ploand is very like finland very fast rally ogier and latvala will be very hard to beat also hirvonen
here is an explanation of Poland
Route
•Based in Mikolajki, several hours north of Warsaw, in Masurian lake district.
•Three Thursday afternoon stages, including one that runs into darkness.
•Friday combines stages in Poland and Lithuania, with remote service in Lithuania at Druskininkai.
•A morning test and two evening stages in Poland sandwich four Lithuanian tests.
•Legs 2 and 3 based in Polish provinces of Warmia and Mazury, east and north-east of Mikolajki.
•Mikolajki Arena will host four super special stages, two under floodlights, with two cars at a time on track.
Challenge
•Drivers lack experience of the roads as Poland has not featured in WRC since 2009.
•All stages in Lithuania and three in Poland are totally new. The only test used in an identical format to 2009 is at the Mikolajki Arena.
•Very fast roads will see speeds approach those of Rally Finland.
•Tall grass lines many sections, limiting visibility on the approach to corners.
•Grass also hides rocks so cutting corners is a risky pastime.
Quicklinks
Itinerary
Maps
Tickets
Entrylist
Car spec
•Gravel suspension.
•Soft compound tyres are the primary option, but hard rubber will also be available.
History
•First established in 1921, Rally Poland is one of the world’s oldest rallies.
•It was included in the inaugural WRC season in 1973 when there were only three classified finishers. Four other crews completed the route but were excluded for being out of time.
•It left the calendar and became an asphalt event in the European Championship.
•It returned to WRC in 2009 when Mikko Hirvonen won, after which it was again removed.
What’s new for 2014
•Everything!
•Lithuania features on WRC itinerary for the first time – the 32nd different country to feature in the championship.
•Poland and Lithuania have different time zones but the rally will use Polish time.
Don’t miss
•Robert Kubica – a Pole competing on his home event will be HUGE!
•We can’t remember too much about the rally itself from 2009 so…….
•If you are going to watch, then stay on for a few days to enjoy the lakeland area of Masuria. The area is a prime tourist destination famous for its lakes and forests and offering activities such as sailing, kayaking, swimming, angling, walking and cycling.