History 2010s

2013 Rally Australia (Australia) — WRC Rd.10

Overview

Event Name: 2013 Rally Australia

Date: September 12–15, 2013

Start/Finish Location: Coffs Harbour, New South Wales

Total Distance: 1,196.76 km overall (352.36 km of special stages)

Participating Teams: 34 starters, 29 finishers

Ogier’s relentless pace in the hot and dusty Australian forests left rivals with no answer.


Route

Nambucca: Long stage with varying grip levels.
Valla: Narrow, tree-lined tracks.
Shipmans: High-speed with quick elevation changes.

Smooth, fast gravel with sweeping bends and crests.

Road position played a big role due to loose gravel sweeping.


🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Sébastien Ogier & Julien Ingrassia · Volkswagen Polo R WRC
2nd Place
Mikko Hirvonen & Jarmo Lehtinen · Citroën DS3 WRC
3rd Place
Thierry Neuville & Nicolas Gilsoul · Ford Fiesta RS WRC

Ogier moved within striking distance of his maiden WRC crown.

Navigation & Challenges

  • Dust Clouds: Reduced visibility for following cars.
  • Wildlife: Kangaroos occasionally crossed stages.
  • Loose Gravel: Penalized early road position runners.

Australia demanded bravery and smoothness at high speed.

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