Motorsport Information 2015 FIA calendar Date Country Event Surface

22/01–25/01/2015 Rally Monte Carlo Asphalt/snow 12/02–15/02/2015 Ice & snow 05/03–08/03/2015 Gravel 23/04–26/04/2015 Gravel 21/05–24/05/2015 Rally Portugal Gravel 11/06–14/06/2015 Rally Italy Gravel 02/07–05/07/ Gravel 30/07–02/08/2015 Gravel 20/08–23/08/2015 Rally Germany Asphalt 10/09–13/09/2015 Rally Australia Gravel 01/10–04/10/2015 Rally France Asphalt 22/10–25/10/2015 Rally Spain Gravel/asphalt 12/11–15/11/2015 Rally Great Britain Gravel Content 03

Pocket Facts 04/2015 Content

FIA World Rally Championship Rally Argentina – Preview 04 Volkswagen Polo R WRC – Technology 06 Volkswagen Polo R WRC – Technical specifications 08 Volkswagen Team – #1 Sébastien Ogier 10 11 Volkswagen Team – #2 Jari-Matti Latvala 12 13 Volkswagen Team – #9 14 Ola Fløene 15 Volkswagen Team – Who’s who 16 Statistics 18 Rally Argentina Rally information 20 Rally history 22 Rally map 24 Rally schedule 26 Rally entrants 28 and Volkswagen brand Engagements 30 Websites 32 Volkswagen Polo GTI production car 34 Partners 36 Notes 37 Useful addresses 45

As per 08/04/2015 04 Preview

Volkswagen raring to go after the break

The best drifters in the world return after 38 days off: Volkswagen enters the second quarter of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) season at the Rally Argentina. After three wins in a row, double world champions Sébastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia (F/F) in the second generation Polo R WRC have a commanding lead in the world championship. Their closest rivals are their team-mates Andreas Mikkelsen/Ola Fløene (N/N), cur- rently second in the table. And after two recent setbacks, 2014 Argentina winners Jari-Matti Latvala/Miikka Anttila (FIN/FIN) are looking to fight back. All three Volkswagen duos face strong opponents and a unique and varied rally route. Four special stages over the 50-kilometre mark and the “downhill” classic “El Cóndor” with its characteristic fog are part of the 345.70 kilometre race against the clock over twelve special stages. FIA World Rally Championship 05

“Volkswagen has a successful motorsport tradition in Argen- tina,” said Jost Capito, Volkswagen Motorsport Director. “This is where our brand celebrated its first major successes in top-class sport – and we are almost unbeatable here. There’s no ques- tion, we love coming to Argentina, which is also an important Volkswagen market. We also have big sporting plans. We come here as the leaders of the WRC and will try everything to win the Rally Argentina once again. As a motorsport director it is a real luxury to be able to call on three duos capable of winning: Sébastien Ogier looks back on hotly contested duels with his team-mates Jari-Matti Latvala and Andreas Mikkelsen here. They have all proved that they have what it takes to win the Rally Argentina. But we need to keep a close eye on our rivals at Hyundai, M-Sport and Citroën at all times – everyone is eager and able to win. No doubt the fantastic Argentinian fans are in for a real treat.”

1,497 metres difference in height: why the challenge mounts

While the Rally Mexico with the highest point of the season at 2,752 metres above sea level is the “roof of the WRC”, the Rally Argentina is the rally with the greatest differences in altitude between the highest and lowest points. The profile ranges from 641 to 2,138 metres above sea level – and while the Rally Mexico is played out a difference in height of 952 metres, this differ- ence is 1,497 metres in Argentina. This requires the engineers responsible­ for the engine to come up with a clever engine control system that withstands every extreme. The greater the altitude, the lower the air pressure and the level of oxygen – resulting in less efficient combustion. 06 Technology

The Polo R WRC, Version 2.0

The World Championship winning Polo has a younger brother: the new Volkswagen Polo R WRC for the 2015 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) shares the same genes as its predecessor, but has been painstakingly further developed in many areas. While the new blue, blue, white appearance of the production- based shell represents a visual revolution, the optimisation pro- cess under the bonnet was at the heart of the precise evolution. The Volkswagen engineers meticulously inspected 75 per cent of the car that won the championship in 2013 and 2014, seeking out any potential for improvement and gradually pushing ahead with its further development. As well as the complete optimisa- tion of larger modules – such as the sequential gearbox with shift paddles, which is permitted again in 2015 – the chassis and engine of the Polo R WRC have also taken another step forward FIA World Rally Championship 07 technologically, thanks to the sum of many detailed improve- ments made ahead of the 2015 season.

