Rally History Archive

South America’s second Dakar delivered a classic: Volkswagen swept the cars podium as Carlos Sainz/Lucas Cruz edged Nasser Al‑Attiyah/Timo Gottschalk by just 2m12s after ~9,000 km of brutal dunes and rock-strewn tracks.

The Monte returned as the IRC season‑opener. Mikko Hirvonen, guesting in a Ford Fiesta S2000, mastered icy tarmac to win ahead of Juho Hänninen and Nicolas Vouilloz.

WRC’s snowy curtain‑raiser returned after a year away. Mikko Hirvonen charged to victory ahead of Sébastien Loeb and Jari‑Matti Latvala on fast, studded‑tire stages around Karlstad and Hagfors.

León’s high‑altitude gravel punished engines and brakes. Sébastien Loeb seized control on Saturday to win from Petter Solberg, with Sébastien Ogier narrowly third.

Set along the Dead Sea, the Jordan Rally challenged crews with below-sea-level heat, hard-packed gravel, and twisty desert tracks. Sébastien Loeb edged Jari-Matti Latvala in a nail-biting finish.

A return to gravel for the Rally of Turkey brought rough mountain tracks, loose gravel, and mixed asphalt sections. Sébastien Loeb survived a dramatic final day to take his third win of the season.

Smooth cambered gravel and coastal winds set the scene for a dramatic finale in New Zealand. Jari-Matti Latvala capitalized on Loeb’s error to take his first win of the season.

Based in the Algarve, Rally de Portugal’s mix of smooth and rough gravel tested tire endurance and heat management. Sébastien Ogier scored his first WRC win after a tight battle with Loeb and Hirvonen.

Bulgaria’s WRC debut brought pristine asphalt stages in the Rila Mountains. Sébastien Loeb dominated from start to finish, with Dani Sordo securing second for a Citroën 1–2.

The fastest rally of the year saw Jari-Matti Latvala thrill home fans with a near-win, but Sébastien Loeb’s clinical precision secured his third Finland victory.

Returning after a year off the calendar, Rallye Deutschland once again delivered tight vineyard roads, military asphalt, and unpredictable weather. Sébastien Loeb took his eighth straight win on home soil.

Based in Sapporo on Hokkaido island, Rally Japan offered tight, technical gravel stages. Sébastien Ogier capitalized on Loeb’s rare off-form performance to secure his second career win.

Moved from Corsica to Sébastien Loeb’s home region of Alsace, Rallye de France became a celebration for the new seven-time champion as he clinched the 2010 title with a dominant victory.

Spain’s mixed-surface format returned, starting on gravel before switching to asphalt. Sébastien Loeb adapted best, dominating both terrains to secure another victory.

The season finale in Wales brought muddy forest tracks and foggy mornings. Jari-Matti Latvala mastered the treacherous grip to take his second win of the year.

The iconic asphalt round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge featured twisty mountain passes above the Ligurian coast. Paolo Andreucci thrilled home fans with a measured victory for Peugeot.