History Event 2010s

2011 Rallye de France – Alsace (France), WRC Rd.11

Overview

Event Name: 2011 Rallye de France – Alsace

Date: September 29 – October 2, 2011

Start/Finish Location: Strasbourg, France

Total Distance: 1,272.31 km overall (340.10 km of special stages)

Participating Teams: 39 starters, 33 finishers

Returning for its second year in Alsace, the rally saw huge local support for Loeb, but an engine issue ended his rally early, handing Ogier the win in front of passionate French fans.

Route

Vosges Mountains: High-speed tarmac with changing grip.
Vineyard Roads: Narrow, technical sections lined with stone walls.
City Super Special: Strasbourg-based spectator stage.

Tarmac stages through vineyards, rolling hills, and Alsatian villages.

Dry and sunny weather made for high grip but demanded precision braking.

🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Sébastien Ogier & Julien Ingrassia · Citroën DS3 WRC
2nd Place
Dani Sordo & Carlos del Barrio · Mini John Cooper Works WRC
3rd Place
Petter Solberg & Chris Patterson · Citroën DS3 WRC

Ogier’s win kept the championship battle mathematically alive heading into Spain and Wales.

Car Highlights

  • Citroën DS3 WRC: Balanced setup ideal for technical tarmac.
  • Mini JCW WRC: Strong pace and podium potential in only its debut season.

Setup focus was on stability through long, fast corners and braking confidence.

Navigation & Challenges

  • Mixed Grip: Transitions between smooth asphalt and coarse chip tarmac.
  • Vineyard Hairpins: Tight, slow corners requiring precision lines.
  • Championship Pressure: Mistakes carried huge consequences for title hopefuls.

France 2011 proved that mechanical reliability could decide even the tightest title fights.

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