Despite ongoing delays in transporting essential kit to the Jordan Rally, reconnaissance for the event started on Tuesday morning thanks to the loan of equipment from the local motorsport authority and the Middle East Rally Championship.
While the drivers were able to begin exploring the stages using borrowed vehicles and tracking facilities, the arrival of the rest of the WRC’s equipment has been further delayed.
The boat carrying the WRC teams and service park infrastructure from Trieste to Italy to Haifa in Israel suffered technical problems en route and bad weather has prevented it from docking on arrival.
This means that tomorrow's opening day has been cancelled following a meeting between the FIA officials and the World Rally teams.
A revised timetable is expected from the next meeting between the teams and FIA in Jordan, which is set for 7 p.m. local time, Wednesday night.
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| Mikko Hirvonen, Ford, during the 2010 Jordan Rally. (Photo: BP Ford Team) |
While the drivers were able to begin exploring the stages using borrowed vehicles and tracking facilities, the arrival of the rest of the WRC’s equipment has been further delayed.
The boat carrying the WRC teams and service park infrastructure from Trieste to Italy to Haifa in Israel suffered technical problems en route and bad weather has prevented it from docking on arrival.
This means that tomorrow's opening day has been cancelled following a meeting between the FIA officials and the World Rally teams.
A revised timetable is expected from the next meeting between the teams and FIA in Jordan, which is set for 7 p.m. local time, Wednesday night.
