2004 Wales Rally GB

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2004 Wales Rally GB
60th Wales Rally of Great Britain
Round 12 of the 2004 World Rally Championship season
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Host countryFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Rally base Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Dates runSeptember 16, 2004 – September 19, 2004
Stages19 (394.03 km; 244.84 miles)
Stage surfaceGravel, mud
Overall distance1,298.12 km (806.61 miles)
Results
Overall winner Flag of Norway.svg Petter Solberg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Mills
Flag of Japan.svg 555 Subaru World Rally Team
Subaru Impreza S10 WRC '04
Crews83 at start, 42 at finish

The 2004 Wales Rally GB (formally the 60th Wales Rally of Great Britain) was a rallying autosports race held over four days between 16 and 19 September 2004 and operated out of Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. It was the twelfth round of the 2004 World Rally Championship (WRC) and the 60th running of the event. Contested over 19 stages, the rally was won by Subaru World Rally Team driver Petter Solberg. Sébastien Loeb finished second for the Citroën World Rally Team and Ford driver Markko Märtin came in third. [1]

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Report

Background

The 2004 Wales Rally GB was the twelfth round of the 2004 World Rally Championship (WRC) after taking a two-week break since the previous race of the season in Japan. [2] It was held over four days from Thursday, 16 September to Sunday, 19 September 2004. [3] The rally headquarters was set up in Cardiff but some stages of the rally were altered. One new place the rally went to was Epynt forest with parts of the Rhondda and Resolven combined to form a new stage. The stage in Rheola returned to the event but was revised to make it faster and the rally concluded in Cardiff instead of Margam Country Park the previous year. [4] Before the event, Sébastien Loeb led the Drivers' Championship with 84 points, ahead of Petter Solberg in second and Markko Märtin third. Carlos Sainz was fourth on 50 points, and Marcus Grönholm was three points adrift in fifth. [5] Citroën were leading the Manufacturers' Championship with 137 points; Ford stood in second on 102 points, 33 in front of Subaru. Peugeot were fourth on 73 points and Mitsubishi rounded out the top five with 17 points. [5] Citroën had so far been the most successful team over the course of the season with Ford claiming one victory with Märtin in México and Subaru had taken three wins apiece. [5]

With pressure from the South Wales Police who initiated a campaign against speeding, the rally was under threat from cancellation as several drivers had been observed exceeding the local speed limit in the 2002 event, and the world governing body of motorsport, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), announced it would investigate whether the roads were suitable for the large amount of rally traffic. [6] On 12 December 2003 the Wales Rally GB was granted a provisional slot on the 2004 WRC calendar pending a formal road review by the Motor Sports Association (MSA) after the FIA chose not to downgrade the event which would have made the event illegible to count for championship points. [7] Five towns in England were mooted as alternative bases in the event Wales was deemed unsuitable. [8] The FIA president Max Mosley later held discussions with the chief constable of South Wales Police Barbara Wilding and the Secretary of State for Wales Peter Hain. [9] At the FIA World Motor Sport Council meeting in Paris on 24 March, the MSA presented a traffic management report that confirmed the roads the rally used were safer than the national average. The council later confirmed that the rally would be given the go-ahead but would be monitored by FIA observers until its future as a championship round was secure. [10]

87 crews registered to compete in the rally. [11] The starting order for Leg 1 was "Priority 1" (P1) and P2 WRC drivers in the order of the current classification following the previous race of the 2004 season, followed by all other drivers as decided by the MSA. Solberg, the previous season's champion, set off first, followed by Loeb, then Sainz. [12]

