Occasion organisers have as we speak revealed that an all-new head-to-head asphalt stage will likely be constructed inside the 45,000 capability Toyota Stadium within the Aichi area of Japan.
The brand new stage will change into a part of the rally schedule with the sphere set to sort out it as soon as a day from Thursday by to Saturday in entrance of a packed crowd.
Toyota Stadium hosted the occasion’s ceremonial begin and end final yr, whereas the confines of the world acted because the rally’s service park. This can proceed for this yr’s occasion that takes place from 16-19 November.
The transfer to create this new head-to-head spectator stage for WRC’s journey to Japan this yr follows the profitable return of the stadium superspecial finally yr’s Acropolis Rally in Greece. A crowd within the area of 65,000 witnessed vehicles interact in a head-to-head battle contained in the Athens Olympic Stadium to kick off the occasion.
Rally Japan organisers have additionally confirmed that followers will be capable of buy particular tickets that may permit them to have the ability to stroll the course earlier than the vehicles sort out the stage. This yr’s rally will likely be contested over 22 asphalt phases.
Japan returned to the WRC calendar after a 12-year hiatus final yr. Thierry Neuville claimed victory in a 1-2 for Hyundai forward of Ott Tanak in his remaining look for the marque earlier than becoming a member of M-Sport Ford for 2023.