2011 World Rally Championship

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The 2011 World Rally Championship was the 39th season of the FIA World Rally Championship. The season consisted of 13 rallies, beginning with Rally Sweden on 10 February and ended with Wales Rally GB on 13 November.

Sébastien Loeb claimed his eighth consecutive World Championship title at the Wales Rally of Great Britain when title rival Mikko Hirvonen retired on the first day with an engine that was too damaged to restart. [1] [2] [3]

Changes

The Mini factory team returned to rallying with the John Cooper Works WRC. Dani Sordo - 2011 Rallye Deutschland.jpg
The Mini factory team returned to rallying with the John Cooper Works WRC.

Calendar

Defending champion Sebastien Loeb driving a Citroen DS3 WRC in Portugal. Loeb 2011 WRC Portugal.jpg
Defending champion Sébastien Loeb driving a Citroën DS3 WRC in Portugal.
Mikko Hirvonen with a Ford Fiesta RS WRC at the Rallye de France. 2011 10 01 10-50Rallye France, ES12, Mikko Hirvonen.jpg
Mikko Hirvonen with a Ford Fiesta RS WRC at the Rallye de France.

The 2011 championship was contested over thirteen rounds in Europe, the Middle East, the Americas and Oceania.

Following a fax vote by the members of the World Motor Sport Council (WMSC), the following calendar had been agreed for the 2011 FIA World Rally Championship. [10] [11]

RoundDatesRally NameRally BaseSurfaceSupport Category
110–13 February Flag of Sweden.svg Rally Sweden Karlstad SnowPWRC
23–6 March Flag of Mexico.svg Rally Mexico León GravelSWRC
324–27 March Flag of Portugal.svg Rally de Portugal Faro GravelPWRC/WRC Academy
414–16 April Flag of Jordan.svg Jordan Rally Amman GravelSWRC
55–8 May Flag of Italy.svg Rally Italia Sardegna Olbia GravelSWRC/WRC Academy
626–29 May Flag of Argentina.svg Rally Argentina Villa Carlos Paz GravelPWRC
716–19 June Flag of Greece.svg Acropolis Rally Loutraki GravelSWRC
828–30 July Flag of Finland.svg Rally Finland Jyväskylä GravelSWRC/PWRC/WRC Academy
918–21 August Flag of Germany.svg Rallye Deutschland Trier AsphaltSWRC/WRC Academy
108–11 September Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rally Australia Coffs Harbour GravelPWRC
1129 September – 2 October Flag of France.svg Rallye de France Alsace Strasbourg AsphaltSWRC/WRC Academy
1220–23 October Flag of Spain.svg Rally Catalunya Salou Asphalt & GravelSWRC/PWRC
1310–13 November Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wales Rally GB Cardiff GravelPWRC/WRC Academy

