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When they receive their three regular services, the vehicles are timed both on course and off. Early in the day, the first service is 15 minutes, the second is 30 minutes and the final is 45 minutes. [([[http:// | When they receive their three regular services, the vehicles are timed both on course and off. Early in the day, the first service is 15 minutes, the second is 30 minutes and the final is 45 minutes. [([[http:// | ||
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The longest rally stage is in Mexico in the mountains of Guanajuato. It's the 20th Super Stage and is 50 miles long. [([[https:// | The longest rally stage is in Mexico in the mountains of Guanajuato. It's the 20th Super Stage and is 50 miles long. [([[https:// | ||
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In more than half a century, a British driver hasn't won the Monte Carlo Rally. [([[https:// | In more than half a century, a British driver hasn't won the Monte Carlo Rally. [([[https:// | ||
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- | During the Argentinian event, rally drivers are exposed to intense temperatures when driving. | + | Rally drivers are exposed to intense temperatures when driving. |
===== Monte Carlo ===== | ===== Monte Carlo ===== | ||
- | This year, the oldest event on the WRC calendar marks its 110th anniversary. Over that time, due to the constantly changing, wintery weather in the French Alps, the rally has gained a reputation as one of the most challenging in the world, bringing ice and snow to asphalt roads. [([[https:// | + | In 2021, the oldest event on the WRC calendar marks its 110th anniversary. Over that time, due to the constantly changing, wintery weather in the French Alps, the rally has gained a reputation as one of the most challenging in the world, bringing ice and snow to asphalt roads. [([[https:// |
===== Recce ===== | ===== Recce ===== | ||
- | Crews travel at slow speed through the special stages in order to make pace notes in careful detail | + | During the Recce (which is short for reconnaissance) crews travel at slow speeds |
===== Power Stage ===== | ===== Power Stage ===== | ||
- | It' | + | The Power Stage is the final stage of a rally event. It is run over a shorter distance than previous stages, which makes it ideal for broadcasting. These stages are of added value, as the five fastest drivers (5-4-3-2-1) receive extra points, raising the intensity in this final sprint. [([[https:// |
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