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2011 Rally Australia
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| name | 2011 Rally Australia | |
| native_name | 21st Rally Australia | |
| round | 10 | |
| championship | 2011 World Rally Championship season | |
| previous_round | 2011 Rallye Deutschland | |
| next_round | 2011 Rallye de France | |
| country | ||
| image | Mikko Hirvonen - 2011 Rally Australia.jpg | |
| image_size | 220px | |
| caption | Eventual winner Mikko Hirvonen during a stage | |
| rallybase | Coffs Harbour, New South Wales | |
| startdate | 8 September | |
| enddate | 11 2011 | |
| stages | 26 | |
| stagekm | 368.96 | stagekm_note= |
| overallkm | 1246.78 | overallkm_note= |
| surface | Gravel | |
| driver1 | FIN Mikko Hirvonen | |
| team1 | GBR Ford World Rally Team | |
| teamsstart | 29 | |
| teamsfinish | 24 |
The 2011 Rally Australia was the 21st Rally Australia and the tenth round of the 2011 World Rally Championship season. The rally took place over 8–11 September, and was based in Coffs Harbour, a coastal city in the New South Wales state of Australia. The rally was also the fifth round of the Production World Rally Championship. Rally Australia returned to the WRC calendar after a year's hiatus, and after demonstrations marred the 2009 running of the rally, held north of Coffs Harbour in the Northern Rivers area. Residents' concerns for the event meant that the rally was moved for the foreseeable future to Coffs Harbour.
Ford World Rally Team's Mikko Hirvonen took his third successive Rally Australia victory, after team-mate Jari-Matti Latvala slowed tactically on the penultimate stage, in order to aid Hirvonen's chances for the drivers' championship title. The Ford drivers had moved into the top two placings on the opening day of the rally after Citroën's Sébastien Loeb and Sébastien Ogier both had to retire from the day's proceedings and return to the rally the following day under the SupeRally regulations. Loeb recovered to score a tenth-place finish with the Power Stage victory, to extend his championship by four points over Ogier, who slowed on the last two stages to drop from eighth to eleventh behind Loeb.
Petter Solberg finished third behind the Ford pairing, 44.8 seconds in arrears, but finished over seven minutes clear of the fourth-placed driver Matthew Wilson, who matched his career-best placing from Rally Japan in 2007. Khalid Al Qassimi scored a career-best fifth place, ahead of a quartet of PWRC competitors. Hayden Paddon was the best of the PWRC competitors with sixth place overall, securing his fourth PWRC victory in succession, and the championship title as Martin Semerád – who elected not to compete at the event – could only tie Paddon on points and lose on countback. Michał Kościuszko, Oleksandr Saliuk, Jr. and Benito Guerra also scored overall championship points by finishing in the top ten.
Results
Event standings
| Pos. | Driver | Co-driver | Car | Time | Difference | Points | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | PWRC | 25 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | FIN Mikko Hirvonen | FIN Jarmo Lehtinen | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | 3:35:59.0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. | FIN Jari-Matti Latvala | FIN Miikka Anttila | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | 3:36:13.7 | 14.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. | NOR Petter Solberg | GBR Chris Patterson | Citroën DS3 WRC | 3:36:43.8 | 44.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4. | GBR Matthew Wilson | GBR Scott Martin | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | 3:44:44.2 | 8:45.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5. | UAE Khalid Al Qassimi | GBR Michael Orr | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | 3:48:32.3 | 12:33.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6. | NZL Hayden Paddon | NZL John Kennard | Subaru Impreza WRX STI | 3:53:28.3 | 17:29.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7. | POL Michał Kościuszko | POL Maciej Szczepaniak | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X | 3:55:00.3 | 19:01.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8. | UKR Oleksandr Saliuk, Jr. | UKR Pavlo Cherepin | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX | 3:57:07.5 | 21:08.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9. | MEX Benito Guerra | ESP Borja Rozada | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X | 3:58:47.9 | 22:48.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10. | FRA Sébastien Loeb | MON Daniel Elena | Citroën DS3 WRC | 4:06:01.9 | 30:02.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. (6.) | NZL Hayden Paddon | NZL John Kennard | Subaru Impreza WRX STI | 3:53:28.3 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. (7.) | POL Michał Kościuszko | POL Maciej Szczepaniak | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X | 3:55:00.3 | 1:32.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. (8.) | UKR Oleksandr Saliuk, Jr. | UKR Pavlo Cherepin | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX | 3:57:07.5 | 3:39.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4. (9.) | MEX Benito Guerra | ESP Borja Rozada | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X | 3:58:47.9 | 5:19.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5. (12.) | UKR Valeriy Gorban | UKR Andrey Nikolayev | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX | 4:06:21.1 | 12:52.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6. (16.) | ITA Gianluca Linari | ITA Nicola Arena | Subaru Impreza WRX STI | 4:14:49.2 | 21:20.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7. (17.) | AUS Brendan Reeves | AUS Rhianon Smyth | Subaru Impreza WRX STI | 4:17:19.2 | 23:50.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8. (18.) | AUS Nathan Quinn | AUS David Green | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX | 4:17:53.6 | 24:25.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9. (20.) | GBR Harry Hunt | GBR Robbie Durant | Citroën DS3 R3 | 4:25:40.9 | 32:12.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10. (21.) | ARE Bader Al Jabri | IRL Stephen McAuley | Subaru Impreza WRX STI | 4:29:41.2 | 36:12.9 |
