The 2022 Rally New Zealand program

Ten years. Ten years since WRC had not gone to the other side of the world to argue Rally New Zealand. During the last edition contested in 2012, Sébastien Loeb was only “eight-time” world champion and Sébastien Ogier had not yet won the first of his eight world crowns.

Cette année, la donne est tout autre. Seul Sébastien Ogier figure parmi les engagés. De retour après près de 3 mois d’absence en WRC, le Gapençais pourrait profiter de sa bonne position dans l’ordre de départ pour s’inviter immédiatement dans la lutte pour la victoire. Toutefois, le Tricolore devra se montrer attentif aux Hyundai par exemple qui restent sur 3 victoires consécutives (Finlande, Belgique et Grèce).

In the clan Toyota, Kalle Rovanperä tentera lui aussi de stopper l’hémorragie. Sur une mauvaise série, le Finlandais a une nouvelle fois l’opportunité de mettre un terme en championnat. En marquant 8 points de plus qu’Ott Tänak, the leader will thus secure his first world champion title.

Concerning the sportsman, the weekend promises to be very busy and especially for us French spectators because who says New Zealand says enormous time difference. If SS1 is scheduled for 7:08 a.m. (French time) this Thursday, you will have to wait until the evening in France (SS2 at 21:33 p.m.) to see the show begin in earnest. Everything will then happen at night for us since the departures on Friday and Saturday (Saturday and Sunday in New Zealand) are respectively scheduled for 21:08 p.m. and 23:32 p.m. (French time).

The 2022 Rally New Zealand program

Thursday September 29

SS1 – 7:08 a.m.: SSS Pukekawa Auckland Domain (1,78 km)

Thursday 29 and Friday 30 September

SS2 – 21:33 p.m.: Whaanga Coast 1 (29,27 km)

SS3 – 23:11 p.m.: Te Akau South 1 (31,48 km)

SS4 – 00:14: Te Akau North 1 (18,53 km)

SS5 – 3:22 p.m.: Whaanga Coast 2 (29,27 km)

SS6 – 5:00 p.m.: Te Akau South 2 (31,48 km)

SS7 – 6:03: Te Akau North 2 (18,53 km)

Friday September 30 and Saturday October 1

SS8 – 21:08 p.m.: Kaipara Hills 1 (15,83 km)

SS9 – 22:06 p.m.: Puhoi 1 (22,50 km)

SS10 – 23:14 p.m.: Komokoriki 1 (5,81 km)

SS11 – 3:08 p.m.: Kaipara Hills 2 (15,83 km)

SS12 – 4:08 p.m.: Puhoi 1 (22,50 km)

SS13 – 5:24 p.m.: Komokoriki 2 (5,81 km)

Saturday October 1 and Sunday October 2

SS14 – 23:32 p.m.: Whitford Forest – Te Maraunga Waiho 1 (8,82 km)

SS15 – 1h08: Jacks Ridge 1 (6,77 km)

SS16 – 2:38 p.m.: Whitford Forest – Te Maraunga Waiho 2 (8,82 km)

SS17 – 4h18: Jacks Ridge 2 (6,77 km)

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