The fourth and final day of Forum8 Rally Japan has come to an end. Nikolay Gryazin held on to take the event win.
SS17
Nikolay Gryazin kicked off the final day of Forum8 Rally Japan with a stage win. As the Citroen driver set a time 0.7 seconds faster than Sami Pajari. Jan Solans rounded out the top three on the stage, finishing 3.1 seconds slower than Pajari.
SS18
Nikolay Gryazin also took the stage win on SS18. With a time 1.4 seconds faster than Jan Solans. Sami Pajari finished with the third fastest time on the stage, 0.3 seconds slower than Solans.
SS19
Jan Solans took his first stage win of the weekend on the nineteenth stage of Forum8 Rally Japan 2024. With a time 2.3 seconds faster than Nikolay Gryazin. Kajetan Kajetnowicz rounded out the top three times on the stage, finishing 2.5 seconds slower than Gryazin.
SS20
Nikolay Gryazin took his third stage win of the day on SS20. With a time 0.5 seconds faster than Kajetan Kajetanowicz. Gus Greensmith finished with the third fastest time on the stage, 1.7 seconds slower than Kajetanwoicz.
SS21
Nikolay Gryazin capped off the weekend with yet another stage win. As the Citroen driver set a time 0.3 seconds faster than Jan Solans. Kajetan Kajetanowicz finished with the third fastest time on the stage, 6.4 seconds slower than Solans.
The third day of Forum8 Rally Japan has come to an end. Nikolay Gryazin retained the WRC2 class lead after the third day.
SS10
The third day kicked off with somebody other than Nikolay Gryazin taking a stage win. As Hiroki Arai set a time 1.2 seconds faster than Gryazin to top the stage. Gus Greensmith finished with the third fastest time on the stage, 4.7 seconds slower than Gryazin.
SS11
Nikolay Gryazin took his first stage win of the day on the eleventh stage of Forum8 Rally Japan 2024. As the Citroen driver set a time 1.8 seconds faster than Hiroki Arai. Sami Pajari rounded out the top three times on the stage, finishing 1.6 seconds slower than Arai.
SS12
Srage cancelled.
SS13
Hiroki Arai took his second stage win of Forum8 Rally Japan on SS13. With a time 3.9 seconds faster than Nikolay Gryazin. Sami Pajari finished with the third fastest time on the stage, 2.6 seconds slower than Gryazin.
SS14
Sami Pajari joined in on the stage winning action on SS14. As the Finnish driver finished with a time 0.9 seconds faster than Nikolay Gryazin. Gus Greenmsith rounded out the top three times on the stage, finishing 2.9 seconds slower than Grayzin.
SS15
Sami Pajari also took the stage win on the fifteenth stage of Forum8 Rally Japan 2024. With a time 2.2 seconds faster than Hiroki Arai. Yuki Yamamoto finished with the third fastest time on the stage, 0.7 seconds slower than Arai.
SS16
Kajetan Kajetanwoicz capped off the penultimate day with his first stage win. As the Polish driver set a time 0.6 seconds faster than Nikolay Gryazin. Gus Greenmsith rounded out the top three on the stage, 1.5 seconds slower than Gryazin.
The first and second day of Forum8 Rally Japan has come to an end. Nikolay Gryazin leads the WRC2 class after the two days.
SS1
Nikolay Gryazin took home the first stage win of the weekend. With a time two seconds faster than Sami Pajari and Gus Greensmith.
SS2
Nikolay Gryazin kicked off the second day of Forum8 Rally Japan with another stage win. As the Citroen driver set a time 0.8 seconds faster than Sami Pajari to top the stage. Gus Greensmith finished with the third fastest time on the stage, 21.5 seconds slower than Pajari.
SS3
Nikolay Gryazin also took the stage win on SS3. With a time 14 seconds faster than Heikki Kovalainen. Hiroki Arai had the third fastest time on the stage. As the Japanese driver finished 7.5 seconds slower than Kovalainen.
