Rally Route

Organisers have stayed faithful to their tried and tested format with few changes from Mexico's last WRC appearance. 

The major difference is the introduction of a short street stage in the middle of the opening two legs just behind the service park at León's Poliforum.  Otherwise, just one Sunday morning test offers new roads. 

It is a highly compact rally, covering just 884.58km with 40 per cent of that being competitive, and the opening day's Ortega test climbs to a breathtaking 2737m – the high point of the season. 

The rally begins on Thursday evening with a colourful ceremonial start in Guanajuato, where more than 60,000 people are expected to pack the streets. 

The town is a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site, famed for rich veins of silver and gold discovered centuries ago and extensive underground tunnels.  All the action takes place north and east of León and the opening two legs end with two passes over a super special stage at the city's race circuit.  The track hosts a double run on Sunday to close the rally.  Drivers tackle 22 stages covering 354.60km. 

ROUND 2 FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP 4 - 7 March 2010

Thursday 4 March: Ceremonial start

Start   Guanajuato                      20.00

Friday 5 March: Day 1 León - León

Start   León                            07.00 SS1     Alfaro 1                        22.96km 07.28   SS2     Ortega 1                        23.83km 09.01 SS3     El Cubilete 1                   18.87km 09.49 SS4     Coca-Cola Street Stage            1.50km        10.57 Serv A  León Poliforum (30 mins)                        11.19 SS5     Alfaro 2                        22.96km 12.17   SS6     Ortega 2                        23.83km 13.50 SS7     El Cubilete 2                   18.87km 14.38 SS8     Super Special 1         2.21km  15.53 SS9     Super Special 2         2.21km  15.58 Serv B  León Poliforum (45 mins)                        16.28 Finish  León                    17.13

Total                               137.24km

Saturday 6 March: Day 2 León - León

Serv C  León Poliforum (15 mins)                        07.00 SS10    Ibarrilla 1                     29.90km 07.54 SS11    Duarte 1                        23.27km 09.17 SS12    Derramadero 1                   23.28km 10.08 SS13    Coca-Cola Street Stage            1.50km        11.21 Serv D  León Poliforum (30 mins)                        11.43 SS14    Ibarrilla 2                     29.90km 12.52 SS15    Duarte 2                        23.27km 14.15 SS16    Derramadero 2                   23.28km 15.06 SS17    Super Special 3         2.21km  16.21 SS18    Super Special 4         2.21km  16.26 Serv E  León Poliforum (45 mins)                        16.56 Finish  León                    17.41

Total                           158.82km

Sunday 7 March: Day 3 León - León

Serv F  León Poliforum (15 mins)                        07.45 SS19    Guanajuatito            29.13km 08.43 SS20    Sauz Seco                 7.05km        09.34 SS21    Comanjilla                      17.94km 10.12 SS22    Super Special 5         4.42km  11.27 Serv G  León Poliforum (10 mins)                        12.00 Finish  León                    13.00

Total                         58.54km Rally total                         354.60km