INDEX 1. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 3 1.1. Environmental Policy ...................................................................................................................................... 3 1.2. History of Rally Estonia ................................................................................................................................. 4 1.3. Previous winners ............................................................................................................................................ 4 2. CONTACT DETAILS ...................................................................................................................................... 5 2.1. Organiser’s name and permanent contact details .......................................................................................... 5 2.2. Contact information ........................................................................................................................................ 5 2.3. Officials of the Event ...................................................................................................................................... 5 2.4. Rally HQ contact details ................................................................................................................................. 5 2.5. Official Notice Board location ......................................................................................................................... 6 2.6. Media contact details ..................................................................................................................................... 6 2.7. Main GPS coordinates ................................................................................................................................... 6 3. PROGRAMME AND CRITICAL DEADLINES ................................................................................................ 7 3.1. Schedule before the Rally Week .................................................................................................................... 7 3.2. Schedule during the Rally Week .................................................................................................................... 8 4. ENTRY DETAILS ........................................................................................................................................... 9 4.1. FIA Titles for which the rally counts ............................................................................................................... 9 4.2. Closing date for Entries ................................................................................................................................ 10 4.3. Criteria for Acceptance of Entries ................................................................................................................ 10 4.4. Entry Procedure ........................................................................................................................................... 10 4.5. Entry fees ..................................................................................................................................................... 10 4.6. Entry package .............................................................................................................................................. 10 5. SERVICE PARK ........................................................................................................................................... 11 5.1. Location and service space .......................................................................................................................... 11 5.2. Access .......................................................................................................................................................... 11 5.3. Facilities ....................................................................................................................................................... 11 5.4. Environmental Requirements ....................................................................................................................... 12 5.5. Security ........................................................................................................................................................ 12 5.6. Service Park contact details ......................................................................................................................... 12 6. TWO-WAY RADIO ....................................................................................................................................... 12 7. IMPORT OF VEHICLES AND SPARE PARTS ............................................................................................ 12 8. HELICOPTERS AND DRONES ................................................................................................................... 13 8.1. Helicopters ................................................................................................................................................... 13 8.2. Drones .......................................................................................................................................................... 13 9. HOSPITALITY ARRANGEMENTS .............................................................................................................. 13 10. HOTELS ACCOMMODATION RESERVATIONS ........................................................................................ 13 11. RECONNAISSANCE ................................................................................................................................... 14 11.1. Registration .................................................................................................................................................. 14 11.2. Reconnaissance schedule and procedures ................................................................................................. 15 11.3. Reconnaissance identification ...................................................................................................................... 15 11.4. Reconnaissance GPS tracker ...................................................................................................................... 15 11.5. Reconnaissance only ................................................................................................................................... 15 12. Scrutineering, sealing and marking .............................................................................................................. 15 13. SHAKEDOWN .............................................................................................................................................. 16 13.1. Entry procedure ............................................................................................................................................ 16 13.2. Time and location ......................................................................................................................................... 16 14. MEDIA .......................................................................................................................................................... 16 14.1. Contact details before the rally ..................................................................................................................... 16 15. POLICE; MEDICAL AND SAFETY SERVICES ........................................................................................... 17 15.1. Useful phone numbers in Estonia ................................................................................................................ 17 16. LIST OF USEFUL FACTS AND SERVICES ................................................................................................ 18 16.1. General facts about Estonia ........................................................................................................................ 18 WRC Rally Estonia 2020 Rally Guide 1 2 Published on 24 July 2020 1. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION Rally Estonia 2020 will be special. The biggest motorsport event in the Baltics held for the 10th time is official round of FIA World Rally Championship for the first time in history. It has been our goal since the first rally in 2010 and it is a big recognition to Estonia. This year’s FIA World Rally Championship continues in circumstances we have never been before. COVID-19 pandemic has changed a lot and organizing a WRC round is different challenge. Safety has always been top priority in autosport and considering the situation we have to guarantee safety not only on the stages. FIA and WRC Promoter have prepared the guidelines for this situation and we will follow them strictly. It concerns competitors, teams, officials, media and spectators. The government of Estonia has formed a special committee for the purpose of minimizing the risk of coronavirus at Rally Estonia. All the COVID-19 rules and restrictions in force in Estonia during Rally Estonia are observed. We believe that by following the rules and guidelines we can host a safe and spectacular competition. We will be keeping you up-to-date on any developments, please do not hesitate to contact our key officials for any questions you may have. Looking forward to seeing you in Estonia and stay safe! Rally Estonia Organising Team RALLY GUIDE HAS NO REGULATORY