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SPEEDCAFE.COM’S ULTIMATE GUIDE COATES HIRE RALLY AUSTRALIASEPTEMBER 11 - 14, 2014
IN EVERY ISSUE!
SEASON SO FAR
OGIER LEADS THE WAYDefending world champion Sebastien Ogier was off to a flying start winning the round as Volkswagen...9
COVER STORY
TAMING THE WILD AUSSIE BUSHEven in the unpredictable world of rallying, the German round was a rollercoaster ride of mammoth proportions...7
COATES HIRE RALLY AUSTRALIASEPTEMBER 11 - 14, 2014
EDITOR IN CHIEF: Gordon Lomas
JOURNALIST: Tom Howard
DESIGN: Kirstie Fuentes
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ustralia’s best performed World Rally Championship driver Chris Atkinson has a point to prove on many fronts at Coffs Harbour.
In and out of drives at the top level since his days as a Subaru factory driver ended after 2008, Atkinson and co-driver Stephane Prevot will crew the #8 Hyundai Shell World Rally Team i20.
After hooking up as one of Hyundai’s development and test drivers last year, the German-based squad announced Atkinson as one of several drivers who will share the rotational seat in the second i20 beside the team’s only full-timer Thierry Neuville.
Atkinson was given the duties of competing at Mexico in March where he managed to battle against breakages and finish in the points in seventh position.
However Hyundai has not been forthcoming with any other rallies for Atkinson this season.
It means that Rally Australia, aside from the nationalistic viewpoint, remains arguably the most important event in his long career.
A winner of 41 WRC special stages and six podium
finishes, Atkinson has paid his dues and is armed with the ability to climb to the top step.
Whether Volkswagen or Hyundai’s history-making Neuville will allow that is another matter.
Atkinson fired up for Rally Oz return
Contents
A
5 EDITORIAL/CONTENTS
7 COVER STORY
9 SEASON SO FAR
10 SPECIAL STAGE MAP
16 CAR COMPARISON
18 ENTRY LIST
20 RALLY TERMINOLOGY
22 CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS
23 PREVIOUS WINNERS
25 VOLKSWAGEN OGIER/LATVALA
26 CITROEN MEEKE/OSTBERG
27 M SPORT HIRVONEN/EVANS
28 HYUNDAI NEUVILLE/ATKINSON
30 MIKKELSEN/KUBICA
31 PADDON
33 WRC CHAMPIONS
35 TV TIMES
36 SCHEDULE EVENT
Gordon LomasEditor in Chief, Speedcafe.com
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Taming the wild Aussie bushE
ven in the unpredictable world of rallying, the German round was a rollercoaster ride of mammoth proportions.
Before the event had started Hyundai’s campaign appeared doomed when Thierry Neuville crashed during the shakedown, leaving the squad a tight schedule to fix substantial damage.
A monumental effort saw Neuville make the start of the rally which then saw world champion Sebastien Ogier crash not once but twice.
His Volkswagen team-mate Jari-Latvala was in control at the front and seemingly just had to make the finish to maintain Volkswagen’s perfect record in the nine rounds in 2014.
But Latvala would also crash before Kris Meeke met the same fate after inheriting the lead with a pace-note mistake seeing his Citroen DS3 become intimate with a wall.
It left Hyundai’s Neuville in front with team-mate Dani Sordo second with the pair completed an historic WRC one-two for the Korean manufacturer.
The maiden WRC victory had been helped in no uncertain terms by the unusually high amount of retirements ahead of Neuville.
It was the first rally of the year where Volkswagen did not climb the top step of the podium.
Hyundai will go into Australia with a massive amount of confidence headed by their full-time lead driver Neuville.
For only the second time this season Hyundai will draft Australia’s most successful WRC driver, Chris Atkinson, into the #8 i20 with Stephane Prevot calling the pace notes.
But based on previous Rally Australia results and outright performance in 2014, Hyundai will need more than an ounce of luck.
While Hyundai were not yet on the scene, Volkswagen were at a level of domination rarely seen at Rally Australia last year.
While there have been some tweaks including a new super special stage and service park location the stages out in the forest to the north and south of Coffs Harbour remain relatively the same.
Ogier captured 19 of the 22 stages last
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year with Andreas Mikkelsen winning the opening sprint in the satellite factory Polo with Latvala winning SS10 while Mikko Hirvonen was the only non VW driver to win a stage.
Volkswagen team boss Jost Capito said it will be more challenging to repeat the domination this year but says Ogier and Latvala can maintain maximum attack against each other in the race for the title.