“When developing the first Polo R WRC, our priority was first to develop a fast car, which we then gradually improved until it was also reliable,” said Volkswagen Motorsport Director Jost Capito. “This philosophy proved its worth, and has also been applied to the evolutionary further development of the second genera­ tion of the Polo R WRC. When we started to improve our World Championship winning car, we did so from an outstand- ing basis. Our engineers went about their work meticulously and with absolute commitment, and the result makes a perfect im­pression. We are excited to see how our World Rally Car fares against the opposition.”

Getting a shift on – new shift-paddle gearbox

Like its predecessor, the 2015 version of the Polo R WRC is based on the same basic car – the roadworthy Polo R WRC. While the principle idea behind the development process was one of evolution, one component was very much the exception: the shift-paddle gearbox, which is permitted again in 2015. This represents a new development in every sense.

In the future, the driver will no longer exert energy shifting gear by pushing and pulling the gear lever. From now on, he will change gear using a shift paddle, which is permanently incorpora­ ted in the steering column and electronically conveys the gear change to the hydraulic gearbox. The major benefit: from now on, the driver can always have both hands on the steering wheel. 08 Technical specifications

Volkswagen Polo R WRC

Engine Type Straight-four engine with turbocharger and intercooling, transversally mounted in front of the front axle Displacement 1,600 cc Power output 234 kW (318 hp) at 6,250 rpm Torque 430 Nm at 5,000 rpm Bore/stroke 83.0 mm/73.8 mm Air restrictor 33 mm (FIA regulation)

Power transmission Gearbox Sequential, six-speed racing gear box, transversally mounted, hydraulically activated, paddle on the steering Final drive Permanent four-wheel drive with equal torque split between the front and rear axles, multi-plate limited-slip differentials, 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 Ø 355 mm and rear Ø 350 mm on asphalt; front and rear Ø 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 FIA World Rally Championship 09

Chassis/bodywork Length/width/height 3,998/1,820/1,356 mm Track width/wheelbase 1,610/2,480 mm Minimum weight 1,200 kg

Performance Acceleration 0–100 km/h in approx. 3.9 seconds Top speed 200 km/h 10 Volkswagen Team

Sébastien Ogier

Date of birth 17/12/1983 (31) Place of birth Gap (F) Residence St. Gallen (CH) Hobbies Sport, skiing

WRC victories 27

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.

Sporting career highlights

2010 4th in FIA World Rally Championship, two wins (WRC, Citroën) 2011 3rd in FIA World Rally Championship, five wins (WRC, Citroën) 2012 10th in FIA World Rally Championship (WRC, Škoda), ten wins in S2000 class 2013 1st in FIA World Rally Championship, nine wins (WRC, Volkswagen) 2014 1st in FIA World Rally Championship, eight wins (WRC, Volkswagen)

Sébastien Ogier on Rally Argentina “I haven’t won the Rally Argentina yet. But it is a rally that I enjoy and of course I would love to be at the top of the podium for the first time there. The atmosphere is fantastic, the South Americans love motorsport.” FIA World Rally Championship 11

Julien Ingrassia

Date of birth 26/11/1979 (35) Place of birth Aix-en-Provence (F) Residence Geneva (CH) Hobbies Mountain biking, hiking WRC victories 27

Just like his driver Sébastien Ogier, Julien Ingrassia’s career to date has seen him rise dramatically through the ranks of his sport. No wonder: after all, the two Frenchmen first joined forces in 2006.

