Αναβλήθηκαν και τα ραλι Πορτογαλίας και Ιταλίας.
Μετά από το ράλι της Αργεντινής (WRC Speedagro rally Argentina) η F.I.A. ανακοίνωσε σήμερα (Τρίτη, 24/3) την αναβολή δυο ακόμη αγώνων του φετινού προγράμματος (καλεντάρι) του Παγκόσμιου Πρωταθλήματος ραλι (World Rally Championship) του 2020.
Μετά από την συνεχόμενη εξάπλωση του κορονοϊού και μετά από τις επαφές που είχε με τους ανθρώπους της διοργάνωσης του αγώνα στην Πορτογαλία (Automóvel Club de Portugal) και με τους ανθρώπους της διοργάνωσης του αγώνα στην Ιταλία (Automobile Club d’Italia), δύο χώρες που πλήττονται από την πανδημία, κυρίως η Ιταλία, η παγκόσμια ομοσπονδία ανακοίνωσε ότι αναβάλλει την διεξαγωγή και των δυο αυτών αγώνων.
Το ράλι της Πορτογαλίας ήταν προγραμματισμένο να διεξαχθεί το διάστημα, 21-24 Μαΐου ενώ το ράλι της Ιταλίας (Σαρδηνίας) το διάστημα 4-7 Ιουνίου.
Θυμίζουμε ότι μέχρι τώρα έχουν διεξαχθεί τρεις αγώνες, το ράλι του Μόντε Κάρλο, το ράλι της Σουηδίας και το ράλι του Μεξικό ενώ έχει ήδη αναβληθεί ο αγώνας στην Αργεντινή που ήταν προγραμματισμένος να διεξαχθεί το διάστημα 23-26 Απριλίου.
FIA WRC ROUNDS IN PORTUGAL AND ITALY POSTPONED
As a result of the continued global spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the 2020 Vodafone Rally de Portugal and the 2020 Rally Italia Sardegna have both been postponed.
Following the extension of a state of emergency in Portugal and similar emergency measures in Italy, extensive discussions were held involving national authorities in both countries, the FIA and WRC Promoter.
With the unanimous agreement of all parties, organisers Automóvel Club de Portugal (ACP) and Automobile Club d’Italia (ACI) requested a postponement of their rallies.
Vodafone Rally de Portugal, round five of the FIA World Rally Championship, was due to take place in Matosinhos on 21 – 24 May. Rally Italia Sardegna, round six, was due to take place in Sardinia on 4 – 7 June.
ACP president Carlos Barbosa said: “We wish to thank all our supporters and partners for their understanding and look forward to welcoming them in Matosinhos at a later stage this year.”
New dates will be sought for both Portugal and Italy’s WRC rounds
ACI president Angelo Sticchi Damiani said: “Automobile Club d’Italia, as the federation of Italian motor racing and as Rally Italia Sardegna organiser, has made itself available, with the FIA and with the WRC Promoter, to study a possible new date for an event of great prestige and great historical importance.”
WRC Promoter and FIA continue to closely monitor the situation in affected countries due to host future rounds, as well as the home countries of WRC teams and all competitors.
“All parties will work to identify potential alternative dates for the postponed rallies later in the season should the COVID-19 situation improve, taking into consideration championship logistics, the ability of competitors to travel again and the ability of the country in question to prepare and host the WRC at such a time,” said WRC Promoter managing director Oliver Ciesla.
In these challenging and extraordinary days, the entire teams at WRC Promoter and FIA send a strong message of solidarity to all competitors, officials, personnel, volunteers and fans across the globe who are fighting this pandemic together. Please follow medical advice and stay safe and healthy.
W.R.C. 2020
1.Rallye Monte Carlo 23-26.01 T. NEUVILLE (Belgium)
2.Rally Sweden 13-16.02 E. EVANS (United Kingdom)
3.Rally Guanajuato Mexico 12-15.03 S.OGIER (France)
4.WRC SPEEDAGRO RALLY ARGENTINA (POSTPONED!)
Vast pampas plains, rugged mountains and softer lakeland landscapes provide three distinct legs in the valleys of the Cordoba sierras. The roads are littered with river crossings, while crowds approaching one million generate a crackling atmosphere. Fog is common in the high mountains. This year marks the 40th edition.
DATE: 23 – 26 APRIL 2020
Categories: WRC / WRC 3
Servicepark: Villa Carlos Paz
Stages : tbc
Total Distance tbc
Website: http://www.rallyargentina.com/
5.WRC VODAFONE RALLY DE PORTUGAL (POSTPONED!)
One of the oldest, best supported and most popular rounds of the WRC. Fast and technical gravel roads inland from Porto in the north and centre of the country are soft and sandy initially, but can become rocky and rutted for the second pass. Plenty of tricky corners hidden by crests while temperatures can soar in Portugal’s early summer.
DATE: 21 – 24 MAY 2020
Categories: WRC / WRC 2 / WRC 3
Servicepark : Matosinhos
Stages: 22 (331.10 km)
Total Distance: 1581.56 km
Website: https://www.rallydeportugal.pt/
6.WRC RALLY ITALIA SARDEGNA (POSTPONED!)
Rugged and sun-baked gravel tracks in the north of the picture postcard Mediterranean island ensure one of the season’s sternest challenges. Fast and narrow stages leave no margin for error, while intense heat combines with abrasive roads to test tyres to the limit.
DATE: 4 – 7 JUNE 2020
Categories: WRC / WRC 2 / WRC 3 / JWRC
Servicepark: Alghero
Stages: 20 (308.63 km)
Total Distance: 1335.22 km
Website: https://www.rallyitaliasardegna.com/
7.Safari Rally Kenya 16.07. – 19.07.2020
8.Neste Rally Finland 06.08. – 09.08.2020
9.Rally New Zealand 03.09. – 06.09.2020
10.Rally Turkey 24.09. – 27.09.2020
11.ADAC Rallye Deutschland 15.10. – 18.10.2020
12.Wales Rally GB 29.10. – 01.11.2020
13.Rally Japan 19.11. – 22.11.2020