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2014 FIA World Rally Championship calendar

14/0119/01/2014 Rally Monte Carlo Asphalt/snow

05/0208/02/2014 Rally Sweden Ice & snow

06/0309/03/2014 Rally Mexico Gravel

03/0406/04/2014 Rally Portugal Gravel

08/0511/05/2014 Rally Argentina Gravel

05/0608/06/2014 Rally Italy Gravel

26/0629/06/2014 Rally Poland Gravel

31/0703/08/2014 Rally Finland Gravel

22/0824/08/2014 Rally Germany Asphalt

12/0914/09/2014 Rally Australia Gravel

03/1005/10/2014 Rally France Asphalt

24/1026/10/2014 Rally Spain Gravel/asphalt

14/1116/11/2014 Rally Great Britain Gravel

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Content

Pocket Facts 13/2014 Content

FIA World Rally Championship

Rally Great Britain Preview 04

Volkswagen Polo R WRC Technology 06

Volkswagen Polo R WRC Technical specications 08

Volkswagen Team #1 Sbastien Ogier 10

Julien Ingrassia 11

Volkswagen Team #2 Jari-Matti Latvala 12 Miikka Anttila 13

Volkswagen Team #9 Andreas Mikkelsen 14

Ola Flene 15

Volkswagen Team Whos who 16

Statistics 18

Rally Great Britain

Rally information 20 Rally history 22

Rally map 24

Rally schedule 26

Rally entrants 28

Volkswagen Motorsport and Volkswagen brand

Engagements 30

RALLY THE WORLD campaign 32

Useful links 33

Volkswagen Polo R WRC production car 34

Partners 36

Notes 37

Useful addresses 46

As per 03/11/2014

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Preview

We will ght tooth and nail

Volkswagen ahead of rally classic in Wales

An open battle at the nal rally of the year: Volkswagen duos

Sbastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia (F/F), Jari-Matti Latvala/Miikka

Anttila (FIN/FIN) and Andreas Mikkelsen/Ola Flene (N/N) go into

the Rally Great Britain with one common goal victory. The destin-

ations of the World Championship titles and the top three places in

the Drivers and Co-Drivers competition may already have been

decided ahead of the 13th and nal round of the FIA World Rally

Championship (WRC) in north Wales, but the Volkswagen drivers

are as hungry for success as ever. After all, the Rally Great Britain

is a genuine classic on the WRC calendar. Ogier and Ingrassia,

who successfully defended their World Championship titles* in

Spain three weeks ago, are determined to end their WRC-winningseason on a high just as they did last year. Runners-up in the

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World Championship, Latvala and Anttila, also have their sights

set on a perfect end to the season as do the third-placed pair of

Mikkelsen and Flene: Latvala/Anttila are gunning for their third

victory in Wales, while Mikkelsen/Flene, who also started out on

their rallying career here, will be going at out for their maiden

WRC victory. However, the Volkswagen drivers are not alone in that

regard: Ogier, Latvala and Mikkelsen will face another eleven strong

opponents from Hyundai, Ford and Citron in their World Rally Cars

in Great Britain.

The Rally Great Britain promises to be a spectacular nale for fans,

drivers and teams alike, said Volkswagen Motorsport Director Jost

Capito. This classic is one of those rallies that everyone wants to

win at least once over the course of their career. The rally in Wales

is right up there with the Monte, the Rally Sweden and the Rally

Finland. Unique special stages in unique weather conditions, whichare sometimes dicult to judge these are real challenges. There

can be absolutely no doubting the motivation of our Volkswagen

drivers. As always, Sbastien Ogier, Jari-Matti Latvala and Andreas

Mikkelsen will be given free rein as they look to satisfy their desire to

win. Once again: may the best man win.

Rain, fog, mud Wales in November

The Rally Great Britain is probably the only rally on the WRC

calendar, at which fans would be disappointed if they did not have

horizontal rain driving into their faces. The weather and the ensuing

drama and heroic tales have made the Rally Great Britain world

famous. The rain usually to be expected in mid-November trans-

forms the gravel roads into a mud-bath, while the fog that hangsmenacingly over the forests can severely hamper visibility.

