23.8.2019 Munich/Nohfelden. The ADAC Rallye Deutschland has begun. In ideal weather and track conditions, the Fans experienced in the Saarland, is just as atmospheric as exciting kick-off of the German round of the FIA world rally championship.
The sporting highlight of the first special stage of St. Wendel offered in the evening. On-the-5,20 kilometres long sprint rate the WRC Stars delivered an exciting time hunting.
With 2:39,4 minutes marked Ott Tänak (EST) in the Toyota Yaris WRC is the best time of all the Starters – a fight to the championship leader, the distanced the competition on the short stretch of relatively clear 0.8 seconds. The Germany-winner of 2017 and 2018, went quite to the Limit, is demonstrated by the fact that he lost during his journey, both exterior mirrors. Behind three more Germany-winner joined: Dani Sordo (ESP) in Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC world champion Sébastien Ogier (FRA) in the Citroën C3 WRC and Sordos brand-mate, Thierry Neuville (BEL). Tänaks tracker-Trio what is separated in the target only by 0.2 seconds.
In front of the stage to the service Park at Bostalsee lake in the center of the action, where for the first time, the official opening ceremony of the ADAC Rallye Deutschland, what a hero. A spectacular Red Bull Trial Show and an autograph session with the WRC Stars, created a great mood among the many visitors, Crew members and volunteers, were welcomed by Klaus Bouillon (Saarland Minister for home Affairs, construction and Sport), and Hermann Tomczyk (ADAC sport President).
After the presentation of the participants, this broke right at the Start of the WP St. Wendel had already served in the morning as the track for the Shakedown. In the case of the prescribed “warm-up” could Sébastien Ogier posted the fastest time (2:39,7 minutes), closely followed by Ott Tänak (2:39,8 minutes). Esapekka Lappi and Thierry Neuville landed at the same time (02:40,0 minutes) on the third rank.
Tickets on the spot
If you missed the presale, you must be the ADAC Rallye Deutschland is not to be missed. Spontaneous rally Fans can also purchase Tickets in the ADAC business, St. Wendel, Saarbrücken, Neunkirchen and Saarlouis, and in the service Park at Bostalsee to purchase.
And in the case of each of the special stages (WP) there are also special tickets for the price of 20 Euro, with the exception of the Arena Panzerplatte in the Baumholder military training ground, where a very extensive rally programme and the WP-Ticket so there will be 25 euros want. The access to the service Park at Bostalsee at all rally days free of charge. The point-of-sale or Ticket-exchange-points of which are summarised below www.adac.de/rallye-deutschland (section: a ticket or Ticket-exchange-points).
Information on the ADAC Rallye Deutschland:
The ADAC Rallye Deutschland has a unique reputation. The mixture of narrow vineyard tests, the hard piste on the troop exercise area Baumholder and fast Asphalt roads, the Teams and drivers a great challenge. Here are the Can and versatility asked. Constant variety, high class Action and large Fan near the German world Cup run with viewers so popular. Each year the event attracts to the enthusiastic audience from all over Europe, which gives the ADAC Rallye Deutschland in addition, a special international Flair.