Special stages
| Day | Stage | Time | Name | Length | Winner | Time | Avg. spd. | Rally leader | Leg 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (8–9 September) | SS1 | 19:15 | SS2 | 19:30 | SS3 | 10:03 | SS4 | 10:58 | SS5 | 11:29 | SS6 | 14:42 | SS7 | 15:37 | SS8 | 16:08 | SS9 | 18:30 | SS10 | 18:45 | Leg 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (10 September) | SS11 | 8:33 | SS12 | 9:21 | SS13 | 10:14 | SS14 | 10:54 | SS15 | 14:02 | SS16 | 14:50 | SS17 | 15:43 | SS18 | 16:23 | SS19 | 18:30 | SS20 | 18:45 | Leg 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (11 September) | SS21 | 6:56 | SS22 | 8:19 | SS23 | 9:32 | SS24 | 12:03 | SS25 | 13:26 | SS26 | 15:30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coffs Jetty Precinct 1 | 3.77 km | FRA Sébastien Ogier | 2:46.1 | 81.71 km/h | FRA Sébastien Ogier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coffs Jetty Precinct 2 | 3.77 km | FRA Sébastien Loeb | 2:41.1 | 84.25 km/h | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shipmans 1 | 29.03 km | FRA Sébastien Loeb | 15:17.0 | 113.97 km/h | FRA Sébastien Loeb | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brooklana 1 | 12.78 km | NOR Petter Solberg | 10:01.9 | 76.44 km/h | FRA Sébastien Ogier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ulong 1 | 12.45 km | FIN Jari-Matti Latvala | 6:37.9 | 112.64 km/h | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shipmans 2 | 29.03 km | FIN Jari-Matti Latvala | 16:15.2 | 107.17 km/h | FIN Mikko Hirvonen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brooklana 2 | 12.78 km | FIN Mikko Hirvonen | 10:23.1 | 73.84 km/h | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ulong 2 | 12.45 km | FIN Jari-Matti Latvala | 6:55.1 | 107.97 km/h | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coffs Jetty Precinct 3 | 3.77 km | FIN Jari-Matti Latvala | 2:51.0 | 79.37 km/h | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coffs Jetty Precinct 4 | 3.77 km | FIN Mikko Hirvonen | 2:49.9 | 79.88 km/h | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Welshes 1 | 21.10 km | FIN Jari-Matti Latvala | 12:10.2 | 104.03 km/h | FIN Jari-Matti Latvala | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grace 1 | 19.77 km | FIN Jari-Matti Latvala | 11:10.9 | 106.08 km/h | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valla 1 | 14.84 km | FIN Jari-Matti Latvala | 8:56.2 | 99.63 km/h | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Urunga 1 | 13.79 km | FIN Jari-Matti Latvala | 8:41.8 | 95.14 km/h | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Welshes 2 | 21.10 km | FRA Sébastien Ogier | 11:55.2 | 106.21 km/h | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grace 2 | 19.77 km | FRA Sébastien Ogier | 10:56.0 | 108.49 km/h | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valla 2 | 14.84 km | FRA Sébastien Ogier | 8:39.7 | 102.80 km/h | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Urunga 2 | 13.79 km | FRA Sébastien Loeb | 8:28.8 | 97.57 km/h | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coffs Jetty Precinct 5 | 3.77 km | FRA Sébastien Loeb | 2:34.9 | 87.62 km/h | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coffs Jetty Precinct 6 | 3.77 km | FRA Sébastien Ogier | 2:33.8 | 88.24 km/h | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bucca 1 | 14.83 km | FIN Mikko Hirvonen | 7:18.3 | 121.81 km/h | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Plum Pudding 1 | 30.00 km | FIN Jari-Matti Latvala | 16:26.3 | 109.50 km/h | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clarence 1 | 4.58 km | FRA Sébastien Loeb | 2:22.8 | 115.46 km/h | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bucca 2 | 14.83 km | FIN Mikko Hirvonen | 7:10.6 | 123.99 km/h | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Plum Pudding 2 | 30.00 km | FIN Mikko Hirvonen | 16:07.8 | 111.59 km/h | FIN Mikko Hirvonen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clarence 2 (Power stage) | 4.58 km | FRA Sébastien Loeb | 2:18.1 | 119.39 km/h |
Power stage
The "Power stage" was a live, televised 4.58 km stage at the end of the rally, held in Clarence.
| Pos | Driver | Time | Diff. | Avg. speed | Points | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA Sébastien Loeb | 2:18.1 | 0.0 | 119.39 km/h | ||||||||
| FIN Jari-Matti Latvala | 2:19.3 | +1.2 | 118.36 km/h | ||||||||
| NOR Petter Solberg | 2:19.4 | +1.3 | 118.28 km/h |
Standings after the race
;Drivers' Championship standings
| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRA Sébastien Loeb | 196 |
| 2 | FIN Mikko Hirvonen | 181 |
| 3 | FRA Sebastien Ogier | 168 |
| 4 | FIN Jari-Matti Latvala | 119 |
| 5 | NOR Petter Solberg | 110 |
;Constructors' Championship standings
| Pos | Constructor | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRA Citroen Total World Rally Team | 347 |
| 2 | GBR Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team | 285 |
| 3 | GBR M-Sport Stobart Ford World Rally Team | 117 |
| 4 | NOR Petter Solberg World Rally Team | 98 |
| 5 | FIN Ice 1 Racing | 48 |
- Bold text indicates World Champion.
- Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.
References
References
- (2 September 2011). "Itinerary". [[World Rally Championship]]; [[International Sportsworld Communicators]].
- Evans, David. (29 September 2010). "Rally Australia moves to new location". [[Haymarket Group.
- (11 September 2011). "Hirvonen moves into top spot". [[International Sportsworld Communicators]].
- (10 September 2011). "Ogier not giving up on top 10 in Australia". [[International Sportsworld Communicators]].
- (11 September 2011). "Paddon wins rally, claims title". [[International Sportsworld Communicators]].
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