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Technology

More dynamic than ever: the Polo R WRC

The championship-winning car is now even better: the Polo R WRC

for the 2014 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) is primed

and ready for the challenges ahead. Ahead of its second season

at the pinnacle of international rallying, Volkswagen has made

detailed improvements to its World Champion. The works team

commences the defence of its title with a 315-hp World Rally Car,

which has been the subject of constant further development since

making its debut almost twelve months ago. The four wheel-drive

powerhouse won ten of the 13 rallies last season, ensuring all

three World Championship titles headed to Wolfsburg.

Technical ne-tuning and a new design

Volkswagen and the other manufacturers in the World RallyChampionship agreed last year that they would not line up

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with any newly developed World Rally Cars in 2014. As such,

the Wolfsburg-based manufacturer will use the same chassis

that proved so successful throughout the 2013 season. Thismeant it was only possible to make limited modications to the

Polo R WRC.

Despite this, many details have been ne-tuned on the 2014

model a car that is more powerful than the one, with which

the team made its WRC debut twelve months ago. As well as thenew design, the World Rally Car from Wolfsburg has also been

honed under the bonnet. Besides optimising chassis components

and new set-up variants for the drive train, the priority for the

engineers was to improve the stability of the car. An improved

software version will also be used for the on-board electronics

in 2014.

If you dont go forwards, you go backwards

We line up with the number 1 on a Polo R WRC this season,

said Volkswagen Motorsport Director Jost Capito. That honour

is reserved for the World Champion, and is something we are

very proud of. However, that does not mean that we will be

presumptuous or complacent at the rallies. We will approach the

task in hand with the greatest respect, maximum concentration

and absolute commitment. If you dont go forwards, you go

backwards.

It is easier to win a World Championship title than it is to suc-

cessfully defend it, Capito explaines. But precisely that is our

goal. Each rally will give us an indication of how we compare tothe new and new-look opposition. We are looking forward to it.

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Engine

Type Straight-four engine with turbocharger and intercooling,

transversally mounted in front of the front axle

Displacement 1,600 cc

Power output 232 kW (315 hp) at 6,250 rpm

Torque 425 Nm at 5,000 rpm

Bore/stroke 83.0 mm/73.8 mmAir restrictor 33 mm (FIA regulation)

Power transmission

Gearbox Sequential, six-speed racing gear box, transversally mounted

Final drive Permanent four-wheel drive with xed drive between the

front and rear axles, multi-plate limited-slip dierentials,

front and rear

Clutch Hydraulically actuated double-disk sintered metal clutch by ZF

Chassis/suspension

Front/rear McPherson struts, dampers from ZF

Suspension travel approx. 180 mm on asphalt, approx. 275 mm on gravel

Steering Servo-assisted rack and pinion steering

Braking system Ventilated disc brakes (front 355 mm on asphalt;

front and rear 300 mm on gravel), aluminium brake

callipers (four callipers, front and rear)

Wheels Size 8 x 18 inch for asphalt, 7 x 15 inch for gravel

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Chassis/bodywork

Length/width/height 3,976/1,820/1,356 mm

Track width/wheelbase 1,610/2,480 mm

Minimum weight 1,200 kg

Performance

Acceleration 0100 km/h in approx. 3.9 secondsTop speed Up to approx. 200 km/h (depending on gear ratio)

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Date of birth 17/12/1983 (30)

Place of birth Gap (F)

Residence St. Gallen (CH)

Hobbies Sport, skiing

WRC victories 23

The Frenchman was something of a late-starter in rally terms,

only joining the sport at the age of 22 and that despite the

iconic Rally Monte Carlo traditionally running through his home

town of Gap in the French Maritime Alps.

Sbastien Ogier on Rally Great Britain:

I want to enjoy the last rally of the season, which means getting

a good result. Our tests in Wales mean we have prepared per-

fectly for the complex conditions. The unpredictable weather, in

particular, makes the rally complicated and a real challenge.

Volkswagen Team

2009 8th in FIA World Rally Championship (WRC, Citron)

2010 4th in FIA World Rally Championship, two wins (WRC, Citron)

2011 3rd in FIA World Rally Championship, ve wins (WRC, Citron)

2012 10th in FIA World Rally Championship (WRC, koda), ten wins in S2000 class

2013 1st in FIA World Rally Championship, nine wins (WRC, Volkswagen)

Sporting career highlights

Sbastien Ogier

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Date of birth 26/11/1979 (34)

Place of birth Aix-en-Provence (F)

Residence Geneva (CH)

Hobbies Mountain biking,

hiking

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Just like his driver Sbastien Ogier, Julien Ingrassias career to

date has seen him rise dramatically through the ranks of his

sport. No wonder: after all, the two Frenchmen rst joined forces

in 2006.


