History 2000s

2004 Rallye Deutschland (Germany)

Overview Route Results Cars Challenges

Overview

Event Name: 2004 Rallye Deutschland (Germany)

Date: August 20–22, 2004

Start Location: Trier, Germany

Finish Location: Trier, Germany

Total Distance: ~1,200 km (estimated full route)

Competitive Stages: 411.06 km

Surface: Asphalt (varied – military, vineyard, and country roads)

The 2004 Rallye Deutschland presented a mix of slippery vineyard lanes, high-speed rural roads, and treacherous military training ground stages. Sébastien Loeb once again proved untouchable on tarmac, leading from the outset and delivering a dominant win despite changing weather and diverse stage types.

Route

Panzerplatte (Baumholder): Military roads with mixed surfaces and unforgiving concrete ‘hinkelsteins’ lining the route.
Mosel Vineyards: Narrow, winding stages with sharp hairpins and minimal margin for error between stone walls and vines.
Rural Saarland Roads: Faster and smoother tarmac stages with open countryside layouts and changing grip levels.

Germany’s asphalt rally featured three distinct stage types:

Rain affected several stages, particularly at Baumholder, making tire strategy and confidence in changing conditions a key factor throughout the rally.

🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Sébastien Loeb & Daniel Elena · Citroën Xsara WRC
2nd Place
François Duval & Stéphane Prévot · Ford Focus RS WRC
3rd Place
Marcus Grönholm & Timo Rautiainen · Peugeot 307 WRC

Loeb was unmatched in his pace and precision, taking stage after stage with clinical efficiency. Duval impressed with a strong and clean performance to secure second, while Grönholm adapted well to tarmac to complete the podium for Peugeot.

Navigation & Challenges

  • Weather Variability: Frequent rain showers forced teams to gamble on tire compounds and rely heavily on split-time updates.
  • Surface Transitions: Switching from polished concrete to coarse tarmac and gravel runoff made grip prediction difficult mid-stage.
  • Precision Cornering: The vineyard hairpins required inch-perfect inputs — Loeb’s finesse underlined his tarmac supremacy.

Loeb’s performance in Germany was a tarmac clinic — clean, fast, and composed — putting further distance between himself and his title rivals as the season moved toward its final leg.

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