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Contents 1 Welcome 3 9 Helicopters 9.1 Registration Process 15 2 Contact Details 9.2 Helicopter Suppliers 16 2.1 Permanent Contact Details 4 2.2 Key Officials 4 10 Hospitality Arrangements 16 2.3 Rally Headquarters 4 11 Accommodation 16 2.4 Media Contact Details 4 12 Media 3 Programme and Critical Deadlines 12.1 Contacts Before the Event 16 3.1 Schedule Before the Rally 5 12.2 Accreditation Procedure 17 3.2 Schedule During the Rally 5 12.3 Types of Accreditation 17 4 Entry Details 12.4 Event Accreditation Process 17 4.1 Titles for which the Rally Counts 8 13 Safety Services 4.2 Criteria for Acceptance of Entries and Closing Date 8 13.1 Emergency Numbers 18 4.3 Number of Competitors to Entry 8 13.2 Medical Services 18 4.4 Classes 9 13.3 Towing 18 4.5 List of Entry Fees – WRC Championship 10 13.4 Pharmacies 18 4.6 List of Entry Fees – Non-priority Drivers 10 14 List of Useful Facts 4.7 Entry Packages for Non-priority Drivers 10 14.1 Airport - Chubu Centrair International Airport 19 5 Service Park 14.2 Train 19 5.1 Service Park Information 11 14.3 Time Zone 19 5.2 Facilities at the Service Park 11 14.4 Sunrise / Sunset 19 5.3 Bringing Your Own Fuel into the Service Park 11 14.5 Average Temperature / Rainy Days 19 6 Two-way Radio 12 14.6 Currency 19 14.7 Tax 19 7 Fuel / Tyres 14.8 Tipping 19 7.1 FIA Fuel 12 14.9 Electricity 19 7.2 Refueling 12 14.10 Mobile Phone 19 7.3 Remote Refuel Zones 12 14.11 Embassies 20 7.4 Safety Fuel Tanks 13 14.12 Visas 20 7.5 FIA Fuel Sample Couplings 13 14.13 Entry Restrictions due to Coronavirus Infection 20 7.6 Tyres 13 14.14 Coronavirus Infection Control 20 8 Import of Vehicles and Spare Parts Appendix 8.1 National Laws / Customs Clearance 14 1 Itinerary 21 8.2 Vehicle Regulations 14 2 Overview Map 24 8.3 Conditions on Driving in Japan 15 3 Service Park 25 This document has no regulatory power – for information only. rally-japan.jp 2 1 Welcome As a representative of the TMSC (Toyota Motorsports Club), the organiser of Rally Japan, I would like to express our excitement to see Rally Japan rejoining the FIA World Rally Championship. TMSC is one of the oldest motorsport clubs in Japan and has a lot of history as it was founded in 1964. It was the very first club to be officially recognised by Japan Automobile Federation. It is a great honour to add the World Championship as a new page to the long history of TMSC. In the year 2020, COVID-19 has forced many people’s dreams and hopes in a battle of anxiety and fear around the world. What we can do is to create new expectations and vitality through motorsport. By holding this event, we hope the people who love motorsport come together and focus our energies on delivering the excitement to the people. And I hope that such joy will be passed on to the next generation. Masanori Sekiya Chairman of Rally Japan Organising Committee Chairman of TMSC Japan has a strong history with the WRC. Through years it has seen six editions of Rally Japan, as well as eight WRC Manufacturer titles, twelve WRC Driver crowns and 151 rally wins powered by Japanese brands. Today, this link continues through success of TOYOTA GAZOO Racing, and some young generation drivers as represented by Takamoto Katsuta. We look forward to this year’s event boosting all levels of motorsport in Japan, as well as opening the doors to the WRC for the next generation of Japanese drivers, teams and manufactures. This year, not only the WRC, but many other sporting events have been forced to make the decision to postpone or cancel their events due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection. We, as one of the fortunate organisers who can avoid the consequences, must make sure, for the shares of countries that have lost the events as well, to hold this event successfully to entertain the fans and satisfy the competitors and teams. As the organiser of this event, we will do our best to ensure that this event will provide a strong boost to the recovery from the disaster. Koji Takahashi Chairman of Rally Japan Executive Committee CEO of SAN’S INC. rally-japan.jp 3 2 Contact Details 2.1 Permanent Contact Details Rally Japan Administrative Office: c/o SAN’S INC. Shinjuku Eastside Square 7/F 6-27-30 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8469 Japan Telephone: +81 (0)3 6897 4828 Rally Japan Sporting Office: MOSCO 2458-13 Kuragano-cho, Takasaki City, Gunma 370-1201 Japan Telephone: +81 (0)27 3864 365 (Japanese only) Fax: +81 (0)27 3864 375 E-mail: [email protected] * For competitor enquires [email protected] * For assistance with hospitality and accommodation Website: https://rally-japan.jp Twitter: @rallyjpofficial Facebook: @Rallyjapan.official 2.2 Key Officials Director of Permanent Secretariat: Mr Koji Takahashi [email protected] Communication Manager: Mr Hiro Sato [email protected] Clerk of the Course: Mr Haruo Takakuwa [email protected] 2.3 Rally Headquarters Chikyu-Shimin Exchange Centre, Ai Chikyu-haku Memorial Park 1553 Ibaragabasama-Otsu, Nagakute City, Aichi 480-1342 Japan Telephone: TBC E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.aichi-koen.com/moricoro/ Rally Headquarters will be operational from Saturday 14 November to Monday 23 November. Please check the official programme for opening hours. 