2009 8th in FIA World Rally Championship (WRC, Citron)

2010 3rd in FIA World Rally Championship, two wins (WRC, Citron)

2011 3rd in FIA World Rally Championship, ve wins (WRC, Citron)

2012 10th in FIA World Rally Championship (WRC, koda), ten wins in S2000 class

2013 1st in FIA World Rally Championship, nine wins (WRC, Volkswagen)


Julien Ingrassia

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Jari-Matti Latvala

Date of birth 03/04/1985 (29)

Place of birth Tys (FIN)

Residence Tuuri (FIN)

Hobbies Cross-country skiing,

historic rallies, running

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His father, Jari, had been racing in rallies since 1981, during

which time the entire Latvala family became a true rally family.

Jari-Matti was anything but a late bloomer when he completed

his rst laps in a go-kart at the age of just four.

2009 4th in FIA World Rally Championship, one win (WRC, Ford)

2010 2nd in FIA World Rally Championship, two wins (WRC, Ford)


2012 3rd in FIA World Rally Championship, two wins (WRC, Ford)

2013 3rd FIA World Rally Championship, one win (WRC, Volkswagen)


Jari-Matti Latvala on Rally Great Britain:

Last year I nished runner-up behind Sbastien. I want to go one

better this time around. That would be a really nice way to end

the season. I like the Rally Great Britain, because it is so demand-

ing. The special stages are very quick, and demand a owingdriving style.

Volkswagen Team

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Miikka Anttila

Date of birth 10/09/1972 (42)

Place of birth Janakkala (FIN)

Residence Lempl (FIN)

Hobbies Skiing, mountain

biking, classic cars

WRC victories 12

They have been through many highs and lows together:

Miikka Anttila and Jari-Matti Latvala are a well-rehearsed team

in the rally cockpit and can always depend on each other

100 per cent.


2010 2nd in FIA World Rally Championship, two wins (WRC, Ford)


2012 3rd in FIA World Rally Championship, two wins (WRC, Ford)

2013 3rd FIA World Rally Championship, one win (WRC, Volkswagen)


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Date of birth 22/06/1989 (25)

Place of birth Oslo (N)

Residence Monaco (MC)

Hobbies Motocross, shing,

cycling

Andreas Mikkelsen is a true all-rounder. With his heart initially

set on a career as a professional skier, he was called up for the

Norwegian junior team at the age of twelve a feat he later also

achieved on the motocross scene.

Andreas Mikkelsen on Rally Great Britain:

The Rally Great Britain is particularly dear to my heart, as this

is where my career began back in 2006. Since then, it has been

like a home rally for me. I feel right at home in Wales, and am

very familiar with the conditions. I am optimistic that I might evenclaim the rst WRC win of my career here.

Volkswagen Team

2010 7th in Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC, Ford)

2011 1st in Intercontinental Rally Challenge, two wins ( IRC, koda)


14th in FIA World Rally Championship (WRC, koda)

2013 10th in FIA World Rally Championship (WRC, Volkswagen)


Andreas Mikkelsen

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Date of birth 01/02/1969 (45)

Place of birth Hamar (N)

Residence Brumunddal (N)

Hobbies Motocross,

mountain biking

He says he is destined to share a rally car with Andreas

Mikkelsen. He was his rst co-driver at the start of his career

and won two IRC titles alongside Mikkelsen. Now the likeable

Norwegian is back at his fellow countrymans side.

2010 7th in Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC, Ford)



14th in FIA World Rally Championship (WRC, koda)

2013 1st in FIA Junior World Rally Championship, three wins (JWRC, Ford)


Ola Flene

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Volkswagen Team

The team behind the WRC commitment

Jost Capito Volkswagen Motorsport Director

has a clear philosophy. Winning is everything. Second is

nothing, he says. To ensure Volkswagen comes away with

everything, he assembled a compact team whose passion knows

no bounds and which is hungry for success. Head of the team

since May 2012.

Willy Rampf Technical Director

regards his daily goal as to be the fastest. This applies to the

cars built under his leadership and to the development itself.

His motto: Any mistakes you do not rule out 100 per cent, are

100 per cent guaranteed to reoccur. Joined the team in 2011.

