2023 Central European Rally Central Europe Rally 2023 |
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Rally base | Passau, Bavaria, Germany |
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Dates run | 26 – 29 October 2023 |
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Start location | Velká Chuchle, Prague, Czech Republic |
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Finish location | Passau, Bavaria, Germany |
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Stages | 18 (311.79 km; 193.74 miles)[1] |
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Stage surface | Tarmac |
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Transport distance | 1,355.29 km (842.14 miles) |
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Overall distance | 1,667.08 km (1,035.88 miles) |
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Crews registered | 68 |
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Crews | 67 at start, 54 at finish |
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Overall winner | Thierry Neuville
Martijn Wydaeghe
Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT 2:52:39.9 |
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Power Stage winner | Elfyn Evans
Scott Martin
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT 8:42.3 |
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WRC-2 winner | Nicolas Ciamin
Yannick Roche 3:04:33.0 |
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WRC-3 winner | Filip Kohn
Tom Woodburn 3:23:04.4 |
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The 2023 Central European Rally (also known as the Central Europe Rally 2023) was a motor racing event for rally cars which was held from 26 to 29 October 2023.[2] It marked the first running of the Central European Rally, and was the twelfth round of the 2023 World Rally Championship, World Rally Championship-2 and World Rally Championship-3. The event was based in Passau, Bavaria, Germany, and was contested over eighteen special stages covering a total competitive distance of 311.79 km (193.74 mi).[1]
Thierry Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe won their second rally of the season. Their team, Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT, were the manufacturer's winners.[3] Kalle Rovanperä and Jonne Halttunen became the 2023 World Rally Champions after finishing second.[4] Nicolas Ciamin and Yannick Roche won the World Rally Championship-2 category, while Andreas Mikkelsen and Torstein Eriksen won the 2023 WRC-2 title.[5] Filip Kohn and Tom Woodburn won the World Rally Championship-3 category.
Background
Entry list
The following crews entered into the rally. The event was 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 were not registered to score points in any championship. Ten entered under Rally1 regulations, as were thirty-one Rally2 crews in the World Rally Championship-2 and three Rally3 crews in the World Rally Championship-3.[6][7]
Rally1 entries competing in the World Rally Championship
No.
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Driver
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Co-Driver
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Entrant
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Car
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Championship eligibility
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Tyre
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3
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Teemu Suninen
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Mikko Markkula
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Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
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Hyundai i20 N Rally1
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Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
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P
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4
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Esapekka Lappi
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Janne Ferm
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Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
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Hyundai i20 N Rally1
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Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
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P
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7
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Pierre-Louis Loubet
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Benjamin Veillas
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M-Sport Ford WRT
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Ford Puma Rally1
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Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
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P
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8
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Ott Tänak
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Martin Järveoja
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M-Sport Ford WRT
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Ford Puma Rally1
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Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
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P
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11
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Thierry Neuville
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Martijn Wydaeghe
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Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
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Hyundai i20 N Rally1
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Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
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P
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13
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Grégoire Munster
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Louis Louka
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M-Sport Ford WRT
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Ford Puma Rally1
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Driver, Co-driver
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P
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17
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Sébastien Ogier
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Vincent Landais
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Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
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Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
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Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
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P
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18
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Takamoto Katsuta
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Aaron Johnston
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Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
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Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
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Driver, Co-driver
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P
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33
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Elfyn Evans
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Scott Martin
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Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
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Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
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Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
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P
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69
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Kalle Rovanperä
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Jonne Halttunen
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Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
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Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
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Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
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P
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Rally2 entries competing in the World Rally Championship-2
No.
