Acropolis Rally
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The Acropolis Rally is a famously tough gravel rally in Greece, long regarded as one of the most demanding and prestigious events in the World Rally Championship.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Rally Acropolis | 1 |
| Rally Greece | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | rally event ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Rally of the Gods NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| championship | World Rally Championship NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | hot and dry ⓘ |
| country | Greece ⓘ |
| economicImpact | tourism boost for host regions in Greece ⓘ |
| firstHeld | 1953 ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| governingBody | FIA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
endurance rally
ⓘ
gravel rally ⓘ |
| hasServicePark |
Athens Olympic Sports Complex (in some years)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lamia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSpectators | large local and international fan attendance ⓘ |
| knownFor |
driver fatigue
ⓘ
high temperatures ⓘ mechanical car damage ⓘ rocky mountain roads ⓘ rough gravel stages ⓘ |
| notableDriverSuccess |
Carlos Sainz
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Colin McRae NERFINISHED ⓘ Sébastien Loeb NERFINISHED ⓘ Walter Röhrl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
dusty conditions
ⓘ
high average speeds on rough terrain ⓘ long liaison sections ⓘ sharp rocks causing punctures ⓘ |
| notableManufacturerSuccess |
Citroën
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ford NERFINISHED ⓘ Lancia NERFINISHED ⓘ Toyota NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organiser | Hellenic Motorsport Federation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | FIA World Rally Championship calendar (various seasons) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Central Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reputation |
one of the most demanding events in the World Rally Championship
ⓘ
one of the most prestigious events in the World Rally Championship ⓘ one of the toughest rallies in the world ⓘ |
| safetyChallenge |
limited visibility due to dust
ⓘ
risk of overheating engines ⓘ suspension and tyre failures ⓘ |
| stageType |
mountain stages
ⓘ
twisty gravel roads ⓘ |
| surface | gravel ⓘ |
| timeOfYear | usually held in late spring or early summer ⓘ |
| typicalBaseLocation |
Athens
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lamia NERFINISHED ⓘ Loutraki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Rally Greece
this entity surface form:
Rally Acropolis