History 2000s

2007 BP Ultimate Acropolis Rally of Greece (Greece)

Overview

Event Name: 2007 BP Ultimate Acropolis Rally of Greece (Greece)

Date: June 1–3, 2007

Start Location: Athens, Greece

Finish Location: Athens, Greece

Total Distance: ~1,448.00 km

Competitive Stages: 334.44 km

Surface: Gravel (rocky, rutted, abrasive)

The Acropolis Rally once again proved to be one of the toughest tests in the WRC. Marcus Grönholm kept his Ford Focus RS WRC 07 intact while others faltered, taking a crucial win on one of the roughest and hottest events of the season.


Route

Elatia: Long and demanding, with deep ruts and sharp stones waiting to cause punctures.
Bauxites: Narrow and lined with large rocks, testing steering precision.
Ghymno: Fast but extremely rough, where suspension durability was critical.

The stages around the mountains of Attica and the Peloponnese combined high-speed sections with brutal rocky tracks. Notable stages included:

Temperatures inside the cars soared above 50°C, making driver endurance a key factor alongside mechanical survival.


🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Marcus Grönholm & Timo Rautiainen · Ford Focus RS WRC 07
2nd Place
Petter Solberg & Phil Mills · Subaru Impreza WRC2006
3rd Place
Dani Sordo & Marc Martí · Citroën C4 WRC

Grönholm’s steady pace and rock avoidance tactics paid off, while Solberg claimed his best finish of the season so far. Sordo rounded out the podium after Loeb retired with suspension damage.

Navigation & Challenges

  • Rock Avoidance: Clipping the wrong line could mean instant puncture or broken suspension.
  • Heat Management: Preventing driver fatigue and mechanical overheating was essential.
  • Ruts and Dust: Second passes were treacherous with deep grooves and limited visibility.

Grönholm’s Acropolis win brought him level on points with Loeb, intensifying one of the most competitive WRC title battles of the decade.

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