Ogier currently holds a 44-point margin at the top of the standings over Latvala.
“With the current situation in the world championship it has the potential to be particularly exciting in 2014,” Capito said.
“In the Ogier versus Latvala duel, both drivers have been given the go-ahead to fight for victory.
“We also have a good chance of being able to celebrate winning the manufacturers’ title early.
“Last year we won 21 of 22 special stages and started the longest winning streak in
the history of the WRC.“We’re proud of this. However, it won’t be
easy to be successful once again.”Latvala was stung by letting a certain 25
points slip through his fingers after Ogier had crashed for a second time with his rally over.
With the difference remaining 44 points in favour of Ogier, Latvala remains positive about his chances against his world champion team-mate.
“In Germany it was all those points (gone), given the position I was in, we would be in a good position fighting now for the title.,” Latvala said.
“But okay the mistake did happen and I have to learn from it but I have not given up for the fight yet.
“It will be more difficult for sure but anything is still possible.
“I need to be clever and I need the points and need to finish now.
“But I’m still going to go for it and fight.”
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SEASON SO FAR: OGIER LEADS THE WAYRound 1 - Monte Carlo (Jan 14-19):
Defending world champion Sebastien Ogier was off to a flying start winning the round as Volkswagen started in ominous form with a blindingly quick car.
The surprise of the event was Bryan Bouffier, the Hyundai test driver, who was campaigning in a one-off M-Sport prepared Ford Fiesta who finished second ahead of Citroen’s Kris Meeke.
Hyundai’s re-entry as an official factory-backed effort got off to shaky start with its lead driver Thierry Neuville crashing heavily in the opening stage.
Team-mate Dani Sordo would last until SS5 before being being forced out with electrical problems.
Round 2 - Sweden (February 5-8):Volkswagen maintained its seemingly
considerable edge on the first snow rally but not through Ogier.
Jari-Matti Latvala took the honours to lead home team-mate Andreas Mikkelsen and the Citroen of Mads Ostberg.
Ogier was mired down in sixth place while Hyundai’s attack again showed no joy with Neuville in 28th and Juho Hanninen, handling the #8 i20, in 19th.
Round 3 - Mexico (March 6-9):Sebastien Ogier and co-driver Julien
Ingrassia struck back immediately to maintain concentration over the rough, long 22-stage rally to have more than a minute to spare over Jari-Matti Latvala and co-driver Miikka Anttila.
After a rocky start to its campaign, the Shell Hyundai World Rally Team claimed its first podium with Neuville and Nicolas Gilsoul claiming third.
Australia’s Chris Atkinson was given his maiden rally after leading the squad in testing last year and guided the #8 i20 into the points in seventh place.
Round 4 Portugal (April 3-6):Ogier and Ingrassia surged to a fourth win
in Portugal to be one short of the king of the country’s rally, Markku Alen with five.
Mikko Hirvonen and co-driver Jarmo Letinen earned a much needed second place with Mads Ostberg and Jonas Andersson claiming third.
The win kept VW’s factory effort unbeaten.
Round 5 Argentina (May 8-11):The Volkswagen juggernaut kept rolling
with Latvala/Anttila scoring their second win of the year with just over 1:25s to spare over Ogier/Ingrassia.
Citroen’s Kris Meeke finished third ahead of Mikkelsen with Neuville claiming fifth for Hyundai.
Round 6 Sardinia (June 5-8):Running to form, Volkswagen maintained
its domination over the field with Ogier and Ingrassia claiming their fourth win.
Ostberg/Andersson claimed second for Citroen with Latvala/Anttila filling the podium.
Round 7 Poland (June 26-29): Ogier completed the 24 stages of the
combined Polish/Lithuanian rally to lead home a VW quinella with Mikkelsen just over one minute in the Frenchman’s wake.
Neuville took another strong result for Hyundai with Latvala in fifth.
Hyundai’s Hanninen was sixth while newcomer to the Korean brand, Kiwi Hayden Paddon and his co-driver John Kennard were eighth.
Round 8 Finland (July 31-August 3):After the summer break, the
championship returned to the time-honoured big jumps of the Finnish roads.
Little changed however with VW
commanding the event with Latvala turning the tables on Ogier in a continuation of their intense inter-team dual.
Kris Meeke picked up more valuable points for Citroen to claim the final podium position.
Round 9 Germany (August 21-24):With the score sheet 5-3 in favour of Ogier
over Latvala, VW’s invincibility showed no signs of weakening.
However in one of the most tumultuous results seen in the WRC, the German manufacturer would see its colours lowered.