SS4
Nikolay Gryazin continued his dominance on the fourth stage of Forum8 Rally Japan 2024. As the Citroen driver set a time 1.9 seconds faster than Sami Pajari to top his fourth consecutive stage. Kajetan Kajetanowicz rounded out the top three on the stage, finishing 7.9 seconds slower than Pajari.
SS5
Stage cancelled, everyone was given a nautical time 11.5 seconds slower than Gryazin.
SS6
Nikolay Gryazin also took the stage win on the sixth stage of Forum8 Rally Japan. With a time 8.8 seconds faster than Sami Pajari. Jan Solans finished with the third fastest time on the stage, 3.7 seconds slower than Pajari.
SS7
If you guessed Nikolay Gryazin won SS7, you’d be right. As Gryazin set a time 2.1 seconds faster than Sami Pajari to take the stage win. Kajetan Kajetanwoicz rounded out the top three on the stage, finishing 5.9 seconds slower than Pajari.
SS8
Nikolay Gryazin once again took the stage win on the eighth stage of Forum8 Rally Japan 2024. This time, however, he finished with a time 0.4 seconds faster than Gus Greensmith. Kajetan Kajetanwoicz once again rounded out the top three on the stage, finishing 0.1 seconds slower than Greensmith this time around.
SS9
Nikolay Gryazin completed a sweep of the first two days’ stages with yet another stage win on SS9. Gryazin capped off the second day by setting a time 0.3 seconds faster than Gus Greensmith. Kajetan Kajetanowicz finished with the third fastest time on the stage, 0.5 seconds slower than Greensmith.
The fourth and final day of the Central European Rally 2024 has come to an end. Nikolay Gryazin held on to take the event win.
SS15, KNAUS TABBERT Am Hochwald 1
Nikolay Gryazin topped the first stage of the day. With a time 0.5 seconds faster than Yohan Rossel. Filip Mares was third fastest on the stage, 3.4 seconds slower than Gryazin and 2.9 seconds slower than Rossel. Josh McErlean finished with the fourth fastest time on the stage, 1.9 seconds slower than Katsuta. Marijan Griebel rounded out the top five on the stage, finishing 1.2 seconds slower than McErlean.
SS16, Passauer Land 1
Nikolay Gryazin also took home the stage win on the sixteenth stage of the Central European Rally 2024. As Gryazin set a time 1.2 seconds faster than Josh McErlean to top the stage. Yohan Rossel finished with the third fastest time on the stage, 3.3 seconds slower than Gryazin and 2.1 seconds slower than McErlean. Kajetan Kajetanowicz had the fourth fastest time on the stage, 2.8 seconds slower than Rossel. Miko Marczyk rounded out the top five on the stage, finishing 3.8 seconds slower than Kajetanowicz.
SS17, KNAUS TABBERT Am Hochwald 2
Yohan Rossel took home the stage win on SS17. With a time 3.4 seconds faster than Nikolay Gryazin. Josh McErlean finished with the third fastest time on the stage, 4.8 seconds slower than Rossel and 1.4 seconds slower than Gryazin. Kajetan Kajetanowicz set the fourth fastest time on the stage, 3.9 seconds slower than McErlean. Filip Mares rounded out the top five on the stage, finishing 0.1 seconds slower than Kajetanowicz.
SS18, Passauer Land 2
Nikolay Gryazin topped the final stage of the Central European Rally 2024. With a time 3.8 seconds faster than Yohan Rossel. Kajetan Kajetanowicz finished with the third fastest time on the stage, 5.10 seconds slower than Gryazin and 2.2 seconds slower than Rossel. Josh McErelan and Miko Marczyk tied for the fourth fastest time on the stage, with both drivers finishing 3.9 seconds slower than Kajetanowicz.
The third day of the Central European Rally 2024 has come to an end. Nikolay Gryazin held onto the WRC2 class lead heading into the final day.
SS9, Granit und Wald 1
Nikolay Gryazin kicked off the third day with a stage win. As the Citroen driver finished 12.2 seconds faster than Filip Mares. Marijan Griebel was third fastest on the stage, 14 seconds slower than Gryazin and 2.8 seconds slower than Mares.
