The 2020 Rally Argentina (also known as the Speedagro Rally Argentina 2020) was a motor racing event for rally cars that was scheduled to be held over four days between 23 and 26 April 2020,[2] but had to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] The 2020 event was set to base in Villa Carlos Paz in Córdoba Province and consist of sixteen special stages with a total competitive distance of 322.36 km (200.31 mi).[1]
| 2020 Rally Argentina 40. Speedagro Rally Argentina | |
|---|---|
| Part of the 2020 World Rally Championship | |
 Rally Argentina features with vast pampas plains, rugged mountains and softer lakeland landscapes. | |
| Host country |  Argentina |
| Rally base | Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba |
| Held on | Scheduled for 23 and 26 April 2020 |
| Start location | Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba |
| Finish location | El Cóndor, Córdoba |
| Stages | 16 (322.36 km; 200.31 miles)[1] |
| Stage surface | Gravel |
| Transport distance | 1,072.70 km (666.54 miles) |
| Overall distance | 1,395.06 km (866.85 miles) |
| Statistics | |
| Cancellation | Rally cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. |
Thierry Neuville and Nicolas Gilsoul are the defending rally winners. Their team, Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT, are the manufacturers' winners.[4] Mads Østberg and Torstein Eriksen are the defending winners in the World Rally Championship-2 category.[5][a] In the World Rally Championship-3 category, Pedro Heller and Marc Martí are the reigning rally winners.[5][b]
Background
editRoute
editThe second leg is revised.[6][1]
Itinerary
editAll dates and times are ART (UTC-3).
| Date | Time | No. | Stage name | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 09:01 | — | Villa Carlos Paz [Shakedown] | 4.25 km |
| Leg 1 — 122.96 km | ||||
| N/A | 19:08 | SS1 | SSS Villa Carlos Paz | 1.90 km |
| N/A | 09:13 | SS2 | Las Bajadas — Villa del Dique 1 | 16.65 km |
| 10:00 | SS3 | Amboy — Yacanto 1 | 20.44 km | |
| 10:45 | SS4 | Santa Rosa — San Agustin 1 | 23.44 km | |
| 14:48 | SS5 | Las Bajadas — Villa del Dique 2 | 16.65 km | |
| 15:35 | SS6 | Amboy — Yacanto 2 | 20.44 km | |
| 16:20 | SS7 | Santa Rosa — San Agustin 2 | 23.44 km | |
| Leg 2 — 146.24 km | ||||
| N/A | 08:08 | SS8 | Capilla del Monte — San Marcos 1 | 23.80 km |
| 09:31 | SS9 | San Marcos — San Gregorio 1 | 21.09 km | |
| 10:09 | SS10 | La Cañada — Rio Pinto 1 | 28.23 km | |
| 14:38 | SS11 | Capilla del Monte — San Marcos 2 | 23.80 km | |
| 15:31 | SS12 | San Marcos — San Gregorio 2 | 21.09 km | |
| 16:19 | SS13 | La Cañada — Rio Pinto 2 | 28.23 km | |
| Leg 3 — 53.16 km | ||||
| N/A | 09:38 | SS14 | Copina — El Cóndor[c] | 16.43 km |
| 10:27 | SS15 | Mina Clavero — Giulio Cesare | 20.30 km | |
| 12:18 | SS16 | El Cóndor[c] [Power Stage] | 16.43 km | |
| Source:[1] | ||||
Notes
edit- ^ The championship was known as the World Rally Championship-2 Pro in 2019.
- ^ The championship was known as the World Rally Championship-2 in 2019.
- ^ a b SS14 and S16 are the same stage, but are known by different stage names.
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Itinerary" (PDF). rallyargentina.com. Rally Argentina. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 July 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ^ Herrero, Daniel (27 September 2019). "Australia drops off WRC calendar in 2020". speedcafe.com. Speedcafe. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- ^ "WRC Calendar". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. Archived from the original on 6 January 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ^ "Sunday in Argentina: Neuville's double". wrc.com. WRC. 28 April 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ a b "Sunday in WRC 2: Østberg wins Pro". wrc.com. WRC. 28 April 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "Maquetación" [Layout] (PDF). rallyargentina.com (in Spanish). Rally Argentina. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 July 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
External links
edit- Official website (in Spanish and English)
- 2020 Rally Argentina at ewrc-results.com
- The official website of the World Rally Championship