From the spectacular opening in the capital Mexico City, the competitors climb to 2,737 metres above sea level and the highest point in this year’s World Rally Championship.
The action kicks off on Thursday with a genuine highlight in the heart of Mexico City. Tidemand, at the wheel of his ŠKODA FABIA R5, will be out to thrill the tens of thousands of fans at Zócalo square. The competitors must then tackle the famous “El Chocolate” stage twice on Friday. At 54.90 kilometres, this is one of the longest stages of the season. The drivers will also take a trip underground on the Friday, as the route heads through the old mining tunnels in Guanajuato. Generally speaking, the rough gravel roads put particular strain on both the tyres and the engine – after all, the route climbs as high as 2,737 metres above sea level, where the thin air robs engines of up to 20 per cent of their power.
Sweden’s Motorsport Athlete of the Year 2016 is tied with Andreas Mikkelsen at the top of the WRC2 standings. The Norwegian won the opening round of the season, the Rallye Monte Carlo, also at the wheel of a ŠKODA FABIA R5. Starting last season, the high-tech four-wheel drive powerhouse from the Czech Republic has now won twelve of the last 13 WRC2 rallies. Hopes are high that the next chapter in this spectacular success story will be added at the Rally Mexico.
From the spectacular opening in the capital Mexico City, the competitors climb to 2,737 metres above sea level and the highest point in this year’s World Rally Championship.
The action kicks off on Thursday with a genuine highlight in the heart of Mexico City. Tidemand, at the wheel of his ŠKODA FABIA R5, will be out to thrill the tens of thousands of fans at Zócalo square. The competitors must then tackle the famous “El Chocolate” stage twice on Friday. At 54.90 kilometres, this is one of the longest stages of the season. The drivers will also take a trip underground on the Friday, as the route heads through the old mining tunnels in Guanajuato. Generally speaking, the rough gravel roads put particular strain on both the tyres and the engine – after all, the route climbs as high as 2,737 metres above sea level, where the thin air robs engines of up to 20 per cent of their power.
Sweden’s Motorsport Athlete of the Year 2016 is tied with Andreas Mikkelsen at the top of the WRC2 standings. The Norwegian won the opening round of the season, the Rallye Monte Carlo, also at the wheel of a ŠKODA FABIA R5. Starting last season, the high-tech four-wheel drive powerhouse from the Czech Republic has now won twelve of the last 13 WRC2 rallies. Hopes are high that the next chapter in this spectacular success story will be added at the Rally Mexico.