Entry list

No.DriverCo-DriverEntrantCarTyre
World Rally Championship manufacturer entries
1 Flag of Norway.svg Petter Solberg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Mills Flag of Japan.svg 555 Subaru World Rally Team Subaru Impreza S10 WRC '04 P
2 Flag of Finland.svg Mikko Hirvonen Flag of Finland.svg Jarmo Lehtinen Flag of Japan.svg 555 Subaru World Rally Team Subaru Impreza S10 WRC '04 P
3 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb Flag of Monaco.svg Daniel Elena Flag of France.svg Citroën Total WRT Citroën Xsara WRC M
4 Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Sainz Flag of Spain.svg Marc Martí Flag of France.svg Citroën Total WRT Citroën Xsara WRC M
5 Flag of Finland.svg Marcus Grönholm Flag of Finland.svg Timo Rautiainen Flag of France.svg Marlboro Peugeot Total Peugeot 307 WRC M
6 Flag of Finland.svg Harri Rovanperä Flag of Finland.svg Risto Pietiläinen Flag of France.svg Marlboro Peugeot Total Peugeot 307 WRC M
7 Flag of Estonia.svg Markko Märtin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Park Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Motor Co. Ltd. Ford Focus RS WRC '04 M
8 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg François Duval Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Stéphane Prévot Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Motor Co. Ltd. Ford Focus RS WRC '04 M
World Rally Championship entries
11 Flag of Germany.svg Armin Schwarz Flag of Germany.svg Manfred Hiemer Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Škoda Motorsport Škoda Fabia WRC M
12 Flag of Finland.svg Toni Gardemeister Flag of Finland.svg Paavo Lukander Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Škoda Motorsport Škoda Fabia WRC M
14 Flag of Finland.svg Janne Tuohino Flag of Finland.svg Jukka Aho Flag of Finland.svg Janne Tuohino Ford Focus RS WRC '02 M
15 Flag of Sweden.svg Daniel Carlsson Flag of Sweden.svg Matthias Andersson Flag of France.svg Marlboro Peugeot Total Peugeot 307 WRC M
16 Flag of Austria.svg Manfred Stohl Flag of Austria.svg Ilka Minor Flag of Austria.svg Manfred Stohl Peugeot 206 WRC P
17 Flag of Norway.svg Henning Solberg Flag of Norway.svg Cato Menkerud Flag of France.svg Bozian Racing Peugeot 206 WRC M
18 Flag of Finland.svg Jani Paasonen Flag of Finland.svg Jani Vainikka Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Škoda Motorsport Škoda Fabia WRC M
19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alistair Ginley Flag of Ireland.svg Rory Kennedy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alistair Ginley Subaru Impreza S9 WRC '03 P
20 Flag of Germany.svg Antony Warmbold Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gemma Price Flag of Germany.svg Antony Warmbold Ford Focus RS WRC '02 M
21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Higgins Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Gibson Flag of France.svg M-Sport Ford Focus RS WRC '01 M
61 Flag of France.svg Nicolas Vouilloz Flag of France.svg Denis Giraudet Flag of France.svg Bozian Racing Peugeot 206 WRC M
62 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matthew Wilson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Scott Martin Flag of France.svg M-Sport Ford Focus RS WRC '02 M
63 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dougi Hall Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Egglestone Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dougi Hall Ford Focus RS WRC '02 —
64 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Craig Middleton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Hernaman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Craig Middleton Hyundai Accent WRC3 —
65 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Petch Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Richardson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Petch Hyundai Accent WRC —
69 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kevin Lynch Flag of Ireland.svg Francis Regan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kevin Lynch Subaru Impreza S9 WRC '03 —
71 Flag of Romania.svg Constantin Aur Flag of Romania.svg Adrian Berghea Flag of Romania.svg Balkan Racing Škoda Octavia WRC Evo3 —
72 Flag of Romania.svg Dan Girtofan Flag of Romania.svg Dorin Pulpea Flag of Romania.svg Balkan Racing Seat Cordoba WRC —
74 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jimmy McRae Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pauline Gullick Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jimmy McRae Subaru Impreza 555 —
83 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nigel Heath Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alec Cooper Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nigel Heath Hyundai Accent WRC3 —
84 Flag of Greece.svg Yorgo Philippedes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Andrews Flag of Greece.svg Yorgo Philippedes Hyundai Accent WRC3 —
105 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul James Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Davies Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul James Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII MR —
JWRC entries
31 Flag of San Marino.svg Mirco Baldacci Flag of Italy.svg Giovanni Bernacchini Flag of Japan.svg Suzuki Sport Suzuki Ignis S1600 P
32 Flag of Estonia.svg Urmo Aava Flag of Estonia.svg Kuldar Sikk Flag of Japan.svg Suzuki Sport Suzuki Ignis S1600 P
33 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Guy Wilks Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Pugh Flag of Japan.svg Suzuki Sport Suzuki Ignis S1600 P
34 Flag of San Marino.svg Alessandro Broccoli Flag of Italy.svg Giovanni Agnese Flag of San Marino.svg Sab Motorsport Fiat Punto S1600 P
35 Flag of Finland.svg Kosti Katajamäki Flag of Finland.svg Timo Alanne Flag of Japan.svg Suzuki Sport Suzuki Ignis S1600 P
36 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kris Meeke Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Senior Flag of the United Kingdom.svg McRae Motorsport Opel Corsa S1600 P
37 Flag of Italy.svg Luca Cecchettini Flag of Italy.svg Nicola Arena Flag of Italy.svg Autorel Sport Renault Clio S1600 P
39 Flag of France.svg Nicolas Bernardi Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jean-Marc Fortin Flag of France.svg Renault Sport Renault Clio S1600 P
40 Flag of France.svg Guerlain Chicherit Flag of France.svg Mathieu Baumel Flag of France.svg Citroën Total Citroën Saxo S1600 P
41 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Natalie Barratt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carl Williamson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Risbridger Motorsport Renault Clio S1600 P
42 Flag of France.svg Mathieu Biasion Flag of France.svg Eric Domenech Flag of Italy.svg Power Car Team Renault Clio S1600 P
43 Flag of Finland.svg Jari-Matti Latvala Flag of Finland.svg Miikka Anttila Flag of Japan.svg Suzuki Sport Suzuki Ignis S1600 P
44 Flag of Italy.svg Alan Scorcioni Flag of San Marino.svg Silvio Stefanelli Flag of Italy.svg H.F. Grifone SRL Fiat Punto S1600 P
45 Flag of Sweden.svg Per-Gunnar Andersson Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Andersson Flag of Japan.svg Suzuki Sport Suzuki Ignis S1600 P
46 Flag of Spain.svg Xavier Pons Flag of Spain.svg Oriol Julià Pascual Flag of Spain.svg RACC Motor Sport Fiat Punto S1600 P
47 Flag of Italy.svg Luca Tabaton Flag of Italy.svg Gisella Rovegno Flag of Italy.svg H.F. Grifone SRL Fiat Punto S1600 P
48 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Conrad Rautenbach Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Jones Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Birkbeck Rallysport Opel Corsa S1600 P
49 Flag of Italy.svg Luca Betti Flag of Italy.svg Michele Rosso Flag of Italy.svg Meteco Corse Fiat Punto S1600 P
50 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Marshall Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Craig Parry Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Prospeed Motorsport Renault Clio S1600 P
51 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Larry Cols Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Filip Goddé Flag of France.svg Renault Sport Renault Clio S1600 P
Source: [13]

