.

Finnish World Rally Championship legend, Mikko Hirvonen, will contest next year’s International Classic Otago Rally in a huge coup for the New Zealand event.

Planning is well already underway for the running of the 2021 Otago Rally, scheduled to be held from April 16 to 18 next year.

Rallying may be in limbo, but New Zealand's Otago Rally is getting on the front foot, announcing the date for the 2021 event.