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2011 Rally Australia (Australia) — WRC Rd.10

Overview Route Results Cars Challenges

Overview

Event Name: 2011 Rally Australia

Date: September 8–11, 2011

Start/Finish Location: Coffs Harbour, New South Wales

Total Distance: 1,260.90 km overall (368.96 km of special stages)

Participating Teams: 30 starters, 25 finishers

Heavy rain turned the fast Australian gravel stages into slippery clay, catching out top drivers including Loeb and Ogier. Hirvonen kept his Ford Fiesta RS WRC upright to take maximum points.

Route

Valla Stages: High-speed forest runs with slippery clay when wet.
Welshs Creek: Narrow sections bordered by trees.
Super Specials: Short spectator-friendly town stages.

Fast, flowing gravel stages through forests and farmland with mixed grip.

Changing weather made setup choice a gamble.

🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Mikko Hirvonen & Jarmo Lehtinen · Ford Fiesta RS WRC
2nd Place
Jari-Matti Latvala & Miikka Anttila · Ford Fiesta RS WRC
3rd Place
Petter Solberg & Chris Patterson · Citroën DS3 WRC

Ford capitalized on Citroën’s misfortunes to take a dominant 1–2 finish.

Navigation & Challenges

  • Wet Clay Grip Loss: Pacenotes had to reflect dramatic grip changes.
  • Visibility: Rain and mud spray reduced sightlines.
  • Survival Pace: Many top drivers retired due to crashes or off-road excursions.

Rally Australia 2011 rewarded those who balanced caution with speed in treacherous weather.

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