Franois-Xavier DemaisonTechnical Project Manager WRC has been involved in the WRC for ten years, thus bringing a

wealth of World Championship experience to the Volkswagen

team. Sees the opportunity in Wolfsburg to play a key role in the

project, from the initial sketches to the WRC title. Part of the team

since 2011.

Dr. Donatus Wichelhaus Head of Engine Development

the father of many successful Volkswagen racing engines. He

is a true team player, passing on his considerable expertise to

others in the group and lecturing on the manufacture of engines

at Stuttgart University. An integral part of Volkswagen Motorsport

since 2005.

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Statistics

Rally Great Britain Chassis used

Rally Great Britain Last ve winners

Internal number 17

Chassis number WVWZZZ6RZDWP00036

Chassis version 1.1

Initial registration 11/06/2013

Number plate WOB-VW 369

Volkswagen Polo R WRC #1 Ogier/Ingrassia

Internal number 18

Chassis number WVWZZZ6RZDWP00037

Chassis version 1.1


Number plate 05/06/2013

Internal number 14

Chassis number WVWZZZ6RZCWP00031

Chassis version 1.1


Number plate WOB-VW 363

Volkswagen Polo R WRC #2 Latvala/Anttila

Volkswagen Polo R WRC #9 Mikkelsen/Flene

2009 Sbastien Loeb/Daniel Elena (F/MC) Citron

2010 Sbastien Loeb/Daniel Elena (F/MC) Citron

2011 Jari-Matti Latvala/Miikka Anttila (FIN/FIN) Ford

2012 Jari-Matti Latvala/Miikka Anttila (FIN/FIN) Ford

2013 Sbastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia (F/F) Volkswagen

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2014 WRC Classications

Points allocation: P1 = 25; P2 = 18; P3 = 15; P4 = 12; P5 = 10; P6 = 8; P7 = 6; P8 = 4; P9 = 2; P10 = 1

2014 WRC Season matrix

01 Rally Monte Carlo Ogier Bouer Meeke P1 P5 P7

02 Rally Sweden Latvala Mikkelsen stberg P6 P1 P2

03 Rally Mexico Ogier Latvala Neuville P1 P2 P19

04 Rally Portugal Ogier Hirvonen stberg P1 P14 P4

05 Rally Argentina Latvala Ogier Meeke P2 P1 P4

06 Rally Italy Ogier stberg Latvala P1 P3 P407 Rally Poland Ogier Mikkelsen Neuville P1 P5 P2

08 Rally Finland Latvala Ogier Meeke P2 P1 P4

09 Rally Germany Neuville Sordo Mikkelsen DNF DNF P3

10 Rally Australia Ogier Latvala Mikkelsen P1 P2 P3

11 Rally France Latvala Mikkelsen Meeke P13 P1 P2

12 Rally Spain Ogier Latvala Hirvonen P1 P2 P7

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01 Ogier 242

02 Latvala 211

03 Mikkelsen 150

04 Hirvonen 108

05 stberg 92

06 Neuville 91

07 Meeke 84

01 Ingrassia 242

02 Anttila 211

03 Lehtinen 108

04 Flene 106

05 Andersson 92

06 Gilsoul 91

07 Nagle 84

Drivers Co-drivers

01 Volkswagen Motorsport 416

02 Citron WRT 187

03 M-Sport 180

04 Hyundai Motorsport 175

05 Volkswagen Motorsport II 133

06 Jipocar Czech National Team 45

07 Hyundai Motorsport N 26

Manufacturers

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Rally information

Rally Great Britain Facts and gures

The event

Rally Great Britain was held for the rst time in

1932. From 1932 till 1997 it was known as the

RAC Rally. Between 2000 and 2012 the event

was based in Cardi in South Wales. In 2013, the

gravel rally headquarters and service park moved

to Deeside in North Wales, close to the big Englishcities of Liverpool and Manchester.

The venue

Rally GB is mostly held on gravel roads and is characterised by

slow, tight and twisty corners through forests as well as fast sec-

tions through scenic moorlands.

The country

Capital London

Area 229,848 square kilometres

Population 63.7 million

Language English, Welsh

Currency Pound Sterling (100 GBP = 126.94 EUR)

Time zone UTC0

The typical weather

Wales has a changeable, maritime climate and is one of the

wettest countries in Europe. It can be very cloudy, wet

and windy in this region. Summers are warm, winters

very mild and wet. In autumn, the temperatures stay over14 C during the days most of the time.

