Special stages guide
Qualifying/shakedown GZM (3.05 km)
Friday, October 11
9:30 – 14:30 (with breaks)
1.
From the start: 0.1 km
A sequence of tight turns on dirty tarmac. Good visibility from the nearby hill.
Access: from the start of the stage (approx. 100 m.)
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2.
From the start: 1.4 km
Left 90 through a narrow bridge, a short straight and another turn, this time to the right.
Access: from Donnersmarck Street (approx. 50 m.)
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3.
From the start: 2.1 km
A quick, narrow left turn ending with a right 90 onto a wide street
Access: from Donnersmarck Street
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SSS 1 Katowice (1,85 km)
Friday, October 11
Start: 20:05
1.
From the start: 0.2 km
At the car park by the NOSPR, drivers will drive twice around two barrels. Fan zone have been designated at the car park, and there will also be a large screen with live coverage nearby.
Access: from Góreckiego Street or via a footbridge from Bankowa Street
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2.
From the start: 0.6 km
The intersection of Olimpijska Street and Rozdzieńskiego Avenue will be crossed three times: the first time, the competitors will turn right onto the left carriageway of the avenue, and after a while return to Olimpijska Street. The second time, they will turn onto the right carriageway and drive towards the roundabout and the finish line of the stage. Fans will be able to watch this place from the square in front of the NOSPR building.
Access: from Uniwersytecka Street
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3.
From the start: 0.9 km
At the Katowice roundabout, drivers will make a U-turn around the barrel and return to Rozdzieńskiego alley. Fans can watch this place from the area of the Silesian Uprisings Monument.
Access: from Aleja Korfantego and the Silesian Uprisings Park
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SS 2/5 Jastrzębie-Zdrój (17,04 km)
Saturday, October 12
Start: 9:00/15:15
1.
From the start: 10.3 km
After the drivers negotiate a tight right turn onto a wide road. Good view of the turn from the field outside of the corner.
Access: from DW 937 via Libowiec Street
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2.
From the start: 11.7 km
A fast, wide section ending with a 90-degree turn to the right. Fans can watch this section from the escarpment opposite the road.
Access: from Bzie via Niepodległości Street
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3.
From the start: 12.6 km
A place well known to fans – a narrow ravine approach and a quick bend to the right onto Spółdzielcza Street. The area for the spectators is designated on the left side of the section.
Access: from Niepodległości Street, via Spółdzielcza Street
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SS 3/6 Ochaby (10,8 km)
Saturday, October 12
Start: 10:00/16:15
1.
From the start: 2.8 km
This part of the section runs along bumpy, narrow roads. A large fan zone has been marked out next to the 90-degree right turn.
Access: from Simoradzka Street
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2.
From the start: 3.7 km
An interesting sequence of turns: a left bend ending with a right 90 and immediately after that a sharp left between Armco barriers. A place for fans has been marked out in the field next to the intersection.
Access: from DK81 via Simoradzka Street
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3.
From the start: 7.4 km
A long right turn on packed gravel, ending with an entry onto asphalt. Despite the difficult access, the place was very popular with fans last year. This year, there are two zones designated for them on both sides of the stage.
Access: no convenient access
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SS 4/7 Gmina Jasienica (19,78 km)
Saturday, October 12
Start: 11:00/17:15
1.
From the start: 4.2 km
After a narrow and bumpy section, drivers drive out onto a wide and smooth tarmac. A place for spectators has been designated next to the 90-degree right turn and also along the further section of the stage.
Access: from Skoczów, via Dolny Bór Street
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2.
From the start: 6.8 km
A series of tight, fast bends between trees, then a short straight and a 90-degree turn to the right. Two cheering spots are marked out on the left side of the section.
Access: from Roztropowice, via Centralna Street
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3.
From the start: 9.2 km
A series of fast bends on a narrow road ends with a hard braking to the right 90 turn. The entire section of bends can be viewed from the zone designated on the left side of the stage.
Access: from Roztropowice via Bielowicka Street
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SSS 8 Stadion Śląski (1,5 km)
Saturday, October 12
Start: 19:30
1.
From the start: 0.2 km
From the very first meters of the super stage under the Silesian Stadium, fans can count on an intense spectacle – the competitors have to drive around the barrel twice before going further, only to return a few seconds later and make another turn.
Access: from Katowicka Street
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2.
From the start: 0.5 km
After overcoming the first barrel, the rally cars rush towards gate no. 6 to make a U-turn around the next barrel.
Access: from Katowicka Street
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3.
From the start: 1.3 km
From the stadium grounds, cars will enter the roundabout onto Harcerska Street, where they will make a U-turn and enter the roundabout again.
Access: from the AKS mall via Harcerska Street
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SS 9/12 Marklowice Górne (11,46 km)
Sunday, October 13
Start: 8:55/13:10
1.
From the start: 5.8 km
A winding technical part of the stage. After a long left 90, the competitors reach a much tighter right turn. On the left side of the stage, a fan zone has been marked out from which you can see a long, almost 500-meter section of the stage.
Access: from Ruptawa via Dominika Zdziebły Street
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2.
From the start: 11.1 km
Narrow, fast and bumpy, this is what this part of the section looks like. Next to the tight, left 90 there is a area for spectators.
Access: from Marklowice Górne via Polna Street
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SS 10/13 Hażlach (17,45 km)
Sunday, October 13
Start: 9:55/14:10
1.
From the start: 2.5 km
From the fan zone there is a good view of two consecutive 90-degree left turns.
Access: from DW938, via Karniowiec Street
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2.
From the start: 8.6 km
A tight right 90 over a bridge turns into a long left bend. Fans can watch it from the zone on the inside of the corner.
Access: from DW938, via Czuchowska or Akacjowa streets
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3.
From the start: 9.6 km
A series of very fast bends ending with a very tight left turn onto a narrow bridge. A place for spectators on the slope on the right side of the section.
Access: from Pastwiska via Rudowska Street
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4.
From the start: 16.2 km
A long left bend uphill, then a very tight right hairpin in front of the school. From the school car park there is a good view of the entire section.
Access: from Gumna via Cieszyńska Street
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SS 11/14 Województwo Śląskie (11,87 km)
Sunday, October 13
Start: 11:05/16:05 (Power Stage)
1.
From the start: 2.4 km
A very fast, technical section of the road along the forest. A series of fast bends ends with a sharper left turn by the houses. A zone with a view of the fastest part has been prepared for fans.
Access: from Pierściec via Uchylany Street
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2.
From the start: 6.9 km
A series of fast bends: left-right-left-right. The fan zone is marked out in the meadow on the left side of the section.
Access: from Skoczowska Street via Wiosenna Street
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3.
From the start: 7.6 km
At the end of the fast section, there is a double right turn on dirty tarmac.
Access: from Pierściecka Street
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