Itinerary

All dates and times are BST (UTC+1).

DateTimeNo.Stage nameDistance
Leg 1 — 183.31 km
16 September19:05SS1Cardiff Super Special 12.45 km
17 September07:13SS2Brechfa 129.98 km
08:01SS3Trawscoed 127.97 km
10:09SS4Brechfa 229.98 km
10:57SS5Trawscoed 227.97 km
14:28SS6Rheola 132.48 km
17:34SS7Rheola 232.48 km
Leg 2 — 120.72 km
18 September09:03SS8Crychan 113.45 km
09:33SS9Epynt 113.33 km
10:05SS10Halfway 118.58 km
12:05SS11Crychan 213.45 km
12:34SS12Epynt 213.33 km
13:07SS13Halfway 218.58 km
16:09SS14Margam 127.55 km
17:54SS15Cardiff Super Special 22.45 km
Leg 3 — 90.00 km
19 September07:43SS16Rhondda 130.00 km
10:46SS17Rhondda 230.00 km
12:05SS18Margam 227.55 
14:15SS19Cardiff Super Special 32.45 km
Source: [14]

Results

Overall

Pos.No.DriverCo-driverTeamCarTimeDifferencePoints
11 Flag of Norway.svg Petter Solberg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Mills Flag of Japan.svg 555 Subaru World Rally Team Subaru Impreza S10 WRC '04 3:42:39.510
23 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb Flag of Monaco.svg Daniel Elena Flag of France.svg Citroën Total WRT Citroën Xsara WRC 3:42:45.8+6.38
37 Flag of Estonia.svg Markko Märtin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Park Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Motor Co. Ltd. Ford Focus RS WRC '04 3:45:33.2+2:53.76
44 Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Sainz Flag of Spain.svg Marc Martí Flag of France.svg Citroën Total WRT Citroën Xsara WRC 3:46:21.6+3:42.15
58 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg François Duval Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Stéphane Prévot Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Motor Co. Ltd. Ford Focus RS WRC '04 3:47:20.8+4:41.34
66 Flag of Finland.svg Harri Rovanperä Flag of Finland.svg Risto Pietiläinen Flag of France.svg Marlboro Peugeot Total Peugeot 307 WRC 3:49:24.4+6:44.93
72 Flag of Finland.svg Mikko Hirvonen Flag of Finland.svg Jarmo Lehtinen Flag of Japan.svg 555 Subaru World Rally Team Subaru Impreza S10 WRC '04 3:49:47.8+7:08.32
816 Flag of Austria.svg Manfred Stohl Flag of Austria.svg Ilka Minor Flag of Austria.svg Manfred Stohl Peugeot 206 WRC 3:52:59.6+10:20.11