Calendar changes

Teams and drivers

Manufacturer teams
ConstructorTeamTyreNoDriversCo-driversRounds
Citroën
(Citroën DS3 WRC)
Flag of France.svg Citroën Total World Rally Team M 1 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb Flag of Monaco.svg Daniel Elena All
2 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier Flag of France.svg Julien Ingrassia All
Flag of Finland.svg ICE 1 Racing M 8 Flag of Finland.svg Kimi Räikkönen Flag of Finland.svg Kaj Lindström 1, 3–4, 7–13
Flag of Norway.svg Petter Solberg World Rally Team M 11 Flag of Norway.svg Petter Solberg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Patterson All
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Van Merksteijn Motorsport M 14 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Peter van Merksteijn Jr. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eddy Chevaillier 3–7
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Erwin Mombaerts 9–13
20 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Peter van Merksteijn Sr. 5, 7
Ford
(Ford Fiesta RS WRC)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team M 3 Flag of Finland.svg Mikko Hirvonen Flag of Finland.svg Jarmo Lehtinen All
4 Flag of Finland.svg Jari-Matti Latvala Flag of Finland.svg Miikka Anttila All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M-Sport Stobart Ford World Rally Team M 5 Flag of Norway.svg Henning Solberg Flag of Austria.svg Ilka Minor 1–4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matthew Wilson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Scott Martin 5–13
6 Flag of Norway.svg Mads Østberg Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Andersson 1–9, 11–13
Flag of Russia.svg Evgeny Novikov Flag of France.svg Denis Giraudet 10
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matthew Wilson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Scott Martin 1–4
Flag of Norway.svg Henning Solberg Flag of Austria.svg Ilka Minor 5–13
16 Flag of Sweden.svg Per-Gunnar Andersson Flag of Sweden.svg Emil Axelsson 5
Flag of Germany.svg Aaron Burkart Flag of Germany.svg Andre Kachel 9
D 18 Flag of Estonia.svg Ott Tänak Flag of Estonia.svg Kuldar Sikk 13
M 54 Flag of Russia.svg Evgeny Novikov Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Stéphane Prévot 2, 5
Flag of France.svg Denis Giraudet 7–8, 11
Flag of Argentina.svg Munchi's Ford World Rally Team M 7 Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Villagra Flag of Argentina.svg Jorge Pérez Companc 2–6
Flag of Argentina.svg José Díaz 7
Flag of Argentina.svg Diego Curletto 12
Flag of the Netherlands.svg FERM Power Tools World Rally Team M 9 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dennis Kuipers Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Frédéric Miclotte 1–3, 5, 7–9, 11–13
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bjorn Degandt 4
18 Flag of the Netherlands.svg René Kuipers Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Robin Buysmans 9
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Annemieke Hulzebos 7–8
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Team Abu Dhabi M 10 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Khalid Al Qassimi Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Orr 1, 3–5, 8, 10–12
Flag of Russia.svg Evgeny Novikov Flag of France.svg Denis Giraudet 13
Flag of the United States.svg Monster World Rally Team [13] M 43 Flag of the United States.svg Ken Block Flag of Italy.svg Alex Gelsomino 1–3, 6, 9–13
Ford
(Ford Fiesta S2000)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg FERM Power Tools World Rally Team M 18 Flag of the Netherlands.svg René Kuipers Flag of the Netherlands.svg Annemieke Hulzebos 1, 3, 5
Mini
(Mini John Cooper Works WRC)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mini WRC Team M 37 Flag of Spain.svg Dani Sordo Flag of Spain.svg Carlos del Barrio 5, 8–9, 11–13
52 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kris Meeke Flag of Ireland.svg Paul Nagle 5, 8–9, 11–13
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil World Rally Team M 12 Flag of Brazil.svg Daniel Oliveira Flag of Portugal.svg Carlos Magalhães 5–12
Flag of Argentina.svg Fernando Mussano 13
Mini
(Mini John Cooper Works S2000)
Flag of Portugal.svg Carlos Magalhães 3–4
Major entries not registered as manufacturers
Ford
(Ford Fiesta RS WRC)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M-Sport M 16 Flag of Sweden.svg Per-Gunnar Andersson Flag of Sweden.svg Emil Axelsson 1
Flag of Portugal.svg Team Quinta do Lorde M 16 Flag of Portugal.svg Bernardo Sousa Flag of Portugal.svg António Costa 3
Flag of Greece.svg Team Greece M 19 Flag of Greece.svg Lambros Athanassoulas Flag of Greece.svg Nikolaos Zakheos 7
Flag of Finland.svg HJ-Autotalo.com M 19 Flag of Finland.svg Jari Ketomaa Flag of Finland.svg Mika Stenberg 8
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Ford National Team M 51 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Prokop Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Tománek 13
Citroën
(Citroën DS3 WRC)
Flag of France.svg Citroën Racing Technilogies M 16 Flag of Russia.svg Evgeny Novikov Flag of France.svg Denis Giraudet 12
Mini
(Mini John Cooper Works S2000)
Flag of Italy.svg Motorsport Italia/BAMP M 17 Flag of Portugal.svg Armindo Araújo Flag of Portugal.svg Miguel Ramalho 3
Mini
(Mini John Cooper Works WRC)
5, 7–9, 11–13
Flag of Italy.svg Grifone M 18 Flag of Finland.svg Matti Rantanen Flag of Finland.svg Mikko Lukka 8
51 Flag of Sweden.svg Patrik Flodin Flag of Sweden.svg Goran Bergsten 5, 9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Prodrive M 51 Flag of Finland.svg Mattias Therman Flag of Finland.svg Janne Perälä 8
Flag of France.svg Equipe de France FFSA M 55 Flag of France.svg Pierre Campana Flag of France.svg Sabrina De Castelli 9, 11–12
Flag of Brazil.svg Palmerinha Rally M 59 Flag of Brazil.svg Paulo Nobre Flag of Brazil.svg Edu Paula 13
Škoda
(Škoda Fabia S2000)
Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen Motorsport M 20 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hans Weijs, Jr. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bjorn Degandt 9
50 Flag of Finland.svg Joonas Lindroos Flag of Finland.svg Pasi Kipeläinen 8
54 Flag of Norway.svg Andreas Mikkelsen Flag of Norway.svg Ola Floene 8
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kevin Abbring Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Lara Vanneste 13
56 Flag of Germany.svg Christian Riedemann Flag of Germany.svg Michael Wenzel 9, 12
57 Flag of Spain.svg Yeray Lemes Flag of Spain.svg Rogelio Peñate 12
Flag of Germany.svg Sepp Wiegand Flag of Germany.svg Timo Gottschalk 13

Driver changes

Peter van Merksteijn Jr. driving at the Rallye Deutschland. Peter van Merksteijn jr. - 2011 Rallye Deutschland.jpg
Peter van Merksteijn Jr. driving at the Rallye Deutschland.

