Hirvonen’s centenary adds spice to Mexican independence fiesta
Two hundred years after
Victory for Mikko Hirvonen and
The rally, which returns to the series after a year’s absence, is a key part of Guanajuato state’s bicentennial celebrations. It is based in the large city of
The road surface is essentially hard-packed gravel, although some parts are sandier and can become rough during the second pass. Most special stages are fast and flowing, although there are slower, more technically demanding sections as well. There are also tests at two short spectator-friendly venues, one in León city itself, immediately next to the single service park at the Poliforum.
Hirvonen has four
"Leading the championship can have its disadvantages, and I now run first on the road for the opening gravel rally of the season. My rivals have better road positions than me so it will be difficult, but I’ll still try to find a way to challenge for the win. I’m not underestimating the difficulties, but I wouldn’t swap my win in
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This will be the fourth Rally
"I tested for two days in
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Team News
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* The team completed a five-day pre-event test in northern
* Ford is again the most popular manufacturer in the entry with nine of the 35 entry cars carrying the Blue Oval. Henning Solberg / Ilka Minor and Matthew Wilson / Scott Martin are nominated by the Stobart M-Sport Ford team in Focus RS WRCs while Federico Villagra / Jorge Perez Companc will make their season debut for the Munchi’s Ford squad in a similar car. Also debuting is the all-new Monster World Rally Team, for whom Ken Block / Alex Gelsomino will drive a Focus RS WRC. Three Fiesta S2000 crews will start in the second round of the S-WRC support series.
Rally Route
Organisers have stayed faithful to their tried and tested format with few changes from
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RALLY
ROUND 2 FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP
4 – 7 March 2010
Thursday 4 March: Ceremonial start
Start Guanajuato 20.00
Friday 5 March: Day 1 León – León
Start León 07.00
SS1 Alfaro 1 22.96km 07.28
SS2 Ortega 1 23.83km 09.01
SS3 El Cubilete 1 18.87km 09.49
Serv A León Poliforum (30 mins) 11.19
SS5 Alfaro 2 22.96km 12.17
SS6 Ortega 2 23.83km 13.50
SS7 El Cubilete 2 18.87km 14.38
SS8 Super Special 1 2.21km 15.53
SS9 Super Special 2 2.21km 15.58
Serv B León Poliforum (45 mins) 16.28
Finish León 17.13
Total 137.24km
Saturday 6 March: Day 2 León – León
Serv C León Poliforum (15 mins) 07.00
SS10 Ibarrilla 1 29.90km 07.54
SS11
SS12 Derramadero 1 23.28km 10.08
Serv D León Poliforum (30 mins) 11.43
SS14 Ibarrilla 2 29.90km 12.52
SS15
SS16 Derramadero 2 23.28km 15.06
SS17 Super Special 3 2.21km 16.21
SS18 Super Special 4 2.21km 16.26
Serv
Finish León 17.41
Total 158.82km
Sunday 7 March: Day 3 León – León
Serv F León Poliforum (15 mins) 07.45
SS19 Guanajuatito 29.13km 08.43
SS20 Sauz Seco 7.05km 09.34
SS21 Comanjilla 17.94km 10.12
SS22 Super Special 5 4.42km 11.27
Serv G León Poliforum (10 mins) 12.00
Finish León 13.00
Total 58.54km
Rally total 354.60km