2007 World Rally Championship season

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The 2007 World Rally Championship season was the 35th season in the FIA World Rally Championship. The season began on January 19 with the 75ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo and ended on December 2 with the 63rd Wales Rally of Great Britain. Citroën's Sébastien Loeb won the drivers' world championship ahead of Ford's Marcus Grönholm and Mikko Hirvonen. Ford took the manufacturers' title.

Contents

Teams and drivers

Team Constructor Car Tyre No Drivers Rounds
Citroën Total World Rally Team Citroën C4 WRC BF 1 Sébastien Loeb All
2 Daniel Sordo All
BP Ford World Rally Team Ford Focus RS WRC 06/07 BF 3 Marcus Grönholm All
4 Mikko Hirvonen All
17 Khalid Al-Qassimi 9–10, 12, 15
OMV Kronos Citroën WRT Citroën Xsara WRC BF 5 Manfred Stohl All
6 Daniel Carlsson 2–3, 5, 7–8
François Duval 10, 12–13
Subaru World Rally Team Subaru Impreza WRC 2006/7 BF 7 Petter Solberg All
8 Chris Atkinson All
17 Xavier Pons 9–16
Stobart VK M-Sport Ford Rally Team Ford Focus RS WRC 06 BF 9 Jari-Matti Latvala All
10 Henning Solberg All
16 Matthew Wilson All
18 Alessandro Bettega 13
Focus RS WRC 04 22 Gareth Jones 9, 12, 15–16
27 Andreas Mikkelsen 3, 5
29 Ray Breen 15
Subaru Impreza WRC 2006 23 Eamonn Boland 15
Munchi's Ford World Rally Team Ford Focus RS WRC 06 BF 11 Luis Pérez Companc 2, 4–9, 11–12, 14, 16
12 Juan Pablo Raies 2, 4–6
Federico Villagra 7–9, 11–12, 14, 16
Major entries from teams not registered as manufacturers
MMSP LTD Mitsubishi Lancer WRC 05 BF 14 Toni Gardemeister 1–3, 5, 7–8
15 Juho Hanninen 3, 7, 9
Urmo Aava 8–9, 11
18 Kristian Sohlberg 9
20 Xavier Pons 1–3, 5
22 Armindo Araujo 4
27 Kaj Kuistila 9
Astra Racing Citroën Xsara WRC BF 14 Toni Gardemeister 10
Ramsport Ford Focus RS WRC 05 BF 17 Guy Wilks 3, 5, 8–10
Focus RS WRC 06 21 Andreas Mikkelsen 9–10, 12–13, 15–16
Czech Rally Team Kopecký Škoda Fabia WRC BF 18 Jan Kopecký 1–3, 5, 7–10, 12–13, 16
Guy Wilks Subaru Impreza WRC 2005 BF 18 Guy Wilks 15
Suzuki World Rally Team Suzuki SX4 WRC BF 19 Nicolas Bernardi 13
Sebastian Lindholm 16
Kris Meeke Subaru Impreza WRC 2006 P 19 Kris Meeke 15
Adapta Subaru Impreza WRC 2005 BF 20 Mads Ostberg 2–3, 5, 7, 9, 16
Team Rallye Cuoq Peugeot 307 WRC BF 21 Jean-Marie Cuoq 1
PH-Sport Citroën Xsara WRC BF 24 Conrad Rautenbach 16
Aimont Racing Team Citroën Xsara WRC P 25 Gigi Galli 2–3, 5–6
Van Merksteijn Motorsport Ford Focus RS WRC 06 BF 25 Peter Van Merksteijn, Sr. 10, 12, 16