Hyundai went into the final day with an historic victory within its grasp.
After seeing Ogier and later Latvala both crashing off the road, Hyundai pair Neuville and Sordo found themselves first and second and duly finished with a Korean quinella, the first WRC success in two different eras for the marque.
Andreas Mikkelsen guided his Polo R to the final podium spot after his more fancied team-mates had been upstaged.
After 9 of 13 rounds Ogier leads the points on 187 over Latvala (143) with Mikkelsen third on 110 in an all VW top three.
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Hyundai World Rally Car versus road car
i20 WRC i20 1.4MPi (manual) road carType 1.6 Turbo GDI 1.4 Gamma MPI
Power 300bhp (220.65kW) 100bhp (73.55kW)
Torque 400Nm 137Nm
Transmission 6-speed sequential 6-speed manual
Drivetrain four-wheel-drive front-wheel-drive
0-100km/h 4s 11.6s
Top speed 200k/h 181km/h
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Rally Australia Entry List
Driver Co-DriverOGIER Sebastien FRA VOLKSWAGENINGRASSIA Julien FRA Polo R WRCLATVALA Jari-Matti FIN VOLKSWAGENANTTILA Miikka FIN Polo R WRCMEEKE Kris GBR CITROËNNAGLE Paul IRL DS3 WRCOSTBERG Mads NOR CITROËNANDERSSON Jonas SWE DS3 WRCHIRVONEN Mikko FIN FORDLEHTINEN Jarmo FIN Fiesta RS WRCEVANS Elfyn GBR FORDBARRITT Daniel GBR Fiesta RS WRCNEUVILLE Thierry BEL HYUNDAIGILSOUL Nicolas BEL i20 WRCATKINSON Chris AUS HYUNDAIPREVOT Stephane BEL i20 WRCMIKKELSEN Andreas NOR VOLKSWAGENFLOENE Ola NOR Polo R WRCKUBICA Robert POL FORDSZCZEPANIAK Maciej POL Fiesta RS WRCPADDON Hayden NZL HYUNDAIKENNARD John NZL i20 WRCAL RAJHI Yazeed SAU FORDORR Michael GBR Fiesta RRC PROTASOV Yuriy UKR FORDCHEREPIN Pavlo UKR Fiesta RRC RENDINA Max ITA MITSUBISHIPIZZUTI Mario ITA Lancer Evo X TANAK Ott EST FORDMOLDER Raigo EST Fiesta R5KETOMAA Jari FIN FORDLINDSTROM Kaj FIN Fiesta R5AL-ATTIYAH Nasser QAT FORDBERNACCHINI Giovanni ITA Fiesta RRCBERTELLI Lorenzo ITA FORDDOTTA Mitia ITA Fiesta RRCSERDERIDIS Jourdan GRC FORDMICLOTTE Frederic BEL Fiesta R5AKSA Subhan IDN FORDARENA Nicola ITA Fiesta RRCVAN TUINEN Matt AUS SUBARUKELLY Erin AUS Impreza WRX StiSULLENS Tony AUS CITROËNBARKLEY Julia AUS DS3 R3TCOPPIN Adrian AUS CITROËNBATTEN Tim AUS DS3 R3TFRISIERO Fabio ITA MITSUBISHISCATTOLIN Simone ITA Lancer Evo IX FULLERTON Bruce AUS MITSUBISHIREARDON-SMITH, Hugh AUS Lancer Evo IX VLAD Razvan AUS FORDNICOLI Daymon AUS Fiesta STBLAIR Darren AUS SUBARUBOORMAN Julie AUS Impreza WRX StiSTILLING John AUS MITSUBISHIGELSOMINO Alessandro ITA Lancer Evo IX GRIGG Martin AUS MITSUBISHIMESSER Rachel AUS Lancer Evo X DUNN Peter AUS SUBARUROURKE Michael AUS Impreza WRX Sti
BOSOWA RALLY TEAM RC2 3 WRC2
69 MATT VAN TUINEN RC2
76 DARREN BLAIR RC2
38 JOURDAN SERDERIDIS RC2 3 WRC2
70
RAZVAN VLAD RC3
73 FABIO FRISIERO
PHIL COPPIN
RON CREMEN RC3
45
31 YAZEED RACING RC2 3 WRC2
35 DRIVE DMACK RC2 3 WRC2
33 WWW.RALLYPROJECT.COM srl RC2 3 WRC2Prod Cup
2 VOLKSWAGEN MOTORSPORT RC1 1 M
RC1 1 M
7 HYUNDAI MOTORSPORT RC1 1 M
5 M-SPORT WORLD RALLY TEAM RC1 1 M
6 M-SPORT WORLD RALLY TEAM RC1 1 M
8 HYUNDAI MOTORSPORT RC1 1 M
32 YURIY PROTASOV RC2 3 WRC2
10 RK M-SPORT WORLD RALLY TEAM RC1 1 T
20 HYUNDAI MOTORSPORT N RC1 1 T
9 VOLKSWAGEN MOTORSPORT II RC1 1
74 BRUCE FULLERTON RC2
78 MARTIN GRIGG RC2
77 JOHN STILLING RC2
75
Class
3 WRC2
1 VOLKSWAGEN MOTORSPORT
RC2
RC3
3 CITROËN TOTAL ABU DHABI WORLD RALLY TEAM
RC1 1 M
DRIVE DMACK RC2
36 NASSER AL-ATTIYAH RC2 3 WRC2
71
RC1 1 M
4 CITROËN TOTAL ABU DHABI WORLD RALLY TEAM
ENTRY LIST11 - 14 SEPTEMBER 2014
Pri.
