2012 Rallye de France
2012 Rallye de France Rallye de France – Alsace 2012 | |
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Citroën World Rally Team
The 2012 Rallye de France – Alsace was the eleventh round of the
WRC Academy
.
Victor Sébastien Loeb retained his driver champion title in this rally, and the third place of his teammate Mikko Hirvonen allowed Citroën to retain the manufacturer title as well, making this rally a repeat of the 2010 event.[1]
Results
Event standings
- Note: ^† – The WRC Academy featured the two first legs of the rally.
Special stages
Leg | Stage | Time | Name | Length | Winner | Time | Avg. spd. | Rally leader |
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Leg 1 (4 Oct/5 Oct) | SS1 | 16:30 | SSS Strasbourg | 3.63 km | Thierry Neuville | 2:44.7 | 79.34 km/h | Thierry Neuville |
SS2 | 9:23 | Hohlandsbourg – Firstplan 1 | 28.67 km | Sébastien Loeb | 14:36.1 | 117.81 km/h | Sébastien Loeb | |
SS3 | 10:06 | Vallée de Munster 1 | 22.16 km | Sébastien Loeb | 11:18.8 | 117.53 km/h | ||
SS4 | 11:22 | Soultzeren – Pays Welche 1 | 19.93 km | Jari-Matti Latvala | 9:49.2 | 121.77 km/h | ||
SS5 | 13:56 | Hohlandsbourg – Firstplan 2 | 28.67 km | Sébastien Loeb | 14:28.9 | 118.78 km/h | ||
SS6 | 14:39 | Vallée de Munster 2 | 22.16 km | Jari-Matti Latvala | 11:07.0 | 119.60 km/h | ||
SS7 | 15:55 | Soultzeren – Pays Welche 2 | 19.93 km | Sébastien Loeb | 9:44.6 | 122.73 km/h | ||
SS8 | 18:35 | SSS Mulhouse | 4.65 km | Jari-Matti Latvala | 3:37.7 | 76.89 km/h | ||
Leg 2 (6 Oct) | SS9 | 8:38 | Massif des Grands Crus – Ungersberg 1 | 18.16 km | Sébastien Loeb | 10:58.0 | 99.36 km/h | |
SS10 | 9:36 | Pays d'Ormont 1 | 43.45 km | Sébastien Loeb | 23:20.0 | 111.73 km/h | ||
SS11 | 10:47 | Pays de la Haute Bruche 1 | 24.04 km | Jari-Matti Latvala | 11:13.1 | 128.58 km/h | ||
SS12 | 11:45 | Klevener 1 | 10.75 km | Stage cancelled | ||||
SS13 | 14:38 | Massif des Grands Crus – Ungersberg 2 | 18.16 km | Mikko Hirvonen Jari-Matti Latvala |
10:53.8 | 99.99 km/h | ||
SS14 | 15:36 | Pays d'Ormont 2 | 43.45 km | Sébastien Loeb | 23:09.9 | 112.54 km/h | ||
SS15 | 16:47 | Pays de la Haute Bruche 2 | 24.04 km | Sébastien Loeb | 11:10.8 | 129.02 km/h | ||
SS16 | 17:45 | Klevener 2 | 10.75 km | Jari-Matti Latvala | 6:08.4 | 105.05 km/h | ||
Leg 3 (7 Oct) | SS17 | 9:23 | Vignoble de Cleebourg 1 | 17.08 km | Thierry Neuville | 10:11.7 | 100.52 km/h | |
SS18 | 10:46 | Bischwiller – Gries 1 | 7.95 km | Thierry Neuville | 4:19.2 | 110.42 km/h | ||
SS19 | 11:16 | SSS Haguenau 1 | 5.74 km | Thierry Neuville | 4:16.2 | 80.66 km/h | ||
SS20 | 12:44 | Vignoble de Cleebourg 2 (Power stage) | 17.08 km | Ott Tänak | 10:24.0 | 98.54 km/h | ||
SS21 | 14:07 | Bischwiller – Gries 2 | 7.95 km | Thierry Neuville | 4:16.8 | 111.45 km/h | ||
SS22 | 14:37 | SSS Haguenau 2 | 5.74 km | Thierry Neuville | 4:03.7 | 84.79 km/h |
Power stage
The Power stage was a 17.08 km stage run through the Vignoble de Cleebourg. The three fastest crews through this stage were awarded by drivers' championship points. Ott Tänak was the fastest driver through the stage, earning three additional championship points. Thierry Neuville was second, while Mads Østberg finished third.
Pos. | No. | Driver | Co-driver | Car | Class | Time | Difference | Avg. spd. | Points |
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1 | 5 | Ott Tänak | Kuldar Sikk | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | WRC | 10:24.0 | 0.000 | 98.32 km/h | 3 |
2 | 8 | Thierry Neuville | Nicolas Gilsoul | Citroën DS3 WRC | WRC | 10:24.9 | 0.9 | 98.23 km/h | 2 |
3 | 10 | Mads Østberg | Jonas Andersson | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | WRC | 10:25.8 | 1.8 | 98.15 km/h | 1 |
References
- ^ "Rally France: Sebastien Loeb clinches final World Rally title". Autosport. 7 October 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2012.