Events

Results

Colour Rally Surface
Gold Gravel
Silver Tarmac
Blue Snow/Ice
Bronze Mixed Surface
Round Rally name Podium finishers Statistics
Rank Driver Car Time Stages Length Starters Finishers
1 / 75ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo
(January 19–21) — Results and report		 1 Sébastien Loeb Citroën C4 WRC 3:10:27.4 15 328.54 km 47 39
2 Daniel Sordo Citroën C4 WRC 3:11:05.6
3 Marcus Grönholm Ford Focus RS WRC 06 3:11:50.2
2 56th Uddeholm Swedish Rally
(February 9–11) — Results and report		 1 Marcus Grönholm Ford Focus RS WRC 06 3:08:40.7 20 342.09 km 58 43
2 Sébastien Loeb Citroën C4 WRC 3:09:34.5
3 Mikko Hirvonen Ford Focus RS WRC 06 3:10:22.2
3 2nd Rally Norway
(February 16– March 18) — Results and report		 1 Mikko Hirvonen Ford Focus RS WRC 06 3:28:17.0 18 355.99 km 74 63
2 Marcus Grönholm Ford Focus RS WRC 06 3:28:26.5
3 Henning Solberg Ford Focus RS WRC 06 3:32:01.6
4 21º Corona Rally México
(March 9–11) — Results and report		 1 Sébastien Loeb Citroën C4 WRC 3:48:13.3 20 366.06 km 47 36
2 Marcus Grönholm Ford Focus RS WRC 06 3:49:09.1
3 Mikko Hirvonen Ford Focus RS WRC 06 3:49:41.0
5 41º Vodafone Rally de Portugal
(March 30–April 1) — Results and report		 1 Sébastien Loeb Citroën C4 WRC 3:53:33.1 18 357.10 km 80 61
2 Petter Solberg Subaru Impreza WRC2007 3:56:47.0
3 Daniel Sordo Citroën C4 WRC 3:58:38.4
6 27º Rally Argentina
(May 4–6) — Results and report		 1 Sébastien Loeb Citroën C4 WRC 2:52:03.8 23 370.36 km 70 41
2 Marcus Grönholm Ford Focus RS WRC 06 2:52:40.5
3 Mikko Hirvonen Ford Focus RS WRC 06 2:54:19.0
7 4º Supermag Rally Italia Sardinia
(May 18–20) — Results and report		 1 Marcus Grönholm Ford Focus RS WRC 06 3:48:42.0 18 342.86 km 82 67
2 Mikko Hirvonen Ford Focus RS WRC 06 3:49:11.2
3 Daniel Sordo Citroën C4 WRC 3:50:03.8
8 54th BP Ultimate Acropolis Rally of Greece
(June 1–3) — Results and report		 1 Marcus Grönholm Ford Focus RS WRC 06 3:49:22.6 21 334.44 km 64 49
2 Sébastien Loeb Citroën C4 WRC 3:50:01.2
3 Petter Solberg Subaru Impreza WRC2007 3:50:56.7
9 57th Neste Oil Rally Finland
(August 3–5) — Results and report		 1 Marcus Grönholm Ford Focus RS WRC 07 2:57:26.1 23 360.34 km 97 70
2 Mikko Hirvonen Ford Focus RS WRC 07 2:57:50.3
3 Sébastien Loeb Citroën C4 WRC 2:58:36.0
10 26. ADAC Rallye Deutschland
(August 17–19) — Results and report		 1 Sébastien Loeb Citroën C4 WRC 3:27:27.5 19 356.27 km 102 88
2 François Duval Citroën Xsara WRC 3:27:47.8
3 Mikko Hirvonen Ford Focus RS WRC 07 3:28:46.6
11 37th Propecia Rally New Zealand
(August 31–September 2) — Results and report		 1 Marcus Grönholm Ford Focus RS WRC 07 3:52:53.9 18 353.56 km 68 59
2 Sébastien Loeb Citroën C4 WRC 3:52:54.2
3 Mikko Hirvonen Ford Focus RS WRC 07 3:54:36.7
12 43º Rally RACC Catalunya - Costa Daurada
(October 5–7) — Results and report		 1 Sébastien Loeb Citroën C4 WRC 3:22:50.5 18 352.87 km 81 65
2 Daniel Sordo Citroën C4 WRC 3:23:04.3
3 Marcus Grönholm Ford Focus RS WRC 07 3:23:30.3
13 51ème Tour de Corse - Rallye de France
(October 12–14) — Results and report		 1 Sébastien Loeb Citroën C4 WRC 3:28:31.5 16 359.32 km 74 60
2 Marcus Grönholm Ford Focus RS WRC 07 3:28:55.2
3 Daniel Sordo Citroën C4 WRC 3:29:15.8
14 4th Rally Japan
(October 26–28) — Results and report		 1 Mikko Hirvonen Ford Focus RS WRC 07 3:23:57.6 27 350.19 km 85 72
2 Daniel Sordo Citroën C4 WRC 3:24:35.0
3 Henning Solberg Ford Focus RS WRC 06 3:28:31.3
15 / 1st Rally Ireland
(November 16–18) — Results and report		 1 Sébastien Loeb Citroën C4 WRC 3:01:39.2 20 328.72 km 84 66
2 Daniel Sordo Citroën C4 WRC 3:02:32.6
3 Jari-Matti Latvala Ford Focus RS WRC 06 3:03:27.4
16 63rd Wales Rally of Great Britain
(November 30–December 2) — Results and report		 1 Mikko Hirvonen Ford Focus RS WRC 07 3:22:50.9 17 359.54 km 84 66
2 Marcus Grönholm Ford Focus RS WRC 07 3:23:06.1
3 Sébastien Loeb Citroën C4 WRC 3:24:23.9