SS10, Beyond Borders 1
Nikolay Gryazin also took the stage win on the tenth stage of the Central European Rally 2024. With a time 9.9 seconds faster than Yohan Rossel. Kajetan Kajetanowicz finished third fastest on the stage, 12.7 seconds slower than Gryazin and 2.8 seconds slower than Rossel.
SS11, Schärdinger Innviertel 1
Nikolay Gryazin capped off the morning loop with yet another stage win. As Gryazin set a time 0.4 seconds faster than Yohan Rossel. Miko Marczyk rounded out the top three on the stage, finishing 1.7 seconds slower than Gryazin and 1.3 seconds slower than Rossel.
SS12, Granit und Wald 2
Yohan Rossel took home the stage win on the twelfth stage of the Central European Rally 2024. With a time 1.2 seconds faster than Nikolay Gryazin. Josh McErlean finished third fastest on the stage, 6.7 seconds slower than Rossel and 5.5 seconds slower than Gryazin.
SS13, Beyond Borders 2
Nikolay Gryazin was back to his winning ways on SS13. As Gryazin finished 1.6 seconds faster than Yohan Rossel to top the stage. Miko Marczyk rounded out the top three on the stage finishing 7.7 seconds slower than Gryazin and 6.1 seconds slower than Rossel.
SS14, Schärdinger Innviertel 2
Nikolay Gryazin capped off the third day of the Central European Rally 2024 with a stage. As Gryazin finished 2.1 seconds faster than Yohan Rossel. Filip Mares was third fastest on the stage, 6.7 seconds slower than Gryazin and 4.6 seconds slower than Rossel.
The second day of the Central European Rally 2024 has come to an end. Nikolay Gryazin held onto the WRC2 class lead.
SS3, Klatovy 2
Nikolay Gryazin kicked off the second day with a stage win. As the Citroen driver set a time 1.7 seconds faster than Filip Mares. Yohan Rossel finished with the third fastest time on the stage, 0.8 seconds slower than Mares and 2.5 seconds slower than Gryazin. Miko Marczyk had the fourth fastest time on the stage, 1.4 seconds slower than Rossel. Marijan Griebel rounded out the top five on the stage, finishing 1.9 seconds slower than Marczyk.
SS4, Strašin 1
Nikolay Gryazin also took the stage win on the fourth stage of the Central European Rally 2024. With a time 20.2 seconds faster than Miko Marczyk. Josh McErlean finished with the third fastest time on the stage, 3.4 seconds slower than Marczyk and 23.6 seconds slower than Gryazin. Filip Mares set the fourth fastest time on the stage, two seconds slower than McErlean. Kajetan Kajetanowicz rounded out the top five on the stage, finishing 2.7 seconds slower than Mares.
SS5, Šumavské Hoštice 1
Stage cancelled all drivers given the same stage time.
SS6, Klatovy 3
Filip Mares took his first stage win of the Central European Rally 2024 on SS6. With a time 1.5 seconds faster than Miko Marczyk. Nikolay Gryazin had the third fastest time on the stage, 0.3 seconds slower than Marczyk and 1.8 seconds slower than Mares. Yohan Rossel finished with the fourth fastest time on the stage, 1.4 seconds slower than Gryazin. Kajetan Kajetanwoicz rounded out the top five on the stage, finishing 1.9 seconds slower than Rossel.
SS7, Strašin 2
Nikolay Gryazin topped the seventh stage of the weekend. With a time 6.9 seconds faster than Filip Mares. Yohan Rossel finished with the third fastest time on the stage, 4.6 seconds slower than Mares and 11.5 seconds slower than Gryazin. Miko Marczyk set the fourth fastest time on the stage, 7.9 seconds slower than Rossel. Kajetan Kajetanowicz rounded out the top five on the stage, finishing 4.4 seconds slower than Marczyk.
