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2000 Network Q Rally of Great Britain (United Kingdom)

Overview Route Results Cars Challenges

Overview

Event Name: 2000 Network Q Rally of Great Britain (United Kingdom)

Date: November 23–26, 2000

Start Location: Cardiff, Wales

Finish Location: Cardiff, Wales

Total Distance: ~1,600 km (estimated full route)

Competitive Stages: 380.80 km

Surface: Gravel/Mud

The final round of the 2000 WRC season saw the British forests soaked with rain, turning the gravel stages into slick, muddy gauntlets. Richard Burns, already runner-up in the championship, delivered a masterful wet-weather performance to win the RAC Rally for the third year running — much to the delight of the home crowd in Wales.

Route

Myherin: Long, flowing gravel with fast sections and deep standing water — very tricky in wet weather.
Sweet Lamb: A mix of open hillside and tight forest sections — packed with fans and high-speed water splashes.
Dyfi: Slippery forest roads lined with deep ditches — a classic test of patience and traction control.

The rally covered iconic forest stages in Wales, many of which are among the most historic and demanding in the WRC. Key stages included:

Rainfall made conditions treacherous, with reduced grip and heavy mud build-up on tire treads and wheel wells.

🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Richard Burns & Robert Reid · Subaru Impreza S6 WRC
2nd Place
Colin McRae & Nicky Grist · Ford Focus WRC
3rd Place
Marcus Grönholm & Timo Rautiainen · Peugeot 206 WRC

Burns surged into the lead early and managed his pace perfectly across the remaining stages. McRae thrilled fans with his typically fearless attack through the mud, while newly-crowned World Champion Grönholm drove cautiously to secure valuable manufacturer points for Peugeot.

Navigation & Challenges

  • Low Visibility: Fog and rain blanketed the stages — driver concentration and accurate pacenotes were essential.
  • Mud Management: Constant traction changes made throttle control and line choice a moving target — precision outweighed speed.
  • Home Pressure: Burns and McRae both had fan expectations riding on them — Burns delivered in style with another wet-weather masterclass.

Burns’ third consecutive RAC Rally win capped off a stellar season and confirmed his reputation as one of the sport’s wet-weather specialists — a defiant final flourish in a thrilling WRC title campaign.

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