Motorsport Information

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Surface

Event

Country

Date

2014 FIA World Rally Championship calendar

14/0119/01/2014

Rally Monte Carlo Asphalt/snow

05/0208/02/2014

Rally Sweden

Ice & snow

06/0309/03/2014

Rally Mexico

Gravel

03/0406/04/2014

Rally Portugal

Gravel

08/0511/05/2014

Rally Argentina

Gravel

05/0608/06/2014

Rally Italy

Gravel

26/0629/06/2014

Rally Poland

Gravel

31/0703/08/2014

Rally Finland

22/0824/08/2014

Rally Germany

12/0914/09/2014

Rally Australia

03/1005/10/2014

Rally France

24/1026/10/2014

Rally Spain

14/1116/11/2014

Rally Great Britain

Gravel
Asphalt
Gravel
Asphalt
Gravel/asphalt
Gravel

Content 03

Pocket Facts 13/2014 Content

FIA World Rally Championship
Rally Great Britain Preview
04
Volkswagen Polo R WRC Technology
06
Volkswagen Polo R WRC Technical specifications
08
Volkswagen Team #1 Sbastien Ogier
10

Julien Ingrassia
11
Volkswagen Team #2 Jari-Matti Latvala
12

Miikka Anttila
13
Volkswagen Team #9 Andreas Mikkelsen
14

Ola Flene
15
Volkswagen Team Whos who
16
Statistics
18
Rally Great Britain
Rally information
20
Rally history
22
Rally map
24
Rally schedule
26
Rally entrants
28
Volkswagen Motorsport and Volkswagen brand
Engagements
30
RALLY THE WORLD campaign
32
Useful links
33
Volkswagen Polo R WRC production car
34
Partners
36
Notes
37
Useful addresses
46

As per 03/11/2014

04 Preview

We will fight tooth and nail

Volkswagen ahead of rally classic in Wales
An open battle at the final rally of the year: Volkswagen duos
Sbastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia (F/F), Jari-Matti Latvala/Miikka
Anttila (FIN/FIN) and Andreas Mikkelsen/Ola Flene (N/N) go into
the Rally Great Britain with one common goal victory. The destin
ations of the World Championship titles and the top three places in
the Drivers and Co-Drivers competition may already have been
decided ahead of the 13th and final round of the FIA World Rally
Championship (WRC) in north Wales, but the Volkswagen drivers
are as hungry for success as ever. After all, the Rally Great Britain
is a genuine classic on the WRC calendar. Ogier and Ingrassia,
who successfully defended their World Championship titles* in
Spain three weeks ago, are determined to end their WRC-winning
season on a high just as they did last year. Runners-up in the

FIA World Rally Championship 05

World Championship, Latvala and Anttila, also have their sights
set on a perfect end to the season as do the third-placed pair of
Mikkelsen and Flene: Latvala/Anttila are gunning for their third
victory in Wales, while Mikkelsen/Flene, who also started out on
their rallying career here, will be going flat out for their maiden
WRC victory. However, the Volkswagen drivers are not alone in that
regard: Ogier, Latvala and Mikkelsen will face another eleven strong
opponents from Hyundai, Ford and Citron in their World Rally Cars
in Great Britain.
The Rally Great Britain promises to be a spectacular finale for fans,
drivers and teams alike, said Volkswagen Motorsport Director Jost
Capito. This classic is one of those rallies that everyone wants to
win at least once over the course of their career. The rally in Wales
is right up there with the Monte, the Rally Sweden and the Rally
Finland. Unique special stages in unique weather conditions, which
are sometimes difficult to judge these are real challenges. There
can be absolutely no doubting the motivation of our Volkswagen
drivers. As always, Sbastien Ogier, Jari-Matti Latvala and Andreas
Mikkelsen will be given free rein as they look to satisfy their desire to
win. Once again: may the best man win.
Rain, fog, mud Wales in November
The Rally Great Britain is probably the only rally on the WRC
calendar, at which fans would be disappointed if they did not have
horizontal rain driving into their faces. The weather and the ensuing
drama and heroic tales have made the Rally Great Britain world
famous. The rain usually to be expected in mid-November transforms the gravel roads into a mud-bath, while the fog that hangs
menacingly over the forests can severely hamper visibility.

06 Technology

More dynamic than ever: the Polo R WRC

The championship-winning car is now even better: the PoloRWRC
for the 2014 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) is primed
and ready for the challenges ahead. Ahead of its second season
at the pinnacle of international rallying, Volkswagen has made
detailed improvements to its World Champion. The works team
commences the defence of its title with a 315-hp World Rally Car,
which has been the subject of constant further development since
making its debut almost twelve months ago. The four wheel-drive
powerhouse won ten of the 13 rallies last season, ensuring all
three World Championship titles headed to Wolfsburg.
Technical fine-tuning and a new design
Volkswagen and the other manufacturers in the World Rally
Championship agreed last year that they would not line up

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with any newly developed World Rally Cars in 2014. As such,
the Wolfsburg-based manufacturer will use the same chassis
that proved so successful throughout the 2013 season. This
meant it was only possible to make limited modifications to the
PoloRWRC.
Despite this, many details have been fine-tuned on the 2014
model a car that is more powerful than the one, with which
the team made its WRC debut twelve months ago. As well as the
new design, the World Rally Car from Wolfsburg has also been
honed under the bonnet. Besides optimising chassis components
and new set-up variants for the drive train, the priority for the
engineers was to improve the stability of the car. An improved
software version will also be used for the on-board electronics
in2014.
If you dont go forwards, you go backwards
We line up with the number 1 on a Polo R WRC this season,
said Volkswagen Motorsport Director Jost Capito. That honour
isreserved for the World Champion, and is something we are
very proud of. However, that does not mean that we will be
presumptuous or complacent at the rallies. We will approach the
task in hand with the greatest respect, maximum concentration
and absolute commitment. If you dont go forwards, you go
backwards.
It is easier to win a World Championship title than it is to successfully defend it, Capito explaines. But precisely that is our
goal. Each rally will give us an indication of how we compare to
the new and new-look opposition. We are looking forward to it.

08 Technical specifications

Volkswagen Polo R WRC

Engine
Type

Straight-four engine with turbocharger and intercooling,

transversally mounted in front of the front axle

Displacement

1,600 cc

Power output

232 kW (315 hp) at 6,250 rpm

Torque

425 Nm at 5,000 rpm

Bore/stroke

83.0 mm/73.8 mm

Air restrictor

33 mm (FIA regulation)

Power transmission
Gearbox

Sequential, six-speed racing gear box, transversally mounted

Final drive

Permanent four-wheel drive with fixed drive between the

front and rear axles, multi-plate limited-slip differentials,

front and rear

Clutch

Hydraulically actuated double-disk sintered metal clutch by ZF

Chassis/suspension
Front/rear

McPherson struts, dampers from ZF

Suspension travel

approx. 180 mm on asphalt, approx. 275 mm on gravel

Steering

Servo-assisted rack and pinion steering

Braking system

Ventilated disc brakes (front 355 mm on asphalt;

front and rear 300 mm on gravel), aluminium brake

callipers (four callipers, front and rear)

Wheels

Size 8 x 18 inch for asphalt, 7 x 15 inch for gravel

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Chassis/bodywork
Length/width/height

3,976/1,820/1,356 mm

Track width/wheelbase 1,610/2,480 mm

Minimum weight

1,200 kg

Performance
Acceleration

0100 km/h in approx. 3.9 seconds

Top speed

Up to approx. 200 km/h (depending on gear ratio)

10 Volkswagen Team

Sbastien Ogier
Date of birth
Place of birth
Residence
Hobbies

17/12/1983 (30)
Gap (F)
St. Gallen (CH)
Sport, skiing

WRC victories 23

The Frenchman was something of a late-starter in rally terms,

only joining the sport at the age of 22 and that despite the
iconic Rally Monte Carlo traditionally running through his home
town of Gap in the French Maritime Alps.
Sporting career highlights
2009

8th in FIA World Rally Championship (WRC, Citron)

2010

4th in FIA World Rally Championship, two wins (WRC, Citron)

2011

3rd in FIA World Rally Championship, five wins (WRC, Citron)

2012

10th in FIA World Rally Championship (WRC, koda), ten wins in S2000 class

2013

1st in FIA World Rally Championship, nine wins (WRC, Volkswagen)

Sbastien Ogier on Rally Great Britain:

I want to enjoy the last rally of the season, which means getting
a good result. Our tests in Wales mean we have prepared perfectly for the complex conditions. The unpredictable weather, in
particular, makes the rally complicated and a real challenge.

FIA World Rally Championship 11

Julien Ingrassia
Date of birth 26/11/1979 (34)
Place of birth Aix-en-Provence (F)
Residence
Geneva (CH)
Hobbies
Mountain biking,
hiking
WRC victories 23

Just like his driver Sbastien Ogier, Julien Ingrassias career to

date has seen him rise dramatically through the ranks of his
sport. No wonder: after all, the two Frenchmen first joined forces
in 2006.
Sporting career highlights
2009

8th in FIA World Rally Championship (WRC, Citron)

2010

3rd in FIA World Rally Championship, two wins (WRC, Citron)

2011

3rd in FIA World Rally Championship, five wins (WRC, Citron)

2012

10th in FIA World Rally Championship (WRC, koda), ten wins in S2000 class

2013

1st in FIA World Rally Championship, nine wins (WRC, Volkswagen)

12 Volkswagen Team

Jari-Matti Latvala
Date of birth 03/04/1985 (29)
Place of birth Tys (FIN)
Residence
Tuuri (FIN)
Hobbies
Cross-country skiing,

historic rallies, running
WRC victories 12

His father, Jari, had been racing in rallies since 1981, during
which time the entire Latvala family became a true rally family.
Jari-Matti was anything but a late bloomer when he completed
his first laps in a go-kart at the age of just four.
Sporting career highlights
2009

4th in FIA World Rally Championship, one win (WRC, Ford)

2010

2nd in FIA World Rally Championship, two wins (WRC, Ford)

2011

4th in FIA World Rally Championship, one win (WRC, Ford)

2012

3rd in FIA World Rally Championship, two wins (WRC, Ford)

2013

3rd FIA World Rally Championship, one win (WRC, Volkswagen)

Jari-Matti Latvala on Rally Great Britain:

Last year I finished runner-up behind Sbastien. I want to go one
better this time around. That would be a really nice way to end
the season. I like the Rally Great Britain, because it is so demanding. The special stages are very quick, and demand a flowing
driving style.

FIA World Rally Championship 13

Miikka Anttila
Date of birth
Place of birth
Residence
Hobbies

WRC victories

10/09/1972 (42)
Janakkala (FIN)
Lempl (FIN)
Skiing, mountain
biking, classic cars
12

They have been through many highs and lows together:

Miikka Anttila and Jari-Matti Latvala are a well-rehearsed team
in the rally cockpit and can always depend on each other
100per cent.
Sporting career highlights
2009

4th in FIA World Rally Championship, one win (WRC, Ford)

2010

2nd in FIA World Rally Championship, two wins (WRC, Ford)

2011

4th in FIA World Rally Championship, one win (WRC, Ford)

2012

3rd in FIA World Rally Championship, two wins (WRC, Ford)

2013

3rd FIA World Rally Championship, one win (WRC, Volkswagen)

14 Volkswagen Team

Andreas Mikkelsen
Date of birth 22/06/1989 (25)
Place of birth Oslo (N)
Residence
Monaco (MC)
Hobbies
Motocross, fishing,
cycling

Andreas Mikkelsen is a true all-rounder. With his heart initially

set on a career as a professional skier, he was called up for the
Norwegian junior team at the age of twelve a feat he later also
achieved on the motocross scene.
Sporting career highlights
2010

7th in Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC, Ford)

2011

1st in Intercontinental Rally Challenge, two wins (IRC, koda)

2012

1st in Intercontinental Rally Challenge, two wins (IRC, koda)

14th in FIA World Rally Championship (WRC, koda)

2013

10th in FIA World Rally Championship (WRC, Volkswagen)

Andreas Mikkelsen on Rally Great Britain:

The Rally Great Britain is particularly dear to my heart, as this
is where my career began back in 2006. Since then, it has been
like a home rally for me. I feel right at home in Wales, and am
very familiar with the conditions. I am optimistic that I might even
claim the first WRC win of my career here.

FIA World Rally Championship 15

Ola Flene
Date of birth
Place of birth
Residence
Hobbies

01/02/1969 (45)
Hamar (N)
Brumunddal (N)
Motocross,
mountain biking

He says he is destined to share a rally car with Andreas

Mikkelsen. He was his first co-driver at the start of his career
and won two IRC titles alongside Mikkelsen. Now the likeable
Norwegian is back at his fellow countrymans side.
Sporting career highlights
2010

7th in Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC, Ford)

2011

1st in Intercontinental Rally Challenge, two wins (IRC, koda)

2012

1st in Intercontinental Rally Challenge, two wins (IRC, koda)

14th in FIA World Rally Championship (WRC, koda)

2013

1st in FIA Junior World Rally Championship, three wins (JWRC, Ford)

16 Volkswagen Team

The team behind the WRC commitment

Jost Capito Volkswagen Motorsport Director
has a clear philosophy. Winning is everything. Second is
nothing, he says. To ensure Volkswagen comes away with
everything, he assembled a compact team whose passion knows
no bounds and which is hungry for success. Head of the team
since May 2012.
Willy Rampf Technical Director
regards his daily goal as to be the fastest. This applies to the
cars built under his leadership and to the development itself.
His motto: Any mistakes you do not rule out 100 per cent, are
100per cent guaranteed to reoccur. Joined the team in 2011.
Franois-Xavier Demaison Technical Project Manager WRC
has been involved in the WRC for ten years, thus bringing a
wealth of World Championship experience to the Volkswagen
team. Sees the opportunity in Wolfsburg to play a key role in the
project, from the initial sketches to the WRC title. Part of the team
since 2011.
Dr. Donatus Wichelhaus Head of Engine Development
the father of many successful Volkswagen racing engines. He
is a true team player, passing on his considerable expertise to
others in the group and lecturing on the manufacture of engines
at Stuttgart University. An integral part of Volkswagen Motorsport
since 2005.

FIA World Rally Championship 17

Sven Smeets WRC Team Manager

was born with a love of rallying in his genes. His grandfather:
an avid follower of the Monte. His father: a rally driver. Smeets
was actively involved as a co-driver at rallies from 1995 to
2005. He has been a part of the organisational team
since 2012.
Kirsten Zimmermann Commercial Manager
loves motorsport but not at any price. She keeps a watchful
eye on the financial side of Volkswagen Motorsport a dream
job for someone who enjoys driving fast on a daily basis. Part of
the team since 2012.
Andre Dietzel Head of Communications and Marketing
is a complete petrol head. He would love for the fascination
of rallying to come alive everywhere for everyone at any time.
Considers himself a service provider for journalists. With the
team since 2005.

18 Statistics

Rally Great Britain Chassis used

Volkswagen Polo R WRC #1 Ogier/Ingrassia
Internal number

17

Chassis number

WVWZZZ6RZDWP00036

Chassis version

1.1

Initial registration

11/06/2013 

Number plate

WOB-VW 369

Volkswagen Polo R WRC #2 Latvala/Anttila

Internal number

18

Chassis number

WVWZZZ6RZDWP00037

Chassis version

1.1

Initial registration

11/06/2013 

Number plate

05/06/2013

Volkswagen Polo R WRC #9 Mikkelsen/Flene

Internal number

14

Chassis number

WVWZZZ6RZCWP00031

Chassis version

1.1

Initial registration

29/01/2013 

Number plate

WOB-VW 363

Rally Great Britain Last five winners

2009

Sbastien Loeb/Daniel Elena (F/MC)

Citron

2010

Sbastien Loeb/Daniel Elena (F/MC)

Citron

2011

Jari-Matti Latvala/Miikka Anttila (FIN/FIN)

2012

Jari-Matti Latvala/Miikka Anttila (FIN/FIN)

2013

Sbastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia (F/F)

Ford
Ford
Volkswagen

Latvala

Bouffier

Meeke

P1

P5 P7

02 Rally Sweden

Latvala

Mikkelsen

stberg

P6 P1 P2

03 Rally Mexico

Ogier

Latvala

Neuville

P1 P2 P19

04 Rally Portugal

Ogier

Hirvonen

stberg

P1 P14 P4

05 Rally Argentina

Latvala

Ogier

Meeke

P2 P1 P4

06 Rally Italy

Ogier

stberg

Latvala

P1 P3 P4

07 Rally Poland

Ogier

Mikkelsen

Neuville

P1 P5 P2

08 Rally Finland

Latvala

Ogier

Meeke

P2 P1 P4

09 Rally Germany

Neuville

Sordo

Mikkelsen

DNF DNF P3

10 Rally Australia

Ogier

Latvala

Mikkelsen

P1 P2 P3

11 Rally France

Latvala

Mikkelsen

Meeke

P13 P1 P2

12 Rally Spain

Ogier

Latvala

Hirvonen

P1 P2 P7

3rd

1st

2nd

01 Rally Monte Carlo Ogier

Event

Ogier

2014 WRC Season matrix

Mikkelsen

FIA World Rally Championship 19

13 Rally Great Britain

2014 WRC Classifications

Drivers

Co-drivers

Manufacturers

01 Ogier

242

01 Ingrassia 242

01 Volkswagen Motorsport 416

02 Latvala

211

02 Anttila

211

02 Citron WRT

187

03 Mikkelsen 150

03 Lehtinen

108

03 M-Sport

180

04 Hirvonen

108

04 Flene106

04 Hyundai Motorsport

175

05 stberg92

05 Andersson92

05 Volkswagen Motorsport II 133

06 Neuville91

06 Gilsoul91

06 Jipocar Czech National Team 45

07 Meeke

07 Nagle

07 Hyundai Motorsport N

84

84

Points allocation: P1=25; P2=18; P3=15; P4=12; P5=10; P6=8; P7=6; P8=4; P9=2; P10=1

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20 Rally information

Rally Great Britain Facts and figures

The event
Rally Great Britain was held for the first time in
1932. From 1932 till 1997 it was known as the
RAC Rally. Between 2000 and 2012 the event
was based in Cardiff in South Wales. In 2013, the
gravel rally headquarters and service park moved
to Deeside in North Wales, close to the big English
cities of Liverpool and Manchester.
The venue
Rally GB is mostly held on gravel roads and is characterised by
slow, tight and twisty corners through forests as well as fast sections through scenic moorlands.
The country
Capital

London

Area

229,848 square kilometres

Population

63.7 million

Language

English, Welsh

Currency

Pound Sterling (100 GBP = 126.94 EUR)

Time zone

UTC0

The typical weather

Wales has a changeable, maritime climate and is one of the
wettest countries in Europe. It can be very cloudy, wet
and windy in this region. Summers are warm, winters
very mild and wet. In autumn, the temperatures stay over
14C during the days most of the time.

Rally Great Britain 21

The route
The 2014 edition of Rally Great Britain features some very
special tests for both man and machine. After the ceremonial
start at Eirias Park Stadium in Colwyn Bay, the rally action kicks
off on early Friday morning. SS 01 will be Gartheiniog stage,
which was last years 10th and 12th test of the rally. Friday
features further double loops through the well-known stages
Dyfi, Hafren Sweet Lamb and the all-new stage Maesnant.
On Saturday, the rally actions takes place closer to the service
park in Deeside, including the beautiful yet demanding special
stages through famous Clocaenog forest. The final two special
stages will be held in darkness. Before that the cars return to
the mid-day service in Deeside via historic Chirk Castle for the
first two very fan-friendly stages. On Sunday spectators will get
to know two new stunning stages in north Wales: Brenig and
Alwen.
Food & drink
The Welsh cuisine is very much influenced by other British cuis
ines. Sheep farming is extensive in Wales, which is the reason
why there is a huge variety of lamb dishes. A delicacy is roast
lamb with fresh mint sauce.
Speed limit
In Great Britain, the speed limit for cars, motorcycles, buses,
coaches and minibuses up to 12 metres is 30 miles per hour (48
kilometres per hour) within city limits and 70 mph (113 kph) on
motorways.

22 Rally history

Rally Great Britain History

At a glance
Rally Great Britain was first held in 1932 and was known as
the RAC Rally until 1997.
In 1986 the rally was the last event of the powerful turbocharged Group B vehicles. After that they were banned as
they had become too fast and too dangerous for drivers and
spectators.
Last year, Volkswagen drivers Sbastien Ogier and JariMatti Latvala celebrated a double victory in Wales. Andreas
Mikkelsen finished fifth. Overall it was Volkswagens best
WRC result in 2013.

Rally Great Britain 23

In 2002, Jari-Matti Latvala started his WRC career in Wales
and is currently the most successful Volkswagen driver in
Wales. He won the 2011 and 2012 Rally Great Britain in a
Ford Fiesta.
In 2006, Volkswagen driver Andreas Mikkelsen enjoyed his
maiden WRC start behind the wheel of a Ford Focus. He aims
for his first WRC victory in Wales this year. This season, Mikkelsen also claimed two third places (Germany and Australia)
and three second places (Sweden, Poland and France).
Two rally legends share the most Rally Great Britain victories: Hannu Mikkola (FIN) and Petter Solberg (N) won the
rally four times, respectively.
In the last few years the Rally Great Britain used to be the
final round of the WRC season. Except for 2012 when it was
the tenth round, held in mid-September.
In 1957, the rally was cancelled due to the Suez Crisis and
petrol rationing.
In 1988, Germanys Armin Schwarz celebrated an impressive fifth place in his WRC debut in an Audi 200 quattro.
At the Rally Wales in 2001, Richard Burns became the first
Englishman to win the World Rally Championship.
During the 2014 Rally Great Britain, the last two stages on
Saturday will be driven in complete darkness.

24 Rally map

A470

Dolgellau

SS 01/05
GARTHEINIOG

Bala

A470

SS 04/08
MAESNANT

A458
SS 02/06
DYFI

A494

Machynlleth
SS 03/07
HAFREN SWEET LAMB

Aberystwyth

SS 11/16
ABERHIRNANT

SS 12/17
DYFNANT

SUNDAY

A483

A458

Oswestry

Welshpool

SATURDAY

FRIDAY

THURSDAY

SS 13
CHIRK CASTLE

REMOTE SERVICE A

Newtown

A483

Menai
Bridge

Rally Great Britain 25

A55

FINISH

Llandudno
START

Colwyn Bay

SS 20/21
KINMEL PARK

SS 19/22
ALWEN
A5

SHAKEDOWN

RALLY HEADQUARTER
PRESS DEPARTMENT
SERVICE BF

Deeside

A55

Liverpool

Denbigh
SS 18/23P
BRENIG

SS 09/14
CLOCAENOG EAST
SS 10/15
CLOCAENOG MAIN

M56

Chester

M53

A5

Wrexham

M58

26 Rally schedule

SS

Liaison

Liaison

Rally Great Britain Day by day

Shakedown (Clocaenog), 180 min.

03.32 km

08:00 hrs

Ceremonial start (Colwyn Bay)

19:00 hrs

Thursday, 13 November 2014

Friday, 14 November 2014
Start (Deeside)
SS 01 Gartheiniog 1

05:30 hrs

105.04 km

14.58 km
07:44 hrs

SS 02 Dyfi 1

06.42 km

21.90 km
08:14 hrs

SS 03 Hafren Sweet Lamb 1

31.20 km

23.55 km
09:24 hrs

SS 04 Maesnant 1

04.98 km

12.86 km

39.16 km 09:58 hrs

Regroup (Newtown), 15 min.

11:03 hrs

Service A (Newtown), 15 min.

11:22 hrs

SS 05 Gartheiniog 2

65.91 km

14.58 km
13:03 hrs

SS 06 Dyfi 2

06.42 km

21.90 km
13:33 hrs

SS 07 Hafren Sweet Lamb 2

31.20 km

23.55 km
14:43 hrs

SS 08 Maesnant 2

04.98 km

12.86 km

135.30 km 15:17 hrs

Flexi service B (Deeside), 45 min.

18:30 hrs

Parc ferm (Deeside)

21:30 hrs

430.61 km 145.78 km 576.39 km

Saturday, 15 November 2014
Service C (Deeside), 15 min.

06:40 hrs

SS 09 Clocaenog East 1

41.87 km

08.25 km
07:52 hrs

SS 10 Clocaenog Main 1

01.97 km

13.74 km
08:08 hrs

SS 11 Aberhirnant 1

39.41 km

13.87 km
09:18 hrs

Liaison

SS

Liaison

Rally Great Britain 27

SS 12 Dyfnant 1

24.22 km

19.98 km
10:10 hrs

SS 13 Chirk Castle

65.35 km

02.06 km

46.57 km 12:00 hrs

Regroup (Deeside), 30 min.

13:03 hrs

Service D (Deeside), 30 min.

13:33 hrs

SS 14 Clocaenog East 2

41.87 km

08.25 km
15:00 hrs

SS 15 Clocaenog Main 2

01.97 km

13.74 km
15:16 hrs

SS 16 Aberhirnant 2

39.41 km

13.87 km
16:26 hrs

SS 17 Dyfnant 2

24.22 km

19.98 km

103.30 km 17:18 hrs

Flexi service E (Deeside), 45 min.

19:59 hrs

Parc ferm (Deeside)

23:00 hrs

430.16 km 113.74 km 543.90 km

Sunday, 16 November 2014
Service F (Deeside), 15 min.

07:05 hrs

SS 18 Brenig 1

54.30 km

10.81 km
08:33 hrs

SS 19 Alwen 1

07.80 km

10.04 km
09:00 hrs

SS 20 Kinmel Park 1

31.22 km

02.21 km
09:55 hrs

SS 21 Kinmel Park 2

00.52 km

02.21 km
10:04 hrs

SS 22 Alwen 2

32.30 km

10.04 km

11:08 hrs

15.27 km

10.81 km

52.49 km 12:00 hrs

17:00 hrs

Regroup (Deeside), 30 min.

SS 23P Brenig 2
Podium ceremony (Llandudno)

197.50 km

03.60 km 10:51 hrs

46.12 km 243.62 km

1,058.27 km 305.64 km 1,363.91 km

28 Rally entrants

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

15

Sbastien Ogier (F)

Volkswagen Volkswagen Motorsport

Julien Ingrassia (F)
Jari-Matti Latvala (FIN)

Volkswagen Volkswagen Motorsport

Miikka Anttila (FIN)

Class

Entrant

Car

Driver/
co-driver

No

Rally Great Britain Entry list

RC1
RC1

Kris Meeke (GB)

Citron
Citron Total Abu Dhabi WRT RC1
Paul Nagle (IRL)
Mads stberg (N)

Citron
Citron Total Abu Dhabi WRT
Jonas Andersson (S)
Mikko Hirvonen (FIN)

Ford
M-Sport
Jarmo Lehtinen (FIN)
Elfyn Evans (GB)

Ford M-Sport
Daniel Barritt (GB)
Thierry Neuville (B)

Hyundai
Hyundai Motorsport
Nicolas Gilsoul (B)
Juho Hnninen (FIN)

Hyundai
Hyundai Motorsport
Tomi Tuominen (FIN)
Andreas Mikkelsen (N)

Volkswagen Volkswagen Motorsport II

Ola Flene (N)
Robert Kubica (PL)

Ford
RK M-Sport WRT
Maciej Szczepaniak (PL)
Henning Solberg (N)

Ford
Henning Solberg
Ilka Minor (A)

RC1

RC1

RC1

RC1

RC1
RC1

RC1

RC1

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20

21

22

Hayden Paddon (NZ)

Hyundai
Hyundai Motorsport N
John Kennard (NZ)
Martin Prokop (CZ)

Ford
Jipocar Czech National Team
Jan Tomnek (CZ)
Ott Tnak (EST)

Ford
Ott Tnak
Raigo Mlder (EST)

A total of 72 entries.

RC1

RC1

RC1

30 Engagements

Typical Volkswagen
The World Rally Championship commitment sees Volkswagen come
full circle: the FIA World Rally Championship is the most important
and highest-ranked racing series, in which production-based cars
are used. Maintaining a close association with production products
has always been an integral part of Volkswagens motorsport
strategy: in the 1970s, the Scirocco Cup caused quite a stir with the
use of identical one-make cars. For years, this innovative concept
has been regarded as being typical Volkswagen.
Volkswagen Scirocco R Cup: exhilarating racing
In October a successful concept came to a conclusion pure racing
with a green heart. The cars drive train had been powered by bio
natural gas, thus reducing total CO2 emissions resulting from racing
and logistics by 80 per cent otherwise unheard of in the world of

Volkswagen Motorsport and Volkswagen brand 31

motor racing. Innovative concepts such as the push-to-pass system,
with which, at the push of a button, the drivers could call on an extra
50 hp for a short period, helped produce exciting races.
Success bred through tradition: Volkswagen and Formula 3
Motorsport legends like Michael Schumacher and Tom Kristensen
all took their first steps towards Formula One, Le Mans and the
DTM in Formula 3 and powered by Volkswagen to boot. In
2014, the demand for the powerful engine from Wolfsburg is
as great as ever: in keeping with the manufacturers tradition,
Volkswagen is continuing in its role of engine supplier to the
most important junior, single-seater series in the world. Many
teams use Volkswagen engines in the FIA Formula 3 European
Championship and the German Formula 3 Cup. In 2013, in
the British Formula 3 Championship Jordan King has given
Volkswagen its fifth consecutive title. Volkswagen also plays a
key role at Formula 3 Grands Prix: eight victories at the Macau
Grand Prix between 1984 and 2012 make Volkswagen the most
successful engine manufacturer at the legendary street race in
the gamblers paradise.

32 RALLY THE WORLD campaign

Excitement we share
Volkswagen won all three world championship titles in its debut
season in one of the toughest challenges in motorsport, the
FIA World Rally Championship. Defending these titles in 2014
becomes our new adventure. A task that we want to share with
new and old rally fans around the world. As near, as often, as
exciting, as real and as loudly as possible.
How are we going to do this? With a unique package full of
information, action and entertainment. From A for an app with
live reports from the rally to Z for a zippy and fast-paced race
game. All with one aim in mind: we want to bring the most fascin
ating motorsport in the world back to the people in line with our
motto: Rally the World. Excitement we share!

Volkswagen Motorsport and Volkswagen brand 33

Useful links
Volkswagen Motorsport
Internet
www.volkswagen-motorsport.com
Facebook www.facebook.com/volkswagenmotorsport
Twitter
www.twitter.com/volkswagenrally
Youtube www.youtube.com/volkswagenrally
RALLY THE WORLD campaign
Internet www.rallytheworld.com
Facebook www.facebook.com/rallytheworldcom
Twitter www.twitter.com/vwrallytheworld
Sbastien Ogier
Internet
www.sebastien-ogier.com
Facebook www.facebook.com/sebastien.ogier
Twitter
www.twitter.com/sebogier
Jari-Matti Latvala
Internet
www.jmlatvala.com
Facebook www.facebook.com/jarimattilatvala
Twitter
www.twitter.com/jarimattiwrc
Andreas Mikkelsen
Internet
www.andreasmikkelsen.no
Facebook www.facebook.com/andreasmikkelsenrally
Twitter
www.twitter.com/amikkelsenrally

34 Production car

WRC allure transferred to production

The Polo R WRC sees Volkswagen introduce the flair of this
absorbing motorsport to the everyday automotive world. At the
same time, the company is also adding a new high-performance
variant to the portfolio of the successful compact model, which
ranges from the Polo BlueMotion to the Polo GTI. With only 2,500
limited editions being produced, the powerhouse went on offer for
advanced sale on 11 December 2012 at a price of 33,900Euros.
The Polo R WRC reflects the dynamic character of its namesake the Polo R WRC, with which Volkswagen won the drivers,
co-drivers and the manufacturers classifications at the2013
World Rally Championship. A 2.0-litre TSI engine producing
162kW/220hp ensures the road-going version boasts an
extremely sporty driving performance, tailored to the design

Volkswagen Motorsport and Volkswagen brand 35

of the car: the Polo R WRC has a top speed of 243 km/h and
accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.4 seconds.
With its white paint job, the blue/grey stripe and WRC-style
bumper, the Polo R WRC forms the bridge between the street
car and the rally car driven by Sbastien Ogier and Jari-Matti
Latvala. The 18-inch alloy wheels (Cagliari type) in the star
design are based on the wheels on the rally car; together
with tyres from the 215/35R18 format, they underline the
self-assured appearance of the Polo R WRC. The sports chassis guarantees that the handling lives up to the rest of the car,
standard bi-xenon headlamps turn night into day.
350 Nm ensure a broad torque curve
The dynamic exterior of the Polo R WRC, which is available
exclusively as a two-door model, is complemented by a suitably impressive drive train: instead of the 1.8-litre engine in the
PoloGTI, which produces 132 kW/180 hp, the power on the front
axle of the Polo R WRC is generated by a 162-kW/220-hp, 2.0litre TSI engine. The maximum 350 Nm of torque produced by the
turbo direct injection engine (Polo GTI: 250 Nm) vouch for an even
broader torque curve and, accordingly, a more efficient stroke.
The interior is also brimming with authentic motorsport flair
including features like racing seats with WRC-specific covers, an
Alcantara, multifunctional steering wheel, a black roof liner, and
aluminium-style pedals. The special equipment on the production
version also includes a centre arm rest (front), cruise control, light
and rain sensors, a winter package, Climatronic (climate control), an
anti-theft alarm system, head airbags, and a radio/navigation unit.

36 Partners
Volkswagen R
www.volkswagen-r.de
Red Bull
www.redbull.com
Castrol
www.castrol.com
Volkswagen Financial Services
www.vwfsag.com
Michelin
www.michelin.com
Aral/BP
www.bp.com
Salomon
www.salomon.com
ZF
www.zf.com
OMP
www.ompracing.it
Motorsport-Total.com
www.motorsport-total.com
Stilo
www.stilo.it

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46 Useful addresses

Rally Great Britain contacts

FIA World Rally Championship Media Delegate
Hayley Gallagher
Phone
+44 1252 781431
Mobile
+44 7887 508890
Fax
+44 870 1123279
E-mail
hgallagher@fia.com
Internet
www.fia.com
Rally Great Britain Rally HQ
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Engine Manufacturing Division
CH5 2TW Tenth Avenue, Deeside Industrial Estate
Phone
+44 1244 309900
Rally Great Britain Media Centre
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Engine Manufacturing Division
CH5 2TW Tenth Avenue, Deeside Industrial Estate
National Press Officer Jonathan Gill
Phone
+44 7860 563000
E-mail media@walesrallygb.com
Volkswagen Motorsport GmbH
Communications
Ikarusallee 7a
D-30179 Hannover
Phone
+49 511 67494-0
Fax
+49 511 67494-753
E-mail
media@volkswagen-motorsport.com
Internet
www.volkswagen-motorsport.com

Media contact
Andre Dietzel
Head of Communications and Marketing
Mobile +49 175 7234689
andre.dietzel@volkswagen-motorsport.com

Ingo Roersch
Communications
Mobile +49 172 1499157
ingo.roersch@volkswagen-motorsport.com

Helge Gerdes
Communications
Mobile +49 175 5223111

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