After Monte Carlo and Sweden the World Rally Championship (WRC) moves to Mexico. Action oriented AXN will have coverage of the same on 19 March at 9 pm.

The race will be held in the mountains high above the city of León in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. The Mexico rally has the most compact route in the WRC series, and is also one of the hottest. Characterised by the hot and dry weather and the highest altitude in the series, this race takes participants through a 2,700m climb through cacti-covered mountains.

With smooth hard roads that give ease to speed and offer comfort, drivers also need to look out for loose rocks and stones that pose a threat to trip up speeding cars. Moreover the scenic beauty comprising picturesque villages, ancient monuments and colourful buildings from the rural countryside form a stunning backdrop of this rally.

Unlike most other races, who crosses the finish line first in a WRC race doesn’t really matter. The drivers compete against the toughest opponent of all – time. Drivers start off at one or two minute interval and are timed on a fixed route. The team that takes the least amount of time to finish the various stages of the competition wins.

WRC takes place in 16 countries across four continents.