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Rally Great Britain

The route

The 2014 edition of Rally Great Britain features some very

special tests for both man and machine. After the ceremonial

start at Eirias Park Stadium in Colwyn Bay, the rally action kicks

o on early Friday morning. SS 01 will be Gartheiniog stage,

which was last years 10th and 12th test of the rally. Friday

features further double loops through the well-known stagesDy, Hafren Sweet Lamb and the all-new stage Maesnant.

On Saturday, the rally actions takes place closer to the service

park in Deeside, including the beautiful yet demanding special

stages through famous Clocaenog forest. The nal two special

stages will be held in darkness. Before that the cars return to

the mid-day service in Deeside via historic Chirk Castle for the

rst two very fan-friendly stages. On Sunday spectators will getto know two new stunning stages in north Wales: Brenig and

Alwen.

Food & drink

The Welsh cuisine is very much inuenced by other British cuis-

ines. Sheep farming is extensive in Wales, which is the reason

why there is a huge variety of lamb dishes. A delicacy is roast

lamb with fresh mint sauce.

Speed limit

In Great Britain, the speed limit for cars, motorcycles, buses,

coaches and minibuses up to 12 metres is 30 miles per hour (48

kilometres per hour) within city limits and 70 mph (113 kph) onmotorways.

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Rally history

Rally Great Britain History

At a glance

Rally Great Britain was rst held in 1932 and was known as

the RAC Rally until 1997.

In 1986 the rally was the last event of the powerful turbo-

charged Group B vehicles. After that they were banned as

they had become too fast and too dangerous for drivers and

spectators.

Last year, Volkswagen drivers Sbastien Ogier and Jari-

Matti Latvala celebrated a double victory in Wales. Andreas

Mikkelsen nished fth. Overall it was Volkswagens bestWRC result in 2013.

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Rally Great Britain

In 2002, Jari-Matti Latvala started his WRC career in Wales

and is currently the most successful Volkswagen driver in

Wales. He won the 2011 and 2012 Rally Great Britain in aFord Fiesta.

In 2006, Volkswagen driver Andreas Mikkelsen enjoyed his

maiden WRC start behind the wheel of a Ford Focus. He aims

for his rst WRC victory in Wales this year. This season, Mik-

kelsen also claimed two third places (Germany and Australia)and three second places (Sweden, Poland and France).

Two rally legends share the most Rally Great Britain victo-

ries: Hannu Mikkola (FIN) and Petter Solberg (N) won the

rally four times, respectively.

In the last few years the Rally Great Britain used to be thenal round of the WRC season. Except for 2012 when it was

the tenth round, held in mid-September.

In 1957, the rally was cancelled due to the Suez Crisis and

petrol rationing.

In 1988, Germanys Armin Schwarz celebrated an impres-

sive fth place in his WRC debut in an Audi 200 quattro.

At the Rally Wales in 2001, Richard Burns became the rst

Englishman to win the World Rally Championship.

During the 2014 Rally Great Britain, the last two stages onSaturday will be driven in complete darkness.

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Rally schedule

Thursday, 13 November 2014

Shakedown (Clocaenog), 180 min. 03.32 km 08:00 hrs

Ceremonial start (Colwyn Bay) 19:00 hrs

Friday, 14 November 2014Start (Deeside) 05:30 hrs

SS 01 Gartheiniog 1 105.04 km 14.58 km 07:44 hrs

SS 02 Dy 1 06.42 km 21.90 km 08:14 hrs

SS 03 Hafren Sweet Lamb 1 31.20 km 23.55 km 09:24 hrs

SS 04 Maesnant 1 04.98 km 12.86 km 39.16 km 09:58 hrs

Regroup (Newtown), 15 min. 11:03 hrs

Service A (Newtown), 15 min. 11:22 hrs

SS 05 Gartheiniog 2 65.91 km 14.58 km 13:03 hrs

SS 06 Dy 2 06.42 km 21.90 km 13:33 hrs

SS 07 Hafren Sweet Lamb 2 31.20 km 23.55 km 14:43 hrs

SS 08 Maesnant 2 04.98 km 12.86 km 135.30 km 15:17 hrs

Flexi service B (Deeside), 45 min. 18:30 hrs

Parc ferm (Deeside) 21:30 hrs

430.61 km 145.78 km 576.39 km

Saturday, 15 November 2014

Service C (Deeside), 15 min. 06:40 hrs

SS 09 Clocaenog East 1 41.87 km 08.25 km 07:52 hrs

SS 10 Clocaenog Main 1 01.97 km 13.74 km 08:08 hrs

SS 11 Aberhirnant 1 39.41 km 13.87 km 09:18 hrs

Rally Great Britain Day by day

Liaison

Liaison

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1Sbastien Ogier (F)

