History 2010s

2012 Rallye de France–Alsace (France) — WRC Rd.11

Overview

Event Name: 2012 Rallye de France–Alsace

Date: October 4–7, 2012

Start/Finish Location: Strasbourg, France

Total Distance: 1,023.40 km overall (404.14 km of special stages)

Participating Teams: 71 starters, 59 finishers

Loeb dominated his home event, delivering a flawless tarmac performance to clinch the championship in front of thousands of passionate fans.


Route

Mulhouse: Urban stages with tight corners.
Haut-Koenigsbourg: Mountain roads with elevation changes.
Vineyard Loops: Technical hairpins and cambered bends.

Fast, narrow tarmac roads through vineyards and Alsatian countryside.

Dry conditions favored precision driving and late braking techniques.


🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Sébastien Loeb & Daniel Elena · Citroën DS3 WRC
2nd Place
Jari-Matti Latvala & Miikka Anttila · Ford Fiesta RS WRC
3rd Place
Mikko Hirvonen & Jarmo Lehtinen · Citroën DS3 WRC

Loeb’s ninth title set an unbroken WRC record.

Navigation & Challenges

  • Tight Vineyards: Demanded millimeter-perfect car placement.
  • Mixed Speeds: Alternated between flat-out and technical sections.
  • Pressure: Loeb was racing for the title on home soil.

The Alsace win marked a fitting close to Loeb’s full-time WRC career.

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