Japan joined the FIA World Rally Championship in 2004 and was based in the Tokachi region of Hokkaido for four years. In 2008, however, the rally moved to Sapporo, the island’s biggest city, and attracted a record number of spectators.
After a year out of the Championship in 2009, Rally Japan returns to the calendar and will once again be based in Sapporo. The Dome remains the venue for the popular Super Special Stages, however headquarters has moved to the Hokusho Kurotech Tsukisamu Dome, 2.5 kilometres away.
RALLY JAPAN – ROUTE GRAPHICS
CHANGES TO THE ROUTE SINCE 2008
The opening two days of Rally Japan remain largely unchanged since 2008, the only differences being that the Super Special Stage in the Sapporo Dome is slightly longer, and just over three kilometres at the start of the Iwanke stage is new. However, the final day takes crews to three new stages, including a spectator-friendly three kilometre stage that starts on an asphalt karting track. Additionally, while the final day is the shortest and takes in only 55.68 competitive kilometres, there is no main service during the day.
RALLY DATA
| Total distance: Stage distance: Number of stages: |
1,220.43 km 303.54 km 26 |
RALLY JAPAN TIMETABLE AND MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES ORGANISED BY THE FIA
| Thursday 09 September | |
| Shakedown
FIA press conference, Press Room, Hokusho Kurotech Tsukisamu Dome Rally Show, Service Park Rally Parade, Sapporo Dome Start of the rally and SS1/2, Sapporo Dome |
08:00 – 12:00 hrs
13:30 hrs 16:30 – 17:00 hrs 17:20 hrs 18:31 hrs |
| Friday 10 September | |
| First car arrives for mid-day service and Media Zone
First car arrives for end of day service and Media Zone |
13:15 hrs
19:11 hrs |
| Saturday 11 September | |
| First car arrives for mid-day service and Media Zone
First car arrives for end of day service and Media Zone |
13:16 hrs
19:10 hrs |
| Sunday 12 September | |
| First car arrives for final service and Media Zone
Prize-giving and podium ceremony FIA press conference, Press Room, |
14:37 hrs
15:00 hrs 16:00 hrs |
FIA PRESS CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE
Thursday 09 September
Bernardo Sousa, FIA Super 2000 World Rally Championship
Toshi Arai, FIA Production Car World Rally Championship
Sébastien Loeb, Citroën Total World Rally Team
Jari-Matti Latvala, BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team
Petter Solberg, Petter Solberg World Rally Team
Kimi Räikkönen, Citroën Junior Team
Sunday 12 September
Winning FIA Super 2000 World Rally Championship crew
Winning FIA Production Car World Rally Championship crew
Top three crews in the overall classification
Representative of the winning entrant
ADDITIONAL MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES
‘Meet the Crews’: On Friday and Saturday, the top three drivers will attend a ‘Meet the Crews’ session for media and fans. This will take place in the service park on the WRC Stage at the earliest opportunity during the end of day 45 minute service.
Autograph Signing Session: On Friday and Saturday, selected crews will be available for a 15 minute autograph session. This will take place in the service park during the end of day 45 minute service at the teams’ service areas.
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