Rally Great Britain 2014

 Rally Great Britain 2014

Racing data
13th of 13 races in the 2014 World Rally Championship
Surname:	Rally Great Britain (Wales)
Date:	14.-16. November 2014
Begin:	Wales
Exams:	23 tests over 307.82 km
Distance:	1,393.52 km
Covering:	gravel
Podium
First:	Sébastien Ogier Volkswagen Motorsport
Second:	Mikko Hirvonen M-Sport World Rally Team
Third:	Mads Østberg Citroën World Rally Team

The 70th Rally Great Britain ( Wales ) took place from November 14-16, 2014. A total of 22 special stages were driven on gravel.

Reports

Day 1 (Friday, November 14th)

Sébastien Ogier with co-driver Julien Ingrassia (Volkswagen) secured four of the eight special stages and Jari-Matti Latvala / Miikka Anttila (Volkswagen) the other four. After eight special stages on the first day, Ogier was 6.6 seconds ahead of Latvala. Behind them Mikko Hirvonen / Jarmo Lehtinen with the Ford Fiesta from M-Sport. There were wet, muddy and slippery waits for the drivers. On the second special stage , Andreas Mikkelsen / Ola Floene (Volkswagen) braked too late after a hill, they slipped into a ditch and damaged the suspension. Mikkelsen then had to skip the six final exams. The duo will return to the rally on Saturday under the Rally 2 regulations .

Day 2 (Saturday, November 15th)

Jari-Matti Latvala slipped off the track while trying to narrow the gap to Ogier and lost around three minutes. He dropped from second to tenth place. Latvala was able to continue and then made up two positions. The fastest of the day was Andreas Mikkelsen . After the slip up the day before, he returned to the competition under the rally 2 regulations and completed five of the nine special stages of the day with the fastest time. Fourteen of the 17 special stages in Wales have so far gone to Volkswagen. Mikko Hirvonen won the 15th special and is in second place. After retiring at the end of 2014, the Hirvonen / Jarmo Lehtinen duo are aiming for a podium finish at the last rally in their career. After two days Sébastien Ogier / Julien Ingrassia led the rally by a clear margin. The old and new world champions managed their lead of around one minute and they didn't have to take any chances.

Day 3 (Saturday, November 16)

Sébastien Ogier had the 2014 World Rally Championship season ended with a win. The French won and thus celebrated his eighth win of the season at the 13th and final run of the year. After 23 special stages, Ogier had a lead of 40.1 seconds over Mikko Hirvonen , so his career came to a successful end on the podium. Mads Østberg crossed the finish line in third place . With sixth place, Nasser Al-Attiyah secured the title in WRC2 .

Quote from Mikko Hirvonen: «I am so happy. My career couldn't have ended better. It was a big fight. I will certainly miss some things, but above all I have to thank many people. "

Registration list

Vehicles not registered as WRC, WRC-2 and WRC-3 were not included in this list.

