Corona Rally Mexico 2010 starts on March 4th

The second round of the 2010 FIA World Rally Championship is Rally Mexico, which takes place from Thursday 4th March until Sunday 7th. This is the first of 5 consecutive gravel rounds, with the crews in Mexico taking on a total of 22 stages covering 354.60km.

After the snow and ice of Sweden, 35 crews will take on the heat and dust of Mexico. Based in the city of Leon, 400km northwest of Mexico City, the rally made its debut on the WRC calendar in 2004 and returns after a year's absence in 2009.

Useful Information

Rally Mexico (round 2/13) (4-7 March)
Surface: gravel
Where: León

World Rally Radio will be broadcasting live from the event each day, with roundup podcasts available at the end of each day.

Host City: León
TimeZone: GMT -6

On air times
Friday 5 March: 0700hrs
Saturday 6 March: 0730hrs
Sunday 7 March: 0730hrs

Practical information: The Service Park and headquarters are in the Poliforum Expo Center. The Media Centre is in the Expo-Feria on the Rally Campus. There is a seven-hour time difference between Mexico (GMT -6) and France (GMT +1). So when it is 1200 in León, it will be 1900 in Paris. On the first day of the rally, Friday 4 March, the sun will rise at 0704 and set at 1852. In March, the temperature ranges between 15°C and 30°C with dry conditions expected. The local currency is the Mexican Peso (MX Peso). 1 € = 20 MX Pesos.

Technical: The engines used in Mexico will be used again in Turkey and Portugal. The spare parts (gearboxes, differentials, front and rear subframes, steering racks and turbos) are shared with the Rally Turkey.
Tyres: Each crew will have a total of 36 hard compound Pirelli Scorpion tyres at their disposal, including six for the shakedown.

Reconnaissance: This will take place on Tuesday 2 March from 0700-1800 and Wednesday 3 March from 0700-1730, with a maximum of two runs through each special stage. The maximum permitted speed is 90kph, except when local signs indicate a lower limit.

Shakedown: Thursday 4 March between 0800 and 1200 at San Juan de Otates, which is located 15.9 kilometres away from the service park on a 5.13-kilometre stage.

Start ceremony: Thursday 4 March in front of the Alhòndiga de Granaditas at Guanajuato from 2000.

Route: The total route length is 884.58 km, of which 354.60 km are competitive. There are 22 special stages (11 different stages in total).

Itinerary (all times are local)

Thursday 4 March:
Ceremonial start: Guanajuato 20.00

Friday 5 March: Day 1
SS1 Alfaro 1 22.96km 07.28

SS2 Ortega 1 23.83km 09.01

SS3 El Cubilete 1 8.87km 09.49

SS4 Coca-Cola Street Stage 1.50km 10.57 

Serv A León Poliforum (30 mins) 11.19

SS5 Alfaro 2 22.96km 12.17

SS6 Ortega 2 23.83km 13.50

SS7 El Cubilete 2 18.87km 14.38 

SS8 Super Special 1 2.21km 15.53

SS9 Super Special 2 2.21km 15.58

Serv B León Poliforum (45 mins) 16.28 


Finish León 17.13
Total 137.24km

Saturday 6 March: Day 2
Serv C León Poliforum (15 mins) 07.00 

SS10 Ibarrilla 1 29.90km 07.54

SS11 Duarte 1 23.27km 09.17 

SS12 Derramadero 1 23.28km 10.08

SS13 Coca-Cola Street Stage 1.50km 11.21

Serv D León Poliforum (30 mins) 11.43 

SS14 Ibarrilla 2 29.90km 12.52 

SS15 Duarte 2 23.27km 14.15 

SS16 Derramadero 2 23.28km 15.06 

SS17 Super Special 3 2.21km 16.21 

SS18 Super Special 4 2.21km 16.26 

Serv E León Poliforum (45 mins) 16.56


Finish León 17.41
Total 158.82km

Sunday 7 March: Day 3
Serv F León Poliforum (15 mins) 07.45 

SS19 Guanajuatito 29.13km 08.43 

SS20 Sauz Seco 7.05km 09.34 

SS21 Comanjilla 17.94km 10.12 

SS22 Super Special 5 4.42km 11.27 

Serv G León Poliforum (10 mins) 12.00


Finish León 13.00
Total 58.54km 


Rally total 354.60km

Final podium: Sunday 7 March, from 1300.

Source: RallyBuzz