2012 Rally Argentina

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2012 Rally Argentina
32º Philips Rally Argentina
Round 5 of the 2012 World Rally Championship season
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Host country Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
Rally base Córdoba, Argentina
Dates run26 29 April 2012
Stages19 (502.73 km; 312.38 miles)
Stage surfaceGravel
Overall distance1,770.92 km (1,100.40 miles)
Statistics
Crews42 at start, 27 at finish
Overall results
Overall winner Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb
Flag of France.svg Citroën Total WRT

The 32nd Philips Rally Argentina was the fifth round of 2012 FIA World Rally Championship. It is the longest rally of the year, covering total of 502.73 stage kilometres, with Ambul also being the longest stage of the year. [1] The event took place between 26 and 29 April 2012.

Contents

Report

Ford World Rally Team driver Jari-Matti Latvala was forced out of the rally after his accident while training two weeks before the rally. [2] He was replaced by Dani Sordo.

Results

Event standings

Pos.DriverCo-driverCarTimeDifferencePoints
Overall
1. Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb Flag of Monaco.svg Daniel Elena Citroën DS3 WRC 5:34:38.80.025
2. Flag of Finland.svg Mikko Hirvonen Flag of Finland.svg Jarmo Lehtinen Citroën DS3 WRC 5:34:54.015.220
3. Flag of Norway.svg Mads Østberg Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Andersson Ford Fiesta RS WRC 5:37:49.23:10.415
4. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Prokop Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Zdeněk Hrůza Ford Fiesta RS WRC 5:44:24.19:45.312
5. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Neuville Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Nicolas Gilsoul Citroën DS3 WRC 5:45:56.411:17.610
6. Flag of Norway.svg Petter Solberg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Patterson Ford Fiesta RS WRC 5:46:41.012:02.211
7. Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier Flag of France.svg Julien Ingrassia Škoda Fabia S2000 5:47:04.112:25.36
8. Flag of Russia.svg Evgeny Novikov Flag of France.svg Denis Giraudet Ford Fiesta RS WRC 5:55:49.021:10.24
9. Flag of Qatar.svg Nasser Al-Attiyah Flag of Italy.svg Giovanni Bernacchini Citroën DS3 WRC 6:03:01.428:22.63
10. Flag of Estonia.svg Ott Tänak Flag of Estonia.svg Kuldar Sikk Ford Fiesta RS WRC 6:11:58.337:19.51
PWRC
1.(11.) Flag of Mexico.svg Benito Guerra Flag of Spain.svg Borja Rozada Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X 6:12:00.60.025
2.(13.) Flag of Peru.svg Nicolás Fuchs Flag of Argentina.svg Fernando Mussano Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X 6:16:19.74:19.118
3.(14.) Flag of Ukraine.svg Valeriy Gorban Flag of Ukraine.svg Andriy Nikolaiev Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX 6:18:45.26:44.615
4.(15.) Flag of Argentina.svg Marcos Ligato Flag of Argentina.svg Rubén García Subaru Impreza WRX STI 6:25:00.012:59.412
5.(16.) Flag of Italy.svg Gianluca Linari Flag of Italy.svg Nicola Arena Subaru Impreza WRX STI 6:40:24.828:24.210
6.(17.) Flag of Argentina.svg Ezequiel Campos Flag of Argentina.svg Cristian Winkler Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X 6:47:27.435:26.88
7.(18.) Flag of Indonesia.svg Subhan Aksa Flag of Indonesia.svg Hade Mboi Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X 6:47:44.935:44.36
8.(23.) Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Bertelli Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Granai Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX 7:35:06.41:23:05.84

