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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.

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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