Volkswagen Volkswagen Motorsport RC1

Julien Ingrassia (F)

2Jari-Matti Latvala (FIN)

Volkswagen Volkswagen Motorsport RC1

Miikka Anttila (FIN)

3 Kris Meeke (GB) Citron Citron Total Abu Dhabi WRT RC1

Paul Nagle (IRL)

4Mads stberg (N)

Citron Citron Total Abu Dhabi WRT RC1

Jonas Andersson (S)

5Mikko Hirvonen (FIN)

Ford M-Sport RC1

Jarmo Lehtinen (FIN)

6Elfyn Evans (GB)

Ford M-Sport RC1

Daniel Barritt (GB)

7Thierry Neuville (B)

Hyundai Hyundai Motorsport RC1

Nicolas Gilsoul (B)

8Juho Hnninen (FIN)

Hyundai Hyundai Motorsport RC1

Tomi Tuominen (FIN)

9Andreas Mikkelsen (N)

Volkswagen Volkswagen Motorsport II RC1

Ola Flene (N)

10Robert Kubica (PL)

Ford RK M-Sport WRT RC1

Maciej Szczepaniak (PL)

15Henning Solberg (N)

Ford Henning Solberg RC1

Ilka Minor (A)

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20Hayden Paddon (NZ)

Hyundai Hyundai Motorsport N RC1

John Kennard (NZ)

21Martin Prokop (CZ)

Ford Jipocar Czech National Team RC1

Jan Tomnek (CZ)

22 Ott Tnak (EST) Ford Ott Tnak RC1

Raigo Mlder (EST)

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Engagements

Typical Volkswagen

The World Rally Championship commitment sees Volkswagen come

full circle: the FIA World Rally Championship is the most important

and highest-ranked racing series, in which production-based cars

are used. Maintaining a close association with production products

has always been an integral part of Volkswagens motorsport

strategy: in the 1970s, the Scirocco Cup caused quite a stir with the

use of identical one-make cars. For years, this innovative concept

has been regarded as being typical Volkswagen.

Volkswagen Scirocco R Cup: exhilarating racing

In October a successful concept came to a conclusion pure racing

with a green heart. The cars drive train had been powered by bio

natural gas, thus reducing total CO2emissions resulting from racingand logistics by 80 per cent otherwise unheard of in the world of

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motor racing. Innovative concepts such as the push-to-pass system,

with which, at the push of a button, the drivers could call on an extra

50 hp for a short period, helped produce exciting races.

Success bred through tradition: Volkswagen and Formula 3

Motorsport legends like Michael Schumacher and Tom Kristensen

all took their rst steps towards Formula One, Le Mans and the

DTM in Formula 3 and powered by Volkswagen to boot. In

2014, the demand for the powerful engine from Wolfsburg isas great as ever: in keeping with the manufacturers tradition,

Volkswagen is continuing in its role of engine supplier to the

most important junior, single-seater series in the world. Many

teams use Volkswagen engines in the FIA Formula 3 European

Championship and the German Formula 3 Cup. In 2013, in

the British Formula 3 Championship Jordan King has given

Volkswagen its fth consecutive title. Volkswagen also plays akey role at Formula 3 Grands Prix: eight victories at the Macau

Grand Prix between 1984 and 2012 make Volkswagen the most

successful engine manufacturer at the legendary street race in

the gamblers paradise.

