While a return to dirt will doubtless be welcomed after two specialised rallies in Monte-Carlo and Sweden, Mexico is also distinct in that the route reaches oxygen-sapping heights in the mountains above Guanajuato, León and Silao, providing yet another unique challenge for crews and cars alike. Also unique to Mexico is the colourful fiesta surrounding its traditional start ceremony in the UNESCO World Heritage City of Guanajuato, where tens of thousands of rally fans and spectators cram the narrow cobbled streets in the hope of catching a glimpse of their World Championship heroes.

 

Rally Guanajuato Mexico will be broadcast live on television, nationally and internationally, on all three days of the event; SS4 (Las Minas) on Friday, SS16 (El Brinco 1) on Saturday and the re-run of El Brinco as the all-important closing Power Stage on Sunday.

 

 

RALLY GUANAJUATO MEXICO – ROUTE GRAPHICS
 


 

THE 2014 ROUTE

 



The organiser of Rally Guanajuato Mexico has once again strived to retain the compact nature of its route and has in fact reduced the overall distance while managing to increase the special stage kilometres, resulting in 39% of the route being competitive. Seven stages remain the same as 2013 while the remaining six all have modifications. Another feature of Rally Mexico is the length of its stages; no fewer than four are between 43 and 56 kilometres in length.



 

RALLY DATA

Total distance:                                 1,038.19 km

Stage distance:                                399.93 km (39%)

Number of stages:                            22

MEDIA ACCREDITATION

The Accreditation Centre is located at the Media Centre, Fairgrounds Expo Center Hall, Blvd. Adolfo Lopez Mateos, Esq. Blvd. Francisco Villa, León, Guanajuato 37510. The opening hours are:

Tuesday 4 March                            14:00 – 18:00 hrs

Wednesday 5 March                        08:00 – 18:00 hrs

Thursday 6 March                            08:00 – 18:00 hrs

RALLY GUANAJUATO MEXICO TIMETABLE AND MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES ORGANISED BY THE FIA

FIA PRESS CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE

ADDITIONAL MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES

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.

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:

www.fia.com/championship/world-rally-championship/2014/rally-mexico-stage-chart