Wales Rally GB - Program

WRC Round 10 of 13

By Franck Drui

7 September 2012 - 16:49
Wales Rally GB - Program

 Round: 10/13
 Base and service park: Close to Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff Bay
 Surface: Gravel
 Weather: The weather is traditionally unpredictable, but September has a reputation for producing mild conditions, with average temperatures reaching around 20°C.
 Sunrise and sunset on the first day of the rally: 6.45am/7.30pm
 Local time: UTC
 Currency: Local currency is the pound sterling (£1 = €1.26).
 Website: www.walesrallygb.com
 Technical information: Spare parts (transmission, subframes, steering racks and turbochargers) are to be shared with the Finland and Italy rallies.
 Tyres: 35 Michelin Latitude Cross tyres per car (including the shakedown), to be chosen from 22 hard (H1) and 30 soft (S1) tyres.
 Reconnaissance: Tuesday 11 September, from 7am to 8.10pm and Wednesday 12 September, from 7am to 11.30am.
 Free practice and qualifying stage: Wednesday 12 September, from 11.30am to 2.30pm on a 4.50km stage at the Walters Arena.
 Route: 19 special stages (10 different stages). 324.46km of timed sections. Total distance: 1,601.84km.

WALES RALLY GB ITINERARY

WEDNESDAY 12 SEPTEMBER

11.30am: Free practice
2.00pm: Qualifying Stage

THURSDAY 13 SEPTEMBER

10.30am: FIA Pre-Event Press Conference (Media Centre – Cardiff)
7.00pm: Ceremonial start (Llandudno)

FRIDAY 14 SEPTEMBER

6.00am: Start (Llandudno)
8.13am: SS1 – Dyfnant 1 (20.48km)
9.38am: SS2 – Hafren 1 (14.87km)
10.19am: SS3 – Myherin 1 (27.88km)
11.58am: Remote Service A (Newtown – 15 min)
1.13pm: SS4 – Dyfnant 1 (20.48km)
2.38pm: SS5 – Hafren 1 (14.87km)
3.19pm: SS6 – Myherin 1 (27.88km)
7.17pm: Service Park B (Cardiff – 45 min)

SATURDAY 15 SEPTEMBER

6.30am: Service Park C (Cardiff – 15 min)
9.00am: SS7 - Crychan 1 (19.56km)
9.40am: SS8 - Epynt 1 (8.50km)
10.09am: SS9 - Halfway 1 (18.37km)
12.33pm: Service Park D (Cardiff – 30 min)
3.18pm: SS10 - Crychan 2 (19.56km)
3.56pm: SS11 - Epynt 2 (8.50km)
4.25pm: SS12 - Halfway 2 (18.37km)
6.34pm: SS13 - Celtic Manor (3.00km)
7.18pm: Service Park E (Cardiff – 45 min)

SUNDAY 16 SEPTEMBER

6.00am: Service Park D (Cardiff – 15 min)
7.21am: SS14 – Port Talbot 1 (17.40km)
8.21am: SS15 – Rheola 1 (8.80km)
8.39am: SS16 – Walters Arena 1 (14.90km)
10.29am: Service Park E (Cardiff – 30 min)
12.05pm: SS17 – Port Talbot 2 (17.40km)
1.05pm: SS18 – Rheola 2 (8.80km)
1.23pm: SS19 – Walters Arena 2 (14.90km)
3.06pm: Service Park F (Cardiff – 10 min)
3.26pm: Podium
4.15pm: FIA Post-Event Press Conference (Media Centre – Cardiff)

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