If you are a fan of thrilling auto racing events, then you won’t want to miss the WRC 2018 Round 4 – Tour de Corse. This event is part of the prestigious FIA World Rally Championship, the highest class of international rallying. The championship features teams and crews competing in thirteen events throughout the year, starting with the Monte Carlo Rally in January and concluding with the Rally Australia in November.
The Tour de Corse is scheduled to take place from April 5th to April 8th and promises to deliver breathtaking action on the tarmac roads of Bastia, Haute-Corse in France. This round of the championship will feature twelve challenging stages covering a total distance of 334.02 km. The competitors will showcase their skills and push their cars to the limit in pursuit of victory.
Exciting Calendar
The 2018 World Rally Championship spans across Europe, North and South America, and Australia. Here is the calendar for the championship:
| Round | Dates | Rally | Rally Headquarters | Surface | Stages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 25 – January 28 | Rallye Automobile Monte Carlo | Gap, Hautes-Alpes | Mixed (Tarmac and Snow) | 17 | 394.74 km |
| 2 | February 15 – February 18 | Rally Sweden | Torsby, Värmland | Snow | 19 | 314.51 km |
| 3 | March 8 – March 11 | Rally Guanajuato México | León, Guanajuato | Gravel | 22 | 345.60 km |
| 4 | April 5 – April 8 | Tour de Corse | Bastia, Haute-Corse | Tarmac | 12 | 334.02 km |
| 5 | April 26 – April 29 | Rally Argentina | Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba | Gravel | 18 | 360.61 km |
| 6 | May 17 – May 20 | Rally de Portugal | Matosinhos, Porto | Gravel | 20 | 357.75 km |
| 7 | June 7 – June 10 | Rally d’Italia Sardegna | Alghero, Sardinia | Gravel | TBA | TBA |
| 8 | July 26 – July 29 | Rally Finland | Jyväskylä, Keski-Suomi | Gravel | TBA | TBA |
| 9 | August 16 – August 19 | ADAC Rallye Deutschland | Bostalsee, Saarland | Tarmac | TBA | TBA |
| 10 | September 13 – September 16 | Marmaris Rally of Turkey | Marmaris, Muğla | Gravel | TBA | TBA |
| 11 | October 4 – October 7 | Wales Rally GB | Deeside, Flintshire | Gravel | TBA | TBA |
| 12 | October 25 – October 28 | RACC Rally Catalunya de España | Salou, Tarragona | Mixed (Tarmac and Gravel) | TBA | TBA |
| 13 | November 15 – November 18 | Rally Australia | Coffs Harbour, New South Wales | Gravel | TBA | TBA |
The Competitors
The 2018 World Rally Championship has attracted top teams and talented drivers. Here are the manufacturers and their respective entries eligible to score manufacturer points:
Ford
- M-Sport Ford WRT
- Car: Ford Fiesta WRC
- Tyre: M
- No. 1: Sébastien Ogier (Driver), Julien Ingrassia (Co-driver) – Rounds 1-2
- No. 2: Elfyn Evans (Driver), Daniel Barritt (Co-driver) – Rounds 1-2
- No. 3: Bryan Bouffier (Driver), Xavier Panseri (Co-driver) – Round 1
- No. 3: Teemu Suninen (Driver), Mikko Markkula (Co-driver) – Round 2
Hyundai
- Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
- Car: Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC
- Tyre: M
- No. 4: Andreas Mikkelsen (Driver), Anders Jæger (Co-driver) – Rounds 1-2
- No. 5: Thierry Neuville (Driver), Nicolas Gilsoul (Co-driver) – Rounds 1-2
- No. 6: Dani Sordo (Driver), Carlos del Barrio (Co-driver) – Round 1
- No. 6: Hayden Paddon (Driver), Sebastian Marshall (Co-driver) – Round 2
Toyota
- Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
- Car: Toyota Yaris WRC
- Tyre: M
- No. 7: Jari-Matti Latvala (Driver), Miikka Anttila (Co-driver) – Rounds 1-2
- No. 8: Ott Tänak (Driver), Martin Järveoja (Co-driver) – Rounds 1-2
- No. 9: Esapekka Lappi (Driver), Janne Ferm (Co-driver) – Rounds 1-2
Citroën
- Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT
- Car: Citroën C3 WRC
- Tyre: M
- No. 10: Kris Meeke (Driver), Paul Nagle (Co-driver) – Rounds 1-2
- No. 11: Craig Breen (Driver), Scott Martin (Co-driver) – Rounds 1-2
- No. 12: Sébastien Loeb (Driver), Daniel Elena (Co-driver) – Round 1, TBA
Alongside these manufacturers, there are also entries from Ford, Hyundai, and Citroën that are ineligible to score manufacturer points.
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