37 F.W.R.T srl RC2 3 WRC2
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Elig.Comp. No
Competitor
79 PETER DUNN RC2
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Some of rallying’s unique terminology and regulations explained;
PACE NOTESCo-driver reading back information
about the road. Accuracy of these notes are crucial to performance. A misread of a note or poorly written notes can prove disastrous.
The common method of rating corners is a 1-6 or 1-10 system (1 being a tight corner).
Notes will often be read out such as ‘100 (metres( 3 right into 4 right’ for example.
ROAD BOOKA navigational guide with maps provided
by the rally organiser with instructions on how to drive to a special stage from the service park.
These detailed books are the bible in how crews operate during the considerable transport stages during a rally.
TIME CARDGPS tracking has not yet made the time
card obsolete.Co-drivers use this to calculate their time
of arrival at the next time control.A time control marshal adds the actual
time to the card at the end of a special stage.
It is crucial in fixing any problems which may occur particularly if there are any computer errors.
STICKERSColoured stickers on windscreens
determine different classes within a rally.
Green = WRCRed = WRC2Orange = WRC3Blue = Junior WRC
ROAD STAGEDriving from one special stage to another
is called a transport. liaison or road section phase of the rally.
Most are on public roads which means the rally cars must be road registered.
CARSWRC: Contested in 2014 by the
Volkswagen, Citroen, Hyundai and Ford factory teams.
RC2: Three types of vehicles which are similar in performance comprise this class. Super 2000 are based on production models which are naturally aspirated 2-litre, a 1.6-litre turbo petrol (Regional
Rally Terminology
Rally Car, RRC).N4 and R4 class cars are also based on
production models which feature four-wheel-drive and turbo charged engines.
R5 is for production models with a 1.6litre turbo where less modifications than RRC can be made but where the air restrictor can be 2 mm larger.
The rest of the field comprises front-drive cars in sub categories RC5, RC5, and RC3 focussing on production-based bodywork.
Key engine differences are: RC5: naturally aspirated max 2 litre or turbo with max 1.4litre. RC4: naturally aspirated with max 2 litre a turbo with max 1.6 litre or a turbo diesel with a max 2litre.
The GT class is for cars which include Porsche 911s.
RALLY2Allows crews to line up for action the next
day if they are forced to abandon a stage through a breakdown or accident.
For every special stage a team misses, a 5 minute penalty is added to their best time.
If the only stage they miss is the final one, a 10 minute penalty is levied.
Rally 2 does not apply for the last leg of a rally nor is it in place for events such as the season-opening Monte Carlo.
RECCEPrior to an event teams are allowed to
drive stages in order to write and perfect their pace notes.
This reconnaissance must be done at speeds between 30-90km/h depending on the conditions.
This vital preparation is one of the keys to the skill of rally driving.
