2013 Rally Argentina

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2013 Rally Argentina
33rd Philips Rally Argentina
Round 5 of the 2013 World Rally Championship season
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Sebastian Loeb Argentina 2013.JPG
Sébastien Loeb during Rally
Host country Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
Rally base Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba, Argentina
Dates runMay 1 May 4, 2013
Stages14 (407.64 km; 253.30 miles)
Stage surfaceGravel
Statistics
Crews32 at start, 24 at finish
Overall results
Overall winner Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb
Flag of France.svg Citroën Total Abu Dhabi World Rally Team

2013 Rally Argentina (officially: 33rd Philips Rally Argentina) was the fifth rally in the 2013 World Rally Championship hold between 1 and 4 May. It had 14 special stages totalling 407.64 competitive kilometres. 24 out of 32 racer finished the rally successfully.

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After missing the rallies of Mexico and Portugal to compete in the FIA Grand Touring Series, Sébastien Loeb marked his return to rallying with first place in the Rally Argentina. Sébastien Ogier took the lead early on, but made a mistake whilst driving in heavy fog. He lost forty seconds, allowing Loeb to seize the advantage. Jari-Matti Latvala and Mikko Hirvonen fought over the final podium position until Hirvonen's Citroën DS3 WRC developed an electrical problem. Latvala could not afford to rest, as he found himself fighting with Evgeny Novikov. A late charge on the final day—including the fastest time on the power stage—was enough for Latvala to secure third place and his first podium in Argentina. Hirvonen recovered to finish sixth overall, finishing third on the power stage to score an additional World Championship point. [1]

Entry list

Thirteen World Rally Cars were entered into the event, as were eight entries in the WRC-2 championship for cars built to Group N and Super 2000 regulations. [2]

Notable entrants
No.EntrantClassDriverCo-driverCarTyre
1 Flag of France.svg Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT WRC Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb Flag of Monaco.svg Daniel Elena Citroën DS3 WRC M
2 Flag of France.svg Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT WRC Flag of Finland.svg Mikko Hirvonen Flag of Finland.svg Jarmo Lehtinen Citroën DS3 WRC M
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Qatar M-Sport WRT WRC Flag of Norway.svg Mads Østberg Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Andersson Ford Fiesta RS WRC M
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Qatar M-Sport WRT WRC Flag of Russia.svg Evgeny Novikov Flag of Austria.svg Ilka Minor Ford Fiesta RS WRC M
7 Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen Motorsport WRC Flag of Finland.svg Jari-Matti Latvala Flag of Finland.svg Miikka Anttila Volkswagen Polo R WRC M
8 Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen Motorsport WRC Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier Flag of France.svg Julien Ingrassia Volkswagen Polo R WRC M
9 Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen Motorsport II WRC Flag of Norway.svg Andreas Mikkelsen Flag of Finland.svg Mikko Markkula Volkswagen Polo R WRC M
10 Flag of France.svg Abu Dhabi Citroën Total WRT WRC Flag of Spain.svg Dani Sordo Flag of Spain.svg Carlos del Barrio Citroën DS3 WRC M
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Qatar World Rally Team WRC Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Neuville Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Nicolas Gilsoul Ford Fiesta RS WRC M
12 Flag of Italy.svg Lotos Team WRC WRC Flag of Poland.svg Michał Kościuszko Flag of Poland.svg Maciej Szczepaniak Mini John Cooper Works WRC D
21 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jipocar Czech National Team WRC Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Prokop Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal Ernst Ford Fiesta RS WRC D
22 Flag of Austria.svg Stohl Racing WRC Flag of Brazil.svg Daniel Oliveira Flag of Portugal (official).svg Carlos Margalhaes Ford Fiesta RS WRC M
23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Qatar World Rally Team WRC Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriel Pozzo Flag of Portugal (official).svg Daniel Stillo Ford Fiesta RS WRC M
33 Flag of Austria.svg Stohl Racing WRC-2 Flag of Germany.svg Armin Kremer Flag of Germany.svg Kaus Wicha Subaru Impreza WRX STi M
34 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Symtech Racing WRC-2 Flag of Ukraine.svg Yuriy Protasov Flag of Estonia.svg Kuldar Sikk Subaru Impreza STi R4 M
37 Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Bertelli WRC-2 Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Bertelli Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Granai Subaru Impreza WRX STi N15 M
38 Flag of Mexico.svg Moto Club Igualda WRC-2 Flag of Mexico.svg Ricardo Triviño Flag of Spain.svg Alex Haro Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX M
41 Flag of Peru.svg Nicolàs Fuchs WRC-2 Flag of Peru.svg Nicolàs Fuchs Flag of Argentina.svg Fernando Mussano Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX D
48 Flag of Qatar.svg Seashore Qatar Rally Team WRC-2 Flag of Qatar.svg Abdulaziz Al-Kuwari Flag of Ireland.svg Killian Duffy Ford Fiesta RRC M
72 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Carlos Alonso WRC-2 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Carlos Alonso Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Pablo Monasterolo Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX D
77 Flag of Italy.svg Top Run SRL WRC-2 Flag of Argentina.svg Marcos Ligato Flag of Argentina.svg Rubén García Subaru Impreza WRX STi M
IconClass
WRC WRC entries eligible to
score manufacturer points
WRCMajor entry ineligible to
score manufacturer points
WRC-2Registered to take part in
WRC-2 championship
WRC-3Registered to take part in
WRC-3 championship
J-WRCRegistered to take part in
Junior WRC championship

