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2015 Rally Catalunya – Costa Daurada (WRC)

Overview Route Results Cars Challenges

Overview

Event Name: 2015 Rally Catalunya – Costa Daurada

Date: October 22–25, 2015

Start Location: Salou, Spain

Finish Location: Salou, Spain

Total Distance: 1,280 km (331 km competitive)

Participating Teams: 80 crews

Two days of asphalt followed a gravel opening, forcing teams to completely transform their cars overnight.

Route

Gravel Opening: Loose, dusty Catalan countryside roads.
Tarmac Finale: Smooth mountain roads with racing-line apexes.
Urban Stage: Salou beachfront super special.

Switching from gravel suspension to tarmac spec overnight was a unique engineering challenge.

🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Andreas Mikkelsen & Ola Fløene · Volkswagen Polo R WRC
2nd Place
Sébastien Ogier & Julien Ingrassia · Volkswagen Polo R WRC
3rd Place
Dani Sordo & Marc Martí · Hyundai i20 WRC

Mikkelsen’s maiden WRC win came after Ogier’s crash on the final stage.

Navigation & Challenges

  • Surface Transition: Different braking points and corner speeds.
  • Tyre Strategy: Balancing wear across surfaces.
  • Weather Changes: Overnight rain altered grip levels.

Catalunya tested versatility more than any other rally in 2015.

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