The 2024 Rally Italia Sardegna (also known as the Rally di Sardegna 2024) is a planned motor racing event for rally cars that is scheduled to be held over four days from 30 May to 2 June 2024.[2] It would mark the twenty-first running of the Rally Italia Sardegna, and would be the sixth round of the 2024 World Rally Championship, World Rally Championship-2 and World Rally Championship-3. The event would also be the third round of the 2024 Junior World Rally Championship.[3] The 2024 event would be based in Olbia in the Province of Sassari, and is set to be contested over sixteen special stages, covering a total competitive distance of 266.12 km (165.36 mi).[1]
| 2024 Rally de Portugal Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2024 | |||
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Round 6 of 13 in the 2024 World Rally Championship
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 The Sardinia Rally is known for its fast but narrow roads. | |||
| Host country |  Italy | ||
| Rally base | Olbia, Sassari | ||
| Dates run | 30 May – 2 June 2024 | ||
| Start location | Olbia, Sassari | ||
| Finish location | Sassari, Sassari | ||
| Stages | 16 (266.12 km; 165.36 miles)[1] | ||
| Stage surface | Gravel | ||
| Transport distance | 761.78 km (473.35 miles) | ||
| Overall distance | 1,027.90 km (638.71 miles) | ||
Thierry Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe are the defending rally winners. Their team, Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT, are the defending manufacturer's winners.[4] Andreas Mikkelsen and Torstein Eriksen are the defending rally winners in the WRC-2 category.[5] Roope Korhonen and Anssi Viinikka are the defending rally winners in the WRC-3 category.[6] William Creighton and Liam Regan are the defending rally winners in the junior category.[7]
Background edit
Entry list edit
The following crews are set to enter into the rally. The event is set to be opened to crews competing in the World Rally Championship, its support categories, the World Rally Championship-2, World Rally Championship-3 and privateer entries that are not registered to score points in any championship. Eight are set to enter under Rally1 regulations, as are forty Rally2 crews in the World Rally Championship-2 and twenty Rally3 crew in the World Rally Championship-3. A total of eighteen crews are set to be participated in the Junior World Rally Championship.[8]
| No. | Driver | Co-Driver | Entrant | Car | Championship eligibility | Tyre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |  Dani Sordo
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Cándido Carrera
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 Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
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Hyundai i20 N Rally1 | Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer | P |
| 8 |  Ott Tänak
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Martin Järveoja
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Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
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Hyundai i20 N Rally1 | Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer | P |
| 11 |  Thierry Neuville
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Martijn Wydaeghe
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Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
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Hyundai i20 N Rally1 | Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer | P |
| 13 |  Grégoire Munster
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Louis Louka
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 M-Sport Ford WRT
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Ford Puma Rally1 | Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer | P |
| 16 |  Adrien Fourmaux
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Alexandre Coria
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M-Sport Ford WRT
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Ford Puma Rally1 | Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer | P |
| 17 | Sébastien Ogier
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Vincent Landais
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 Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
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Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 | Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer | P |
| 18 | Takamoto Katsuta
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 Aaron Johnston
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Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
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Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 | Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer | P |
| 33 | Elfyn Evans
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Scott Martin
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Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
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Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 | Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer | P |
| No. | Driver | Co-Driver | Entrant | Car | Tyre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 |  Oliver Solberg
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Elliott Edmondson
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 Toksport WRT
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Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 | P |
Itinerary edit
All dates and times are CEST (UTC+2).
| Date | No. | Time span | Stage name | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May | — | After 8:01 | Ittiri [Shakedown] | 2.08 km |
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After 13:30 | Opening ceremony, Alghero | — | |
| SS1 | After 14:33 | Osilo – Tergu 1 | 25.65 km | |
| SS2 | After 15:33 | Sedini – Castelsardo 1 | 13.26 km | |
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16:00 – 16:40 | Regroup, Castelsardo | — | |
| SS3 | After 17:33 | Osilo – Tergu 2 | 25.65 km | |
| SS4 | After 18:35 | Sedini – Castelsardo 2 | 13.26 km | |
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20:25 – 21:10 | Flexi service A, Alghero | — | |
| 1 June | SS5 | After 7:41 | Tempio Pausania 1 | 12.03 km |
| SS6 | After 8:49 | Tula 1 | 22.61 km | |
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10:08 – 10:33 | Regroup, Tempio Pausania | — | |
| SS7 | After 10:41 | Tempio Pausania 2 | 12.03 km | |
| SS8 | After 11:49 | Tula 2 | 22.61 km | |
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13:17 – 13:32 | Regroup, Pattada | — | |
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13:32 – 13:47 | Tyre fitting zone, Pattada | — | |
| SS9 | After 14:05 | Monte Lerno – Monti di Ala 1 | 25.33 km | |
| SS10 | After 15:05 | Coiluna – Loelle 1 | 14.53 km | |
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15:45 – 16:35 | Regroup, Buddusò | — | |
| SS11 | After 17:05 | Monte Lerno – Monti di Ala 2 | 25.33 km | |
| SS12 | After 18:05 | Coiluna – Loelle 2 | 14.53 km | |
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20:37 – 21:22 | Flexi service B, Alghero | — | |
| 2 June | SS13 | After 8:00 | Cala Flumini 1 | 12.55 km |
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8:26 – 8:56 | Regroup, Palmadula | — | |
| SS14 | After 9:05 | Sassari – Argentiera 1 | 7.10 km | |
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9:59 – 10:24 | Regroup, Porto Torres | — | |
| SS15 | After 11:00 | Cala Flumini 2 | 12.55 km | |
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11:26 – 12:06 | Regroup, Palmadula | — | |
| SS16 | After 12:05 | Sassari – Argentiera 2 [Power Stage] | 7.10 km | |
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13:15 – 14:15 | Finish, Alghero | — | |
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After 15:30 | Podium ceremony, Alghero | — | |
| Source:[1] | ||||
Notes edit
- ^ Konstantin Aleksandrov is Russian, but he competes as a neutral competitor using the ANA flag as Russian national emblems were banned by the association due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[9]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Itinerary Rally Italia Sardegna 2024". eWRC-results.com. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Revealed: 2024 WRC Calendar". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ "Finland return confirmed for FIA Junior WRC". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "Neuville reignites WRC title quest with Rally Italia Sardegna win". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Fourmaux falters, handing Mikkelsen surprise WRC2 victory". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Comeback kid Korhonen scores WRC3 hat-trick". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Victorious Creighton strengthens Junior title bid in Italy". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Entry list Rally Italia Sardegna 2024". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ "FIA announces World Motor Sport Council decisions in relation to the situation in Ukraine". Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 1 March 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
External links edit
- Official website (in Italian and English)
- 2024 Rally Italia Sardegna at eWRC-results.com
- 2024 Rally Italia Sardegna at rally-maps.com (in English, German, and Polish)