World Rally Cars

Classification

PositionNo.DriverCo-driverEntrantCarTimeDifferencePoints
EventClass
111 Flag of Norway.svg Petter Solberg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Mills Flag of Japan.svg 555 Subaru World Rally Team Subaru Impreza S10 WRC '04 3:42:39.510
223 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb Flag of Monaco.svg Daniel Elena Flag of France.svg Citroën Total WRT Citroën Xsara WRC 3:42:45.8+6.38
337 Flag of Estonia.svg Markko Märtin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Park Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Motor Co. Ltd. Ford Focus RS WRC '04 3:45:33.2+2:53.76
444 Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Sainz Flag of Spain.svg Marc Martí Flag of France.svg Citroën Total WRT Citroën Xsara WRC 3:46:21.6+3:42.15
558 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg François Duval Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Stéphane Prévot Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Motor Co. Ltd. Ford Focus RS WRC '04 3:47:20.8+4:41.34
666 Flag of Finland.svg Harri Rovanperä Flag of Finland.svg Risto Pietiläinen Flag of France.svg Marlboro Peugeot Total Peugeot 307 WRC 3:49:24.4+6:44.93
772 Flag of Finland.svg Mikko Hirvonen Flag of Finland.svg Jarmo Lehtinen Flag of Japan.svg 555 Subaru World Rally Team Subaru Impreza S10 WRC '04 3:49:47.8+7:08.32
Retired SS105 Flag of Finland.svg Marcus Grönholm Flag of Finland.svg Timo Rautiainen Flag of France.svg Marlboro Peugeot Total Peugeot 307 WRC Accident damage0

Special stages

DayStageStage nameLengthWinnerCarTimeClass leaders
Leg 1 (16 Sep)SS1Cardiff Super Special 12.45 km Flag of Belgium (civil).svg François Duval Ford Focus RS WRC '04 2:06.5 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg François Duval
Leg 1 (17 Sep)SS2Brechfa 129.98 km Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb Citroën Xsara WRC 16:43.5 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb
SS3Trawscoed 127.97 km Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb Citroën Xsara WRC 16:07.4
SS4Brechfa 229.98 km Flag of Finland.svg Marcus Grönholm Peugeot 307 WRC 17:18.1
SS5Trawscoed 227.97 km Flag of Norway.svg Petter Solberg Subaru Impreza S10 WRC '04 16:42.7
SS6Rheola 132.48 km Flag of Norway.svg Petter Solberg Subaru Impreza S10 WRC '04 18:13.0
SS7Rheola 232.48 km Flag of Norway.svg Petter Solberg Subaru Impreza S10 WRC '04 18:23.4
Leg 2 (18 Sep)SS8Crychan 113.45 km Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb Citroën Xsara WRC 7:29.1
SS9Epynt 113.33 km Flag of Belgium (civil).svg François Duval Ford Focus RS WRC '04 7:42.9
SS10Halfway 118.58 km Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb Citroën Xsara WRC 10:37.1
SS11Crychan 213.45 km Flag of Norway.svg Petter Solberg Subaru Impreza S10 WRC '04 7:32.8
SS12Epynt 213.33 km Flag of Belgium (civil).svg François Duval Ford Focus RS WRC '04 7:49.1
SS13Halfway 218.58 km Flag of Norway.svg Petter Solberg Subaru Impreza S10 WRC '04 10:45.1
SS14Margam 127.55 km Flag of Norway.svg Petter Solberg Subaru Impreza S10 WRC '04 15:06.4
SS15Cardiff Super Special 22.45 km Flag of Belgium (civil).svg François Duval Ford Focus RS WRC '04 2:07.1
Leg 3 (19 Sep)SS16Rhondda 130.00 km Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb Citroën Xsara WRC 15:08.6
SS17Rhondda 230.00 km Flag of Norway.svg Petter Solberg Subaru Impreza S10 WRC '04 14:51.1
SS18Margam 227.55  Flag of Norway.svg Petter Solberg Subaru Impreza S10 WRC '04 15:06.7 Flag of Norway.svg Petter Solberg
SS19Cardiff Super Special 32.45 km Flag of Estonia.svg Markko Märtin Ford Focus RS WRC '04 2:04.8