2.4 Media Contact Details Mr Akira Amiya, National Press Officer [email protected] rally-japan.jp 4 3 Programme and Critical Deadlines 3.1 Schedule Before the Rally (Times shown are Japan Standard Time (JST)) Tuesday 18 August Closing date for radio licence applications and helicopter registrations Monday 31 August Closing date for ordering FIA fuel Wednesday 16 September Entries open, Supplementary Regulations published on website Monday 21 September Opening date for media accreditation Tuesday 20 October Closing date for entries Thursday 22 October Publication of Rally Guide 2 Closing date for accreditation requests to Rally Japan National Press Officer Thursday 29 October Closing date for accreditation requests to FIA Media Delegate 3.2 Schedule During the Rally Friday 13 November 10:00 Service Park open for Priority teams Expo Park Saturday 14 November 10:00 – 20:00 Rally Office open Expo Park Sunday 15 November 10:00 – 20:00 Rally Office open Expo Park Monday 16 November 07:00 Service Park open for all competitors Expo Park 08:00 – 20:00 Rally Office open Rally HQ 09:00 – 19:00 Reconnaissance registration and Administrative Checks Rally Office 13:00 – 19:00 Collection of Reconnaissance GPS trackers Rally Office rally-japan.jp 5 Tuesday 17 November Day 1 Reconnaissance (according to schedule in 08:00 – 19:30 Supplementary Regulations, Appendix 2) 08:00 – 20:00 Rally Office open Rally HQ 14:00 – 18:00 Media Centre open / Media Accreditation Media Centre 15:00 – 17:00 Rally tracking GPS unit available for collection Rally Office Wednesday 18 November Day 2 Reconnaissance (according to schedule in 08:00 – 19:30 Supplementary Regulations, Appendix 2) 08:00 – 18:00 Media Accreditation Media Centre 08:00 – 20:00 Rally Office open Rally HQ 08:00 – 21:00 Media Centre open Media Centre Scrutineering & Sealing for WRC – P1 entered 10:00 – 13:30 Service Park by a WRC registered manufacturer (by appointment) 10:00 – 14:00 Checking of weight for manufacturers cars Service Park 15:00 – 20:00 Scrutineering & Component Sealing (P2, P3 and Non-priority) TBA WRC Team Managers meeting 16:00 Rally HQ (FIA registered manufacturers only) 17:00 – 17:30 Photographers briefing Media Centre 18:00 – 20:00 Return of Reconnaissance GPS trackers Rally Office 19:00 Drivers safety briefing (nominated drivers only) Rally HQ Shakedown Start List (P1 and other requested drivers) 20:00 Website & Official Notice Board published Thursday 19 November 08:00 – 20:00 Rally Office open Rally HQ 08:00 – 22:00 Media Accreditation & Media Centre open Media Centre 09:01 – 11:00 Shakedown – WRC P1 and other drivers as requested Expo Park Shakedown – WRC P2 & P3 10:00 – 12:00 Expo Park (+P1 who may continue with the other Priority drivers) 11:00 – 12:30 Shakedown – optional for all Non-priority drivers Expo Park 13:00 Meet-the-Crews Public Q&A Service Park 13:30 FIA Pre-event Press Conference Media Centre 15:00 Publication of Start List for Ceremonial Start and Section 1 Website / Official Notice Board 15:00 Rally Show Nagoya City 16:30 – 17:15 Opening Ceremony Nagoya City 17:30 Ceremonial Start Nagoya City 19:00 Helicopter pilot briefing Rally HQ rally-japan.jp 6 Friday 20 November 06:00 – 21:00 Rally Office Open Rally HQ 06:30 Start of Section 1 07:00 – 22:00 Media Centre Open Media Centre Meet-the-Crews Public Q&A 18:00 Service Park During Service (exact time TBC by FIA Media Delegate) 21:00 Publication of Start List Section 3 Website / Official Notice Board Saturday 21 November 05:30 – 21:00 Rally Office open Rally HQ 05:55 Start of Section 3 07:00 – 22:00 Media Centre open Media Centre Meet-the-Crews Public Q&A 18:00 Service Park During Service (exact time TBC by FIA Media Delegate) 21:00 Publication of Start List Section 6 Website / Official Notice Board Sunday 22 November 06:30 – 20:00 Rally Office open Rally HQ 07:00 Start of Section 6 08:00 – 20:00 Media Centre open Media Centre 13:18 Power Stage Expo Park 14:15 Podium and Prize Giving Expo Park 15:30 Final Scrutineering Service Park 16:00 FIA Post-event Media Conference Media Centre 18:00 Publication of Provisional Classification Website / Official Notice Board Monday 23 November 08:00 – 12:00 Media Centre open Media Centre 08:00 – 12:00 Rally Office open Rally HQ rally-japan.jp 7 4 Entry Details 4.1 Titles for which the Rally Counts FIA World Rally Championship for Drivers and Co-drivers FIA World Rally Championship for Manufacturers FIA WRC 2 Championship for Drivers and Co-drivers FIA WRC 2 Championship for Teams FIA WRC 3 Championship for Drivers and Co-drivers 4.2 Criteria for Acceptance of Entries and Closing Date Those wishing to take part in Rally Japan must submit official electronic entry form published on the FIA Website https://registrations.fia.com/wrcjpn duly completed before the closing date for entries.