Special stages

DayStageNameLengthWinnerNo.TeamTimeAvg. spd.Rally leader
1.
(1 May)
1.Super Especial6.04 km Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier
Flag of France.svg Julien Ingrassia
8 Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen Motorsport 4:42.177.1 km/h Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier
Flag of France.svg Julien Ingrassia
2.
(2 May)
2.Sta. Catalina / La Pampa 127.09 km Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier
Flag of France.svg Julien Ingrassia
8 Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen Motorsport 18:20.188.7 km/h
3.Ascochinga / Agua de Oro 151.88 km Flag of Finland.svg Mikko Hirvonen
Flag of Finland.svg Jarmo Lehtinen
2 Flag of France.svg Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT 37:55.182.1 km/h
4.Sta. Catalina / La Pampa 227.09 km Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier
Flag of France.svg Julien Ingrassia
8 Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen Motorsport 18:01.590.2 km/h
5.Ascochinga / Agua de Oro 251.88 km Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier
Flag of France.svg Julien Ingrassia
8 Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen Motorsport 38:08.681.6 km/h
3.
(3 May)
6.Santa Rosa - Villa del Dique 140.69 km Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier
Flag of France.svg Julien Ingrassia
8 Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen Motorsport 22:28.5108.6 km/h
7.Amboy - Yacanto 139.16 km Flag of Norway.svg Mads Østberg
Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Andersson
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Qatar M-Sport WRT 22:57.3102.4 km/h Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb
Flag of Monaco.svg Daniel Elena
8.Santa Rosa - Villa del Dique 240.69 km Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb
Flag of Monaco.svg Daniel Elena
1 Flag of France.svg Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT 21:58.6111.1 km/h
9.Amboy - Yacanto 239.16 km Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb
Flag of Monaco.svg Daniel Elena
1 Flag of France.svg Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT 22:28.3104.6 km/h
10.Super Especial6.04 km Flag of Finland.svg Jari-Matti Latvala
Flag of Finland.svg Miikka Anttila
7 Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen Motorsport 4:49.475.1 km/h
4.
(4 May)
11.Mina Clavero - Giulio Cesare 122.64 km Flag of Finland.svg Jari-Matti Latvala
Flag of Finland.svg Miikka Anttila
7 Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen Motorsport 18:36.473.0 km/h
12.El Condor - Copina16.32 km Flag of Finland.svg Jari-Matti Latvala
Flag of Finland.svg Miikka Anttila
7 Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen Motorsport 13:02.275.1 km/h
13.Mina Clavero - Giulio Cesare 222.64 km Flag of Finland.svg Jari-Matti Latvala
Flag of Finland.svg Miikka Anttila
7 Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen Motorsport 18:14.374.5 km/h
14.El Condor (Power Stage)16.32 km Flag of Finland.svg Jari-Matti Latvala
Flag of Finland.svg Miikka Anttila
7 Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen Motorsport 12:57.275.6 km/h

