After many years as the championship’s only mixed-surface event, Spain’s fixture, 2022 Rally Catalunya, will now only be on sealed-surface roads. The fast and smooth circuit-like asphalt in the Costa Daurada hills, south of Barcelona, encourages attacking driving while smart corner-cutting saves crucial tenths. It is critical to keep everything neat.
With a heady mix of Asphalt rally action, gorgeous Autumn weather, a bustling coastal rally HQ, and stunning scenery, this is unquestionably one of the WRC 2022 Rally Catalunya -Rally de España calendar’s highlights. With packages starting at just over £200 per person and many ‘low-cost flights, this is the most economical (and enjoyable!) of the WRC events.
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2022 Rally Catalunya Date:
- EVENT DATE: 20 – 23 OCTOBER 2022
- Service park: Salou, Spain
- Stages / Itinerary 19 (293.77 km)
- Website www.rallyracc.com
- Hashtag #RallyRACC
2022 Rally Catalunya How to watch:
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2022 Rally Catalunya Service Pack:
Located on the Salou holiday resort’s outskirts, directly near the PortAventura World theme park, one of Europe’s most prominent fun attractions. Mechanics work on their vehicles in front of rollercoasters and water rides.
2022 Rally Catalunya Stages:
- Friday’s first leg north of long-time rally headquarters Salou begins with two brand-new speed tests at Els Omells – Malda (10.66km) and Serra de la Llena (10.66km) (11.93km). They are followed by Les Garrigues Altes (21.44 km) and La Pobla-Riba-Roja (17.72 km), both of which use roads that are driven in the opposite direction, as in 2021.
- To make matters worse, there will be no service between the morning and afternoon loops. After the first quartet of stages, the only respite for competitors will be a tire change in Flix. The eight tests total 123.50km.
- Saturday will be more routine. The unmodified Savalla (14.08 km) and the rally’s longest stage, El Montmell (24.40 km), sandwich the new Querol-Les Pobles (20.57 km).
- Morning and afternoon races over the same roads are separated at Salou’s PortAventura World before the day concludes with the famous 2.15km street stage along Salou’s seafront. The six steps total 120.25 kilometers.
- Sunday’s conclusion consists of two loops of Pratdip (11.78km) and Riudecanyes (11.78km) (16.35km). The former is 2km longer than last year. At the same time, Riudecanyes is famous for the roundabout at Coll de la Teixeta, where drivers perform a 360° donut in front of massive hillside spectators.
- The Wolf Power Stage is formed by the second pass of Riudecanyes, with bonus points awarded to the top five teams. The four stages comprise 56.26km, bringing the rally to 300.01km on a 1405.03km route.
Iconic Stage
- Friday’s Riba-Roja test is fiendishly tricky and runs in the opposite direction to 2021. It’s pretty twisting and undulating, with a hairpin drop and severe braking at the finish.
2022 Rally Catalunya -Rally de España Challenge:
- Fast timings necessitate a fluid style and racing lines. Aggression might add unnecessary seconds to the clock.
- Cutting corners is critical for saving critical tenths. As they explode back onto the asphalt at the exit of corners, drivers must avoid punctures on the roadside.
- As driver after motorist scrapes and drags gravel and mud onto the asphalt, the roads become increasingly unclean and slippery.
- The smooth but gritty asphalt gives decent traction, although drivers must carefully control tyre wear if temperatures are high.
- The first two stages on Friday are brand new, and crews will need to take care of their equipment with no mid-leg service.
2022 Rally Catalunya -Rally de España Car specifications:
- A setup of asphalt with low suspension settings to help cars cling to the roads.
- Pirelli’s complex compound P Zero tire will be the primary option. However, a soft compound variant for colder circumstances and the Cinturato rain tyre for extreme wet weather will also be available.
2022 Rally Catalunya -Rally de España History:
- The race was first held in 1957 and has been part of the European Championship since 1975.
- It joined the WRC in 1991 when it was situated in Lloret de Mar on the Costa Brava.
