Lancia Corse HF aims to extend WRC2 lead at Rally Islas Canarias
After a victory and a third-place finish in Croatia, Lancia Corse HF heads to the volcanic asphalt of Gran Canaria for the 50th Rally Islas Canarias.
- 18
- over 300 km
- 2
What Happened
Lancia Corse HF returns to WRC2 action two weeks after its success at Rally Croatia, now targeting Rally Islas Canarias in Spain from 23 to 26 April. The team fields two Lancia Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale cars for Yohan Rossel and Nikolay Gryazin on the volcanic island of Gran Canaria, where over 300 kilometres of special stages await.
The rally features 18 special stages on abrasive asphalt with dramatic elevation changes, including a super special stage inside Gran Canaria stadium. Both Rossel and Gryazin have experience here from last year's inaugural WRC edition, with Rossel winning WRC2 and Gryazin finishing third.
“The Croatia Rally has just wrapped up with an incredible result for the Lancia Ypsilon Rally 2 HF crews, marking the car's first victory in the World Rally Championship, and we're already almost at the starting line of the Canary Islands Rally. Although it is also held on asphalt, this rally stands out for its more 'circuit-style' road profile, which demands different qualities from the car. We ha”
Why this matters
This race is a key round in the WRC2 championship, where Lancia is leading, and success here would strengthen their title hopes.
Terms in This Story
- WRC2
- The second-tier support category of the World Rally Championship, featuring production-based cars.
- Rally2
- A class of rally cars that are production-based with limited modifications, used in WRC2 and other series.
- SSS
- Super Special Stage, a short, spectator-friendly stage often held in a stadium or arena.
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