Championship standings

Pos.Drivers' championshipsCo-drivers' championshipsManufacturers' championships
MoveDriverPointsMoveCo-driverPointsMoveManufacturerPoints
1 1rightarrow blue.svg Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb 92 1rightarrow blue.svg Flag of Monaco.svg Daniel Elena 92 1rightarrow blue.svg Flag of France.svg Citroën Total WRT 150
2 1rightarrow blue.svg Flag of Norway.svg Petter Solberg 64 1rightarrow blue.svg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Mills 64 1rightarrow blue.svg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Motor Co. Ltd. 112
3 1rightarrow blue.svg Flag of Estonia.svg Markko Märtin 59 1rightarrow blue.svg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Park 59 1rightarrow blue.svg Flag of Japan.svg 555 Subaru World Rally Team 91
4 1rightarrow blue.svg Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Sainz 55 1rightarrow blue.svg Flag of Spain.svg Marc Martí 55 1rightarrow blue.svg Flag of France.svg Marlboro Peugeot Total 76
5 1rightarrow blue.svg Flag of Finland.svg Marcus Grönholm 47 1rightarrow blue.svg Flag of Finland.svg Timo Rautiainen 47 1rightarrow blue.svg Flag of Japan.svg Mitsubishi Motors 17

Junior World Rally Championship

Classification

PositionNo.DriverCo-driverEntrantCarTimeDifferencePoints
EventClass
18133 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Guy Wilks Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Pugh Flag of Japan.svg Suzuki Sport Suzuki Ignis S1600 4:16:25.610
20236 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kris Meeke Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Senior Flag of the United Kingdom.svg McRae Motorsport Opel Corsa S1600 4:18:26.2+2:00.68
21335 Flag of Finland.svg Kosti Katajamäki Flag of Finland.svg Timo Alanne Flag of Japan.svg Suzuki Sport Suzuki Ignis S1600 4:19:05.1+2:39.56
23443 Flag of Finland.svg Jari-Matti Latvala Flag of Finland.svg Miikka Anttila Flag of Japan.svg Suzuki Sport Suzuki Ignis S1600 4:26:13.4+9:47.85
24546 Flag of Spain.svg Xavier Pons Flag of Spain.svg Oriol Julià Pascual Flag of Spain.svg RACC Motor Sport Fiat Punto S1600 4:29:24.6+12:59.04
26649 Flag of Italy.svg Luca Betti Flag of Italy.svg Michele Rosso Flag of Italy.svg Meteco Corse Fiat Punto S1600 4:32:53.6+16:28.03
32744 Flag of Italy.svg Alan Scorcioni Flag of San Marino.svg Silvio Stefanelli Flag of Italy.svg H.F. Grifone SRL Fiat Punto S1600 4:44:48.1+28:22.52
34847 Flag of Italy.svg Luca Tabaton Flag of Italy.svg Gisella Rovegno Flag of Italy.svg H.F. Grifone SRL Fiat Punto S1600 4:46:01.3+29:35.71
Retired SS1631 Flag of San Marino.svg Mirco Baldacci Flag of Italy.svg Giovanni Bernacchini Flag of Japan.svg Suzuki Sport Suzuki Ignis S1600 Accident0
Retired SS1145 Flag of Sweden.svg Per-Gunnar Andersson Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Andersson Flag of Japan.svg Suzuki Sport Suzuki Ignis S1600 Brakes0
Retired SS941 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Natalie Barratt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carl Williamson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Risbridger Motorsport Renault Clio S1600 Engine0
Retired SS834 Flag of San Marino.svg Alessandro Broccoli Flag of Italy.svg Giovanni Agnese Flag of San Marino.svg Sab Motorsport Fiat Punto S1600 Engine0
Retired SS850 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Marshall Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Craig Parry Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Prospeed Motorsport Renault Clio S1600 Engine mounting0
Retired SS851 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Larry Cols Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Filip Goddé Flag of France.svg Renault Sport Renault Clio S1600 Excluded0
Retired SS737 Flag of Italy.svg Luca Cecchettini Flag of Italy.svg Nicola Arena Flag of Italy.svg Autorel Sport Renault Clio S1600 Steering0
Retired SS739 Flag of France.svg Nicolas Bernardi Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jean-Marc Fortin Flag of France.svg Renault Sport Renault Clio S1600 Accident0
Retired SS740 Flag of France.svg Guerlain Chicherit Flag of France.svg Mathieu Baumel Flag of France.svg Citroën Total Citroën Saxo S1600 Accident0
Retired SS642 Flag of France.svg Mathieu Biasion Flag of France.svg Eric Domenech Flag of Italy.svg Power Car Team Renault Clio S1600 Accident0
Retired SS432 Flag of Estonia.svg Urmo Aava Flag of Estonia.svg Kuldar Sikk Flag of Japan.svg Suzuki Sport Suzuki Ignis S1600 Accident0
Retired SS248 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Conrad Rautenbach Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Jones Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Birkbeck Rallysport Opel Corsa S1600 Gearbox0