- After being relocated to Salou in 2002, it evolved into a mixed surface event in 2010 before reverting to an all-asphalt format in 2021.
- Sébastien Loeb leads the list with nine victories, eight consecutive from 2005 to 2012.
What is new in 2022 Rally Catalunya -Rally de España?
- The first two stages on Friday, Els Omells – Malda (10.66km) and Serra de la Llena (11.93km), are brand new for this year.
- The start of Saturday’s Querol-Les Pobles (20.57km) test contains a new 3km stretch.
2022 Rally Catalunya -Rally de España Highlights:
- On Saturday evening, crews will confront a tough 2.15km street test outside Salou’s coastline. It begins at the marina and proceeds into the center on sand-slickened roadways that have caught countless cars off guard over the years!
- Spend Sunday in Riudecanyes’ famed Coll de la Teixeta roundabout. Drivers perform a 360-degree donut at the roundabout, providing excellent sight from nearby mountains. Expect large numbers and an exciting environment.
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2022 Rally Catalunya -Rally de España Entry List:
Count | No. | Competitor | Driver Co-Driver | Nat | Car | Class Group | Priority Eligibility |
1 | 69 | TOYOTA GAZOO RACING WRT | Kalle ROVANPERÄ Jonne HALTTUNEN | FIN FIN | TOYOTA GR Yaris Rally1 HYBRID | RC1 Rally1 | P1 M |
2 | 8 | HYUNDAI SHELL MOBIS WORLD RALLY TEAM | Ott TÄNAK Martin JÄRVEOJA | EST EST | HYUNDAI i20 N Rally1 HYBRID | RC1 Rally1 | P1 M |
3 | 11 | HYUNDAI SHELL MOBIS WORLD RALLY TEAM | Thierry NEUVILLE Martijn WYDAEGHE | BEL BEL | HYUNDAI i20 N Rally1 HYBRID | RC1 Rally1 | P1 M |
4 | 33 | TOYOTA GAZOO RACING WRT | Elfyn EVANS Scott MARTIN | GBR GBR | TOYOTA GR Yaris Rally1 HYBRID | RC1 Rally1 | P1 M |
5 | 18 | TOYOTA GAZOO RACING WRT NG | Takamoto KATSUTA Aaron JOHNSTON | JPN IRL | TOYOTA GR Yaris Rally1 HYBRID | RC1 Rally1 | P1 M/T |
6 | 42 | M-SPORT FORD WORLD RALLY TEAM | Craig BREEN Paul NAGLE | IRL IRL | FORD Puma Rally1 HYBRID | RC1 Rally1 | P1 M |
7 | 6 | HYUNDAI SHELL MOBIS WORLD RALLY TEAM | Daniel SORDO Candido CARRERA | ESP ESP | HYUNDAI i20 N Rally1 HYBRID | RC1 Rally1 | P1 M |
8 | 44 | M-SPORT FORD WORLD RALLY TEAM | Gus GREENSMITH Jonas ANDERSSON | GBR SWE | FORD Puma Rally1 HYBRID | RC1 Rally1 | P1 M |
