# | Stage name | Distance | Surface | Weather | Tyre/setup choice | Set tyre |
Leg 1 | 19.6 km | |
1 | Scotland 1984 (Loch Ard) | 8.4 km | Dry (Normal) | Noon NoRain LightCloud | yes / yes | Gravel Dry |
| Road side service - 5 minutes |
2 | New Zealand 1986 (Miadamanjaka) | 11.2 km | Dry (New) | Morning Crisp Clear | yes / yes | Keep previous |
Leg 2 | 13.5 km | |
| Service Park - 60 minutes - 4 Skilled mechanic |
3 | Wales 1986 (Sweet Lamb) | 5.1 km | Wet (Normal) | Noon LightRain HeavyCloud | yes / yes | Gravel Dry |
| Road side service - 5 minutes |
4 | Scotland 1986 (Loch Ard 2) | 8.4 km | Dry (Normal) | Noon Hazy PartCloud | yes / yes | Keep previous |
Leg 3 | 14.2 km | |
| Service Park - 60 minutes - 4 Skilled mechanic |
5 | Scotland 1988 (Northumbria) | 9.0 km | Dry (Normal) | Noon Hazy PartCloud | yes / yes | Gravel Dry |
| Road side service - 5 minutes |
6 | Wales 1988 (Sweet Lamb 2) | 5.2 km | Dry (Normal) | Noon NoRain LightCloud | yes / yes | Keep previous |
Leg 4 | 26.1 km | |
| Service Park - 60 minutes - 4 Skilled mechanic |
7 | Sweden 1989 (Vargassence) | 14.9 km | Dry (Normal) | Morning Hazy PartCloud | yes / yes | Snow |
| Road side service - 5 minutes |
8 | New Zealand 1989 (Miadamanjaka II) | 11.2 km | Dry (New) | Morning Crisp Clear | yes / yes | Gravel Dry |