Special stages

DayStageStage nameLengthWinnerCarTimeClass leaders
Leg 1 (16 Sep)SS1Cardiff Super Special 12.45 km Flag of Sweden.svg Per-Gunnar Andersson Suzuki Ignis S1600 2:19.9 Flag of Sweden.svg Per-Gunnar Andersson
Leg 1 (17 Sep)SS2Brechfa 129.98 km Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Guy Wilks Suzuki Ignis S1600 19:37.9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Guy Wilks
SS3Trawscoed 127.97 km Flag of San Marino.svg Mirco Baldacci Suzuki Ignis S1600 18:51.3 Flag of San Marino.svg Mirco Baldacci
SS4Brechfa 229.98 km Flag of France.svg Nicolas Bernardi Renault Clio S1600 20:00.2
SS5Trawscoed 227.97 km Flag of San Marino.svg Mirco Baldacci Suzuki Ignis S1600 19:16.4
SS6Rheola 132.48 km Flag of San Marino.svg Mirco Baldacci Suzuki Ignis S1600 20:49.7
SS7Rheola 232.48 km Flag of San Marino.svg Mirco Baldacci Suzuki Ignis S1600 21:01.2
Leg 2 (18 Sep)SS8Crychan 113.45 km Flag of Sweden.svg Per-Gunnar Andersson Suzuki Ignis S1600 8:31.7
SS9Epynt 113.33 km Flag of Sweden.svg Per-Gunnar Andersson Suzuki Ignis S1600 8:51.6
SS10Halfway 118.58 km Flag of San Marino.svg Mirco Baldacci Suzuki Ignis S1600 11:52.0
SS11Crychan 213.45 km Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kris Meeke Opel Corsa S1600 8:32.8
SS12Epynt 213.33 km Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Guy Wilks Suzuki Ignis S1600 9:02.4
SS13Halfway 218.58 km Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kris Meeke Opel Corsa S1600 11:58.2
SS14Margam 127.55 km Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Guy Wilks Suzuki Ignis S1600 17:20.3
SS15Cardiff Super Special 22.45 km Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kris Meeke Opel Corsa S1600 2:21.2
Leg 3 (19 Sep)SS16Rhondda 130.00 km Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kris Meeke Opel Corsa S1600 17:11.1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Guy Wilks
SS17Rhondda 230.00 km Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kris Meeke Opel Corsa S1600 17:07.4
SS18Margam 227.55  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kris Meeke Opel Corsa S1600 17:34.1
SS19Cardiff Super Special 32.45 km Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kris Meeke Opel Corsa S1600 2:18.4

Championship standings

Pos.Drivers' championships
MoveDriverPoints
1 1uparrow green.svg 2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Guy Wilks 26
2 1downarrow red.svg 1 Flag of France.svg Nicolas Bernardi 24
3 1uparrow green.svg 1 Flag of Finland.svg Kosti Katajamäki 22
4 1downarrow red.svg 2 Flag of Sweden.svg Per-Gunnar Andersson 21
5 1rightarrow blue.svg Flag of Estonia.svg Urmo Aava 16

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