9 | 1 | TOYOTA GAZOO RACING WRT | Sebastien OGIER Benjamin VEILLAS | FRA FRA | TOYOTA GR Yaris Rally1 HYBRID | RC1 Rally1 | P1 M |
10 | 7 | M-SPORT FORD WORLD RALLY TEAM | Pierre-Louis LOUBET Vincent LANDAIS | FRA FRA | FORD Puma Rally1 HYBRID | RC1 Rally1 | P1 |
11 | 16 | M-SPORT FORD WORLD RALLY TEAM | Adrien FOURMAUX Alexandre CORIA | FRA FRA | FORD Puma Rally1 HYBRID | RC1 Rally1 | P1 M |
12 | 9 | M-SPORT FORD WORLD RALLY TEAM | Jourdan SERDERIDIS Frederic MICLOTTE | GRC BEL | FORD Puma Rally1 HYBRID | RC1 Rally1 | P1 |
13 | 20 | PH SPORT | Yohan ROSSEL Valentin SARREAUD | FRA FRA | CITROEN C3 | RC2 Rally2 | P2 WRC2 (D/C) |
14 | 21 | HYUNDAI MOTORSPORT N | Teemu SUNINEN Mikko MARKKULA | FIN FIN | HYUNDAI i20 N | RC2 Rally2 | P2 WRC2 (T/D/C) |
15 | 22 | TO SPORT WRT 2 | Emil LINDHOLM Reeta HÄMÄLÄINEN | FIN FIN | SKODA Fabia Evo | RC2 Rally2 | P2 WRC2 (T/DJ/C) |
16 | 23 | KAJETAN KAJETANOWICZ | Kajetan KAJETANOWICZ Maciej SZCZEPANIAK | POL POL | SKODA Fabia Evo | RC2 Rally2 | P2 WRC2 (D/C) |
17 | 24 | TO SPORT WRT 2 | Nikolay GRYAZIN Konstantin ALEKSANDROV | ANA ANA | SKODA Fabia Evo | RC2 Rally2 | P2 WRC2 (T/DJ/C)) |
18 | 25 | M-SPORT FORD WORLD RALLY TEAM | Jari HUTTUNEN Mikko LUKKA | FIN FIN | FORD Fiesta Mk II | RC2 Rally2 | P2 WRC2 (T/D/C) |
19 | 26 | PEPE LÓPEZ | Pepe LÓPEZ Borja ROZADA | ESP ESP | HYUNDAI i20 N | RC2 Rally2 | P2 WRC2 (DJ/C) |
20 | 27 | NIL SOLANS | Nil SOLANS Axel CORONADO | ESP ESP | HYUNDAI i20 N | RC2 Rally2 | P2 WRC2 (DJ/C) |
21 | 28 | JAN SOLANS | Jan SOLANS Rodrigo SANJUAN | ESP ESP | CITROEN C3 | RC2 Rally2 | P2 WRC2 (DJ/C) |
22 | 29 | ALEJANDRO CACHON | Alejandro CACHÓN Alejandro LÓPEZ | ESP ESP | CITROEN C3 | RC2 Rally2 | P2 WRC2 (DJ/CJ) |
23 | 30 | BRUNO BULACIA | Bruno BULACIA Carlos DEL BARRIO | BOL ESP | SKODA Fabia Evo | RC2 Rally2 | P2 WRC2 (DJ/C) |
24 | 31 | JOSHUA MCERLEAN | Joshua MCERLEAN James FULTON | IRL IRL | HYUNDAI i20 N | RC2 Rally2 | P2 WRC2 (DJ/CJ) |
25 | 32 | ALM MOTORSPORT | Georg LINNAMÄE James MORGAN | EST GBR | VOLKSWAGEN Polo GTI | RC2 Rally2 | P2 WRC2 (DJ/C) |
26 | 34 | SAMI PAJARI | Sami PAJARI Enni MÄLKÖNEN | FIN FIN | SKODA Fabia Evo | RC2 Rally2 | P2 WRC2 (DJ/C) |
27 | 35 | STÉPHANE SARRAZIN | Stéphane SARRAZIN Jacques-Julien RENUCCI | FRA FRA | VOLKSWAGEN Polo GTI | RC2 Rally2 | P2 WRC2 (D/C) |
28 | 36 | EDUARD PONS | Eduard PONS Alberto CHAMORRO | ESP ESP | SKODA Fabia Evo | RC2 Rally2 | P2 WRC2 (DM/C) |