SS8, Šumavské Hoštice 2
Nikolay Gryazin capped off the second day of the Central European Rally 2024 with a stage win. As Gryazin set a time 11.8 seconds faster than Filip Mares. Kajetan Kajetanowicz finished with the third fastest time on the stage, 3.9 seconds slower than Mares and 15.7 seconds slower than Gryazin. Miko Marczyk had the fourth fastest time on the stage, 2.4 seconds slower than Kajetanowicz. Yohan Rossel rounded out the top five on the stage, finishing 1.2 seconds slower than Marczyk.
The first day of the Central European Rally 2024 has come to an end. Nikolay Gryazin leads the WRC2 class after the day’s two stages.
SS1, SSS Velká Chuchle
Miko Marczyk kicked off the first day of the weekend with a stage win. As the Polish driver set a time 0.9 seconds faster than fellow countryman Kajetan Kajetanowicz. Filip Mares finished with the third fastest time on the first stage of his home event. As Mares finished 0.5 seconds slower than Kajetanowicz and 1.4 seconds slower than Marczyk. Citreon drivers Yohan Rossel and Nikolay Gryazin tied for fourth on the stage. With both drivers finishing 0.2 seconds slower than Mares.
SS2, Klatovy 1
Nikolay Gryazin took home the stage win on the first full stage of the Central European Rally 2024. With a time 1.9 seconds faster than Filip Mares. Miko Marczyk finished with the third fastest time on the stage, 3.8 seconds slower than Mares and 5.7 seconds slower than Gryazin. Kajetan Kajetanowicz set the fourth fastest time on the stage, 0.6 seconds slower than Marczyk. Marijan Griebel rounded out the top five on the stage, finishing 2.7 seconds slower than Kajetanowicz.
What To Expect From Day Two Of The Central European Rally 2024
The first full day of the event will see drivers contest 110.64 km across 6 stages. With the longest being the 26.69 km Strašin stage which serves as stages 4 and 7. The shortest stage is the 11.78 Klatovy stage which serves as stages 3 and 6. The day features a 30-minute midday remote service zone. Yohan Rossel is the first point-scoring WRC2 driver on the road following the Rally1 cars and non-point-scoring WRC2 cars. Nikolay Gryazin is second on the road in class and Kajetan Kajetanowicz is third. Gryazin takes a 1.7-second lead over Filip Mares into the day. Miko Marczyk is third, 2.4 seconds behind Mares and 4.1 seconds behind Gryazin.
The Central European Rally 2024 shakedown stage has come to an end. Ott Tänak and Miko Marczyk topped the stage in their respective classes.
Rally1
Ott Tänak topped the Central European Rally 2024 shakedown stage with a time 0.2 seconds faster than Sebastien Ogier. Takamoto Katsuta finished third fastest on the stage, 0.1 seconds slower than Ogier and 0.3 seconds slower than Tänak. Thierry Neuville set the fourth fastest time, 0.4 seconds slower than Katsuta. Sami Pajari rounded out the top five on the shakedown stage, with a time 0.1 seconds slower than the reigning event winner Thierry Neuville.
WRC2
Miko Marczyk took home the fastest time in the WRC2 class. With a time 0.2 seconds faster than Yohan Rossel. Nikolay Gryazin finished third fastest on the stage, 0.7 seconds slower than Rossel and 0.9 seconds slower than Marczyk. William Creighton set the fourth fastest time on the stage, 0.2 seconds slower than Gryazin. Maxime Potty rounded out the top five on the stage, finishing 1.9 seconds slower than Creighton.
What To Expect From Central European Rally Day One
The first day of the Central European Rally 2024 kicks off with two stages totalling to 14.33 km. Thierry Neuville will be first on the road for the Rally1 drivers, followed by Ott Tänak and Sebastien Ogier. For the first time since Croatia being first on the road is an advantage for Neuville. As he will get the cleanest road and not have any debris on the road for the first pass of each stage. This is great for the Belgian as he can take home the championship this weekend. However, that inquires fending off Ott Tänak who will also get a decently clean road. As far as WRC2 goes, Filip Mares will be first on the road due to him being a local driver. Mares will start before all the Rally1 cars and be followed by Marijan Griebel.