Team changes

SWRC entries

[17]

NoTeamDriverCo-driverCarRounds
21 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Ford National Team Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Prokop Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Tománek Ford Fiesta S2000 2, 5, 7–9, 11–12
22 Flag of Estonia.svg MM Motorsport Flag of Estonia.svg Ott Tänak Flag of Estonia.svg Kuldar Sikk Ford Fiesta S2000 2, 5, 7–9, 11–12
23 Flag of Qatar.svg Barwa World Rally Team Flag of Qatar.svg Nasser Al-Attiyah Flag of Italy.svg Giovanni Bernacchini Ford Fiesta S2000 2, 4–5, 7, 9, 11–12
24 Flag of Portugal.svg Team Quinta do Lorde Flag of Portugal.svg Bernardo Sousa Flag of Portugal.svg António Costa Ford Fiesta S2000 4–5, 7
Flag of Portugal.svg Paulo Babo 8–9, 11–12
25 Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull Škoda [18] Flag of Finland.svg Juho Hänninen Flag of Finland.svg Mikko Markkula Škoda Fabia S2000 2, 5, 7–9, 11–12
27 Flag of Germany.svg Hermann Gassner, Jr. Flag of Germany.svg Katharina Wüstenhagen 4–5, 7–9, 11–12
26 Flag of Estonia.svg ME3 Rally Team Flag of Estonia.svg Karl Kruuda Flag of Estonia.svg Martin Järveoja Škoda Fabia S2000 2, 4–5, 7–9, 12
28 Flag of Norway.svg PS Engineering Flag of Norway.svg Eyvind Brynildsen [19] Flag of Norway.svg Cato Menkerud Škoda Fabia S2000 4–5, 7–9, 11
Flag of Ireland.svg Craig Breen Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gareth Roberts Ford Fiesta S2000 12
29 Flag of Hungary.svg Turán Motorsport Flag of Hungary.svg Frigyes Turán Flag of Hungary.svg Gábor Zsíros Ford Fiesta S2000 4–5, 7–9, 11–12
30 Flag of Spain.svg PCR Sport Flag of Andorra.svg Albert Llovera Flag of Spain.svg Diego Vallejo Fiat Abarth Grande Punto S2000 4–5, 7–9, 11–12
Additional guest entries
49 Flag of Jordan.svg Ammar Hijazi Rally Team Flag of Jordan.svg Ammar Hijazi Flag of Lebanon.svg Joseph Matar Škoda Fabia S2000 4
49 Flag of Finland.svg Mitsubishi Ralliart Finland Flag of Finland.svg Juha Salo Flag of Finland.svg Marko Salminen Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X R4 8
50 Flag of Germany.svg Robot Racing Flag of Germany.svg Felix Herbold Flag of Germany.svg Michael Kölbach Ford Fiesta S2000 9
49 Flag of France.svg Team Emap Yacco Flag of France.svg Julien Maurin Flag of France.svg Olivier Ural Ford Fiesta S2000 11

PWRC entries

[20]