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Useful links

Volkswagen Motorsport

Internet www.volkswagen-motorsport.com

Facebook www.facebook.com/volkswagenmotorsport

Twitter www.twitter.com/volkswagenrally

Youtube www.youtube.com/volkswagenrally

RALLY THE WORLD campaignInternet www.rallytheworld.com

Facebook www.facebook.com/rallytheworldcom

Twitter www.twitter.com/vwrallytheworld

Sbastien Ogier

Internet www.sebastien-ogier.com

Facebook www.facebook.com/sebastien.ogierTwitter www.twitter.com/sebogier

Jari-Matti Latvala

Internet www.jmlatvala.com

Facebook www.facebook.com/jarimattilatvala

Twitter www.twitter.com/jarimattiwrc

Andreas Mikkelsen

Internet www.andreasmikkelsen.no

Facebook www.facebook.com/andreasmikkelsenrally

Twitter www.twitter.com/amikkelsenrally

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WRC allure transferred to production

The Polo R WRC sees Volkswagen introduce the air of this

absorbing motorsport to the everyday automotive world. At the

same time, the company is also adding a new high-performance

variant to the portfolio of the successful compact model, which

ranges from the Polo BlueMotion to the Polo GTI. With only 2,500

limited editions being produced, the powerhouse went on oer for

advanced sale on 11 December 2012 at a price of 33,900 Euros.

The Polo R WRC reects the dynamic character of its name-

sake the Polo R WRC, with which Volkswagen won the drivers,

co-drivers and the manufacturers classications at the 2013

World Rally Championship. A 2.0-litre TSI engine producing

162 kW/220 hp ensures the road-going version boasts anextremely sporty driving performance, tailored to the design

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of the car: the Polo R WRC has a top speed of 243 km/h and

accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.4 seconds.

With its white paint job, the blue/grey stripe and WRC-style

bumper, the Polo R WRC forms the bridge between the street

car and the rally car driven by Sbastien Ogier and Jari-Matti

Latvala. The 18-inch alloy wheels (Cagliari type) in the star

design are based on the wheels on the rally car; together

with tyres from the 215/35 R 18 format, they underline theself-assured appearance of the Polo R WRC. The sports chas-

sis guarantees that the handling lives up to the rest of the car,

standard bi-xenon headlamps turn night into day.

350 Nm ensure a broad torque curve

The dynamic exterior of the Polo R WRC, which is available

exclusively as a two-door model, is complemented by a suit-ably impressive drive train: instead of the 1.8-litre engine in the

Polo GTI, which produces 132 kW/180 hp, the power on the front

axle of the Polo R WRC is generated by a 162-kW/220-hp, 2.0-

litre TSI engine. The maximum 350 Nm of torque produced by the

turbo direct injection engine (Polo GTI: 250 Nm) vouch for an even

broader torque curve and, accordingly, a more ecient stroke.

The interior is also brimming with authentic motorsport air

including features like racing seats with WRC-specic covers, an

Alcantara, multifunctional steering wheel, a black roof liner, and

aluminium-style pedals. The special equipment on the production

version also includes a centre arm rest (front), cruise control, light

and rain sensors, a winter package, Climatronic (climate control), ananti-theft alarm system, head airbags, and a radio/navigation unit.

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Partners

Volkswagen Rwww.volkswagen-r.de

Michelinwww.michelin.com

Castrolwww.castrol.com

OMPwww.ompracing.it

Red Bullwww.redbull.com

Aral/BP

www.bp.com

Volkswagen Financial Serviceswww.vwfsag.com

Motorsport-Total.comwww.motorsport-total.com

ZFwww.zf.com

Stilowww.stilo.it

Salomonwww.salomon.com

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Useful addresses

Rally Great Britain contacts

FIA World Rally Championship Media Delegate

Hayley Gallagher

Phone +44 1252 781431

Mobile +44 7887 508890

Fax +44 870 1123279

E-mail [email protected]

Internet www.a.com

Rally Great Britain Rally HQ

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Engine Manufacturing Division

CH5 2TW Tenth Avenue, Deeside Industrial Estate

Phone +44 1244 309900

Rally Great BritainMedia CentreToyota Motor Manufacturing, Engine Manufacturing Division

CH5 2TW Tenth Avenue, Deeside Industrial Estate

National Press Ocer Jonathan Gill

Phone +44 7860 563000

E-mail [email protected]

Volkswagen Motorsport GmbH

Communications

Ikarusallee 7a

D-30179 Hannover

Phone +49 511 67494-0

Fax +49 511 67494-753

E-mail [email protected] www.volkswagen-motorsport.com

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Andre Dietzel

Head of Communications and Marketing

Mobile +49 175 7234689

[email protected]

Ingo Roersch

Communications

Mobile +49 172 1499157

[email protected]

Helge Gerdes

Communications

Mobile +49 175 5223111

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Documents

Volkswagen Motorsport Pocket Facts 2014