The program for the 2024 Central European Rally: stages, times, entries

Route and timetables for the 2024 Central European Rally

Created last year, the Central European Rally is back this year, still following a route that crosses three countries: the Czech Republic for the first two days, then Austria and Germany on Saturday and Sunday.

In total, 302.51 timed kilometers are on the program, spread over four days and 18 specials. The first two will be run on Thursday, after the shakedown. Super Sunday will feature four stages, the second of which in Passauer Land will also serve as the Power Stage.

With a 29-point lead over Ott Tänak at the top of the championship, Thierry Neuville has a second opportunity to win the title this weekend if he relegates the Estonian as well as Sébastien Ogier and Elfyn Evans to more than 30 lengths on Sunday. noon.

Rally1 entrants at the Central European Rally

The Rally1 category will have ten entries in this event, notably in the presence of Sami Pajari for the second consecutive time at Toyota. Takamoto Katsuta nevertheless finds his place within the Japanese contingent, since Kalle Rovanperä is absent.

At Hyundai, the third car will this time be in the hands of Andreas Mikkelsen, while M-Sport will field a third Ford Puma for Jourdan Serderidis.

The French in the running

Sébastien Ogier (Toyota)

“I didn’t get the result I was hoping for in Chile but I’m happy that we managed to have a perfect weekend there at team level, getting closer to the constructors’ championship, which has always been my main objective this season We are really motivated to fight in these last two asphalt rallies.

“In Central Europe, it’s great to have a second home rally for me, close to where I live in Germany and with a lot of crowds. We saw last year that the conditions could be very difficult, with very narrow roads, dirty sections and very little grip so we worked to have a car that could give us maximum confidence.

Adrien Fourmaux (M-Sport)

“The Central European Rally brings us back to the asphalt for the first time in almost six months! It’s great to be back there, after a good day of testing last week. We know that at this period of During the year, the weather can be very wet and complicate the rally, with a lot of mud. Last year, Alex [Coria] and I finished first in the RC2 category. We want to do our best this year to get back on the podium.”

The latest winners of the Central European Rally