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2014 Rally Australia

Overview Route Results Cars Challenges

Overview

Event Name: 2014 Coates Hire Rally Australia

Date: September 12–14, 2014

Start/Finish Location: Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Total Distance: 1,031 km (302 km competitive)

Participating Teams: 58 crews

Known for its sweeping gravel stages, Rally Australia combines dense forests with open farmland roads, producing fast yet technical challenges for crews.

Route

Nambucca: Long, flowing stage through mixed surfaces.
Valla: Smooth, fast gravel with blind crests.
Super Special Coffs Harbour: A short, crowd-friendly city stage.

Dust hanging in the air often reduced visibility, making clean runs critical.

🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Sébastien Ogier & Julien Ingrassia · Volkswagen Polo R WRC
2nd Place
Jari-Matti Latvala & Miikka Anttila · Volkswagen Polo R WRC
3rd Place
Mikko Hirvonen & Jarmo Lehtinen · Ford Fiesta RS WRC

Ogier’s win set him up for a second consecutive WRC drivers’ title.

Navigation & Challenges

  • Dust Clouds: Reduced visibility in closely spaced runs.
  • Blind Crests: Required precise pacenotes.
  • Surface Changes: Gravel to clay transitions affected grip.

Rally Australia’s rhythm and surface variety tested drivers’ adaptability and trust in their co-drivers.

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