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Driver
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Co-Driver
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Entrant
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Car
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Championship eligibility
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Tyre
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20
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Andreas Mikkelsen
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Torstein Eriksen
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Toksport WRT 3
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Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
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Driver, Co-driver, Team
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P
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21
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Yohan Rossel
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Arnaud Dunand
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PH Sport
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Citroën C3 Rally2
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Driver, Co-driver
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P
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22
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Gus Greensmith
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Jonas Andersson
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Toksport WRT 3
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Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
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Driver, Co-driver, Team
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P
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23
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Sami Pajari
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Enni Mälkönen
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Toksport WRT 2
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Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
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Team
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P
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25
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Nikolay Gryazin[a]
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Konstantin Aleksandrov[b]
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Toksport WRT 2
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Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
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Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver, Team
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P
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26
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Kajetan Kajetanowicz
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Maciej Szczepaniak
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Kajetan Kajetanowicz
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Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
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Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
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P
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27
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Emil Lindholm
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Reeta Hämäläinen
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Hyundai Motorsport N
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Hyundai i20 N Rally2
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Driver, Co-driver, Team
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P
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28
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Mikołaj Marczyk
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Daniel Dymurski
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Mikołaj Marczyk
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Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
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Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
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P
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29
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Lauri Joona
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Tuukka Shemeikka
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Lauri Joona
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Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
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Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
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—
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30
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Georg Linnamäe
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James Morgan
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Georg Linnamäe
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Hyundai i20 N Rally2
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Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
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P
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31
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Erik Cais
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Daniel Trunkát
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Erik Cais
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Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
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Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
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P
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32
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Josh McErlean
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James Fulton
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Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy
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Hyundai i20 N Rally2
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Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
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P
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34
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Fabrizio Zaldivar
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Marcelo Der Ohannesian
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Hyundai Motorsport N
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Hyundai i20 N Rally2
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Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver, Team
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P
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35
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Alejandro Cachón
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Alejandro López
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Alejandro Cachón
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Citroën C3 Rally2
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Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
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P
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36
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Nicolas Ciamin
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Yannick Roche
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Nicolas Ciamin
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Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
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Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
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P
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37
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Roope Korhonen
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Anssi Viinikka
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Roope Korhonen
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Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo
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Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
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P
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38
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Jan Skála
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Jiří Skořepa
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Jan Skála
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Hyundai i20 N Rally2
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Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
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P
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39
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Simon Wagner
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Gerald Winter
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Simon Wagner
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Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
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Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
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P
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40
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Matteo Gamba
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Nicolò Gonella
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Matteo Gamba
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Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
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Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
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P
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41
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Adam Březík
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Ondřej Krajča
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Adam Březík
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Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo
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Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
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P
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44
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Štěpán Vojtěch
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Michal Ernst
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Štěpán Vojtěch
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Škoda Fabia R5
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Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
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P
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45
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Albert von Thurn und Taxis
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Jara Hain
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Albert von Thurn und Taxis
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Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
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Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
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P
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46
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Martin Roßgatterer
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Jürgen Heigl
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Martin Roßgatterer
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Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo
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Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
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P
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47
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Michal Horák
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Ivan Horák
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Michal Horák
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Škoda Fabia R5
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Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
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P
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48
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Armin Kremer
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Ella Kremer
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Armin Kremer
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Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
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Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver
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P
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49
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Johannes Keferböck
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Ilka Minor
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Johannes Keferböck
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Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
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Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver
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P
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50
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Osamu Fukunaga
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Misako Saida
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Osamu Fukunaga
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Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
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Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver
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P
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51
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Eamonn Boland
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Michael Joseph Morrissey
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Eamonn Boland
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Citroën C3 Rally2
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Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger/Masters Co-driver
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P
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52
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Miguel Díaz-Aboitiz
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Rodrigo Sanjuan de Eusebio
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Miguel Díaz-Aboitiz
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Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
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Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver
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P
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53
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Filippo Marchino
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Pietro Ometto
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Filippo Marchino
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Škoda Fabia R5
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Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
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P
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54
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Henk Vossen
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Radboud van Hoek
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Henk Vossen
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Ford Fiesta Rally2
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Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger/Masters Co-driver
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P
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Route
The route was initially revealed in July 2023.[9] The first leg would be competed in the Czech Republic, while the second and third leg would be run across Austria and Germany.[10]
Itinerary
All dates and times are CEST (UTC+2) from 25 to 28 October 2023 and CET (UTC+1) on 29 October 2023.
Date
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No.
