2023 Central European Rally
The 2023 Central European Rally (also known as the Central Europe Rally 2023) was a motor racing event for rally cars which was held from 26 to 29 October 2023. It marked the first running of the Central European Rally, and was be the twelfth round of the 2023 World Rally Championship, World Rally Championship-2 and World Rally Championship-3. The event was based in Passau, Bavaria, Germany, and was contested over eighteen special stages covering a total competitive distance of 311.79 km (193.74 mi).
| 2023 Central European Rally Central Europe Rally 2023 | |||
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Round 12 of 13 in the 2023 World Rally Championship
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Rally winners Thierry Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe during the event. | |||
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| Rally base | Passau, Bavaria, Germany | ||
| Dates run | 26 – 29 October 2023 | ||
| Start location | Velká Chuchle, Prague, Czech Republic | ||
| Finish location | Passau, Bavaria, Germany | ||
| Stages | 18 (311.79 km; 193.74 miles) | ||
| Stage surface | Tarmac | ||
| Transport distance | 1,355.29 km (842.14 miles) | ||
| Overall distance | 1,667.08 km (1,035.88 miles) | ||
| Statistics | |||
| Crews registered | 68 | ||
| Crews | 67 at start, 54 at finish | ||
| Overall results | |||
| Overall winner | Thierry Neuville Martijn Wydaeghe Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT 2:52:39.9 | ||
| Power Stage winner | Elfyn Evans Scott Martin Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT 8:42.3 | ||
| Support category results | |||
| WRC-2 winner | Nicolas Ciamin Yannick Roche 3:04:33.0 | ||
| WRC-3 winner | Filip Kohn Tom Woodburn 3:23:04.4 | ||
Thierry Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe won their second rally of the season. Their team, Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT, were the manufacturer's winners. Kalle Rovanperä and Jonne Halttunen became the 2023 World Rally Champions after finishing second. Nicolas Ciamin and Yannick Roche won the World Rally Championship-2 category, while Andreas Mikkelsen and Torstein Eriksen won the 2023 WRC-2 title. Filip Kohn and Tom Woodburn won the World Rally Championship-3 category.