Special stages

DayStageTimeNameLengthWinnerTimeAvg. spd.Rally leader
Leg 1
(26–27 Apr)
SS120:08SSS Amarok 16.04 km Flag of Norway.svg Petter Solberg 4:54.973.73 km/h Flag of Norway.svg Petter Solberg
SS27:28La Pampa / La Pampa 137.51 km Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb 23:12.596.97 km/h
SS38:21Ascochinga / Agua de Oro 151.88 km Flag of Norway.svg Petter Solberg 37:50.782.25 km/h
SS412:46La Pampa / La Pampa 237.51 km Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb 22:56.398.11 km/h Flag of Finland.svg Mikko Hirvonen
SS513:39Ascochinga / Agua de Oro 251.88 km Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb 37:21.883.31 km/h Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb
SS617:23Cosquin / Villa Allende19.18 km Flag of Finland.svg Mikko Hirvonen 13:36.784.54 km/h
Leg 2
(28 Apr)
SS78:30San Agustin / Santa Rosa 120.18 km Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb 12:41.395.42 km/h
SS89:18Amboy / Santa Monica 120.33 km Flag of Finland.svg Mikko Hirvonen 10:40.5114.26 km/h
SS910:31Intiyaco / Golpe de Agua 139.74 km Flag of Finland.svg Mikko Hirvonen 22:48.1104.57 km/h
SS1014:44San Agustin / Santa Rosa 220.18 km Flag of Norway.svg Petter Solberg 12:32.396.57 km/h
SS1115:32Amboy / Santa Monica 220.33 km Flag of Norway.svg Petter Solberg 10:30.4116.10 km/h
SS1216:45Intiyaco / Golpe de Agua 239.74 km Flag of Norway.svg Petter Solberg 22:36.2105.49 km/h
SS1320:08SSS Amarok 26.04 km Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Neuville 4:49.475.13 km/h
Leg 3
(29 Apr)
SS148:00Matadero / Ambul65.74 km Flag of Norway.svg Petter Solberg 38:16.0103.08 km/h
SS159:51Mina Clavero / Giulio Cesare 117.41 km Flag of Norway.svg Petter Solberg 15:38.166.81 km/h
SS1610:32El Condor / Copina16.32 km Flag of Norway.svg Petter Solberg 13:17.573.67 km/h
SS1714:07Mina Clavero / Giulio Cesare 217.41 km Flag of Norway.svg Petter Solberg 15:29.367.44 km/h
SS1814:48El Condor / Casilla Negra11.16 km Flag of Norway.svg Petter Solberg 9:37.669.56 km/h
SS1915:21Copina (Power stage)4.15 km Flag of Norway.svg Petter Solberg 2:32.997.71 km/h

Power Stage

The "Power stage" was a 4.15 km (2.58 mi) stage at the end of the rally. [3]

PosDriverTimeDiff.Avg. speedPoints
1 Flag of Norway.svg Petter Solberg 2:32.9150.00097.7 km/h3
2 Flag of Finland.svg Mikko Hirvonen 2:34.063+1.14897.0 km/h2
3 Flag of Qatar.svg Nasser Al-Attiyah 2:34.470+1.55596.8 km/h1

Championship standings after the event

Drivers' championship

Points are awarded to the top 10 classified finishers.

