Ceremonial Start 2026
The Jyväskylä World Rally Championship, Secto Rally Finland, will have a ceremonial start on 29th of July 2026 in the Lutakko event area in Jyväskylä. The service area of the Pavilion will open to the public on Wednesday 29.7. at 15.00. There will be plenty to see and experience in the area. You can get a real sense of the rally atmosphere as the World Rally Championship factory teams and their maintenance units prepare the cars for the race ahead. The area also offers shops, restaurants and a wide range of motorsport-related activities.
Ceremonial Start 29th of July 2026
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- 15:00 Service Park opens to the public, Jyväskylä Paviljonki
- 15:30 Opening of the 75th anniversary Service Park, Secto Stage
- 16:45 Air Force Big Band, featuring Emma Balbatsu, Secto Stage
- 17:35 Finnish Air Force Midnight Hawks presentation, Secto Stage
- 17:58 Midnight Hawks aerobatic display flight
- 18:00-18:30 75th anniversary parade (Uno Savolan katu – Rantaväylä – Vaasankatu – Yliopistonkatu – Väinönkatu – Hannikaisenkatu – Rantaväylä – Harbour)
- 18:30–18:55 Meet & Greet and autographs, Service Park
- 19:00 Ceremonial Start – leading drivers and teams, Secto Stage
- 20:00 Music – Etta, Secto Stage
- 22:00 Service Park closes to the public, Jyväskylä Paviljonki
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