The 2024 World Rally Championship season continues this weekend with Round 11 the Central European Rally.
Championship Rundown
Oliver Solberg leads the WRC2 championship heading into the Central European Rally. As the Swede holds a 12-point lead over Yohan Rossel*. Solberg will be attending the event this weekend as will Rossel. However, Solberg is out of point-scoring rounds meaning he can’t score any points for the championship this weekend. Rossel on the other hand can, however, this is his final point-scoring round. Sami Pajari is third in the championship, 3 points behind Rossel and 15 behind Solberg. Pajari is not competing in the WRC2 class this weekend. Nikolay Gryazin is fourth in the championship, 42 points behind Pajari and is out of championship contention. Lauri Joona is also out of championship contention as he sits fifth 8 points behind Gryazin.
Event Rundown
Day One
The first day of the Central European Rally 2024 kicks off with two stages totalling to 14.33 km.
Day Two
The first full day of the event will see drivers contest 110.64 km across 6 stages. With the longest being the 26.69 km Strašin stage which serves as stages 4 and 7. The shortest stage is the 11.78 Klatovy stage which serves as stages 3 and 6. The day features a 30-minute midday remote service zone.
Day Three
As per usual the third day of an event is the longest. As the third day of the Central European Rally 2024 will see drivers contest 123.46 km across 6 stages. With the longest stage being the 24.33 km Beyond Borders stage which serves as stages 10 and 13. The shortest is the 17.35 km Schärdinger Innviertel stage which serves as stages 11 and 14.
Day Four
The fourth and final day of the event will see drivers contest 54.08 across 4 stages. The longest stage is the 14.87 km Passauer Land stage which serves as stages 16 and 18. The shortest stage is the 12.17 km Knaus Tabbert Am Hochwald stage which serves as stages 15 and 17.
The third and final day of Rally Chile Bio Bio 2024 has come to an end. Yohan Rossel held on to take the event win.
SS13, Laraquete 1
Oliver Solberg kicked off the final day with a stage win. As the Swede set a time 14.1 seconds faster than Nikolay Gryazin. Gus Greenmsith finished with the third fastest time on the stage, 16.2 seconds slower than Solberg and 2.1 seconds slower than Gryazin. Yohan Rossel was fourth fastest on the stage, two seconds slower than Greenmsith. Jan Solans rounded out the top five on the stage, finishing 8.6 seconds slower than Rossel.
SS14, Bio Bio 1
Oliver Solberg also took the stage win on SS14 of Rally Chile Bio Bio 2024. With a time 5.6 seconds faster than Jan Solans. Gus Greensmith finished with the third fastest time on the stage, 6.9 seconds slower than Solberg and 1.3 seconds slower than Solans. Yohan Rossel set the fourth fastest time on the stage, 0.5 seconds slower than Greensmith. Jorge Martinez and Nikolay Gryazin tied for fifth fastest on the stage. With both drivers finishing 0.6 seconds slower than Rossel.
SS15, Laraquete 2
Oliver Solberg also took home the stage win on SS15. With a time 6.5 seconds faster than Gus Greensmith. Jan Solans finished with the third fastest time on the stage, 10 seconds slower than Solberg and 3.5 seconds slower than Greensmith. Yohan Rossel was fourth fastest on the stage, 4.2 seconds slower than Solans. Fabrizio Zaldivar rounded out the top five on the stage, 6.7 seconds slower than Rossel.
SS16, Bio Bio 2 Wolf Powerstage
Oliver Solberg capped off Rally Chile Bio Bio 2024 with a stage win. As the Swede set a time 0.3 seconds faster than Jan Solans. Jorge Martinez finished with the third fastest time on the stage, 5.3 seconds slower than Solberg and 5 seconds slower than Solans. Yohan Rossel was fourth fastest on the stage, 0.4 seconds slower run Martinez. Nikolay Gryazin rounded out the top five on the stage, finishing 0.10 seconds slower than Rossel.