NoTeamDriverCo-driverCarRounds
21 Flag of Russia.svg Uspenskiy Rally Tecnica Flag of Sweden.svg Patrik Flodin Flag of Sweden.svg Göran Bergsten Subaru Impreza WRX STI 1, 3, 8, 12
Flag of Sweden.svg Maria Andersson 6
Flag of Finland.svg Timo Alanne 13
33 Flag of Russia.svg Dmitry Tagirov Flag of Russia.svg Anna Zavershinskaya 1, 3, 6, 8, 12–13
22 Flag of Poland.svg Lotos Dynamic Rally Team Flag of Poland.svg Michał Kościuszko Flag of Poland.svg Maciek Szczepaniak Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X 3, 6, 8, 10, 12–13
23 Flag of Italy.svg G.B Motors Flag of Italy.svg Gianluca Linari Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Gregoriani Subaru Impreza WRX STI 1
Flag of Italy.svg Nicola Arena 3, 6, 10, 13
Flag of Italy.svg Chiara Bioletti 12
24 Flag of Norway.svg Bilbutikken AS World Rally Team Flag of Norway.svg Anders Grøndal Flag of Norway.svg Veronica Engan Subaru Impreza WRX STI 1, 3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brendan Reeves Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rhianon Smyth 10
Flag of Finland.svg Jarkko Nikara Flag of Finland.svg Petri Nikara Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX 8, 13
Flag of Spain.svg Carles Llinas Flag of Spain.svg Juan Torra 12
25 Flag of Finland.svg Jukka Ketomäki Rally Team Flag of Finland.svg Jukka Ketomäki Flag of Finland.svg Kai Risberg Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X 1, 3, 8, 12–13
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX 10
26 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Semerád Rally Team Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Semerád Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal Ernst Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX 1, 3, 6, 8, 12–13
27 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Hunt Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Hunt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sebastian Marchall Citroën DS3 R3T 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robbie Durant 6, 8, 10, 12–13
28 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Team Abu Dhabi Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Majed Al Shamsi Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Khaled Al Kendi Subaru Impreza WRX STI 1
Flag of Ireland.svg Killian Duffy 3, 8, 10, 12–13
29 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Bader Al Jabri Flag of Ireland.svg Stephen McAuley 1, 3, 8, 10, 12–13
30 Flag of Ukraine.svg Mentos Ascania Racing Flag of Ukraine.svg Oleksandr Saliuk, Jr. Flag of Ukraine.svg Pavlo Cherepin Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX 1, 3, 8, 10, 12–13
31 Flag of Ukraine.svg Oleksiy Kikireshko Flag of Ukraine.svg Vadym Cherneha 1, 3
Flag of Estonia.svg Sergei Larens 8, 10, 12–13
32 Flag of Ukraine.svg Valeriy Gorban Flag of Ukraine.svg Yevheniy Leonov 1
Flag of Estonia.svg Sergei Larens 3
Flag of Ukraine.svg Vadym Cherneha 8
Flag of Ukraine.svg Andriy Nikolaiev 10, 12–13
34 Flag of Ukraine.svg Darnytsa Motorsport Flag of Ukraine.svg Yuriy Protasov Flag of Ukraine.svg Adrian Aftanaziv Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X 1, 3, 6, 8
35 Flag of Italy.svg Ralliart Italy Flag of Peru.svg Nicolàs Fuchs Flag of Argentina.svg Rubén Garcia Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X 1, 3, 6, 8, 12–13
37 Flag of Mexico.svg Ricardo Triviño Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Salom 1
39 Flag of Mexico.svg Benito Guerra Flag of Spain.svg Borja Rozada 10
36 Flag of Palestine.svg Easycar Rally Team Flag of Palestine.svg Rami Jaber Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nicola Fearnley Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX 3
38 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand World Rally Team Flag of New Zealand.svg Hayden Paddon Flag of New Zealand.svg John Kennard Subaru Impreza WRX STI 3, 6, 8, 10, 12
39 Flag of Italy.svg GMA Racing Flag of Mexico.svg Benito Guerra Flag of Spain.svg Borja Rozada Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X 3, 6, 8
Flag of Spain.svg RMC Motorsport 12–13
Additional guest entries
49 Flag of Portugal.svg Team Além Mar Flag of Portugal.svg Ricardo Moura Flag of Portugal.svg Luis Ramalho Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX 3
49 Flag of Argentina.svg VRS Rally Team Flag of Argentina.svg Alejandro Levy Flag of Argentina.svg Diego Levy Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX 6
50 Flag of Argentina.svg Schroeder Competicion Flag of Argentina.svg Ezequiel Campos Flag of Argentina.svg Christian Winkler Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX 6
149 Flag of Finland.svg ST Motors Flag of Finland.svg Riku Tahko Flag of Finland.svg Markus Soininen Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X 8
150 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Autosport Technology Flag of Finland.svg Mikko Pajunen Flag of Finland.svg Jani Salo Renault Clio R3 8
49 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Coffs Coast Rally Team Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Quinn Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Green Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX 10
50 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gotech Rally Team Flag of Australia (converted).svg Leigh Gotch Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rodger Pederson Subaru Impreza WRX STI 10
50 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg North Road Garage Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Pritchard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dale Furniss Subaru Impreza WRX STI 13

WRC Academy entries

The WRC Academy used identical Ford Fiesta R2s. [21]