Statistics

Rnd Event Dates Surface Stages Length Starters Finishers Winner Avg. speed
1 / Monte Carlo Rally January 19–21 Tarmac/Ice 15 328.54 km 47 39 S. Loeb 103.50 km/h
2 Swedish Rally February 9–11 Snow 20 342.09 km 58 43 M. Grönholm 108.79 km/h
3 Rally Norway February 16–18 Snow 18 355.99 km 74 63 M. Hirvonen 102.55 km/h
4 Rally Mexico March 9–11 Gravel 20 366.06 km 47 36 S. Loeb 96.24 km/h
5 Rally Portugal March 30–April 1 Gravel 18 357.10 km 80 61 S. Loeb 91.74 km/h
6 Rally Argentina May 3–6 Gravel 23 370.36 km 70 41 S. Loeb 86.57 km/h
7 Rally d'Italia Sardegna May 18–20 Gravel 18 342.86 km 82 67 M. Grönholm 89.95 km/h
8 Acropolis Rally May 31–June 3 Gravel 21 334.44 km 64 49 M. Grönholm 87.48 km/h
9 Rally Finland August 2–5 Gravel 23 360.34 km 97 70 M. Grönholm 121.85 km/h
10 Rallye Deutschland August 17–19 Tarmac 19 356.27 km 102 88 S. Loeb 103.04 km/h
11 Rally New Zealand August 31–September 2 Gravel 18 353.56 km 68 59 M. Grönholm 91.09 km/h
12 Rally Catalunya October 5–7 Tarmac 18 352.87 km 81 65 S. Loeb 104.38 km/h
13 Tour de Corse October 12–14 Tarmac 16 359.32 km 74 60 S. Loeb 98.18 km/h
14 Rally Japan October 26–28 Gravel 27 350.19 km 85 72 M. Hirvonen 103.02 km/h
15 / Rally Ireland November 15–18 Tarmac 20 328.72 km 84 66 S. Loeb 108.58 km/h
16 Wales Rally GB November 30–December 2 Gravel 17 359.54 km 108 86 M. Hirvonen 106.35 km/h

