2009 WRC calendar

The 2009 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) will see the world's best drivers battling against the clock on some of the toughest, and most varied, roads on the planet. From the ice and snow of Norway to the stifling heat of Greece - over surfaces ranging from smooth tarmac to boulder-strewn rocky tracks. The WRC. Real roads. Real danger. Real fast.

Ireland      1 Feb
Norway     15 Feb
Cyprus      15 Mar
Portugal     5 Apr
Argentina   26 Apr
Italy           24 May
Greece       14 Jun
Poland       28 Jun
Finland      2 Aug
Australia    6 Sep
Spain         4 Oct
Rally GB     25 Oct

The number of events Guy contests will be dependent on the success of the Wilks 500 Club.

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Why WRC?

- A global TV audience of 816 million people in more than 180 countries (2007) with an estimated eight million spectators attending the events live.

- Predominantly male audience, 18-34, ABC1 with a characteristic interest in (motor) sport, travel, film, music and “lifestyle” pursuits

- There is a real clarity in the words associated with WRC: Skilful, challenging, dangerous, international, exciting

- Youngest fans in motor sport – 63% aged between 16 and 34

- 90% male

- 65% of fans are European

- 65% have followed the sport for 5 years or more

- 8 in 10 fans claim that they are extremely interested in the sport

- 40% have visited a Rally in last 12 months

 - Fans Views on Sponsors:

 - Two thirds of fans had a better opinions of brands involved with WRC

- Over a third of fans claimed they were strongly influenced by a brands involvement in the sport

- Approx. 1 in 2 fans claimed that their choice of car would be strongly influenced by WRC

Source: TNS Sport Online Survey 2007, 12,000 respondents