29 | 37 | GRÉGOIRE MUNSTER | Grégoire MUNSTER Louis LOUKA | LUX BEL | HYUNDAI i20 N | RC2 Rally2 | P2 WRC2 (DJ/CJ) |
30 | 38 | JOHANNES KEFERBOCK | Johannes KEFERBÖCK Ilka MINOR | BUT AUT | SKODA Fabia Evo | RC2 Rally2 | P2 WRC2 (D/C) |
31 | 39 | MIKO MARCZYK | Miko MARCZYK Szymon GOSPODARCZYK | POL POL | SKODA Fabia Evo | RC2 Rally2 | P2 WRC2 (DJ/C) |
32 | 40 | MIKKO HEIKKILÄ | Mikko HEIKKILÄ Samu VAALERI | FIN FIN | SKODA Fabia Evo | RC2 Rally2 | P2 WRC2 (DJ/CJ) |
Count | No. | Competitor | Driver Co-Driver | Nat | Car | Class Group | Priority Eligibility |
33 | 41 | HYUNDAI MOTORSPORT N | Fabrizio ZALDIVAR Marcelo DER OHANNESIAN | PRY ITA | HYUNDAI i20 N | RC2 Rally2 | P2 WRC2 (T/DJ) |
34 | 43 | DANIEL CHRIST | Daniel CHWIST Kamil HELLER | POL POL | SKODA Fabia Evo | RC2 Rally2 | P2 WRC2 (D/C) |
35 | 45 | ARMIN KREMER | Armin KREMER Ella KREMER | DEU DEU | SKODA Fabia Evo | RC2 Rally2 | P2 WRC2 (DM/C) |
36 | 46 | MAURO MIELE | Mauro MIELE Luca BELTRAME | ITA ITA | SKODA Fabia Evo | RC2 Rally2 | P2 WRC2 (DM/C) |
37 | 47 | JEAN MICHEL RAOUX | Jean Michel RAOUX Laurent MAGAT | FRA FRA | VOLKSWAGEN Polo GTI | RC2 Rally2 | P2 WRC2 (DM/CM) |
38 | 48 | EAMONN BOLAND | Eamonn BOLAND MJ | IRL IRL | FORD Fiesta Mk II | RC2 Rally2 | P2 WRC2 (DM/CM) |
39 | 49 | FABRIZIO ARENGI | Fabrizio ARENGI Massimiliano BOSI | ITA ITA | SKODA Fabia Evo | RC2 Rally2 | P2 WRC2 (DM/C) |
40 | 50 | PATRICK DÉJEAN | Patrick DÉJEAN Yannick JAMMES | FRA FRA | CITROEN C3 | RC2 Rally2 | P2 WRC2 (D/C) |
41 | 51 | RAKAN AL-RASHED | Rakan AL-RASHED Hugo MAGALHÃES | SAU PRT | VOLKSWAGEN Polo GTI | RC2 Rally2 | P2 WRC2 (D/C) |
42 | 52 | M-SPORT FORD WORLD RALLY TEAM | Luke ANEAR Andrew SARANDIS | AUS AUS | FORD Fiesta Mk II | RC2 Rally2 | P2 WRC2 (T/D/C) |
43 | 53 | ARMANDO PEREIRA | Armando PEREIRA Rémi TUTÉLAIRE | FRA FRA | FORD Fiesta WRC | RC1 WRC | P2 |
44 | 54 | HENK VOSSEN | Henk VOSSEN Radboud VAN HOEK | NLD NLD | FORD Fiesta | RC2 Rally2 | P2 WRC2 (DM/CM) |
45 | 55 | FILIPPO MARCHINO | Filippo MARCHINO Pietro OMETTO | ITA ITA | SKODA Fabia | RC2 Rally2 | P2 WRC2 (D/C) |
46 | 56 | MIGUEL DÍAZ ABOITIZ | Miguel DÍAZ ABOITIZ Jordi HEREU | ESP ESP | SKODA Fabia Evo | RC2 Rally2 | P2 WRC2 (DM/C) |
47 | 57 | JAN ČERNÝ | Jan CERNY Petr CERNOHORSKY | CZE CZE | FORD Fiesta Rally3 | RC3 Rally3 | P3 WRC3 (O) |