NoDriverCo-driverRounds
100 Flag of Sweden.svg Calle Ward Flag of Norway.svg Morten Erik Abrahamsen 3, 5
101 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alastair Fisher Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Barritt 3, 5, 8–9, 11, 13
102 Flag of Spain.svg José Suárez Flag of Spain.svg Cándido Carrera 3, 5, 8–9, 11, 13
103 Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Crugnola Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Mometti 3
Flag of Italy.svg Michele Ferrana 5, 8–9, 11, 13
104 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Černý Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Kohout 3, 5, 8–9, 11, 13
105 Flag of Estonia.svg Miko-Ove Niinemäe Flag of Estonia.svg Timo Kasesalu 3, 5, 8–9
Flag of Estonia.svg Mait Laidvee 11
Flag of Estonia.svg Toomas Valter 13
106 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brendan Reeves Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rhianon Smyth 3, 5, 8–9, 11, 13
107 Flag of France.svg Sebastien Chadonnet Flag of France.svg Thidault de la Haye 3
108 Flag of Estonia.svg Egon Kaur Flag of Estonia.svg Mait Laidvee 3, 8
Flag of Estonia.svg Erik Lepikson 5, 9, 11, 13
109 Flag of Ireland.svg Craig Breen Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gareth Roberts 3, 5, 8–9, 11, 13
110 Flag of Spain.svg Yeray Lemes Flag of Spain.svg Rogelio Peñate 3, 5, 8–9, 11, 13
111 Flag of Sweden.svg Victor Henriksson Flag of Sweden.svg Joel Ardell 3, 5, 8–9
112 Flag of Russia.svg Sergey Karyakin Flag of Russia.svg Natalya Potapova 3
Flag of Russia.svg Demitri Balin 5
Flag of Russia.svg Anton Vlasyak 8–9, 11, 13
113 Flag of Argentina.svg Miguel Baldoni Flag of Argentina.svg Fernando Mussano 3, 5, 8
Flag of Argentina.svg Guatavo Franchello 9, 11
114 Flag of Sweden.svg Fredrik Åhlin Flag of Sweden.svg Håkan Jacobsson 3
Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Nilsson 5, 8
Flag of Norway.svg Morten Erik Abrahamsen 9
Flag of Sweden.svg Stephan Ottosson 11, 13
115 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Molly Taylor Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebecca Smart 3, 5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sebastian Marshall 8–9, 11, 13
116 Flag of Germany.svg Christian Riedemann Flag of Germany.svg Michael Wenzel 3, 5, 8, 11, 13
117 Flag of Germany.svg Philipp Knof Flag of Germany.svg Henry Wichura 3
118 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Timo van den Marel Flag of the Netherlands.svg Erwin Berkhof 3, 5, 8–9, 11, 13
119 Flag of Italy.svg Matteo Brunello Flag of Italy.svg Michele Ferrara 3
Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Pisano 5
120 Flag of Germany.svg Sepp Wiegand Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Harloff 9, 11
121 Flag of South Africa.svg Ashley Haigh-Smith Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Aldridge 11, 13
122 Flag of Germany.svg Valentin Hummel Flag of Germany.svg Katja Geyer 13
123 Flag of the United States.svg Christopher Duplessis Flag of Ireland.svg Karl Atkinson 13

Results and standings

Results and statistics

ColourRally Surface
GoldGravel
SilverTarmac
BlueSnow/Ice
BronzeMixed Surface
RoundRally namePodium finishersStatistics
RankDriverCarTimeStagesLengthStartersFinishers
1 Flag of Sweden.svg Swedish Rally
(10–13 February) — Results and report
1 Flag of Finland.svg Mikko Hirvonen Ford Fiesta RS WRC 3:23:56.622351.00 km4434
2 Flag of Norway.svg Mads Østberg Ford Fiesta RS WRC 3:24:03.1
3 Flag of Finland.svg Jari-Matti Latvala Ford Fiesta RS WRC 3:24:30.6
2 Flag of Mexico.svg Rally Mexico
(3–6 March) — Results and report
1 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb Citroën DS3 WRC 3:53:17.022364.87 km2418
2 Flag of Finland.svg Mikko Hirvonen Ford Fiesta RS WRC 3:54:55.4
3 Flag of Finland.svg Jari-Matti Latvala Ford Fiesta RS WRC 3:55:40.9
3 Flag of Portugal.svg Rally de Portugal
(24–27 March) — Results and report
1 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier Citroën DS3 WRC 4:10:53.417385.37 km7038
2 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb Citroën DS3 WRC 4:11:25.2
3 Flag of Finland.svg Jari-Matti Latvala Ford Fiesta RS WRC 4:14:15.5
4 Flag of Jordan.svg Jordan Rally
(14–16 April) — Results and report
1 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier Citroën DS3 WRC 2:48:28.220333.04 km2823
2 Flag of Finland.svg Jari-Matti Latvala Ford Fiesta RS WRC 2:48:28.4
3 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb Citroën DS3 WRC 2:48:55.9
5 Flag of Italy.svg Rally Italia Sardegna
(5–8 May) — Results and report
1 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb Citroën DS3 WRC 3:45:40.918339.70 km6432
2 Flag of Finland.svg Mikko Hirvonen Ford Fiesta RS WRC 3:45:52.1
3 Flag of Norway.svg Petter Solberg Citroën DS3 WRC 3:46:04.7
6 Flag of Argentina.svg Rally Argentina
(26–29 May) — Results and report
1 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb Citroën DS3 WRC 4:03:56.919378.15 km3327
2 Flag of Finland.svg Mikko Hirvonen Ford Fiesta RS WRC 4:03:59.3
3 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier Citroën DS3 WRC 4:04:04.2
7 Flag of Greece.svg Acropolis Rally
(16–19 June) — Results and report
1 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier Citroën DS3 WRC 4:04:44.318348.80 km4235
2 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb Citroën DS3 WRC 4:04:54.8
3 Flag of Finland.svg Mikko Hirvonen Ford Fiesta RS WRC 4:04:57.8
8 Flag of Finland.svg Rally Finland
(28–30 July) — Results and report
1 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb Citroën DS3 WRC 2:39:37.022314.39 km12566
2 Flag of Finland.svg Jari-Matti Latvala Ford Fiesta RS WRC 2:39:45.1
3 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier Citroën DS3 WRC 2:39:49.8
9 Flag of Germany.svg Rallye Deutschland
(18–21 August) — Results and report
1 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier Citroën DS3 WRC 3:32:15.919359.59 km8548
2 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb Citroën DS3 WRC 3:32:55.7
3 Flag of Spain.svg Dani Sordo Mini John Cooper Works WRC 3:34:11.5
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rally Australia
(8–11 September) — Results and report
1 Flag of Finland.svg Mikko Hirvonen Ford Fiesta RS WRC 3:35:59.026368.96 km3021
2 Flag of Finland.svg Jari-Matti Latvala Ford Fiesta RS WRC 3:36:13.7
3 Flag of Norway.svg Petter Solberg Citroën DS3 WRC 3:36:43.8
11 Flag of France.svg Rallye de France–Alsace
(30 September – 2 October) — Results and report
1 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier Citroën DS3 WRC 3:06:20.423348.13 km8454
2 Flag of Spain.svg Dani Sordo Mini John Cooper Works WRC 3:06:26.7
3 Flag of Finland.svg Mikko Hirvonen Ford Fiesta RS WRC 3:09:47.0
12 Flag of Spain.svg Rally Catalunya
(20–23 October) — Results and report
1 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb Citroën DS3 WRC 4:05:39.318406.06 km5844
2 Flag of Finland.svg Mikko Hirvonen Ford Fiesta RS WRC 4:07:46.2
3 Flag of Finland.svg Jari-Matti Latvala Ford Fiesta RS WRC 4:08:11.7
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wales Rally GB
(10–13 November) — Results and report
1 Flag of Finland.svg Jari-Matti Latvala Ford Fiesta RS WRC 3:27:03.523358.59 km7841
2 Flag of Norway.svg Mads Østberg Ford Fiesta RS WRC 3:30:46.4
3 Flag of Norway.svg Henning Solberg Ford Fiesta RS WRC 3:34:08.6