Power Stage

PositionRacerTimeDifferenceAverage speedPoint
1 Flag of Finland.svg Jari-Matti Latvala 12:57.20.075.6 km/h3
2 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier 12:58.6+1.475.5 km/h2
3 Flag of Finland.svg Mikko Hirvonen 12:59.7+2.575.4 km/h1

Result

Pos.No.RacerNavigatorTeamCarChampionshipTimeDifferencePoint
11 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb Flag of Monaco.svg Daniel Elena Flag of France.svg Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT Citroën DS3 WRC WRC4:35:56.70.025
28 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier Flag of France.svg Julien Ingrassia Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen Motorsport Volkswagen Polo R WRC WRC4:36:51.7+55.020
37 Flag of Finland.svg Jari-Matti Latvala Flag of Finland.svg Miikka Anttila Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen Motorsport Volkswagen Polo R WRC WRC4:37:57.5+2:00.818
45 Flag of Russia.svg Evgeny Novikov Flag of Austria.svg Ilka Minor Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Qatar M-Sport WRT Ford Fiesta RS WRC WRC4:38:33.4+2:36.712
511 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Neuville Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Nicolas Gilsoul Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Qatar World Rally Team Ford Fiesta RS WRC WRC4:40:37.2+4:40.510
62 Flag of Finland.svg Mikko Hirvonen Flag of Finland.svg Jarmo Lehtinen Flag of France.svg Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT Citroën DS3 WRC WRC4:42:20.6+6:23.99
74 Flag of Norway.svg Mads Østberg Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Andersson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Qatar M-Sport WRT Ford Fiesta RS WRC WRC4:46:58.9+11:02.26
89 Flag of Norway.svg Andreas Mikkelsen Flag of Finland.svg Mikko Markkula Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen Motorsport Volkswagen Polo R WRC WRC4:49:18.8+13:22.14
910 Flag of Spain.svg Dani Sordo Flag of Spain.svg Carlos del Barrio Flag of France.svg Abu Dhabi Citroën Total WRT Citroën DS3 WRC WRC4:49:19.0+13:22.32
1021 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Prokop Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal Ernst Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jipocar Czech National Team Ford Fiesta RS WRC WRC4:50:04.3+14:07.61
WRC-2
1 (13.)48 Flag of Qatar.svg Abdulaziz Al-Kuwari Flag of Ireland.svg Killian Duffy Flag of Qatar.svg Seashore Qatar Rally Team Ford Fiesta RRC WRC-25:08:27.10.025
2 (15.)41 Flag of Peru.svg Nicolás Fuchs Flag of Argentina.svg Fernando Mussano Flag of Peru.svg Nicolás Fuchs Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX WRC-25:21:34.0+13:06.918
3 (16.)77 Flag of Argentina.svg Marcos Ligato Flag of Argentina.svg Rubén García Flag of Italy.svg Top Run SRL Subaru Impreza WRX STi WRC-25:31:39.0+23:11.915
4 (17.)72 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Carlos Alonso Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Pablo Monasterolo Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Carlos Alonso Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X WRC-25:37:49.8+29:22.712
5 (18.)34 Flag of Ukraine.svg Yuriy Protasov Flag of Estonia.svg Kuldar Sikk Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Symtech Racing Subaru Impreza STi R4 WRC-25:40:26.6+31:59.510
6 (19.)38 Flag of Mexico.svg Ricardo Triviño Flag of Spain.svg Alex Haro Flag of Mexico.svg Moto Club Igualda Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX WRC-25:40:44.7+32:17.68

References

  1. "Loeb claims eighth Argentine Win". WRC.com. 4 May 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
  2. "Rally Argentina Entry List" (PDF). Rallyargentina.com. Retrieved 4 September 2013.