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Overview

Event Name: 2010 Rallye Deutschland

Date: August 20–22, 2010

Start/Finish Location: Trier, Germany

Total Distance: 1,186.36 km overall (407.31 km of special stages)

Participating Teams: 85 starters, 63 finishers

Germany’s combination of twisty vineyard lanes, rough military asphalt, and sudden showers kept crews on edge. Loeb was untouchable once again, extending his perfect record at the event to eight wins in a row.

Route

Mosel Vineyards: Tight hairpins and narrow access roads lined with vines and stone walls.

Baumholder: Concrete tank tracks with unpredictable grip and hinkelsteins (large concrete blocks).

Saarland Roads: Faster, smoother asphalt with elevation changes.

The rally mixed narrow, bumpy tarmac with wide, high-speed military roads.

Weather variations between stages often forced last-minute tire decisions.

🏆 Results

Overall Winner

Sébastien Loeb & Daniel Elena · Citroën C4 WRC

2nd Place

Dani Sordo & Marc Martí · Citroën C4 WRC

3rd Place

Sébastien Ogier & Julien Ingrassia · Citroën C4 WRC

Citroën locked out the podium in another dominant asphalt performance.

Navigation & Challenges

Grip Changes: Pacenotes flagged wet patches and surface transitions.
Hinkelsteins: Avoiding these concrete blocks was critical to finishing.
Mixed Conditions: Weather forecasts had to be integrated into tire strategy.

Germany rewarded precision braking, smooth lines, and adaptable tire strategies.

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