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2010 Rallye de France, Alsace (France), WRC Rd.11

Overview Route Results Cars Challenges

Overview

Event Name: 2010 Rallye de France, Alsace

Date: September 30 – October 3, 2010

Start/Finish Location: Strasbourg, France

Total Distance: 1,272.31 km overall (351.06 km of special stages)

Participating Teams: 67 starters, 59 finishers

Relocated to Loeb’s home region, the Alsace event drew massive local crowds. Loeb responded with a commanding drive to secure his seventh consecutive WRC title on home soil.

Route

Vineyard Lanes: Technical, narrow tarmac requiring precise car placement.
Forest Roads: Faster, shaded sections with variable grip.
Urban Stage: Strasbourg’s city streets for the ceremonial start and finish.

The rally’s all-asphalt stages passed through vineyards, forests, and narrow village roads.

Weather shifts between sunny and damp created challenging tire calls.

🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Sébastien Loeb & Daniel Elena · Citroën C4 WRC
2nd Place
Dani Sordo & Marc Martí · Citroën C4 WRC
3rd Place
Petter Solberg & Chris Patterson · Citroën C4 WRC

Loeb’s win sealed his 2010 title in front of his hometown fans.

Car Highlights

  • Citroën C4 WRC: Dominant on asphalt, with perfect balance in tight corners.
  • Ford Focus RS WRC 09: Consistent but unable to match Citroën’s pace on tarmac.

Asphalt tuning emphasized precision steering and braking stability.

Navigation & Challenges

  • Grip Variability: Co-drivers highlighted damp patches and mud dragged from cuts.
  • Village Sections: Narrow roads required millimeter-accurate calls.
  • Public Crowds: Intense atmosphere demanded driver focus despite distractions.

Alsace rewarded discipline, local knowledge, and flawless tarmac execution.

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