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2011 Rally Argentina (Argentina), WRC Rd.6

Overview Route Results Cars Challenges

Overview

Event Name: 2011 Rally Argentina

Date: May 26–29, 2011

Start/Finish Location: Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba

Total Distance: 1,457.08 km overall (378.15 km of special stages)

Participating Teams: 33 starters, 30 finishers

The rally offered a mix of soft gravel, rocky mountain tracks, and foggy hill stages. Loeb came from third place after the penultimate day to overtake both Ogier and Hirvonen for the win.

Route

El Condor: Iconic high-altitude stage with fog and narrow hairpins.
Mina Clavero: Rocky descents with loose gravel.
Valley Sprints: Faster, flowing gravel with big crowds lining the route.

Stages ranged from wide valley roads to narrow mountain passes.

Varied surfaces required flexible setups and rapid adaptation.

🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Sébastien Loeb & Daniel Elena · Citroën DS3 WRC
2nd Place
Mikko Hirvonen & Jarmo Lehtinen · Ford Fiesta RS WRC
3rd Place
Sébastien Ogier & Julien Ingrassia · Citroën DS3 WRC

Loeb’s experience and late-stage pace clinched a hard-fought win.

Car Highlights

  • Citroën DS3 WRC: Adaptable to mixed surfaces and strong at altitude.
  • Ford Fiesta RS WRC: Consistent grip in loose gravel and high-speed stability.

Suspension tuning for both soft gravel and rocky sections was vital.

Navigation & Challenges

  • Altitude & Fog: Co-drivers adjusted calls for reduced visibility.
  • Surface Changes: Mixed grip demanded constant pace adjustments.
  • Rock Strikes: Tire preservation played a major role.

Argentina in 2011 rewarded adaptability and strategic pace control.

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