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WRC CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS
TOP 20Pos Driver Points
1 Sebastien Ogier 187
2 Jari-Matti Latvala 143
3 Andreas Mikkelsen 110
4 Mads Ostberg 74
5 Thierry Neuville 73
6 Mikko Hirvonen 73
7 Elfyn Evans 57
8 Kris Meeke 54
9 Martin Prokop 37
10 Henning Solberg 26
11 Juho Hanninen 20
12 Bryan Bouffier 18
13 Dani Sordo 18
14 Robert Kubica 12
15 Ott Tanak 11
16 Benito Guerra Latapi 8
17 Hayden Paddon 8
18 Chris Atkinson 6
19 Pontus Tidemand 6
20 Jaroslav Melichare 4
WRC TEAMS CHAMPIONSHIPPos Team Points
1 Volkswagen Motorsport 305
2 Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT 138
3 Hyundai Motorsport 131
4 M-Sport Ltd 128
5 Volkswagen Motorsport II 109
6 Jipocar Czech National Team 40
7 RK M-Sport WRT 21
8 Hyundai Motorsport N 12
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PREVIOUS RALLY AUSTRALIA WINNERSYear Driver Car
2013 Sebastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia Volkswagen Polo R WRC
2012 Not held
2011 Mikko Hirvonen/Jarmo Lehtinen Ford Fiesta RS WRC
2010 Not held
2009 Mikko Hirvonen/Jarmo Lehtinen Ford Focus RS WRC
2008 Not held
2007 Not held
2006 Mikko Hirvonen/Jarmo Lehtinen Ford Focus RS WRC
2005 Francois Duval/Sven Smeets Citroen Xsara WRC
2004 Sebastien Loeb/Daniel Elena Citroen Xsara WRC
2003 Petter Solberg/Phil Mills Subaru Impreza WRC
2002 Marcus Gronholm/Timo Rautiainen Peugeot 206 WRC
2001 Marcus Gronholm/Timo Rautiainen Peugeot 206 WRC
2000 Marcus Gronholm/Timo Rautiainen Peugeot 206 WRC
1999 Richard Burns/Robert Reid Subaru Impreza WRC
1998 Tommi Makinen/Risbo Mannisenmaki Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V
1997 Colin McRae/Nicky Grist Subaru Impreza WRC
1996 Tommi Makinen/Seppo Harjanne Mitsubishi Lancer Evo III
1995 Kenneth Eriksson/Staffan Parmander Mitsubishi Lancer Evo III
1994 Colin McRae/Derek Ringer Subaru Impreza
1993 Juha Kankkunen/Nicky Grist Toyota Celica GT-Four ST185
1992 Didier Auriol/Bernard Occelli Lancia Delta HF Integrale
1991 Juha Kankkunen/Juha Piironen Lancia Delta Integrale 16V
1990 Juha Kankkunen/Juha Piironen Lancia Delta Integrale 16V
1989 Juha Kankkunen/Juha Piironen Toyota Celica GT-Four ST 165
1988 Ingvar Carlsson/Per Carlsson Mazda 323 4WD
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Made a small mistake with big consequences
crashing out on day one in Germany. Taking a
penalty he re-entered the next day only to crash
out again. All but sealed his maiden championship
at Rally Australia last year. The one they will all
be chasing.
BAGMAN COMMENTDRIVER: SEBASTIEN OGIERCO-DRIVER: JULIEN INGRASSIA
TEAM: VOLKSWAGEN MOTORSPORT CAR: POLO R WRC
NATIONALITY: FrenchDATE OF BIRTH: December 17, 1983TOTAL CAREER CHAMPIONSHIPS: 3WRC DEBUT: Mexico, 2008WRC RALLY WINS: 21CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP POSITION: 1st (187 points) WEBSITE: http://www.sebastien-ogier.com/en/
CO-DRIVER: MIIKKA ANTTILA
#1
Put in some of his best career performances this year with three victories from the nine events to
date. Faces another huge challenge to match team-mate Ogier who was in invincible form at this
rally last year.
BAGMAN COMMENTDRIVER: JARI-MATTI LATVALA
TEAM: VOLKSWAGEN MOTORSPORT CAR: POLO R WRC
NATIONALITY: Finnish DATE OF BIRTH: April 3, 1984TOTAL CAREER CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0WRC DEBUT: Great Britain, 2002WRC RALLY WINS: 10CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP POSITION: 2nd (143 points)WEBSITE: http://www.jmlatvala.com/en/
#2
Found himself in the lead following the retirement
of Latvala with three stages to go in Germany.
Made a mistake at the start of SS16 which led to him crashing out of
the rally. Went away from Rally Australia with some unhappy memories last year and needs a big
result here.
BAGMAN COMMENTDRIVER: KRIS MEEKE
TEAM: CITROEN TOTAL ABU DHABI WRT CAR: CITROEN DS3 WRC
NATIONALITY: BritishDATE OF BIRTH: July 2, 1979TOTAL CAREER CHAMPIONSHIPS: 3WRC DEBUT: Great Britain, 2002WRC RALLY WINS: 0CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP POSITION: 8th (54 points)WEBSITE: http://www.krismeeke.com
#3
Had some decent results highlighted by a second
place Sardinia. Out of the points then in Poland and Finland. Needs to strike a clean effort here to keep Citroen in second place in the manufacturer’s title
ahead of Hyundai.