No driver Co-driver team automobile class 1 Sébastien Ogier Julien Ingrassia Volkswagen Motorsport Volkswagen Polo R WRC WRC RC1 2 Jari-Matti Latvala Miikka Anttila Volkswagen Motorsport Volkswagen Polo R WRC WRC RC1 3 Kris Meeke Paul Nagle Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT Citroën DS3 WRC WRC RC1 4th Mads Østberg Jonas Andersson Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT Citroën DS3 WRC WRC RC1 5 Mikko Hirvonen Jarmo Lehtinen M-Sport World Rally Team Ford Fiesta RS WRC WRC RC1 6th Elfyn Evans Daniel Barritt M-Sport World Rally Team Ford Fiesta RS WRC WRC RC1 7th Thierry Neuville Nicolas Gilsoul Hyundai World Rally Team Hyundai i20 WRC WRC RC1 8th Juho Hänninen Tomi Tuominen Hyundai World Rally Team Hyundai i20 WRC WRC RC1 9 Andreas Mikkelsen Ola Floene Volkswagen Motorsport II Volkswagen Polo R WRC WRC RC1 10 Robert Kubica Maciej Szczepaniak RK Robert Kubica Ford Fiesta RS WRC WRC RC1 15th Henning Solberg Ilka Minor Henning Solberg Ford Fiesta RS WRC WRC RC1 20th Hayden Paddon John Kennard Hyundai Motorsport N Hyundai i20 WRC WRC RC1 21st Martin Prokop Jan Tománek Jipocar ​​Czech National Team Ford Fiesta RS WRC WRC RC1 34 Ott Tanak Raigo Mõlder Ott Tanak Ford Fiesta RS WRC WRC RC1 31 Matthew Wilson Scott Martin Yazeed Racing Ford Fiesta RRC WRC-2 RC2 32 Nasser Al-Attiyah Giovanni Bernacchini Nasser Al-Attiyah Ford Fiesta RRC WRC-2 RC2 35 Jari Ketomaa Kaj Lindström Drive DMACK Ford Fiesta R5 WRC-2 RC2 36 Karl Kruuda Martin Jarveoja Karl Kruuda Ford Fiesta S2000 WRC-2 RC2 37 Lorenzo Bertelli Mitia Dotta FWRT srl Ford Fiesta R5 WRC-2 RC2 38 Jourdan Serderidis Frederic Micolette Jourdan Serderidis Ford Fiesta R5 WRC-2 RC2 39 Gilbert Quentin Renaud Jamoul Gilbert Quentin Ford Fiesta R5 WRC-2 RC2 40 Valeriy Gorban Volodymyr Corsia Eurolamp WRT Mini Cooper S2000 RC2 WRC-2 RC2 41 Nicolás Fuchs Fernando Mussano Nicolás Fuchs Ford Fiesta R5 WRC-2 RC2 42 Bernardo Sousa Hugo Magalhães Bernardo Sousa Ford Fiesta RRC WRC-2 RC2 43 Martin Kangur Kuldar Sikk Martin Kangur Ford Fiesta R2000 WRC-2 RC2 44 Benito Guerra Jr. Borja Rozada Benito Guerra Jr. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X WRC-2 RC2 45 David Bogie Kevin Rae Bosowa Rally Team Ford Fiesta R5 WRC-2 RC2 46 Tom Cave Kraig Parry Bosowa Rally Team Ford Fiesta R5 WRC-2 RC2 47 Yaroslav Koltun Ireneusz Pleskot C rally Ford Fiesta R5 WRC-2 RC2 48 Mario Pizzuti Max Rendina Motorsport Italia Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X WRC-2 RC2 52 Simone Tempestini Dorin Pulpea Simone Tempestini Citroën DS3 R3T WRC-3 RC3 (JWRC) 53 Aron Domzala Szymon Gospodarczyk Aron Domzala Citroën DS3 R3T WRC-3 RC3 (JWRC) 55 Quentin Giordano Valentin Sarreaud Quentin Giordano Citroën DS3 R3T WRC-3 RC3 (JWRC) 56 Martin Koči Lukáš Kostka Styllex Slovak National Team Citroën DS3 R3T WRC-3 RC3 (JWRC) 57 Stéphane Lefebvre Thomas Dubois Stéphane Lefebvre Citroën DS3 R3T WRC-3 RC3 (JWRC) 58 Molly Taylor Sebastian Marshall Molly Taylor Citroën DS3 R3T WRC-3 RC3 (JWRC) 62 Alastair Fisher Gordon Noble Alastair Fisher Citroën DS3 R3T WRC-3 RC3 (JWRC) 71 Alain Pyrame David Watterlot Alain Pyrame Renault Clio RS R3 WRC-3 RC3 72 Juan Carlos Alonso Juan Pablo Monasterolo Juan Carlos Alonso Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X WRC-2 RC2 source

Icon class WRC WRC works teams and private teams registered for manufacturer points WRC Factory teams and private teams registered for non-manufacturer points WRC-2 Registered for WRC-2 WRC-3 Registered for WRC-3 (JWRC)