Standings

Drivers' championship

Points are awarded to the top 10 classified finishers.

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th 
Points251815121086421
Pos.Driver SWE
Flag of Sweden.svg
MEX
Flag of Mexico.svg
POR
Flag of Portugal.svg
JOR
Flag of Jordan.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
ARG
Flag of Argentina.svg
GRE
Flag of Greece.svg
FIN
Flag of Finland.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
 Pts 
1 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb 6 21 22 13 31 31 32 212 110 1Ret1 3Ret222
2 Flag of Finland.svg Mikko Hirvonen 12 144 22 12 23 34 14132Ret214
3 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier 4 1Ret1 31 1431 13 31 2111 3Ret111196
4 Flag of Finland.svg Jari-Matti Latvala 3 333 22182792 2142 24 131 3172
5 Flag of Norway.svg Petter Solberg 54 36Ret34 1455 33 3EXRetRet110
6 Flag of Norway.svg Mads Østberg 25311355126Ret76288
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matthew Wilson 9Ret55986811410Ret563
8 Flag of Spain.svg Dani Sordo 6Ret32 24 220 259
9 Flag of Norway.svg Henning Solberg Ret6914RetDNS5771468359
10 Flag of Finland.svg Kimi Räikkönen 876796WDRetRetRet34
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kris Meeke RetRetRetRet5 1425
12 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dennis Kuipers 13Ret109Ret10111059821
13 Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Villagra 987176Ret1620
14 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Khalid Al Qassimi 1014813145121215
15 Flag of Estonia.svg Ott Tänak 107Ret13121127615
16 Flag of Finland.svg Juho Hänninen 8881020261014
17 Flag of Russia.svg Evgeny Novikov Ret1420RetRet237712
18 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hayden Paddon 119196341310
19 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Prokop 127101512301413227
20 Flag of Sweden.svg Per-Gunnar Andersson 715156
21 Flag of Poland.svg Michał Kościuszko 242025722166
22 Flag of the United States.svg Ken Block 1412DNS1817198Ret96
23 Flag of Portugal.svg Armindo Araújo Ret12Ret208RetRet105
24 Flag of Ukraine.svg Oleksandr Saliuk, Jr. 3220Ret830254
25 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Peter van Merksteijn Jr. 22RetRetRetRet913Ret17Ret2
26 Flag of Mexico.svg Benito Guerra 121815Ret924Ret2
27 Flag of France.svg Pierre Campana 189DNS2
28 Flag of Portugal.svg Bernardo Sousa Ret10Ret11243515Ret1
29 Flag of Sweden.svg Patrik Flodin EX291910222721141
Pos.Driver SWE
Flag of Sweden.svg
MEX
Flag of Mexico.svg
POR
Flag of Portugal.svg
JOR
Flag of Jordan.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
ARG
Flag of Argentina.svg
GRE
Flag of Greece.svg
FIN
Flag of Finland.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.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:

  • 123 refers to the classification of the drivers on the 'Power Stage', where bonus points are awarded 3–2–1 for the fastest three drivers on the stage.

