History 2010s

2018 Rally Italia Sardegna (Italy)

Overview

Event Name: 2018 Rally Italia Sardegna

Date: June 7–10, 2018

Start/Finish Location: Alghero, Sardinia, Italy

Total Distance: Approx. 1,386 km (competitive stages ~314 km)

Hot, dusty, and narrow stages wound through the rugged Sardinian countryside, with overhanging bushes scratching the cars and loose gravel waiting to catch out the unwary.


Route

Monte Lerno: Home to the legendary 'Micky’s Jump.'
Coiluna–Loelle: Fast sections mixed with tight, technical corners.
Alghero Harbour Super Special: A scenic crowd-pleaser to close the rally.

Sardinia’s stages are famed for their difficulty:

Loose surface on the first pass meant road position played a major role.


🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Thierry Neuville & Nicolas Gilsoul · Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC
2nd Place
Sébastien Ogier & Julien Ingrassia · Ford Fiesta WRC
3rd Place
Esapekka Lappi & Janne Ferm · Toyota Yaris WRC

Neuville clinched the win by just 0.7 seconds — one of the closest margins in WRC history.

Navigation & Challenges

  • Loose Gravel: First cars swept the surface for those behind.
  • Heat Fatigue: Extreme temperatures in the cockpit.
  • Blind Crests: Demanded perfect pacenotes.

Rally Italia Sardegna 2018 was a high-stakes chess match on wheels.

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