The final round of the FIA World Rally Championship takes the contenders to Wales for a new-look event that revisits some of the world’s most iconic forest rally stages in what is viewed as the sport’s traditional homeland in the UK.

This year Rally GB moves to the north of Wales and is based at Deeside in Flintshire. The location has enabled the organiser to create an almost entirely new event with a ceremonial start at Conwy Quay on Thursday, immediately followed by challenging night stages in Snowdonia. Friday’s stages are well known but the two loops of three stages are separated by just a remote service in Newtown. On Saturday crews head further north and also take in asphalt spectator stages against the backdrop of historic Chirk Castle. Sunday’s final day of competition covers more stages not run for a number of years and includes the Clocaenog Power Stage and another two spectator stages before closing with the famous Great Orme asphalt stage.

In addition to the WRC contenders, the FIA WRC 2 and WRC 3 crews will be back in action, all fighting for personal honour now that each of the Championships has been provisionally sealed.

WALES RALLY GB – ROUTE GRAPHICS
 
 

CHANGES TO THE ROUTE SINCE 2012

Some of the stages on this year’s Wales Rally GB have not been used for 15 years, providing a challenge to competitors old and new. In total there are six completely new stages and the remainder are a mix of roads used in previous years.

RALLY DATA

MEDIA ACCREDITATION

The accreditation centre is located at the Wales Rally GB Media Centre adjoining the Deeside Service Park, Zone 3, Deeside Industrial Park, CH5 2TW.  The opening hours are:

WALES RALLY GB TIMETABLE AND MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES ORGANISED BY THE FIA

FIA PRESS CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE

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 45 minute 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:

http://www.fia.com/championship/world-rally-championship/2013/classifications

STAGE CHART

Shortly after the finish of the event on Sunday, 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:

http://www.fia.com/championship/world-rally-championship/2013/rally-great-britain-stage-chart-2013