The engines are started for the seventh stage of the World Rally Championship (WRC) which runs until Sunday 17 July.
A race that returned to the WRC circus in the 2020 season, as home heroes Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja led Hyundai Motorsport to an emphatic 1-2, the pair’s first victory for the team. Another double podium in 2021 confirmed the team’s high competitiveness in the Baltic event.
What you need to know
The 2022 edition of Rally Estonia will be as challenging as ever, with high-speed dirt roads and a series of jumps that are difficult to overcome. The surface is also known for the presence of grooves, particularly in the second pass, which represent an additional challenge for the competitors. However, numerous crews are familiar with the conditions that await them in Estonia and aim to use this prior knowledge to their advantage.The route of the Rally of Estonia is spread over four days, with 24 stages totaling 313.84 kilometers timed The great absence of the magnificent Sebs should be noted; in fact, both Loeb and Ogier will not start the event.
Program of the weekend
A Super Special Stage – Tartu (1.66km) on Thursday evening kicks off the action of Rally Estonia, while Friday is the longest day of the event, with two laps of each of the Peipsiääre stages (24.35km) , Mustvee (17.09 km), Raanitsa (21.45 km) and Vastsemõisa (6.70 km) for a total of 139.18 km. On Saturday the crews are called to make two rings of four new stages, followed by another passage of the super special stage in Tartu.The event concludes on Sunday with the last six stages, when the crews will face twice Tartu Vald (6.56 km), Kanepi (16.48 km) and Kambja (15 , 95 km).
Drivers and constructors standings before the race
After six races since the start of the 2022 season, Rovampera is leading the driver’s standings with 145 points, followed by Neuville at 80, Tanak and Katsuta at 62, Breen at 60, Loeb at 35, Sordo and Ogier at 34. as regards the constructors’ classification, Toyota Gazoo Racing is at the top with 200 points, followed by Hyundai at 161 and M-Sport Ford at 120.