Co-drivers' championship

Pos.Driver SWE
Flag of Sweden.svg
MEX
Flag of Mexico.svg
POR
Flag of Portugal.svg
JOR
Flag of Jordan.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
ARG
Flag of Argentina.svg
GRE
Flag of Greece.svg
FIN
Flag of Finland.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
 Pts 
1 Flag of Monaco.svg Daniel Elena 6 21 22 13 31 31 32 212 110 1Ret1 3Ret222
2 Flag of Finland.svg Jarmo Lehtinen 12 144 22 12 23 34 14132Ret214
3 Flag of France.svg Julien Ingrassia 4 1Ret1 31 1431 13 31 2111 3Ret111196
4 Flag of Finland.svg Miikka Anttila 3 333 2218 2792 2142 24 131 3172
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Patterson 54 36Ret34 1455 33 3EXRetRet110
6 Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Andersson 25311355126Ret76288
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Scott Martin 9Ret55986811410Ret563
8 Flag of Spain.svg Carlos del Barrio 6Ret32 24 220 259
9 Flag of Austria.svg Ilka Minor Ret6914RetDNS5771468359
10 Flag of Finland.svg Kaj Lindström 876796WDRetRetRet34
11 Flag of Ireland.svg Paul Nagle RetRetRetRet5 1425
12 Flag of Argentina.svg Jorge Pérez Companc 98717620
13 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Frédéric Miclotte 13Ret10Ret10111059819
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Orr 1014813145121215
15 Flag of Estonia.svg Kuldar Sikk 107Ret13121127615
16 Flag of Finland.svg Mikko Markkula 8881020261014
17 Flag of France.svg Denis Giraudet Ret1420RetRet237712
18 Flag of New Zealand.svg John Kennard 119196341310
19 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Tománek 127101512301413227
20 Flag of Sweden.svg Emil Axelsson 715156
21 Flag of Poland.svg Maciej Szczepaniak 242025722166
22 Flag of Italy.svg Alex Gelsomino 1412DNS1817198Ret96
23 Flag of Portugal.svg Miguel Ramalho Ret12Ret208RetRet105
24 Flag of Ukraine.svg Pavlo Cherepin 3220Ret830254
25 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Erwin Mombaerts 913Ret17Ret2
26 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bjorn Degandt 9WD132
27 Flag of Spain.svg Borja Rozada 121815Ret924Ret2
28 Flag of France.svg Sabrina de Castelli 189DNS2
29 Flag of Portugal.svg António Costa Ret10Ret11243515Ret1
30 Flag of Sweden.svg Maria Andersson 101
Pos.Driver SWE
Flag of Sweden.svg
MEX
Flag of Mexico.svg
POR
Flag of Portugal.svg
JOR
Flag of Jordan.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
ARG
Flag of Argentina.svg
GRE
Flag of Greece.svg
FIN
Flag of Finland.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Pts

Manufacturers' championship

Pos.ManufacturerNo. SWE
Flag of Sweden.svg
MEX
Flag of Mexico.svg
POR
Flag of Portugal.svg
JOR
Flag of Jordan.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
ARG
Flag of Argentina.svg
GRE
Flag of Greece.svg
FIN
Flag of Finland.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Points
1 Flag of France.svg Citroën Total World Rally Team 15123112126Ret1Ret403
24Ret114313171Ret7
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team 3124422343122Ret376
43332977292331
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M-Sport Stobart Ford World Rally Team 5Ret68106857847Ret3178
6251295596RetRet542
4 Flag of Norway.svg Petter Solberg World Rally Team 1145Ret344543EXRetRet98
5 Flag of the Netherlands.svg FERM Power Tools World Rally Team 98Ret98Ret89745554
6 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Team Abu Dhabi 107107710586454
7 Flag of Argentina.svg Munchi's Ford World Rally Team 777686Ret738
8 Flag of the United States.svg Monster World Rally Team 4398DNS91096Ret627
9 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Van Merksteijn Motorsport 1411RetRetRetRet68Ret8Ret16
10 Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil World Rally Team 12Ret1110RetRet11RetRetRet987
EX Flag of Finland.svg ICE 1 Racing 866568548
Pos.ManufacturerNo. SWE
Flag of Sweden.svg
MEX
Flag of Mexico.svg
POR
Flag of Portugal.svg
JOR
Flag of Jordan.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
ARG
Flag of Argentina.svg
GRE
Flag of Greece.svg
FIN
Flag of Finland.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Points
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)
  • Citroën secured the manufacturers' championship in Catalunya.
  • † – ICE 1 Racing was excluded from the manufacturers' championship after they failed to take part in Rally Australia. As the team is considered to be a WRC entry (as opposed to a development entry, like the Mini WRC Team), it was obligated to take part in at least two rounds of the championship outside Europe. Driver Kimi Räikkönen had previously taken part in Rally Jordan, but had not competed in any further events outside Europe, and Rally Australia was the final flyaway round of the championship. [22]

