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125 Years at the Start

Motorsport is not just about winning. Behind every successful corner lies hours of testing, the work of mechanics, the experience of the whole crew and the support team. And sometimes a proper jump! Join us behind the scenes at the rally and find out if anything surprises you.

What happens behind the curtain?

Test your knowledge of rally in this quiz.

1 

How many competitive kilometres can a Škoda rally car cover during a typical test day?

a) Approximately 100 km

b) Up to 200 km

c) Up to 300 km

2

Roughly how long does it take to prepare a rally car test before it even sets off on the track?

a) Two weeks

b) Two months

c) Half a year

3

The Finnish special stage Ouninpohja is famous for its jumps. How far did Markko Märtin's car fly in 2003?

a) 37 metres

b) 47 metres

c) 57 metres

Did they meet on the same track?

Three questions, several options and a few tricky traps. Guess which famous drivers could really have met at one event or in one team.

1

Who met at the start of the 1996 RAC Rally?

a) Stig Blomqvist and Juha Kankkunen

b) Markko Märtin and Kalle Rovanperä

c) Jan Kopecký and Kalle Rovanperä

2

Which pair was part of the Škoda Motorsport line-up in the 2018 season?

a) Colin McRae and Markko Märtin

b) Jan Kopecký and Kalle Rovanperä

c) Stig Blomqvist and Jan Kopecký

3

Which two Škoda Motorsport drivers fought for victory at Rally Bohemia in 2019?

a) Esapekka Lappi and Pontus Tidemand

b) Jan Kopecký and Kalle Rovanperä

c) Andreas Mikkelsen and Emil Lindholm

Rally Slang

Rally has its own language. Match each term with the correct explanation.


1. Special stage

2. Hairpin

3. No cut!

4. Gravel

5. Recce

6. Shakedown

A. Final test of the car

B. Unpaved surface

C. Timed stage

D. Staying on the road

E. Reconnaissance run

F. A 180° turn

Take Part in the Competition

Win three sets of items from the Škoda E-Shop. Simply send your correct answers to all parts of Fun – What happens behind the curtian?, Rally Slang, Did they meet on the same track? – by 27 November to this email with the subject line "125 years at the Start – part five". Please note that incomplete answers will be disqualified. You can find the competition rules here.

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