Season results summary

Drivers' championship

Pos Driver MON
 SWE
 NOR
 MEX
 POR
 ARG
 ITA
 GRC
 FIN
 GER
 NZL
 ESP
 FRA
 JPN
 IRL
 GBR
  Pts [1]
1 Sébastien Loeb 1 2 14 1 1 1 Ret 2 3 1 2 1 1 Ret 1 3 116
2 Marcus Grönholm 3 1 2 2 4 2 1 1 1 4 1 3 2 Ret Ret 2 112
3 Mikko Hirvonen 5 3 1 3 5 3 2 4 2 3 3 4 13 1 4 1 99
4 Daniel Sordo 2 12 25 4 3 6 3 24 Ret Ret 6 2 3 2 2 5 65
5 Petter Solberg 6 Ret 4 Ret 2 Ret 5 3 Ret 6 7 6 5 Ret 5 4 47
6 Henning Solberg 14 4 3 9 11 5 4 5 5 13 9 10 9 3 16 15 34
7 Chris Atkinson 4 8 19 5 Ret 7 10 6 4 15 4 8 6 Ret 42 7 31
8 Jari-Matti Latvala Ret Ret 5 7 8 4 9 12 Ret 8 5 7 4 26 3 10 30
9 Manfred Stohl 10 7 12 6 10 8 7 8 Ret Ret 12 Ret 14 6 Ret 8 13
10 François Duval Ret 2 5 Ret 12
11 Matthew Wilson 12 Ret 26 8 12 30 12 10 10 9 10 11 Ret 4 7 6 11
12 Jan Kopecký 8 10 8 22 Ret 7 Ret 5 Ret 7 12 10
13 Toni Gardemeister 7 6 Ret DSQ 6 DNS 7 10
14 Daniel Carlsson 5 7 6 Ret DNS 9
15 Gigi Galli 13 6 7 DNS 5
16 Luís Pérez Companc 15 19 DNS 28 Ret 11 11 23 Ret 5 Ret 4
17 Xavier Pons 25 Ret 16 DNS 6 18 Ret 9 8 36 Ret 9 4
18 Guy Wilks Ret Ret 9 9 10 6 13 3
19 Urmo Aava 28 15 13 14 7 12 8 18 Ret 18 3
20 Federico Villagra 9 11 32 14 11 13 7 18 2
21 Mads Østberg 9 37 Ret Ret 8 11 1
22 Gareth MacHale 11 Ret 13 Ret 8 1
23 Juho Hänninen DSQ 17 11 8 Ret Ret 19 23 24 1
24 Katsuhiko Taguchi 8 1
Pos Driver MON
 SWE
 NOR
 MEX
 POR
 ARG
 ITA
 GRC
 FIN
 GER
 NZL
 ESP
 FRA
 JPN
 IRL
 GBR
  Pts 
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver 2nd place
Bronze 3rd place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Purple Did not finish (Ret)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Injured or ill (Inj)
Excluded (EX)
Suspended (SUS)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Withdrew entry before the event (WD)

Manufacturers' championship

Rank Manufacturer Event Total
points
MON
 SWE
 NOR
 MEX
 POR
 ARG
 ITA
 GRC
 FIN
 GER
 NZL
 ESP
 FRA
 JPN
 IRL
 GBR
1 BP Ford World Rally Team 10 16 18 14 9 14 18 15 18 11 16 11 9 10 5 18 212
2 Citroën Total World Rally Team 18 9 1 15 16 13 6 8 6 10 11 18 16 8 18 10 183
3 Subaru World Rally Team 8 2 5 4 8 2 5 9 5 5 7 4 7 2 6 8 87
4 Stobart VK M-Sport Ford 1 5 10 3 2 9 7 4 4 5 5 2 7 7 9 1 81
5 OMV Kronos 2 7 5 3 4 1 3 2 0 8 0 4 0 4 0 2 45
6 Munchi's Ford World Rally Team - 0 - 0 - 0 0 1 5 - 0 0 - 8 - 0 14

PWRC

Pos Driver SWE
 MEX
 ARG
 GRC
 NZL
 JPN
 IRL
 GBR
  Pts [2]
1 Toshihiro Arai 6 2 2 1 1 10 39
2 Gabriel Pozzo 4 7 4 1 2 Ret 30
3 Mark Higgins Ret 1 4 5 Ret 3 25
4 Niall McShea 6 2 1 21
5 Juho Hänninen Ret 3 Ret 7 7 2 18
6 Mirco Baldacci 10 4 Ret 3 15 6 14
7 Fumio Nutahara 5 7 Ret 5 Ret 6 13
8 Kristian Sohlberg 3 3 Ret Ret 12
9 Nasser Al-Attiyah 7 Ret Ret 5 3 12
10 Oscar Svedlund 1 10
11 Federico Villagra 1 10
12 Guy Wilks 1 10
13 Andreas Aigner 9 11 7 2 9 10
Pos Driver SWE
 MEX
 ARG
 GRC
 NZL
 JPN
 IRL
 GBR
 Pts

References

  1. ^ "2007 FIA WRC Drivers Championship Standings". Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. http://www.fia.com/sport/Championships/WRC/2007/Standings/drivers.html. Retrieved 2011-11-16. 
  2. ^ "2007 FIA Production WRC Drivers Championship Standings". Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. http://www.fia.com/sport/Championships/WRC/2007/Standings/production.html. Retrieved 2011-11-16. 

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