Classifications

Bottom line

rank	driver	Co-driver	automobile	time	Residue	Points + Power Stage
WRC
01	Sébastien Ogier	Julien Ingrassia	Volkswagen Polo R WRC	3: 03: 08.2		25th
02	Mikko Hirvonen	Jarmo Lehtinen	Ford Fiesta RS WRC	3: 03: 45.8	00: 37.6	18th
03	Mads Østberg	Jonas Andersson	Citroën DS3 WRC	3: 04: 11.8	01: 03.6	15 + 1
04th	Thierry Neuville	Nicolas Gilsoul	Hyundai i20 WRC	3: 04: 23.1	01: 14.9	12 + 2
05	Elfyn Evans	Daniel Barritt	Ford Fiesta RS WRC	3: 04: 32.5	01: 24.3	10
06th	Kris Meeke	Paul Nagle	Citroën DS3 WRC	3: 05: 11.2	02: 03.0	08th
07th	Ott Tanak	Raigo Mõlder	Ford Fiesta RS WRC	3: 05: 37.9	02: 29.7	06th
08th	Jari-Matti Latvala	Miikka Anttila	Volkswagen Polo R WRC	3: 05: 55.7	02: 47.5	04 + 3
09	Martin Prokop	Jan Tománek	Ford Fiesta RS WRC	3: 06: 51.5	03: 43.3	02
10	Hayden Paddon	John Kennard	Hyundai i20 WRC	3: 06: 56.7	03: 48.5	01
WRC-2
01 (12)	Jari Ketomaa	Kaj Lindström	Ford Fiesta R5	3: 14: 08.1		25th
02 (13)	Lorenzo Bertelli	Mitia Dotta	Ford Fiesta R5	3:15: 05.5	00: 57.4	18th
03 (14)	Matthew Wilson	Scott Martin	Ford Fiesta RRC	3: 15: 25.3	01: 17.2	15th
04 (15)	Tom Cave	Kraig Parry	Ford Fiesta R5	3: 15: 36.5	01: 28.4	12
05 (16)	Karl Kruuda	Martin Jarveoja	Ford Fiesta S2000	3: 16: 09.7	02:01: 6	10
06 (17)	Nasser Al-Attiyah	Giovanni Bernacchini	Ford Fiesta RRC	3: 16: 45.1	02: 37.0	08th
07 (19)	Valeriy Gorban	Volodymyr Corsia	Mini Cooper S2000 RC2	3: 17: 28.9	03: 20.8	06th
08 (21)	Gilbert Quentin	Renaud Jamoul	Ford Fiesta R5	3: 20: 33.2	06: 25.1	04th
09 (23)	Nicolás Fuchs	Fernando Mussano	Ford Fiesta R5	3: 25: 40.6	11: 32.5	02
10 (33)	Jourdan Serderidis	Frederic Micolette	Ford Fiesta R5	3: 36: 46.2	22: 38.1	01
WRC-3 / JWRC
1 (26)	Alastair Fisher	Gordon Noble	Citroën DS3 R3T	3: 31: 20.1		25th
2 (28)	Martin Koci	Lukas Kostka	Citroën DS3 R3T	3: 32: 38.9	01: 18.8	18th
3 (31)	Henri Haapamäki	Marko salt mines	Citroën DS3 R3T	3: 34: 14.6	02: 54.5	15th
4 (32)	Molly Taylor	Sebastian Marshall	Citroën DS3 R3T	3: 35: 57.2	04: 37.1	12
5 (36)	Aron Domzala	Kamil Heller	Citroën DS3 R3T	3: 37: 31.9	06: 11.8	10
6 (49)	Quentin Giordano	Valentin Sarreaud	Citroën DS3 R3T	4: 09: 57.8	38: 37.7	01

