Classic circuits of the World Rally Championship

Portugal

Start/end town: Santa Maria da Feira

Road surface: gravel

Characteristics: slippery Mountain roads

Driver with the most wins: Markku Alen (5 wins)

Classic rally events, the weather is usually good, and the gravel road makes for great viewing sex. However, as soon as it rains, the road conditions become very poor, making it an extremely difficult stage. This is also a very memorable event. Frequent high slopes on the road surface make the cars jump very high and far. The enthusiasm of the Portuguese crowds and the dangers of the stages resulted in the deaths of several spectators.

UK

Start/end town: Cardiff

Road surface: Gravel

Characteristics: Muddy, undulating

Driver with the most wins: Hannu Mikkola (4 wins)

It is a tradition to end the rally with this rally. This rally is held in winter, often with cloudy weather and heavy rain.

Originally set in Wales and southern Scotland, in 2000 it took place entirely in the woods of Wales. British riders Colin McRae and Richard Burns have won many times here.

Australia

Start/end town: Perth

Road surface: Gravel

Features: Very narrow and narrow in the woods The gravel road is very slippery on a high-speed track

The driver with the most wins: Juha Kankkunen (4 wins)

The road surface of this rally It is very special. It is a very thin layer of gravel, so the adhesion is very small. Only experienced riders can win here. The event organization is very good, and the beautiful scenery makes the participating teams like this place very much.

New Zealand

Start/end town: Aukland

Road surface: gravel

Features: high speed, flat in the mountains Track

The team has been critical of the rally because there is little media coverage of the races here. But the drivers all like the track here because the road surface here is very well maintained and the drivers can push their limits here.

It became one of the WRC events in 1977. It was originally held in June and July, which is winter here and it often rains. In 2001, it was postponed to September so that the weather would be better.

Italy

Start/end town: Sanremo

Road surface: asphalt road

Features: Alpine mountain road

The drivers with the most wins: Mika Hakkinen and Didier Auriol (3 wins)

It became one of the WRC events in 1973 one. It was here that Michelle Mouton became the female WRC champion for the first time.

This rally originally had a mixture of gravel and asphalt roads, but in 1997 it became a single asphalt rally. Similar to Monte Carlo rally. The event is held in October, and the weather is better than the Monte Carlo Rally, but rain and fog often add to the excitement of the rally.

Finland

Road surface: Gravel

Features: A track in the woods, wide and high-speed, but with many jumps

Drivers with the most wins: Marcus Gronholm and Hannu Mikkola (7 wins)

This rally is also known as the "Thousand Lakes Rally" because of its speed The highest rally event, with many jumps and familiarity with the terrain is very important. Before 1990, it was always local drivers who won this rally. Carlos Sainz and Didier Auriol, Markko Martin and Sastien Loeb won the championship in 1990, 1992, 2003 and 2008 respectively.

Kenya

Start/end town: Nairobi (Nairobi)

Road surface: Typical roads in Africa are mainly gravel roads

Features: Held in the highlands of southern Kenya and the hilly areas of northern Kenya

Driver with the most wins: Shekhar Mehta (5 wins)

The only WRC event held in Africa , has a very special meaning. When the rally started here in 1953, the entire event passed through Kenya in western Africa. Today, the stage is changed to be held near the town of Nairobi. The altitude of the stage ranges from 1,000 meters to 3,000 meters. The large altitude changes make the strategy of the race very important. Drivers must drive fast while maintaining durability. In fact there are very few cars here that don't break down or get a flat tire.

The average speed is about 100km/h, and the maximum speed can reach more than 200km/h. Today's event is held in the spring in this area, and the temperature is also a test for the machine.

Greece

Road surface: Gravel

Features: Mainly played on mountain roads in mountains and hills

Driver with the most wins: Card Carlos Sainz (4 wins)

Rallies began in the early 1950s. Consistently hot weather coupled with occasional heat waves resulted in few racing engines surviving to the end. This is the most difficult rally event that tests the endurance of a car.

Argentina

Start/finish town: Cordoba

Road surface: Gravel

Features: Most stages Set in high-altitude mountains and hilly terrain

Drivers with the most wins: Miki Biasion and Tommi Makinen (3 wins)

It became a WRC event in the 1980s. This is one of the favorite rally events among drivers because of its varied tracks and beautiful scenery, as well as the local residents' enthusiasm for the racing teams.

The highest altitude rally event requires special attention to engine settings. In addition, it must have a strong body to withstand the discontinuities and bumps of the road. Originally held in winter, the event was moved two months earlier in 1997 to allow for better weather conditions.

Catalonia, Spain

Start/end town: Lloret de Mar (Catalonia--

Road surface: asphalt road

Features: high-speed and wide asphalt roads, but the road surface structure often changes

The driver with the most wins: Antonio Zanini (5 wins)

In Spain Within the territory, rallies have been organized since the early 1990s, giving drivers familiar with the road more advantages.

France

Start/finish town: Ajaccio ( Ajaccio)

Surface: Asphalt

Features: Very winding track in the mountains of Corsica

Driver with the most wins: Bernard Darniche and Di Didier Auriol (6 wins)

The event started in 1956 and was held in November. It was a rally that everyone feared because the rain and leaves made the road very slippery. In 1979, the race was moved to May, and the weather was much better. In 2000, it was moved to October.

This rally was called the "10,000-turn rally" because the track was very winding. And narrow. French drivers often win this rally.

Sweden

Start/finish town: Karlstad

Road surface: Snow. , Ice

Features: Mainly high-speed tracks in hilly areas and frozen forests

Driver with the most wins: Stig Blomqvist (7 wins times)

The only rally event that takes place entirely on snow, and some stages are even set on frozen lakes (requiring a minimum ice thickness of 80 cm). A must. Due to the severe cold, only Swedes and Finns who are adapted to the climate here can win the championship here.

Monte Carlo

Start/finish town: Monaco (Monte Carlo). (Los Angeles)

Road surface: dry or icy asphalt road

Features: mountain road, variable adhesion coefficient, requiring high technology

Driver with the most wins: Sa Sastien LOEB (5 wins)

The Monte Carlo Rally is one of the oldest and most prestigious rally events. The rally event began in 1911.