First WRC event in three countries casts its shadow ahead: 313 SS kilometres, hundreds of volunteers, thousands of metres of barriers and more
The Rally Central Europe, which will be held in the tri-border region of Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic from 26 to 29 October as the penultimate stop of the World Rally Championship season on the 2023 WRC calendar, will involve a huge organisational effort.
The following are the most important facts about the Rally Central Europe, the latest round of the World Rally Championship:
Route (provisional)
Countries on the rally route: 3 (Germany, Austria, Czech Republic)
Total distance of the rally: 1,670 kilometres
Number of special stages (WPs): 18
Total length of special stages: 313 kilometres
Longest special stage: 27.8 kilometres (Mühltal in Austria)
Number of special stages in Germany: 4
Number of special stages in Austria: 6
Number of WPs in the Czech Republic: 8
Safety
Total length of barrier tapes for signposting: 80 kilometres
Total length of mobile barriers (“onion bags”): 34 kilometres
Organisational helpers (car park marshals, shuttle drivers, etc.): 2.400
Sports officials at the WPs: 1,700
Sports officials at the service park (Passau): 45
Paramedics and emergency doctors: 44
Ambulances: 14
Fire engines: 14
Medical cars: 8
Sustainability
Document bags for the teams (produced from discarded advertising banners): 100
Catering companies for catering (recycled or deposit dishes): 50
Honorary prizes for the teams (produced by people with disabilities): 9
Refuse stations per spectator point: 2 to 3