Leg 1 of Rally Liepāja is set to be a real test even to most experienced crews and their cars. With the first stage SS1 TALSI to start at 12:20, long distances will challenge the crews. In total four stages planned for Saturday, August 15, with the shortest being SS2 SWECON (17,43 km), while the day will conclude with a massive SS4 RAMIRENT – 28,02 km passage to be done in Strazde.
Not less exciting action envisioned for Leg 2 on August 16. Start at 10:00 to shake and wake crews up by SS5 LIEPĀJA set in Vecpils. The changing lengths of the stages to be continuous challenge throughout the day, with the shortest of six stages being SS9 PAFBET (5,58 km), while the longest, and deciding stage of 18,26 km will be SS10 NESTE.
On Sunday stages Rallysprint and Historic Sport crews will join the peloton of European and Latvian Rally Championship contenders. Rallysprint crews will tackle shortened distance through SS5, SS6, and SS7 – 46,98 km in total. While Historic Sport crews are set for full swing around Liepaja, covering 87,36 km in competitive distance.
To remind, SS1 and SS2 in Talsi region, as well as SS5, SS6, and SS7 around Liepāja will also be covered by historic cars of regularity rally Youngtimer Rally Liepāja. These crews will start the stages approximately 1h30min before the start of the special stage.
Rally Liepāja itinerary
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15
12:20 SS 1 TALSI / Garlene (25,97km)
13:20 SS 2 SWECON / Andumi (17,43km)
15:20 SS 3 SC GRUPA / Mundigciems (21,73km)
16:20 SS 4 RAMIRENT / Strazde (28,02km)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16
10:00 SS 5 LIEPĀJA / Vecpils 1 (16,54km)
10:30 SS 6 Canon Biznesa Centrs-IB Serviss / Mazilmāja (12,18km)
11:40 SS 7 SIXT Rent a car / Paplaka 1 (18,26km)
14:40 SS 8 Invest in Liepaja! / Vecpils 2 (16,54km)
15:10 SS 9 PAFBET / Tebra (5,58km)
16:15 SS 10 NESTE / Paplaka 2 (18,26km)
Rally Liepāja spectators’ guide is available on lvrally.com.
Rally Liepāja tickets are available HERE.
We would like to remind spectators that this year it will not be possible to buy tickets at the entrance of the special stages, so you should make sure to get them in advance at one of the Biļešu Serviss locations in Latvia or online. Also, before heading out to the stages, make sure to visit one of the ticket exchange points, where you can exchange your Biļešu Serviss bought ticket for a wristband. You will not be allowed to enter a stage without a Rally Liepāja wristband.
FIA European Rally Championship event Rally Liepāja is possible thanks to the support provided by the Latvian government, rally city of Liepāja, as well as the Talsi region. We would like to thank our sponsors Neste, Pafbet Score, Ramirent, and SC Grupa, our car rental partner Sixt, as well as supporters Canon Business Center - IB Serviss, Liepājas Olimpiskais Centrs, Pafbet, and Swecon. Informative support is provided by news media DELFI and media partners JCDecaux Latvija, Kurzemes Vārds, Sporta Avīze, Talsu Vēstis, and Zebra. The rally would also not be possible without Rally Liepāja friends: Baltic Taxi, Flora, FN Serviss, Fristads, Jānis Pūce, Latvijas Pārtikas Ražotājs, Lofbergs, MB Grupa, Meža Dārzs, Red Bull, SignTech, Sportland, and Törley. Rally Liepāja is organized with the support of Aizpute, Durbe, Grobiņa, and Priekule region councils. A special thank you goes out to the Latvian Automobile Federation.
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