SWRC Drivers' championship

Pos.Driver MEX
Flag of Mexico.svg
JOR
Flag of Jordan.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
GRE
Flag of Greece.svg
FIN
Flag of Finland.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
 Pts 
1 Flag of Finland.svg Juho Hänninen 2211451133
2 Flag of Estonia.svg Ott Tänak 31Ret3116113
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Prokop 1352633106
4 Flag of Portugal.svg Bernardo Sousa 1Ret2684Ret67
5 Flag of Germany.svg Hermann Gassner, Jr. 35447Ret565
6 Flag of Estonia.svg Karl Kruuda 426875764
7 Flag of Qatar.svg Nasser Al-Attiyah EXRet462Ret256
8 Flag of Norway.svg Eyvind Brynildsen 5Ret7RetDNS2DNS34
9 Flag of Andorra.svg Albert Llovera 4Ret9RetDNS818
10 Flag of Ireland.svg Craig Breen 412
11 Flag of France.svg Juilen Maurin 68
12 Flag of Finland.svg Juha Salo 84
13 Flag of Germany.svg Felix Herbold 92
EX Flag of Hungary.svg Frigyes Turán Ret7353Ret0†
Pos.Driver MEX
Flag of Mexico.svg
JOR
Flag of Jordan.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
GRE
Flag of Greece.svg
FIN
Flag of Finland.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
FRA
Flag of France.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)
  • † Frigyes Turán Excluded from Championship

PWRC Drivers' championship

Pos.Driver SWE
Flag of Sweden.svg
POR
Flag of Portugal.svg
ARG
Flag of Argentina.svg
FIN
Flag of Finland.svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
 Pts 
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hayden Paddon 11118104
2 Flag of Sweden.svg Patrik Flodin EX10231184
3 Flag of Poland.svg Michał Kościuszko 710522271
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Semerád 135Ret10EX51
5 Flag of Peru.svg Nicolàs Fuchs 3Ret4Ret6350
6 Flag of Mexico.svg Benito Guerra 46Ret43Ret47
7 Flag of Ukraine.svg Valeriy Gorban 45757946
8 Flag of Ukraine.svg Oleksandr Saliuk, Jr. 76Ret35845
9 Flag of Russia.svg Dmitry Tagirov 61239Ret437
10 Flag of Italy.svg Gianluca Linari 5Ret86RetDNS22
11 Flag of Finland.svg Jarkko Nikara 2Ret18
12 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Majed Al Shamsi 88Ret11Ret518
13 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Bader Al Jabri Ret9Ret10415
14 Flag of Ukraine.svg Oleksiy Kikireshko Ret118Ret9614
15 Flag of Finland.svg Mikko Pajunen 68
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Hunt 1311Ret9Ret78
17 Flag of Argentina.svg Ezequiel Campos 76
18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brendan Reeves 76
19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Quinn 84
EX Flag of Finland.svg Jukka Ketomäki Ret24RetRetDNS0†
EX Flag of Ukraine.svg Yuriy Protasov 2Ret9DNS0†
Pos.Driver SWE
Flag of Sweden.svg
POR
Flag of Portugal.svg
ARG
Flag of Argentina.svg
FIN
Flag of Finland.svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.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)
  • † Excluded from Championship

WRC Academy Drivers' championship

Pos.Driver POR
Flag of Portugal.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
FIN
Flag of Finland.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
 Pts 
1 Flag of Ireland.svg Craig Breen Ret 58 42 51 5Ret 61 14111
2 Flag of Estonia.svg Egon Kaur 1 31 51 58Ret2 1111
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alastair Fisher 5 2RetRet 491 33 162
4 Flag of Spain.svg Yeray Lemes Ret 1Ret6 12 73 6958
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brendan Reeves 45 2413Ret14 137
6 Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Crugnola 76 2Ret3Ret835
7 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Černý Ret455 1RetRet33
8 Flag of Germany.svg Christian Riedemann 3Ret7Ret433
9 Flag of Spain.svg José Suarez RetRet1042 11132
10 Flag of Sweden.svg Fredrik Åhlin Ret 13Ret 1681329
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Molly Taylor 8Ret91455 127
12 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Timo van den Marel 10Ret3106Ret25
13 Flag of Estonia.svg Miko-Ove Niinemäe Ret781171017
14 Flag of Russia.svg Sergey Karyakin Ret1268
15 Flag of Argentina.svg Miguel Baldoni 62RetRet1†
16 Flag of Sweden.svg Victor Henriksson 2 1Ret 1RetDNS−5†
17 Flag of Italy.svg Matteo Brunello 9Ret−23†
18 Flag of Sweden.svg Calle Ward RetRet−25†
Pos.Driver POR
Flag of Portugal.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
FIN
Flag of Finland.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.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)
  • Note: 1 refers to the number of stages won, where a bonus point is awarded per stage win.
  • † Deducted 25 points

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