Special stages

Day	WP number	WP name	length	winner	Co-driver	team	time	Ø km / h	leader
Day 1 (Nov. 14)	WP1	Gartheiniog 1	14.58 km	Sébastien Ogier	Julien Ingrassia	Volkswagen Polo R WRC	08: 34.3	102.1 km / h	Sébastien Ogier
	WP2	Dyfi 1	21.90 km	Sébastien Ogier	Julien Ingrassia	Volkswagen Polo R WRC	12: 25.9	105.7 km / h
	WP3	Hafren Sweet Lamb 1	23.55 km	Jari-Matti Latvala	Miikka Anttila	Volkswagen Polo R WRC	13: 39.1	103.5 km / h
	WP4	Maesnant 1	12.86 km	Sébastien Ogier	Julien Ingrassia	Volkswagen Polo R WRC	12: 25.9	98.0 km / h
	WP5	Gartheiniog 2	14.58 km	Jari-Matti Latvala	Miikka Anttila	Volkswagen Polo R WRC	08: 48.6	099.4 km / h
	WP6	Dyfi 2	21.90 km	Sébastien Ogier	Julien Ingrassia	Volkswagen Polo R WRC	12: 51.2	102.2 km / h
	WP7	Hafren Sweet Lamb 2	23.5 km	Jari-Matti Latvala	Miikka Anttila	Volkswagen Polo R WRC	14: 00.7	100.8 km / h
	WP8	Maesnant 2	12.86 km	Jari-Matti Latvala	Miikka Anttila	Volkswagen Polo R WRC	08: 07.5	095.1 km / h
Day 2 (15th Nov.)	WP9	Clocaenog East 1	08.25 km	Andreas Mikkelsen	Ola Floene	Volkswagen Polo R WRC	04: 39.6	106.4 km / h
	WP10	Clocaenog Main 1	13.74 km	Andreas Mikkelsen	Ola Floene	Volkswagen Polo R WRC	08: 07.8	101.3 km / h
	WP11	Aberhirnant 1	13.87 km	Andreas Mikkelsen	Ola Floene	Volkswagen Polo R WRC	07: 28.8	111.2 km / h
	WP12	Dyfnant 1	19.98 km	Andreas Mikkelsen	Ola Floene	Volkswagen Polo R WRC	11: 32.9	103.8 km / h
	WP13	Chirk Castle	02.06 km	Henning Solberg	Ilka Minor	Ford Fiesta RS WRC	01: 32.5	080.6 km / h
	WP14	Clocaenog East 2	08.25 km	Kris Meeke	Paul Nagle	Citroën DS3 WRC	04: 44.8	104.2 km / h
	WP15	Clocaenog Main 2	13.74 km	Mikko Hirvonen	Jarmo Lehtinen	Ford Fiesta RS WRC	08: 11.2	100.7 km / h
	WP16	Aberhirnant 2	13.87 km	Andreas Mikkelsen	Ola Floene	Volkswagen Polo R WRC	07: 48.2	106.7 km / h
	WP17	Dyfnant 2	19.98 km	Jari-Matti Latvala	Miikka Anttila	Volkswagen Polo R WRC	11: 50.6	101.3 km / h
Day 3 (Nov. 16)	WP18	Brenig 1	10.81 km	Mads Østberg	Jonas Andersson	Citroën DS3 WRC	07: 07.6	091.1 km / h
	WP19	Alwen 1	10.04 km	Mads Østberg	Jonas Andersson	Citroën DS3 WRC	05: 43.1	105.4 km / h
	WP20	Kinmel Park 1	02.21 km	Jari-Matti Latvala	Miikka Anttila	Volkswagen Polo R WRC	01: 41.9	078.0 km / h
	WP21	Kinmel Park 2	02.21 km	Jari-Matti Latvala	Miikka Anttila	Volkswagen Polo R WRC	01: 40.5	079.6 km / h
	WP22	Alwen 2	10.04 km	Jari-Matti Latvala	Miikka Anttila	Volkswagen Polo R WRC	05: 44.7	104.8 km / h
	WP23	Brenig 2 (Power Stage)	10.81 km	Jari-Matti Latvala	Miikka Anttila	Volkswagen Polo R WRC	07: 04.7	091.6 km / h
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Driver ranking after the rally

The scoring system for the first ten drivers is 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1. For the power stage, the three fastest drivers each receive 3-2-1 bonus points for the drivers' world championship.

rank driver Points 1 Sébastien Ogier 267 2 Jari-Matti Latvala 218 3 Andreas Mikkelsen 150 4th Mikko Hirvonen 126 5 Mads Østberg 108 6th Thierry Neuville 105 7th Kris Meeke 92 8th Elfyn Evans 81 9 Martin Prokop 44 10 Dani Sordo 40

Media (German)

Web

The official website of the World Rally Championship, wrc.com, reported live daily from the event. The website is now also in German. The websites rallye-magazin.de, volkswagen-motorsport.de and motorsport-total.com, along with other magazines, kept those interested in rallying up to date.

watch TV

Sport1 and Sport 1+ brought a 30-minute daily report on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. On the Monday after the rally, ServusTV broadcast a 60-minute summary in the late evening program. Motors TV broadcast a 25-minute daily report on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and a 45-minute summary in the week after the rally, which was repeated several times.

Web links

• Information and results at http://www.wrc.com/

Individual evidence

1. ↑ motorsport-total.com: Double tour for Volkswagen in Wales , November 15, 2014
2. ↑ motorsport-total.com: Ogier: World Champion leads after a dramatic day in Wales , November 16, 2014
3. ↑ motorsport-total.com: Ogier crowns season with victory in Great Britain , November 16, 2014
4. ↑ Entry List (ewrc-results.com on November 1, 2014)
5. ↑ Stage-Times (wrc.com on November 16, 2014)

Coordinates: 52 ° 21 ′  N , 3 ° 38 ′  W