ERC Azores Airlines Rallye key timings revealed

Running from 22-24 March as the ERC’s now-traditional curtain raiser, the event is ranked as one of the most spectacular on the international calendar.

The key timings are as follows:

12 February:Entries open, Rally Guide 1 and Supplementary Regulations published

23 February:Entries close (ERC first period)

1 March:Entries close

6 March:Entry list published, Rally Guide 2 issued

19 March:Test (on request)

20 March:Reconnaissance, administrative checks (FIA, ERC, FPAK priority drivers)

21 March:Reconnaissance, scrutineering and administrative checks (for all other drivers)

22 March:Qualifying Stage, start of Leg 1 (section 1)

23 March:Leg 1 (sections 2 and 3)

24 March:Leg 2 (sections 4 and 5)

This year’s Azores Airlines Rallye will feature 15 stages over a competitive distance of 207.44 kilometres. The bulk of the action will take place on gravel with some sections on asphalt. Clickhereto view the full rally programme.