BAGMAN COMMENTDRIVER: MADS OSTBERG
TEAM: CITROEN TOTAL ABU DHABI WRT CAR: CITROEN DS3 WRC
NATIONALITY: Norwegian DATE OF BIRTH: October 11, 1987TOTAL CAREER CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0WRC DEBUT: Sweden, 2005WRC RALLY WINS: 1CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP POSITION: 4th (74 points)WEBSITE: http://www.madsostberg.no
#4
CO-DRIVER: PAUL NAGLE
CO-DRIVER: JONAS ANDERSSON
Season highlight was his second at Portugal behind Ogier. Remains
without a WRC win since 2012 and played second fiddle on pace
to his team-mate at the German rally. Looking for a big result on the gravel
of Rally Australia.
BAGMAN COMMENTDRIVER: MIKKO HIRVONEN
TEAM: M-SPORT WORLD RALLY TEAM CAR: FORD FIESTA RS WRC
NATIONALITY: FinnishDATE OF BIRTH: July 31, 1980TOTAL CAREER CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0WRC DEBUT: Finland, 2002WRC RALLY WINS: 15CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP POSITION: 6th (73 points)WEBSITE: www.mikkohirvonen.com
#5
Cutting his teeth at the top level and has put in some sound
performances. Gathering plenty of experience
and looking to push for another solid top five
finish after his equal best of fourth in Germany.
BAGMAN COMMENTDRIVER: ELFYN EVANS
TEAM: M-SPORT WORLD RALLY TEAM CAR: FORD FIESTA RS WRC
NATIONALITY: WelshDATE OF BIRTH: December 28, 1988TOTAL CAREER CHAMPIONSHIPS: 3WRC DEBUT: Italy, 2013WRC RALLY WINS: 0CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP POSITION: 7th (57 points)WEBSITE: www.elfynevans.com
#6
CO-DRIVER: JARMO LEHTINEN
CO-DRIVER: DANIEL BARRITT
Hyundai’s only full-time driver created history
by supplying the Korean giant with its first
WRC win in Germany. Although inheriting
positions Neuville took full advantage to lead the team to a 1-2. It was his third podium of the year after thirds in Mexico and
Poland.
BAGMAN COMMENTDRIVER: THIERRY NEUVILLE
TEAM: HYUNDAI SHELL WORLD RALLY TEAM CAR: I20 WORLD RALLY CAR
NATIONALITY: BelgianDATE OF BIRTH: June 16, 1988TOTAL CAREER CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0WRC DEBUT: Spain, 2009WRC RALLY WINS: 0CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP POSITION: 5th (73 points)WEBSITE: http://www.thierryneuville.be
#7
Vastly experienced WRC campaigner who is only having his second world championship start this year with the Hyundai factory team. Has a
point to prove and will be massively quick at his home rally. Has 41 WRC stage wins to his credit.
BAGMAN COMMENTDRIVER: CHRIS ATKINSON
TEAM: HYUNDAI SHELL WORLD RALLY TEAM CAR: I20 WORLD RALLY CAR
NATIONALITY: Australian DATE OF BIRTH: November 30, 1979TOTAL CAREER CHAMPIONSHIPS: 4WRC DEBUT: New Zealand, 2004WRC RALLY WINS: 0CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP POSITION: 18th (6 points)WEBSITE: www.atko.com.au
#8
CO-DRIVER: NICOLAS GILSOUL
CO-DRIVER: STEPHANE PREVOT
Only out of the points once this season at
Mexico earlier in the year. Up and coming driver who is highly regarded within the Volkswagen
Motorsport squad. Looking a strong chance
to secure a podium again.
BAGMAN COMMENTDRIVER: ANDREAS MIKKELSEN
TEAM: VOLKSWAGEN MOTORSPORT II CAR: POLO R WRC
NATIONALITY: Norwegian DATE OF BIRTH: June 22, 1989TOTAL CAREER CHAMPIONSHIPS: 2WRC DEBUT: Great Britain, 2006WRC RALLY WINS: 0CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP POSITION: 3rd (110 points)WEBSITE: http://www.andreasmikkelsen.no
#9
Began the 2014 season in brilliant fashion when he led the opening two
stages of the Monte Carlo rally in January. Only
two points scoring rallies have been Argentina and Sardinia. Will again be
quick at times but needs to get to the finish on
Sunday afternoon.
