This is one of the most diverse events on the calendar with its mix of soft sandy roads that can become heavily rutted, and contrasting narrow and rocky tracks.

Numerous river crossings and changing elevations add to the challenge, as do the weather conditions that can vary from stage to stage. At this time of year, dense fog high up in the mountains is a strong possibility. 

Nowhere else do the World Rally Championship contenders receive such a warm and passionate welcome from motorsport fanatics at they do in Argentina. They turn out in their tens of thousands, camping along the route and creating a carnival atmosphere with their tents, campervans and traditional barbeques. This, along with stunning scenery, make Rally Argentina another distinctive event on the FIA World Rally Championship calendar.

THE 2016 ROUTE

This year’s YPF Rally Argentina route mixes old and new with just three of the 10 individual stages identical to those run in 2015 (SS5/9, SS10/13 and SS16/18). Thursday the event kicks off with an all-new street stage in Cordoba City, while Friday heads south for more familiar stages, albeit not used most recently. Saturday takes the contenders into the Punilla Valley; the Villa Bustos-Tanti stage was run in 2015 but the other two included in the day’s itinerary are a mix of sections from previous years. Sunday in the lunar-like landscape of Traslasierra is all too familiar with the running of the classic Mina Clavero-Giulio Césare and El Condor-Copina stages, the second run over Condor closing the event as the Power Stage.

RALLY DATA

MEDIA ACCREDITATION

The Accreditation Centre is located in the Auditorium of Hotel Portal del Lago, Gob. Ortiz y Herrera, 5152 Villa Carlos Paz. The opening hours are:

RALLY ARGENTINA TIMETABLE AND MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES ORGANISED BY THE FIA

FIA PRESS CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE

MANUFACTURER ENTRIES, RALLY ARGENTINA

ADDITIONAL MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES 

‘Meet the Crews’: On Friday and Saturday the top three drivers will attend a ‘Meet the Crews’ session for media and fans. This will take place on the WRC Stage in the service park at the earliest opportunity during the 45' service.

Autograph Signing Session: On Friday and Saturday selected crews will be available for a 15 minute autograph session. This will take place in the service park during the end of day service at the teams’ service areas.

FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSIFICATIONS

The provisional classifications for all the WRC Championships can be found on the following link.

STAGE CHART

Shortly after the finish of the event, a downloadable stage chart showing the progressive positions of the leading crews during the rally will be available. This is copyright free for editorial purposes and available at the following link.