The 2006 event was based in Kemer in Turkey and was contested over nineteen special stages, covering a total competitive distance of 337.79 km (209.89 miles).

Fifteen were entered under World Rally Car regulations, as were seventeen in the Junior WRC category.

Rovanpera would lose a wheel on stage 3, while McRae was cautious due to his lack of experience in the car under such challenging conditions.

[9] Saturday saw dry conditions in the morning, but the roads remained difficult due to the rough nature of the stages.

Petter's brother Henning Solberg would round out the podium after surviving the terrible conditions of the previous few days.

McRae would approach the end of the day in 6th, only to retire due to electrical malfunctions on the last stage.