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Munich. The annual Baja Russia (Northern Forest) is once again the starting round of the increasingly popular FIA Cross Country #rally World Cup. For 2018, the FIA World Cup will be run over 11 rounds, all of which take place on some of the most scenic but also difficult off-road terrain #racing in the world of motorsport.
As a season starter, Baja Russia (16-18th February) is unlike any of the following ten rounds of the FIA Cross Country #rally World Cup. It is the only round where competitors have to race in winter conditions of snow, ice and, of course below freezing temperatures – it can drop to -18°C! It is race conditions like this that provide a perfect starting point for the #racing season in terms of technical preparation and competitor fitness.
Taking on the challenges of Russia Baja and its five special stages for #mini Motorsport is the crew of Jakub ‘Kuba’ Przygonski (POL) and co-driver Tom Colsoul (BEL), in a #mini #johncooperworksrally. This pairing will again race under the banner of Orlen Team, with the technical support of #mini Motorsport partner X-raid.
The crew of Przygonski and Colsoul is no stranger to cross-country #rally #racing. In the 2017 edition of the FIA Cross Country #rally World Cup, the pairing placed #mini second. This was followed by fifth place overall at the 2018 Dakar #rally at the controls of a #mini #johncooperworksrally.
The action of Baja Russia starts on Friday 16th February with Leg 1 and the first of five stages. Sunday 18th is the closing day with Stage 4 and 5 before the race end ceremony.
For more information about Baja Russia 2018, please visit the host’s event home page here.
FIA Cross Country #rally World Cup 2018 calendar
| Event | Date |
1 | Baja Russia | 16-18 February |
2 | Dubai International Baja | 9-10 March |
3 | Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge | 24-29 March |
4 | Qatar Cross-Country Rally | 17-22 April |
5 | Rally Kazakhstan | 27 May-2 June |
6 | Italian Baja | 21-24 June |
7 | Baja Spain | 20-22 July |
8 | Hungarian Baja | 9-12 August |
9 | Baja Poland | 30 August-2 Sept |
10 | Rallye Oilibya du Maroc | 3-9 October |
11 | Baja Portalegre 500 | 25-27 October
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