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th 
Points251815121086421
PosDriver MON
Flag of Monaco.svg
SWE
Flag of Sweden.svg
MEX
Flag of Mexico.svg
POR
Flag of Portugal (official).svg
ARG
Flag of Argentina.svg
GRE
Flag of Greece.svg
NZL
Flag of New Zealand.svg
FIN
Flag of Finland.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
 Pts 
1 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb 1 16 11 2Ret191
2 Flag of Norway.svg Petter Solberg 34 23 136 173
3 Flag of Finland.svg Mikko Hirvonen 4 222DSQ2 270
4 Flag of Norway.svg Mads Østberg 34 31368
5 Flag of Russia.svg Evgeny Novikov 5 35Ret2843
6 Flag of Finland.svg Jari-Matti Latvala Ret1 3Ret13 2Inj28
7 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Prokop 995426
8 Flag of Qatar.svg Nasser Al-Attiyah 21649 323
9 Flag of Spain.svg Dani Sordo 2Ret11 1Ret21
10 Flag of Estonia.svg Ott Tänak 8Ret514 31016
11 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier Ret1187716
12 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Neuville Ret12138514
13 Flag of France.svg François Delecour 68
14 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dennis Kuipers 68
15 Flag of Portugal (official).svg Armindo Araújo 1015715Ret7
16 Flag of Norway.svg Henning Solberg 137DNSDNS6
17 Flag of France.svg Pierre Campana 76
18 Flag of Sweden.svg Patrik Sandell 8Ret4
19 Flag of Finland.svg Jari Ketomaa Ret92
20 Flag of the United States.svg Ken Block 92
21 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Peter van Merksteijn Jr. 19101
22 Flag of Mexico.svg Ricardo Triviño 1026Ret1
23 Flag of Norway.svg Eyvind Brynildsen 101
PosDriver MON
Flag of Monaco.svg
SWE
Flag of Sweden.svg
MEX
Flag of Mexico.svg
POR
Flag of Portugal (official).svg
ARG
Flag of Argentina.svg
GRE
Flag of Greece.svg
NZL
Flag of New Zealand.svg
FIN
Flag of Finland.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
Pts
Key
ColourResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleDid not finish (Ret)
BlackExcluded (EX)
Disqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Cancelled (C)
BlankWithdrew entry from
the event (WD)

Notes:

Manufacturers' championship

PosManufacturer MON
Flag of Monaco.svg
SWE
Flag of Sweden.svg
MEX
Flag of Mexico.svg
POR
Flag of Portugal (official).svg
ARG
Flag of Argentina.svg
GRE
Flag of Greece.svg
NZL
Flag of New Zealand.svg
FIN
Flag of Finland.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
 Pts 
1 Flag of France.svg Citroën Total World Rally Team 372843043151
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford World Rally Team 1540152610106
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M-Sport Ford World Rally Team 161210311281
4 Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar World Rally Team 8815637
5 Flag of France.svg Citroën Junior World Rally Team 6121230
6 Flag of Norway.svg Adapta World Rally Team 121527
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mini WRC Team 2626
8 Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil World Rally Team 10010
Flag of Portugal (official).svg Armindo Araújo World Rally Team 40
Flag of Brazil.svg Palmeirinha Rally 20
PosManufacturer MON
Flag of Monaco.svg
SWE
Flag of Sweden.svg
MEX
Flag of Mexico.svg
POR
Flag of Portugal (official).svg
ARG
Flag of Argentina.svg
GRE
Flag of Greece.svg
NZL
Flag of New Zealand.svg
FIN
Flag of Finland.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
Pts

Notes:

PWRC Drivers' championship

PosDriver MON
Flag of Monaco.svg
MEX
Flag of Mexico.svg
ARG
Flag of Argentina.svg
GRE
Flag of Greece.svg
NZL
Flag of New Zealand.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
 Pts 
1 Flag of Mexico.svg Benito Guerra 1150
2 Flag of Poland.svg Michał Kościuszko 13Ret40
3 Flag of Peru.svg Nicolás Fuchs DNS2236
4 Flag of Italy.svg Gianluca Linari 4522
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Louise Cook 218
6 Flag of Ukraine.svg Valeriy Gorban 315
7 Flag of Argentina.svg Marcos Ligato 412
8 Flag of Mexico.svg Rodrigo Salgado 510
9 Flag of Sweden.svg Ramona Karlsson 6Ret8
10 Flag of Argentina.svg Ezequiel Campos 68
11 Flag of Indonesia.svg Subhan Aksa 76
12 Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Bertelli Ret84
PosDriver MON
Flag of Monaco.svg
MEX
Flag of Mexico.svg
ARG
Flag of Argentina.svg
GRE
Flag of Greece.svg
NZL
Flag of New Zealand.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
Pts
Key
ColourResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleDid not finish (Ret)
BlackExcluded (EX)
Disqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Cancelled (C)
BlankWithdrew entry from
the event (WD)

References

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