The gravel rally, which will host the ninth round of the World Championship from 1 to 4 August, presented a heavily revised itinerary. In total, 61% of the route has been changed compared to last year, while 12% of the route is completely new for Rally Finland (since the start of the modern WRC era in 1997).
The most discussed change is the inclusion of the famous Ouninpohja stage, which is part of the rally for the first time since 2016. This year it will be run in the legendary 33 kilometer “long” format, but in the opposite direction.
The stage is among the most famous in WRC history, known for its high-speed jumps, including the Yellow House jump, and its challenging hairpin bends. His highly anticipated return includes two passes on the stage in Saturday's stage.
The rally includes 305 kilometers of timed tests and will remain in the city of Jyvaskyla.
Jari-Matti Latvala, Juho Hänninen, Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
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“I sincerely believe this is an exceptional course – one of the best ever,” said race director Kai Tarkiainen. “Here in Finland, we are very fortunate to benefit from excellent feedback from all our stakeholders, and we have taken advantage of everything they have told us to arrive at a path that successfully combines tradition and innovation.”
“Of course, some of the main specials are still there, but in a different form to how we've seen them before, and we also have some new roads.”
“We have grouped the stages in such a way that spectators can have a very simple and easy experience, tasting the best that Rally Finland can offer.”
“Sustainability and community are among our priorities, so we also considered this very carefully when planning the 2024 route. The result is an event that benefits not only local communities, but the entire rallying family “.
WRC | Rally Finland: 2024 route
Wednesday 31 JulyDeparture Ceremony – Jyvaskyla Harbor 7pm
Thursday 1 AugustShakedown, Ruuhimaki 10:01SS1 Harju 1 (3.48 km) 19:05Service A Paviljonki (15 min, flexi) 7.40pm
Friday 2 AugustSS2 Laukaa 1 (18 km) 8:13SS3 Saarikas 1 (15.5 km) 9:20SS4 Myhinpaa 1 (15.51 km) 10.35amSS5 Ruuhimaki 1 (7.76 km) 12:05
Service B Paviljonki (40 min) 1.27pm
SS6 Laukaa 2 (18km) 3.10pmSS7 Saarikas 2 (15.5 km) 16:17SS8 Myhinpaa 2 (15.51 km) 17:32SS9 Ruuhimaki 2 (7.76 km) 19:05SS 10 Harju 2 (2.01 km) 20:05
Service C Paviljonki (45 min, flexi) 8.40pm
Saturday 3 AugustSS 11 Vastila 1 (18.94 km) 9:05SS 12 Paijala 1 (20.19 km) 10:05SS 13 Ouninpohja 1 (33 km) 11:05
Service D Paviljonki (40 min) 1.10pm
SS 14 Vastila 2 (18.94 km) 3.35pmSS 15 Paijala 2 (20.19 km) 4.35pmSS 16 Ouninpohja 2 (33km) 5.35pm
Service E Paviljonki (45 min, flexi) 7.30pm
Sunday 4 AugustSS 17 Sahloinen-Moksi 1 (14.4 km) 8:55SS 18 Laajavuori 1 (4.19 km) 10:05SS 19 Sahloinen-Moksi 2 (14.4 km) 11:17SS 20 Laajavuori 2 (8.53 km) 1.15pmArrival – Paviljonki 3pm
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