2016 Wales Rally GB

The 2016 Wales Rally (formally the 72. Dayinsure Wales Rally GB) was the twelfth round of the 2016 World Rally Championship. The race was held over four days between 27 October and 30 October 2016, and was based in Deeside, United Kingdom. Volkswagen's Sébastien Ogier won the race, his 38th win in the World Rally Championship.[1]

2016 Wales Rally GB
72. Dayinsure Wales Rally GB 2016
Round 12 of the 2016 World Rally Championship
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Rally baseUnited Kingdom Deeside
Dates run27 – 30 October 2016
Stages22 (330.21 km; 205.18 miles)
Stage surfaceGravel
Overall results
Overall winnerFrance Sébastien Ogier
France Julien Ingrassia
Germany Volkswagen Motorsport

Entry list

Overall standings

[2]

Pos.No.DriverCo-driverTeamCarClassTimeDifferencePoints
Overall classification
11 Sébastien Ogier Julien Ingrassia Volkswagen MotorsportVolkswagen Polo R WRCWRC3:14:30.225
212 Ott Tänak Raigo Mõlder DMACK World Rally TeamFord Fiesta RS WRCWRC3:14:40.4+10.221
33 Thierry Neuville Nicolas Gilsoul Hyundai MotorsportHyundai i20 WRCWRC3:16:05.6+1:35.416
420 Hayden Paddon John Kennard Hyundai Motorsport NHyundai i20 WRCWRC3:16:25.1+1:54.912
57 Kris Meeke Paul Nagle Abu Dhabi Total World Rally TeamCitroën DS3 WRCWRC3:17:05.4+2:35.210
64 Dani Sordo Marc Martí Hyundai MotorsportHyundai i20 WRCWRC3:18:32.8+4:02.68
72 Jari-Matti Latvala Miikka Anttila Volkswagen MotorsportVolkswagen Polo R WRCWRC3:18:58.5+4:28.36
85 Mads Østberg Ola Fløene M-Sport World Rally TeamFord Fiesta RS WRCWRC3:19:08.5+4:38.34
914 Stéphane Lefebvre Gilles De Turckheim Abu Dhabi Total World Rally TeamCitroën DS3 WRCWRC3:21:42.4+7:12.22
106 Eric Camilli Benjamin Veillas M-Sport World Rally TeamFord Fiesta RS WRCWRC3:22:49.5+8:19.31
129 Andreas Mikkelsen Anders Jæger Volkswagen Motorsport IIVolkswagen Polo R WRCWRC3:24:14.2+9:44.02

Special stages

DayStageNameLengthWinnerCarTimeRally leader
Leg 1SS1Myherin 131.82 km Sébastien OgierVolkswagen Polo R WRC18:07.0 Sébastien Ogier
SS2Sweet Lamb 14.24 km Sébastien OgierVolkswagen Polo R WRC2:49.0
SS3Hafren 135.14 km Ott TänakFord Fiesta RS WRC20:45.4
SS4Dyfnant 117.91 km Ott TänakFord Fiesta RS WRC10:18.9
SS5Myherin 231.82 km Sébastien OgierVolkswagen Polo R WRC18:01.4
SS6Sweet Lamb 24.24 km Sébastien OgierVolkswagen Polo R WRC2:53.7
SS7Hafren 235.14 km Sébastien OgierVolkswagen Polo R WRC20:58.6
SS8Dyfnant 217.91 km Thierry NeuvilleHyundai i20 WRC10:32.1
Leg 2SS9Pantperthog 19.64 km Ott TänakFord Fiesta RS WRC5:47.1
SS10Dyfi 121.12 km Sébastien OgierVolkswagen Polo R WRC12:01.2
SS11Gartheinog 111.34 km Thierry NeuvilleHyundai i20 WRC7:00.9
SS12Pantperthog 29.64 km Ott TänakFord Fiesta RS WRC5:50.5
SS13Dyfi 221.12 km Ott TänakFord Fiesta RS WRC12:12.9
SS14Gartheinog 211.34 km Ott TänakFord Fiesta RS WRC7:07.4
SS15Aberhirnant13.91 km Sébastien OgierVolkswagen Polo R WRC7:29.3
SS16Cholmondeley Castle1.80 km Andreas MikkelsenVolkswagen Polo R WRC1:08.6
Leg 3SS17Clocaenog 17.70 km Ott TänakFord Fiesta RS WRC4:19.0
SS18Brenig 17.93 km Ott TänakFord Fiesta RS WRC5:23.1
SS19Alwen 110.41 km Ott TänakFord Fiesta RS WRC5:42.1
SS20Clocaenog 27.70 km Ott TänakFord Fiesta RS WRC4:18.4
SS21Alwen 210.41 km Ott TänakFord Fiesta RS WRC5:39.7
SS22Brenig 2 (Power Stage)7.93 km Ott TänakFord Fiesta RS WRC5:19.0

Power Stage

The "Power stage" was a 7.93 km (4.93 mi) stage at the end of the rally.

PosDriverCarTimeDiff.Pts
1 Ott TänakFord Fiesta RS WRC5:19.00.03
2 Andreas MikkelsenVolkswagen Polo R WRC5:20.4+1.42
3 Thierry NeuvilleHyundai i20 WRC5:23.5+4.51

References