This year’s Wales Rally GB (November 12-15), the concluding round of the 2015 FIA World Rally Championship, will again be based in Deeside, with the majority of the timed Special Stages set in the legendary forests of North and Mid Wales.
The three-day schedule includes 19 Special Stages totalling 191 miles of established classic tests and welcomes back the famous Myherin and iconic Great Orme stages last seen in 2013. The route features the family-friendly RallyFest at Chirk Castle, as well as the unique challenge of two stages run in darkness on Saturday evening.
After two years of hosting the ceremonial finish, the seaside town of Llandudno this year hosts the ceremonial start, while the finish will switch to Deeside, extending the opening times of the hugely popular Service Park into Sunday and ensuring that teams and fans can share in the end of season champagne celebrations.
Once again, access to the Service Park, as well as to the start, finish and the regroups in Newtown on Friday and Llandudno on Sunday morning will be free of charge. Last year, these areas provided more than 40,000 visitors with a fabulous chance to experience all the atmosphere of the FIA World Rally Championship for free.
The event’s official website is www.walesrallygb.com and provides regular news updates.
Thursday, November 12
Fans get their first chance to see the stars and cars from the FIA World Rally Championship in action during the official pre-event Shakedown taking place in Clocaenog Forest on Thursday morning. It’s during this final warm-up that the teams make their last minute preparations for the competitive sections ahead. A huge crowd is guaranteed for the Ceremonial Start in Llandudno town centre on Thursday evening which will be preceded by the popular Autograph Session in its Venue Cymru conference centre.
Friday, November 13
The dramatic high-speed competition blasts off in spectacular fashion with three stages in the legendary forests of Mid Wales to the east of Aberystwyth, each tackled twice either side of a lunchtime regroup on the busy streets of Newtown. The demanding 20-mile timed section through the renowned Hafren Forest is followed by the shorter Sweet Lamb stage with its fabulous viewing opportunities that make it hugely popular with spectators. The third of Friday’s tests sees the return of the famous Myherin stage, rated by many of the sport’s top drivers as one of their favourites on the entire WRC calendar.
Saturday, November 14
Saturday offers another long, challenging and action-packed day, starting with back-to-back runs through the classic Gartheiniog and Dyfi forests to the north of Machynlleth. The route returns to the bustling Deeside Service Park in mid-afternoon via the fast and tricky Dyfnant and Aberhirnant stages and the well-established, family-friendly RallyFest at Chirk Castle. With additional lights fitted during a 30-minute service in Deeside, the crews then set out for a second run through both Dyfnant and Aberhirnant, this time under cover of darkness, before returning to Service for Saturday night’s entertainment.
Sunday, November 15
Sunday is a shorter – but no less spectacular – day set entirely in north Wales. The Brenig and Alwen stages introduced last year both feature again, with the second run through Brenig being Wales Rally GB’s concluding ‘Power Stage’ screened live to TV audiences around the globe. In-between comes the iconic test around the Great Orme, followed by a regroup in Llandudno, giving the public another great chance to see the cars up close. This year’s Ceremonial Finish and prize-giving have been relocated to the Service Park at Deeside, ensuring that celebrations can take place among the teams and fans to create a memorable finale to the 2015 WRC season.
2915 Wales Rally GB
Thursday, November 12:18:30 Ceremonial Start: Mostyn Street, Llandudno
Overnight Deeside Service Park
Friday, November 13:
09:24 SS1: Hafren 1
10:07 SS2: Sweet Lamb 1
10:24 SS3: Myherin 1
11:54 Regroup: Newtown
13:32 SS4: Hafren 2
14:15 SS5: Sweet Lamb 2
14:32 SS6: Myherin 2
18:04 Service: Deeside Service Park
Overnight Deeside Service Park
Saturday, November 14:
07:29 SS7: Gartheiniog 1
07:58 SS8: Dyfi 1
09:38 SS9: Gartheiniog 2
10:07 SS10: Dyfi 2
11:50 SS11: Dyfnant 1
12:48 SS12: Aberhirnant 1
14:26 SS13: Chirk Castle RallyFest
15:37 Service: Deeside Service Park
18:18 SS14: Dyfnant 2
19:16 SS15: Aberhirnant 2
21:09 Service: Deeside Service Park
Overnight Deeside Service Park
Sunday, November 15:
08:26 SS16: Brenig 1
08:53 SS17: Alwen
10:11 SS18: Great Orme
10:23 Regroup: Llandudno
12:08 SS19: Brenig 2 (Power Stage)
14:00 Ceremonial Finish: Deeside Service Park
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