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2007 Rally d’Italia Sardegna (Italy)

Overview Route Results Cars Challenges

Overview

Event Name: 2007 Rally d’Italia Sardegna (Italy)

Date: May 18–20, 2007

Start Location: Olbia, Sardinia

Finish Location: Olbia, Sardinia

Total Distance: ~1,083.00 km

Competitive Stages: 344.73 km

Surface: Gravel (narrow, rocky, technical)

Under clear Mediterranean skies, the 2007 Rally d’Italia Sardegna once again tested crews with hot, abrasive roads lined by jagged rocks and sheer drops. Marcus Grönholm kept his Ford Focus RS WRC 07 intact while maintaining strong pace, outlasting Sébastien Loeb to take an important win in the points race.

Route

Monte Lerno: Famous for its length and endurance challenge, mixing fast straights with tight, rock-lined hairpins.
Coiluna – Loelle: A balanced test of speed and agility with flowing corners and sharp elevation changes.
Terranova: Dry, loose gravel with deep ruts on the second pass, requiring careful car placement.

Sardinia’s stages demand commitment and precision, with little room for error. Notable stages included:

Temperatures pushed cockpit conditions above 40°C, making stamina and concentration just as critical as raw speed.

🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Marcus Grönholm & Timo Rautiainen · Ford Focus RS WRC 07
2nd Place
Sébastien Loeb & Daniel Elena · Citroën C4 WRC
3rd Place
Mikko Hirvonen & Jarmo Lehtinen · Ford Focus RS WRC 07

Grönholm’s consistency allowed him to fend off Loeb, who pushed hard but couldn’t close the gap without risking damage. Hirvonen completed the podium, ensuring a strong manufacturer’s result for Ford.

Navigation & Challenges

  • Rock Hazards: Clipping large stones could cause instant suspension failure or punctures.
  • Heat Management: Drivers and cars alike needed cooling strategies to survive the long stages.
  • Narrow Roads: Little margin for error on Sardinia’s cliff-lined stretches demanded perfect pacenotes.

Grönholm’s Sardinia win brought him closer to Loeb in the championship standings, keeping the 2007 title fight very much alive.

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