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Time span
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Stage name
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Distance
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25 October
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—
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After 16:01
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Tittling [Shakedown]
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3.38 km
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26 October
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After 13:00
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Opening ceremony, Hradčany Square
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SS1
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After 14:05
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Velká Chuchle
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2.37 km
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SS2
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After 18:05
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Klatovy
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8.92 km
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20:45 – 21:33
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Flexi service A, Passau
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—
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27 October
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7:00 – 7:10
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Service B, Passau
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—
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SS3
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After 9:50
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Vlachovo Březí 1
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13.66 km
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SS4
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After 10:42
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Zvotoky 1
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23.81 km
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SS5
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After 12:15
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Šumavské Hoštice 1
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23.43 km
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13:52 – 14:07
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Tyre fitting zone, Prachatice
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—
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SS6
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After 14:32
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Vlachovo Březí 2
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13.66 km
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SS7
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After 15:24
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Zvotoky 2
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23.81 km
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SS8
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After 16:57
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Šumavské Hoštice 2
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23.43 km
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19:22 – 20:10
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Flexi service C, Passau
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—
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28 October
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7:00 – 7:16
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Service D, Passau
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—
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SS9
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After 8:15
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Schärdinger Innviertel 1
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16.02 km
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SS10
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After 10:01
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Mühltal 1
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27.83 km
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SS11
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After 11:05
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Knaus Tabbert Bayerischer Wald 1
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11.88 km
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13:45 – 14:16
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Service E, Passau
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—
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SS12
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After 15:15
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Schärdinger Innviertel 2
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16.02 km
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SS13
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After 17:01
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Mühltal 2
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27.83 km
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SS14
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After 18:05
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Knaus Tabbert Bayerischer Wald 2
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11.88 km
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19:35 – 19:23
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Flexi service F, Passau
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—
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29 October
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6:30 – 6:46
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Service G, Passau
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—
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SS15
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After 8:15
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Böhmerwald 1
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17.25 km
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After 8:33
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Regroup, Ulrichsberg
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—
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SS16
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After 9:35
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Passauer Land 1
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16.37 km
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SS17
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After 10:33
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Böhmerwald 2
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17.25 km
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After 11:01
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Regroup, Ulrichsberg
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—
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SS18
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After 12:15
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Passauer Land 2 [Power Stage]
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16.37 km
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After 14:30
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Official finish, Passau
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Source:[1]
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Report
WRC Rally1
Classification
Special stages
Championship standings
- Bold text indicates 2023 World Champions.
WRC-2 Rally2
Classification
Special stages
Championship standings
- Bold text indicates 2023 World Champions.
WRC-3 Rally3
Classification
Position
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Driver
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Co-driver
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Entrant
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Car
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Time
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Points
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Event
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Class
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24
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1
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55
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Filip Kohn
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Tom Woodburn
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Filip Kohn
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Ford Fiesta Rally3
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3:23:04.4
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0.0
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25
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51
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2
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56
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Fabio Schwarz
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Bernhard Ettel
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Fabio Schwarz
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Ford Fiesta Rally3
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4:24:35.4
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+1:01:31.0
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18
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53
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3
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57
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Martin Ravenščak
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Dora Ravenščak
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Martin Ravenščak
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Ford Fiesta Rally3
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5:15:43.8
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+1:52:39.4
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15
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Special stages
Championship standings
- Bold text indicates 2023 World Champions.
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Drivers' championships
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Co-drivers' championships
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Move
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Driver
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Points
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Move
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Co-driver
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Points
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1
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Roope Korhonen
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100
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Anssi Viinikka
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100
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2
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Diego Dominguez Jr.
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87
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Rogelio Peñate
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87
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3
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Tom Rensonnet
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55
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Loïc Dumont
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55
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4
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10
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Filip Kohn
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52
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Liam Regan
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51
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5
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1
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William Creighton
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51
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Conor Mohan
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49
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Notes
- ^ Nikolay Gryazin 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.[8]
- ^ 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.[8]
References
External links
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Categories within the World Rally Championship |
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Teams and drivers that are eligible to score manufacturer points |
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