48 | 58 | DIEGO DOMINGUEZ | Diego DOMINGUEZ Rogelio PEÑATE | PRY ESP | FORD Fiesta Rally3 | RC3 Rally3 | P3 WRC3 (O) |
49 | 59 | LAURI JOONA | Lauri JOONA Mikael KORHONEN | FIN FIN | FORD Fiesta Rally3 | RC3 Rally3 | P3 WRC3 (O) |
50 | 60 | ZOLTÁN LÁSZLÓ | Zoltán LÁSZLÓ Tamás KÜRTI | HUN HUN | FORD Fiesta Rally3 | RC3 Rally3 | P3 WRC3 (O) |
51 | 61 | EMMANUEL GUIGOU | Emmanuel GUIGOU Jules ESCARTEFIGUE | FRA FRA | ALPINE A110 | RGT RGT Cars | RGT RGT |
52 | 62 | ROBERTO GOBBIN | Roberto GOBBIN Fabio GRIMALDI | ITA ITA | ABARTH 124 Rally | RGT RGT Cars | RGT RGT |
53 | 63 | PHILIPPE BAFFOUN | Philippe BAFFOUN Charlyne QUARTINI | FRA FRA | ALPINE A110 | RGT RGT Cars | RGT RGT |
54 | 64 | BERTRAND FASSIO | Bertrand FASSIO Denis GIRAUDET | FRA FRA | ALPINE A110 | RGT RGT Cars | RGT RGT |
55 | 65 | MOTORSPORT IRELAND RALLY ACADEMY | William CREIGHTON Liam REGAN | IRL IRL | HYUNDAI i20 N | RC2 Rally2 | |
56 | 66 | PHILIP ALLEN | Philip ALLEN Dale BOWEN | GBR GBR | HYUNDAI i20 N | RC2 Rally2 | |
57 | 67 | YANIS DESANGLES | Yanis DESANGLES Nicolas THÉRON | FRA FRA | SKODA Fabia | RC2 Rally2 | |
58 | 68 | VICTOR CARTIER | Victor CARTIER Marine MAYE | FRA CHE | TOYOTA Yaris | RC2 Rally2 Kit | |
59 | 70 | GABRIELE COGNI | Gabriele COGNI Marco POLLICINO | ITA ITA | PEUGEOT 208 Rally4 | RC4 Rally4 | |
60 | 71 | ESCUDERIA MOTOR TERRASSA | Miquel LABARIAS Lorena ROMERO | ESP ESP | PEUGEOT 208 Rally4 | RC4 Rally4 | |
61 | 72 | ALEJANDRO MAURO | Alejandro MAURO Diego SANJUAN | MEX ESP | RENAULT Clio Rally4 | RC4 Rally4 | |
62 | 73 | ESCUDERIA HIERRO SUR | Zósimo HERNÁNDEZ José RAMÍREZ | ESP ESP | PEUGEOT 208 Rally4 | RC4 Rally4 | |
63 | 74 | PAOLO STRABELLO | Paolo STRABELLO Davide BIANCHI | ITA ITA | PEUGEOT 208 Rally4 | RC4 Rally4 | |
64 | 75 | DAVID BERARD | David BERARD Frédéric LAGER | FRA FRA | PEUGEOT 208 | RC4 Rally4 / R2 |
Count | No. | Competitor | Driver Co-Driver | Nat | Car | Class Group | Priority Eligibility |
65 | 76 | PCR SPORT CLUB ESPORTIU | Marià PARÉS Eduard FERRÁN | ESP ESP | PEUGEOT 208 Rally4 | RC4 Rally4 | |
66 | 77 | PAOLO RAVIGLIONE | Paolo RAVIGLIONE Alessandro RAPPOLDI | ITA ITA | RENAULT Clio RS Line | RC5 Rally5 | |
67 | 78 | VANESS | VANESS Laurent FOURCADE | FRA FRA | RENAULT Clio RS Line | RC5 Rally5 |
