EHRC - Introducing the Rallye International du Valais
Round 8 of the 2021 FIA European Historic Rally Championship will be held in Switzerland with the Rallye International du Valais being the host event (21-23 October).
SCHEDULE
There will be no ceremonial start for the Rallye International du Valais.
Leg 1 will consist of two special stages on Thursday afternoon, with SS 1 (Martigny – 2.55km) starting at 17h30 and SS 2 (Col des Planches – 9.02km) at 18h00.
Leg 2 will feature seven special stages, with SS3 (Val des Dix 1 – 12.55km) starting at 09h40 on Friday 22 October. This will be followed by Veysonnaz 1 (13.30km), Nendaz 1 (11.49km) and Sion, Les Casernes (7.07km), with the first three stages being run again in the afternoon.
Leg 3 will also feature seven special stages, with SS10 (Montana 1 – 11.63km) starting at 09h15 on Saturday 23 October. This will be followed by Anzere 1 (12.59km), Nax Region 1 (20.45km) and Sion, Les Casernes (7.07km), with the first three stages being run again to conclude the 2021 Rallye International du Valais.
The podium ceremony will take place at Sion, Casernes after the finish of the rally at 18h07
CLICK HERE for the event timetable
CLICK HERE for the event website
FACTS AND FIGURES
| Number of special stages | 16 |
| Number of Legs | 3 |
| Total distance of the course including the special stages | 547.32 km |
| Total distance of the special stages | 189.73 km |
| Total distance of special stages Leg 1 | 11.57 km |
| Total distance of special stages Leg 2 | 81.75 km |
| Total distance of special stages Leg 3 | 96.41 km |
| Interval between cars | 1 minute |
RALLY HQ
Sion, Château Constellation
Address: Route de Nendaz
Tel.:+41 76330 96 49
GPS coordinates: 46°13’21” N 7°22’36”E
PARC FERMÉ
Location: Sion, Casernes
GPS coordinates: 46°13’27” N 7°22’36” E
SERVICE PARK
Location: Sion, Casernes
GPS coordinates: 46°13'36 ́ ́ N 7°22'37́ ́ E
PODIUM FINISH / PRIZE GIVING
Location: Sion, Casernes
GPS coordinates: 46°13’36́ ́N 7°22'37́ ́E
MAIN GPS COORDINATES
| Rally HQ and Media Centre | 46°13'21́ ́N 7°22'36́ ́E |
| Podium Finish | 46°13’36́ ́N 7°22'37́ ́E |
| Pre-Event Scrutineering | 46°13'24́ ́N 7°20'57́ ́E |
| Final Scrutineering | 46°13'24́ ́N 7°20'57́ ́E |
| Start Shakedown Stage | 46°13'34́ ́N 7°22'39́ ́E |
| Parc Fermé | 46°13'27́ ́N 7°22'36́ ́E |
| Service Park | 46°13'36́ ́N 7°22'37́ ́E |
ENTRY LIST
CLICK HERE for more on the entry list for the Rallye International du Valais
ABOUT THE AREA
The Canton of Valais is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation and is composed of thirteen districts with the capital, and largest city is Sion.
Sion has a population of approximately 35,000 people and has several landmarks, including the Basilique de Valère and the Château de Tourbillon.
Sion is one of the most important prehistoric sites in Europe. The alluvial fan of the river Sionne, the rocky slopes above the river and, to a lesser extent, Valeria and Tourbillon hills have been settled nearly continuously since antiquity. The oldest trace of human settlement comes from 6200 BC during the late Mesolithic period.
CLICK HERE for more information on the area
EHRC VIDEOS
CLICK HERE to watch all of the FIA EHRC videos from the previous seven events of the FIA YouTube Channel
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