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2011 Wales Rally GB (United Kingdom), WRC Rd.13

Overview Route Results Cars Challenges

Overview

Event Name: 2011 Wales Rally GB

Date: November 10–13, 2011

Start/Finish Location: Cardiff, Wales

Total Distance: 1,918.74 km overall (352.36 km of special stages)

Participating Teams: 31 starters, 27 finishers

Wales provided classic late-season WRC drama, with fog, mud, and rain creating treacherous forest stages. Loeb’s calculated drive secured the championship before the final stage.

Route

Sweet Lamb: Famous spectator-friendly complex with jumps and water splashes.
Myherin: Wide gravel with flowing rhythm.
Dyfnant: Slippery forest roads with low visibility.

Fast but narrow gravel stages through Welsh forests and military land.

Heavy rain created ruts and deep mud, punishing aggressive driving.

🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Jari-Matti Latvala & Miikka Anttila · Ford Fiesta RS WRC
2nd Place
Sébastien Loeb & Daniel Elena · Citroën DS3 WRC
3rd Place
Petter Solberg & Chris Patterson · Citroën DS3 WRC

Hirvonen’s crash ended his title hopes, confirming Loeb as champion.

Car Highlights

  • Ford Fiesta RS WRC: Strong in muddy conditions with excellent traction.
  • Citroën DS3 WRC: Consistent and reliable across varying grip levels.

Soft compound gravel tires were crucial for grip in the mud.

Navigation & Challenges

  • Fog and Low Light: pace notes were relied on almost entirely in some stages.
  • Surface Degradation: Later runners faced deeper ruts and standing water.
  • Championship Tension: Loeb drove to secure points rather than risk victory.

Wales capped off a season of high drama, cementing Loeb’s legendary status with an eighth straight title.

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