# | Stage name | Distance | Surface | Weather | Tyre/setup choice | Set tyre |
Leg 1 | 16.1 km | |
1 | Monte Carlo 1998 (Passo Valle Reverse) | 5.7 km | Dry (Normal) | Morning Crisp Clear | yes / yes | Tarmac Dry |
| Road side service - 5 minutes |
2 | Sweden 1998 (Hokkara Snow Rever) | 4.2 km | Dry (New) | Morning Crisp Clear | yes / yes | Snow |
| Road side service - 5 minutes |
3 | Kenya 1998 (Ubunapa Kabula II) | 6.1 km | Dry (New) | Morning Crisp Clear | yes / yes | Gravel Dry |
Leg 2 | 23.3 km | |
| Service Park - 60 minutes - 4 Skilled mechanic |
4 | Portugal 1998 (Travanca do Monte) | 2.2 km | Dry (Worn) | Morning NoRain LightCloud | yes / yes | Gravel Dry |
| Road side service - 5 minutes |
5 | Spain 1998 (Arteara Artedara) | 13.3 km | Dry (New) | Morning Crisp Clear | yes / yes | Tarmac Dry |
| Road side service - 5 minutes |
6 | Corsica 1998 (Courcelle Val d'Esnoms) | 7.9 km | Damp (New) | Morning Crisp PartCloud | yes / yes | Tarmac Intermediate |
Leg 3 | 26.2 km | |
| Service Park - 60 minutes - 4 Skilled mechanic |
7 | Argentina 1998 (Prospect Ridge II) | 7.9 km | Dry (Worn) | Noon Hazy Clear | yes / yes | Gravel Dry |
| Road side service - 5 minutes |
8 | Greece 1998 (SS Berica) | 14.8 km | Dry (Worn) | Noon Crisp Clear | yes / yes | Gravel Dry |
| Road side service - 5 minutes |
9 | New Zealand 1998 (Ramirent Sprinten 2010) | 3.4 km | Dry (New) | Morning Crisp Clear | yes / yes | Gravel Dry |
Leg 4 | 13.4 km | |
| Service Park - 60 minutes - 4 Skilled mechanic |
10 | Finland 1998 (Karankamäki) | 4.2 km | Dry (New) | Morning Crisp Clear | yes / yes | Gravel Dry |
| Road side service - 5 minutes |
11 | Sanremo 1998 (Foron) | 9.2 km | Dry (Worn) | Morning Hazy Clear | yes / yes | Tarmac Dry |
Leg 5 | 18.7 km | |
| Service Park - 60 minutes - 4 Skilled mechanic |
12 | Australia 1998 (Fraizer Wells II) | 5.1 km | Dry (Worn) | Morning Crisp Clear | yes / yes | Gravel Dry |
| Road side service - 5 minutes |
13 | Wales 1998 (Sherwood Forest II) | 13.6 km | Wet (Worn) | Noon LightRain HeavyCloud | yes / yes | Gravel Wet |