BAGMAN COMMENTDRIVER: ROBERT KUBICA
TEAM: RK M-SPORT WORLD RALLY TEAM CAR: FORD FIESTA RS WRC
NATIONALITY: Polish DATE OF BIRTH: December 12, 1984TOTAL CAREER CHAMPIONSHIPS: 2WRC DEBUT: Portugal, 2013WRC RALLY WINS: 0CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP POSITION: 14th (12 points)WEBSITE:
#10
CO-DRIVER: OLA FLOENE
CO-DRIVER: MACIEK SZCZEPANIAK
Although this is his first year in full blown WRC competition, has
gathered plenty of experience at world level
since debuting in the PWRC at home in NZ
in 2007. Greatest year was 2011 when crowned 2011 PWRC champion. Given huge opportunity in Hyundai’s satellite N
factory team.
BAGMAN COMMENTDRIVER: HAYDEN PADDON
TEAM: HYUNDAI MOTORSPORT N CAR: I20 WORLD RALLY CAR
NATIONALITY: New ZealanderDATE OF BIRTH: April 20, 1987TOTAL CAREER CHAMPIONSHIPS: 4 WRC DEBUT: Great Britain, 2007WRC RALLY WINS: 0CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP POSITION: 18th (4 points)WEBSITE: http://haydenpaddon.com
#20
CO-DRIVER: JOHN KENNARD
Season Country Driver Car Wins
1977 Italy Sandro Munari Lancia Stratos HF 3
1978 Finland Markku Alén Fiat 131 Abarth 4
1979 Sweden Björn Waldegård Ford Escort RS1800 2
1980 West Germany Walter Röhrl Fiat 131 Abarth 4
1981 Finland Ari Vatanen Ford Escort RS1800 3
1982 West Germany Walter Röhrl Opel Ascona 400 2
1983 Finland Hannu Mikkola Audi Quattro A1/A2 4
1984 Sweden Stig Blomqvist Audi Quattro A2/Sport Quattro 5
1985 Finland Timo Salonen Peugeot 205 T16/E2 5
1986 Finland Juha Kankkunen Peugeot 205 T16 E2 3
1987 Finland Juha Kankkunen Lancia Delta HF 4WD 2
1988 Italy Miki Biasion Lancia Delta HF 4WDLancia Delta Integrale
5
1989 Italy Miki Biasion Lancia Delta IntegraleLancia Delta Integrale 16V
5
1990 Spain Carlos Sainz Toyota Celica GT-Four ST165 4
1991 Finland Juha Kankkunen Lancia Delta Integrale 16V 5
1992 Spain Carlos Sainz Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD 4
1993 Finland Juha Kankkunen Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD 5
1994 France Didier Auriol Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD 3
1995 United Kingdom Colin McRae Subaru Impreza 555 2
1996 Finland Tommi Mäkinen Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution III 5
1997 Finland Tommi Mäkinen Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IV 4
1998 Finland Tommi Mäkinen Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IVMitsubishi Lancer Evolution V
5
1999 Finland Tommi Mäkinen Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI 4
2000 Finland Marcus Grönholm Peugeot 206 WRC 4
2001 United Kingdom Richard Burns Subaru Impreza WRC 2001 1
2002 Finland Marcus Grönholm Peugeot 206 WRC 5
2003 Norway Petter Solberg Subaru Impreza WRC 2003 4
2004 France Sébastien Loeb Citroën Xsara WRC 6
2005 France Sébastien Loeb Citroën Xsara WRC 10
2006 France Sébastien Loeb Citroën Xsara WRC 8
2007 France Sébastien Loeb Citroën C4 WRC 8
2008 France Sébastien Loeb Citroën C4 WRC 11
2009 France Sébastien Loeb Citroën C4 WRC 7
2010 France Sébastien Loeb Citroën C4 WRC 8
2011 France Sébastien Loeb Citroën DS3 WRC 5
2012 France Sébastien Loeb Citroën DS3 WRC 9
2013 France Sébastien Ogier Volkswagen Polo R WRC 9
WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS
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Friday September 12 - TENDAY 1
Adelaide Brisbane Melbourne Sydney Perth11.30pm-12am
11.30pm-12am 11.30pm-12am 11.30pm-12am 11.30pm-12am
Saturday September 13 - TEN DAY 2
Adelaide Brisbane Melbourne Sydney Perth11.30pm-12am
11.30pm - 12am 11.30pm-12am 11.30pm-12am 11.30pm-12am
Sunday September 14 DAY 3
Adelaide Brisbane Melbourne Sydney Perth3pm-4pm (ONE)11pm-11.30pm (TEN)
3pm-4pm (ONE)11pm-11.30pm (TEN)
3pm-4pm (ONE)11pm-11.30pm (TEN)
3pm-4pm (ONE)11pm-11.30pm (TEN)
3pm-4pm (ONE)11pm-11.30pm (TEN)
The Coates Hire Rally Australia will be shown on free-to-air television on ONE and Network TEN throughout the weekend.
