Shuttle buses will operate in Olbia on Friday, connecting the “Olbia Arena” car park and the Service Park at Isola Bianca.

Olbia, June 1st 2025 – Just days remain before Rally Italia Sardegna, the event organised by the Automobile Club d’Italia with the support of the Region of Sardinia, which is set to welcome thousands of fans and professionals to Olbia as the WRC circus arrives.

Olbia will be the beating heart of the rally, hosting the service park, rally HQ and media centre. Most of all, it will offer fans a full programme of entertainment on the Main Stage in the centre of the Service Park at Isola Bianca. Not just adrenaline on the stages, but also shows and activities designed for the public at the core of the event.

SHUTTLE BUS TO THE SERVICE PARK
To ensure convenient access for spectators and visitors, a free shuttle bus system will be in place between the “Olbia Arena” car park in Via Libia and Molo 1 bis – Isola Bianca. Operating in both directions, the service will be available on all key event days. “Olbia Arena” is the recommended parking area for those visiting the city and will also serve the Cabu Abbas Shakedown.

Shuttle schedule:
- Thursday June 5th > from 16:00 to 22:30
- Friday June 6th > from 16:00 to 00:30
- Saturday June 7th > from 16:00 to 23:00
- Sunday June 8th > from 11:30 to 18:30

Shuttles will run approximately every 30 minutes, depending on minimum passenger numbers – which are not expected to be an issue. Stops include: “Olbia Arena” and Service Park.

MAIN STAGE: SHOWS, MUSIC AND INTERNATIONAL GUESTS
he Rally Italia Sardegna 2025 event programme will bring four days of entertainment to the Main Stage at Olbia’s Isola Bianca, featuring a packed schedule of activities for fans, enthusiasts, and visitors.

The programme kicks off on Thursday, 5 June with the official opening. From 16:30 to 18:00, the FIA WRC Media Pen for P1 and P2 drivers will take place on the Main Stage, giving media the opportunity to speak with top drivers. From 18:15 to 19:00, the stage will host the first DJ Set by Francesco Cadente of RDS – Radio Dimensione Suono. Meanwhile, at 18:30, an exclusive meet and greet with the drivers will be held inside the Conference Room at Casa ACI-Sardegna. At 18:40, Sparco and M-Sport will be handing out gadgets at their respective stands. The evening continues with the WRC drivers autograph session at 19:20 on the Main Stage, leading into the highlight of the day: the official presentation ceremony of the rally from 20:00 to 21:30, hosted by Federica Pellegrini and featuring all the registered crews. The day will close with a second DJ Set by Francesco Cadente starting at 21:30.

On Friday, 6 June, the day begins at 09:00 in the Conference Room with a road safety education session for primary school students from Olbia. At 11:00, the focus shifts to a talk on “Drugs and Youth”, featuring the Chief of Police of Sassari, Filiberto Mastrapasqua, Sassari Highway Patrol Commander Antonio Pignataro, a representative from the Italian Prime Minister’s Office, and psychiatrist Gianfranca Nieddu from ASL 1 Sassari. In the afternoon, at 17:00, the 2024 Sardinian Champions Award Ceremony will be held in the Conference Room of Casa ACI-Sardegna. From 18:15 to 19:00, the Main Stage will host another DJ Set by Rino De Niro and Claudio Guerrini, once again with RDS. In the evening, at 21:30, the spotlight turns to the Fan Zone with Meet the Crews, followed by the headline concert by The Kolors from 22:00 to 23:00 on the Main Stage. The night will close with a final DJ Set by De Niro and Guerrini – a full evening of music and energy.

On Saturday, 7 June, activities resume at 11:00 with a public session on the Energy Community held in the Conference Room. The entertainment continues at 18:00 with another DJ Set by Rino De Niro and Claudio Guerrini, before a new Meet the Crews session in the Fan Zone at 20:15, leading into the final DJ Set from 21:30 to 22:15.

Finally, on Sunday, 8 June, the rally comes to a close with the WRC Podium Ceremony, Prize Giving, and FIA Post-Rally Press Conference taking place from 16:00 to 18:00 on the Main Stage.

COMPLETE EVENTS SCHEDULE
Thursday, 5 June
16:30 › 18:00 – FIA WRC Media Pen for P1 and P2 drivers – Main Stage
18:15 › 19:00 – DJ Set by Francesco Cadente – Main Stage
18:30 › 18:45 – Meet and greet with the drivers – Conference Room, Service Park Casa ACI-Sardegna
18:40 – Gadgets from Sparco and M-Sport (at their respective stands)
19:20 › 19:30 – WRC drivers autograph session – Main Stage
19:30 › 20:00 – DJ Set by Francesco Cadente – Main Stage
20:00 › 22:00 – Official rally presentation ceremony featuring Federica Pellegrini – Main Stage
22:00 – DJ Set by Francesco Cadente – Main Stage

Friday, 6 June
09:00 – Road safety education with primary schools of Olbia – Conference Room, Service Park Casa ACI-Sardegna
11:00 – “Drugs and Youth”: talk with the Chief of Police of Sassari, Commander of the Sassari Highway Patrol, a Government Presidency expert, and a psychiatrist from ULSS 1 Sassari
17:00 › 19:00 – Award ceremony for the 2024 Sardinian Champions – Conference Room, Service Park Casa ACI-Sardegna
18:15 › 19:00 – DJ Set by Rino De Niro and Claudio Guerrini – Main Stage
21:30 – PR activities: Fan Zone – Meet the Crews – Main Stage
22:00 › 23:00 – Free concert by The Kolors – Main Stage
23:00 – DJ Set by Rino De Niro and Claudio Guerrini – Main Stage

Saturday, 7 June
11:00 – Talk on the Energy Community – Conference Room, Service Park Casa ACI-Sardegna
18:00 › 18:45 – DJ Set by Rino De Niro and Claudio Guerrini – Main Stage
20:15 › 21:30 – PR activities: Fan Zone – Meet the Crews – Main Stage
21:30 › 22:15 – DJ Set by Rino De Niro and Claudio Guerrini – Main Stage

Sunday, 8 June
16:00 › 18:00 – Podium Ceremony, Prize Giving and FIA Post-Rally Press Conference – Main Stage