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Overview

Event Name: 2010 Rally México (Rally Guanajuato Bicentenario)

Date: March 5–7, 2010

Start/Finish Location: León, Guanajuato

Total Distance: 877.53 km overall (354.60 km of special stages; 7.05 km cancelled)

Participating Teams: 30 starters, 25 finishers

Thin air cut power and stressed cooling. After Solberg’s early charge, Loeb strung together stage wins on Saturday to build an unassailable gap and open his 2010 victory account.

Route

Ibarrilla/Duarte/Derramadero: Altitude compression and brake fade management crucial.

Autódromo Super Specials: Spectator‑friendly, low‑risk time traps.

Surface Wear: Second‑pass ruts and stones raised puncture risk.

Mountain gravel above León mixed long climbs with rocky descents and arena‑style superspecials.

ECU mapping and cooling strategies countered the ~2,700 m elevation in key sections.

🏆 Results

Overall Winner

Sébastien Loeb & Daniel Elena · Citroën C4 WRC

2nd Place

Petter Solberg & Phil Mills · Citroën C4 WRC

3rd Place

Sébastien Ogier & Julien Ingrassia · Citroën C4 WRC

Loeb overturned Solberg’s leg‑one lead and edged Ogier in a Citroën‑lockout podium.

Navigation & Challenges

Altitude Effects: Pacenotes flagged thin‑air braking points and power‑limited climbs.
Ruts & Rocks: Line choice and caution notes minimized rim and tire damage.
Liaison Heat: Hydration/logistics mattered on long midday road sections.

Mexico rewarded mechanical sympathy and steady Sunday risk management.

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