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Rally Australia Event Schedule
Thursday Rally Show 1.00 pm – 6.30 pmSTAGE First WRC car due Stage Distance
FridaySS1 - Hydes Creek I 9:18 am 10.73 KMSS2 - Bellingen I 10:11 am 10.72 KMSS3 - Newry I 10:39 am 24.91 KMSS4 - Hydes Creek II 2:27 pm 10.73 KMSS5 - Bellingen II 3:20 pm 10.72 KMSS6 - Newry II 3:48 pm 24.91 KMSS7 - Hyundai Super Special Stage I 6:30 pm (Classics start at 4.30 pm) 1.66 KMSS8 - Hyundai Super Special Stage II 6:40 pm (Classics start at 4.30 pm) 1.66 KM
SaturdaySS9 - Nambucca I 8:18 am 49.37 KMSS10 - Valla I 10:06 am 9.07 KMSS11 - Nambucca II 2:24 pm 49.37 KMSS12 - Valla II 3:52 pm 9.07 KMSS13 - Hyundai Super Special Stage III 6:30 pm (Classics start at 4.30 pm) 1.66 KMSS14 - Hyundai Super Special Stage IV 6:40 pm (Classics start at 4.30 pm) 1.66 KM
SundaySS15 - Shipmans I 8:08 am 31.61 KMSS16 - Bucca I 9:16 am 10.83 KMSS17 - Wedding Bells I 10:06 am 9.23 KMSS18 - Shipmans II 12:52 pm 31.61 KMSS19 - Bucca II 2:00 pm 10.83KMSS20 - Wedding Bells II (Powerstage) 3:06 pm 9.23 KM
2013 Rally Australia stage winners SS1 Coffs 1 1.60 km Andreas Mikkelsen 1:22.1 70.16km/h SS2 Coffs 2 1.60 km Sebastien Ogier 1:23.1 69.31km/h SS3 Tuckers Nob 1 8.44km Sebastien Ogier 5:27.9 92.66 km/h SS4 Bellingen 1 10.72 km Sebastien Ogier 6:26.1 99.95 km/h SS5 Newry 1 24.91km Sebastien Ogier 15:10.1 98.53 km/h SS6 Tuckers Nob 2 8.44km Sebastien Ogier 5:20.8 94.71 km/h SS7 Bellingen 2 10.72km Sebastien Ogier 6:15.4 102.80km/h SS8 Newry 2 24.91km Sebastien Ogier 14:38.8 102.04 km/h SS9 Coffs 3 1.60km Sebastien Ogier 1:20.8 71.29 km/h SS10 Coffs 4 1.60km Jari-Matti Latvala 1:19.8 72.18 km/h SS11 Nambucca 1 49.90km Sebastien Ogier 28:19.7 105.69km/h SS12 Valla 1 14.84km Sebastien Ogier 8:47.3 101.32km/h SS13 Nambucca 2 49.90km Sebastien Ogier 27:41.3 108.13km/h SS14 Valla 2 14.84km Sebastien Ogier 8:34.3 103.8 km/h SS15 Coffs 5 1.60km Sebastien Ogier 1:23.3 69.15km/h SS16 Coffs 6 1.60km Sebastien Ogier 1:21.4 70.76 km/h SS17 Bucca 1 10.89km Mikko Hirvonen 6:19.5 103.30km/h SS18 Wedding Bells 1 22.24km Sebastien Ogier 11:29.0 116.20km/h SS19 Shipmans 1 29.44km Sebastien Ogier 15:08.7 116.63km/h SS20 Bucca 2 10.89km Sebastien Ogier 6:07.7 106.62km/h SS21 Wedding Bells 2 22.24km Sebastien Ogier 11:11.2 119.28km/h SS22 Shipmans 2 29.44 km Sebastien Ogier 14:44.9 119.77km/h
New for 2014New mixed surface super special stage which will be run in darkness at
the end of Friday and Saturday’s action. Service park switches to the C-ex Coffs International Stadium, which
adjoins the super special stage.
Rally distance20 special stages over 319.58kmTotal rally distance 946.54km
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