
With no service allowed until competitors return to Matosinhos in the evening, except for running repairs by the crews themselves using tools carried in their cars, mechanical issues could prove costly.

It adds up to more than 120km of competition. The leg ends with a single run through Mortágua (18.15km) and a super special stage at Figueira da Foz (2.28km), which last featured on the itinerary way back in 1997. This year’s edition is once again based in the north-west city of Matosinhos, just north of the great port wine-producing city of Porto.Īfter Thursday night’s start ceremony in Coimbra, the country’s fourth-largest city and former capital, the action begins on Friday morning with with double passes of Lousã (12.03km), Góis (19.33km) and the classic Arganil (18.72km), separated by a tyre fitting zone in Arganil itself. In order to make the representation of the championship even more realistic, a completely redesigned Rally Sweden environment has been added, with 6 brand-new special stages in the Umea region.The Iberian Peninsula has developed into one of the WRC's classic locations since the country helped launch the championship in 1973.

In terms of gameplay, new mechanics have been integrated to represent the demands of the hybrid engines. This is a revolution for the rally world, significantly affecting performance, changing strategies and making drivers and teams adapt.

About This Game 2022 will see the WRC transition to the hybrid era.
