The five-time vice-champion, Thierry Neuvilleseeks his first title and beats his teammate Ott Tanak in 25 points with only one try to play and 30 units at stake and everything will be decided this weekend on the roads of Rally Japan.
The manufacturers' title will also be decided on Japanese asphalt, where Hyundai seems to be the favorite at the moment, although it is only 15 points more than Toyota, which has won two other rallies. On the other hand, M-Sport He occupies last place in the world championship, having contested most of the campaign with only two cars and is excluded from the fight.
The WRC2 title is also at stake. Olivier Solberg (Skoda) currently leads the standings, but will not travel to Japan after completing his seven qualifying events, meaning that if Sami Pajari (Toyota) finishes first or second, the Finn will take the title.
WRC Rally Japan schedule and route in 2024
- Date: from November 21 to 24, 2024
- Start time: 10:52 a.m. Thursday November 21, 2024
The 2024 Rally Japan will officially begin on Thursday, November 21 at 10:52 a.m. in Spain, when it is 6:52 p.m. local time. The test will end on Sunday November 24 with the final stage (Power Stage) which will begin at 06:15 a.m. Spanish time.
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Friday November 22 |
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Friday November 22 |
60.46km | ||
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Saturday November 23 |
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Saturday November 23 |
50.86km | ||
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How and where to watch the 2024 WRC Japan Rally in Spain
Since the middle of the 2024 season, the way WRC testing is viewed has changed dramatically in Spain and will be no different this weekend with Rally Japan.
The last event of the route can be seen through DAZN, with the service offered by RallyTV, although there is also the possibility of contracting the platform itself on Rally.TV. On the other hand, the Teledeporte channel, from RTVE, will broadcast free summaries on a date still to be determined.
How does the WRC championship come to Rally Japan?
On the brand side, Hyundai is also the favorite, even if the fight with Toyota is very open and everything will be decided at the Rally of Japan. The Koreans currently have 526 points, while the Japanese are second with 511 points.
Entry list for WRC Rally Japan 2024
Hyundai and Toyota will go all out in Japan, using their three cars to try to win the World Manufacturers' Championship, while M-Sport will once again compete with just two vehicles. At Toyota, Sébastien Ogier will be the one who defends the colors of the Japanese, while the current world champion, Kalle Rovanperahas already finished his part-time season.
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