Sporting career highlights

2010 3rd in FIA World Rally Championship, two wins (WRC, Citroën) 2011 3rd in FIA World Rally Championship, five wins (WRC, Citroën) 2012 10th in FIA World Rally Championship (WRC, Škoda), ten wins in S2000 class 2013 1st in FIA World Rally Championship, nine wins (WRC, Volkswagen) 2014 1st in FIA World Rally Championship, eight wins (WRC, Volkswagen) #1 12 Volkswagen Team

Jari-Matti Latvala

Date of birth 03/04/1985 (30) Place of birth Töysä (FIN) Residence Tuuri (FIN) Hobbies Cross-country skiing, historic rallies, running WRC victories 12

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

Sporting career highlights

2010 2nd in FIA World Rally Championship, two wins (WRC, Ford) 2011 4th in FIA World Rally Championship, one win (WRC, Ford) 2012 3rd in FIA World Rally Championship, two wins (WRC, Ford) 2013 3rd in FIA World Rally Championship, one win (WRC, Volkswagen) 2014 2nd in FIA World Rally Championship, four wins (WRC, Volkswagen)

Jari-Matti Latvala on Rally Argentina “Although the Rally Argentina is another gravel rally, it is very different to the Rally Mexico. The surface in Argentina is much sandier, not as hard and there is much more traction.” FIA World Rally Championship 13

Miikka Anttila

Date of birth 10/09/1972 (42) Place of birth Janakkala (FIN) Residence Lempäälä (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.

Sporting career highlights

2010 2nd in FIA World Rally Championship, two wins (WRC, Ford) 2011 4th in FIA World Rally Championship, one win (WRC, Ford) 2012 3rd in FIA World Rally Championship, two wins (WRC, Ford) 2013 3rd FIA World Rally Championship, one win (WRC, Volkswagen) 2014 2nd in FIA World Rally Championship, four wins (WRC, Volkswagen) #2 14 Volkswagen Team

Andreas Mikkelsen

Date of birth 22/06/1989 (25) Place of birth Oslo (N) Residence Monaco (MC) Hobbies Motocross, fishing, 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.

Sporting career highlights

2011 1st in Intercontinental Rally Challenge, two wins (IRC, Škoda) 2012 1st in Intercontinental Rally Challenge, two wins (IRC, Škoda) 14th in FIA World Rally Championship (WRC, Škoda) 2013 10th in FIA World Rally Championship (WRC, Volkswagen) 2014 3rd in FIA World Rally Championship (WRC, Volkswagen)

Andreas Mikkelsen on Rally Argentina “The Rally Argentina is one of my favourites. I’ve always had good results and a good speed there. I expect that we will be aiming for a podium finish this year – just like in the previous rallies. That’s definitely the goal.” FIA World Rally Championship 15

Ola Fløene

Date of birth 01/02/1969 (46) 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 first co-driver at the start of his career and won two IRC titles alongside Mikkelsen. Now the likeable ­Norwegian is back at his fellow countryman’s side.

Sporting career highlights

2011 1st in Intercontinental Rally Challenge, two wins (IRC, Škoda) 2012 1st in Intercontinental Rally Challenge, two wins (IRC, Škoda) 14th in FIA World Rally Championship (WRC, Škoda) 2013 1st in FIA Junior World Rally Championship, three wins (JWRC, Ford) 2014 5th in FIA World Rally Championship (WRC, Volkswagen) #9 16 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.

François-Xavier Demaison Technical 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 WRC titles. 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. FIA World Rally Championship 17

Sven Smeets WRC Team Manager … was born with a love of rallying in his genes. His grandfather: an avid follower of the “Monte”. His father: a rally driver. Smeets was actively involved as a co-driver at rallies from 1995 to 2005. He has been a part of the organisational team since 2012.

Kirsten Zimmermann Commercial Manager … loves motorsport – but not at any price. She keeps a watchful eye on the financial side of Volkswagen Motorsport – a dream job for someone who enjoys driving fast on a daily basis. Part of the team since 2012.

Andre Dietzel Head of Communications and Marketing … is a complete “petrol head”. He would love for the fascination of rallying to come alive everywhere – for everyone at any time. