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2010 Rally México
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| name | Corona Rally México | |
| native_name | Rally Guanajuato Bicentenario | |
| round | 2 | |
| championship | 2010 World Rally Championship | |
| previous_round | 2010 Rally Sweden | |
| next_round | 2010 Jordan Rally | |
| country | ||
| image | WRC Rally Driver Jose Manuel Ponce.jpg | |
| rallybase | León, Mexico | |
| startdate | March 5 | |
| enddate | 7, 2010 | |
| stages | 22 | |
| stagekm | 354.60 | |
| overallkm | 884.58 | overallkm_note= |
| surface | Gravel | |
| driver1 | FRA Sébastien Loeb | |
| team1 | FRA Citroën Total World Rally Team | |
| teamsstart | 30 | |
| teamsfinish | 25 |
The 2010 Rally México was the 23rd Rally Mexico and the second round of the 2010 World Rally Championship season. The rally took place over March 5–7, and was based in León, in the Guanajuato region of the country. The event was part of the celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution and the 200th anniversary of its independence. The rally was also the second round of both the Production Car World Rally Championship and the Super 2000 World Rally Championship.
The stages of the rally mixed mountain peaks with flat open valleys. Due to the high altitude, engines struggle to breathe in the thin air, causing a twenty percent reduction in their output. Stage 20 of the rally — Sauz Seco — was cancelled prior to the event, on safety grounds.
Sébastien Loeb took his 55th career rally victory, leading from the end of the eleventh stage onwards. Loeb won by just over 24 seconds from another Citroën driver, Petter Solberg. Solberg had led the rally throughout the first leg, and only took second position on the final stage through the super special stage. Solberg's gain was Sébastien Ogier's loss, as the Citroën junior driver just missed out on equalling his best career result in the World Rally Championship. Solberg overturned a 0.6-second gap over the final 4.42 km, taking Ogier by 1.1 seconds.
In the SWRC event, Xavier Pons took the victory after battling Martin Prokop throughout the event. In the end, the Spanish driver took victory by just seventeen seconds, as both finished inside the overall top ten, in eighth and ninth places respectively. Prokop moved into the championship lead with a second to go with his third in Sweden. Michał Kościuszko was third, but over half an hour behind Pons and Prokop, with Eyvind Brynildsen and Albert Llovera rounding out the class finishers.
In the PWRC, Armindo Araújo took victory by over three minutes from Toshi Arai. Miguel Baldoni, Benito Guerra and Gianluca Linari were the only other finishers. With Patrik Flodin absent, Araújo moved into a 15-point championship lead.
The rally also ran an event/class named "Rally America" which allowed cars legal in the similarly named but unrelated Rally America series to run on the same stages as the WRC cars. The 2010 event was notable for the participation of amateur driver Bill Caswell who drove a 1991 BMW 318i he bought for $500 over Craigslist alongside co-driver Ben Slocum to 3rd place in the class, much to the amusement of the other drivers.
Results
Event standings
| Pos. | Driver | Co-driver | Car | Time | Difference | Points | Overall | 25 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | SWRC | 25 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 | PWRC | 25 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | FRA Sébastien Loeb | MON Daniel Elena | Citroën C4 WRC | 3:42:41.7 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. | NOR Petter Solberg | GBR Phil Mills | Citroën C4 WRC | 3:43:05.9 | 24.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. | FRA Sébastien Ogier | FRA Julien Ingrassia | Citroën C4 WRC | 3:43:07.0 | 25.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4. | FIN Mikko Hirvonen | FIN Jarmo Lehtinen | Ford Focus RS WRC 09 | 3:44:29.2 | 1:47.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5. | FIN Jari-Matti Latvala | FIN Miikka Anttila | Ford Focus RS WRC 09 | 3:44:56.8 | 2:15.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6. | NOR Henning Solberg | AUT Ilka Minor | Ford Focus RS WRC 08 | 3:45:29.7 | 2:48.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7. | ARG Federico Villagra | ARG Jorge Perez Companc | Ford Focus RS WRC 08 | 3:52:55.1 | 10:13.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8. | ESP Xavier Pons | ESP Alex Haro | Ford Fiesta S2000 | 4:01:26.1 | 18:44.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9. | CZE Martin Prokop | CZE Jan Tománek | Ford Fiesta S2000 | 4:01:43.7 | 19:02.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10. | POR Armindo Araújo | POR Miguel Ramalho | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X | 4:04:14.2 | 21:32.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. (8.) | ESP Xavier Pons | ESP Alex Haro | Ford Fiesta S2000 | 4:01:26.1 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. (9.) | CZE Martin Prokop | CZE Jan Tománek | Ford Fiesta S2000 | 4:01:43.7 | 17.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. (20.) | POL Michał Kościuszko | POL Maciek Szczepaniak | Ford Fiesta S2000 | 4:35:02.9 | 33:36.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4. (21.) | NOR Eyvind Brynildsen | NOR Cato Menkerud | Škoda Fabia S2000 | 4:35:25.9 | 33:59.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5. (22.) | AND Albert Llovera | ESP Borja Rozada | Abarth Punto S2000 | 4:38:31.7 | 37:05.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. (10.) | POR Armindo Araújo | POR Miguel Ramalho | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X | 4:04:14.2 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. (11.) | JPN Toshi Arai | GBR Daniel Barritt | Subaru Impreza WRX STi | 4:07:30.9 | 3:16.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. (13.) | ARG Miguel Angel Baldoni | ARG José Diaz | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX | 4:13:27.2 | 9:13.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4. (15.) | MEX Benito Guerra | MEX Javier Marín | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X | 4:23:23.8 | 19:09.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5. (17.) | ITA Gianluca Linari | ITA Paolo Gregoriani | Subaru Impreza WRX STi | 4:26:16.9 | 22:02.7 |
Special stages
All dates and times are CST (UTC−6).
| Day | Stage | Time | Name | Length | Winner | Time | Avg. spd. | Rally leader | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (5 Mar) | SS1 | 07:28 | SS2 | 09:01 | SS3 | 10:39 | SS4 | 10:57 | SS5 | 12:17 | SS6 | 13:50 | SS7 | 14:38 | SS8 | 15:53 | SS9 | 15:58 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (6 Mar) | SS10 | 07:54 | SS11 | 09:17 | SS12 | 10:08 | SS13 | 13:12 | SS14 | 12:52 | SS15 | 14:55 | SS16 | 15:06 | SS17 | 16:21 | SS18 | 16:26 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (7 Mar) | SS19 | 08:43 | SS20 | 09:34 | SS21 | 10:12 | SS22 | 11:27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alfaro 1 | 22.96 km | NOR Petter Solberg | 13:51.4 | 97.77 km/h | NOR Petter Solberg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ortega 1 | 23.83 km | NOR Petter Solberg | 13:51.4 | 103.18 km/h | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| El Cubilete 1 | 18.87 km | NOR Petter Solberg | 11:49.9 | 95.69 km/h | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coca-Cola Street Stage 1 | 1.50 km | FRA Sébastien Ogier | 1:16.6 | 70.50 km/h | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alfaro 2 | 22.96 km | NOR Petter Solberg | 13:56.1 | 98.86 km/h | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ortega 2 | 23.83 km | NOR Petter Solberg | 13:41.2 | 104.47 km/h | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| El Cubilete 2 | 18.87 km | FRA Sébastien Ogier | 11:38.9 | 97.20 km/h | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Super Special 1 | 2.21 km | FRA Sébastien Ogier | 1:37.5 | 81.60 km/h | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Super Special 2 | 2.21 km | FRA Sébastien Ogier | 1:36.9 | 82.11 km/h | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ibarilla 1 | 29.90 km | FRA Sébastien Loeb | 18:18.3 | 98.01 km/h | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duarte 1 | 23.27 km | FRA Sébastien Loeb | 18:10.2 | 76.84 km/h | FRA Sébastien Loeb | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derramadero 1 | 23.28 km | FRA Sébastien Loeb | 14:03.7 | 99.33 km/h | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coca-Cola Street Stage 2 | 1.50 km | FRA Sébastien Loeb | 1:15.3 | 71.71 km/h | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ibarrilla 2 | 29.90 km | FRA Sébastien Loeb | 18:01.6 | 99.52 km/h | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duarte 2 | 23.27 km | FRA Sébastien Loeb | 17:44.9 | 78.67 km/h | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derramadero 2 | 23.28 km | FRA Sébastien Loeb | 13:50.4 | 100.92 km/h | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Super Special 3 | 2.21 km | FRA Sébastien Loeb | 1:39.1 | 80.28 km/h | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Super Special 4 | 2.21 km | FRA Sébastien Ogier | 1:38.1 | 81.10 km/h | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Guanajuatito | 29.13 km | FRA Sébastien Ogier | 19:47.8 | 88.29 km/h | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sauz Seco | 7.05 km | stage cancelled | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comanjilla | 17.88 km | NOR Petter Solberg | 10:16.2 | 104.46 km/h | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Super Special 5 | 4.42 km | NOR Petter Solberg | 3:12.7 | 82.57 km/h |
Standings after the rally
;Drivers' Championship standings
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRA Sébastien Loeb | 43 |
| 2 | FIN Mikko Hirvonen | 37 |
| 3 | FIN Jari-Matti Latvala | 25 |
| 4 | FRA Sebastien Ogier | 25 |
| 5 | NOR Petter Solberg | 20 |
| 6 | NOR Henning Solberg | 16 |
| 7 | ESP Dani Sordo | 12 |
| 8 | GBR Matthew Wilson | 6 |
| 9 | ARG Federico Villagra | 6 |
| 10 | NOR Mads Ostberg | 4 |
;Manufacturers' Championship standings
| Pos. | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GBR BP Ford WRT | 67 |
| 2 | FRA Citroen WRT | 61 |
| 3 | FRA Citroen Junior Team | 32 |
| 4 | GBR Stobart Ford | 28 |
| 5 | ARG Munchi's Ford | 8 |
References
References
- "Rally Mexico Itinerary 2010". [[Rally Mexico]]; [[International Sportsworld Communicators]].
- (2010-03-05). "Rally organisers cancel SS20". [[International Sportsworld Communicators]].
- (2010-03-08). "Sebastien Loeb of France wins Mexico Rally". [[Gannett Company]], Inc..
- Smith, Sam. (22 March 2010). "How A $500 Craigslist Car Beat $400K Rally Racers". Jalopnik.com.
- Slocum, Ben. (14 March 2010). "www.worldrallysport.com/content/pirating-wrc-corona-rally-mexico-rally-america".
- (2010-03-05). "SS1: Petter storms into an early lead". [[International Sportsworld Communicators]].
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