Bosphorus Rally 2011

Turkey's oldest international motorsports event which has 39 years of history, will take place between 03-05 June 2011 in Istanbul. Route of the Bosphorus Rally will once again be consisting of smooth & fast gravel roads of Istanbul's Asian side and its neighbour city Kocaeli.

2011 event, which is celebrating its 40th year, will be counting for European Rally Championship and Turkish Rally & Historic Rally Championships. However, this time, the base of the rally will be different. Whereas recently opened International Sabiha Gokcen Airport Hotel will welcome ERC community, the service park will also be in inside of the airport.

The Organising Committee is planning to start the event on Friday in the airport. Following Friday's short loop of 4 stages, on Saturday and Sunday, drivers will head to demanding, fast and smooth surfaced gravel stages of both Istanbul and Kocaeli to challenge for the victory.

Most of the 2010 route will be unchanged, as we received very good comments in previous years concerning the smooth gravel and character of the stages. Drivers will compete on 16 special stages of both Istanbul and Kocaeli during two days. Some of the stages will be same as WRC Rally of Turkey event of 2010.

Compact route will also help the competitors in terms of cost, as it will be possible to complete reconnaissance on one day.

We are ready to help foreign drivers or guests for custom procedures and reasonable priced accommodation facilities.

We all hope that this will be an enjoyable and exciting rally and wish good luck to all of us.

Let's meet in glorious city of Istanbul and feel the adrenaline of ERC.

Sincerely,
Metin Çeker
Clerk of the Course