ADAC Rallye Deutschland, the ninth round of the FIA World Rally Championship, is the first all-asphalt event of the season and presents an unusual challenge for the crews with its variety of roads. With its mix of narrow bumpy lanes in the Mosel vineyards and the daunting military grounds of Baumholder, the German stages provide an interesting cocktail of conditions and the ever-present threat of rain makes it one of the most unpredictable events on the calendar.
Based in the Roman city of Trier, the rally’s location draws spectators from a host of neighbouring countries and this year, for the first time, the rally heads to Cologne for its ceremonial start at the Cologne Cathedral (Roncalliplatz) on Thursday afternoon. En route back to Trier, competitors will take in two stages covering 37.64 competitive kilometres before the action kicks off in earnest Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
As the 2013 Championship heads towards its climax, with just four further rounds remaining after Germany, so the battle for the title hots up. Sébastien Ogier heads the leaderboard ahead of team-mate Jari-Matti Latvala and Belgium’s Thierry Neuville, both on joint points behind the Frenchman. Ogier does have a mathematical chance of clinching the title in Germany so all eyes will not only be on his performance but on the results of those challenging him.
Rallye Deutschland will also see the contenders in the FIA WRC 2 and WRC 3 Championships fighting for honours, as well as the youngsters in the FIA Junior WRC Championship.
ADAC Rallye Deutschland, the ninth round of the FIA World Rally Championship, is the first all-asphalt event of the season and presents an unusual challenge for the crews with its variety of roads. With its mix of narrow bumpy lanes in the Mosel vineyards and the daunting military grounds of Baumholder, the German stages provide an interesting cocktail of conditions and the ever-present threat of rain makes it one of the most unpredictable events on the calendar.
Based in the Roman city of Trier, the rally’s location draws spectators from a host of neighbouring countries and this year, for the first time, the rally heads to Cologne for its ceremonial start at the Cologne Cathedral (Roncalliplatz) on Thursday afternoon. En route back to Trier, competitors will take in two stages covering 37.64 competitive kilometres before the action kicks off in earnest Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
As the 2013 Championship heads towards its climax, with just four further rounds remaining after Germany, so the battle for the title hots up. Sébastien Ogier heads the leaderboard ahead of team-mate Jari-Matti Latvala and Belgium’s Thierry Neuville, both on joint points behind the Frenchman. Ogier does have a mathematical chance of clinching the title in Germany so all eyes will not only be on his performance but on the results of those challenging him.
Rallye Deutschland will also see the contenders in the FIA WRC 2 and WRC 3 Championships fighting for honours, as well as the youngsters in the FIA Junior WRC Championship.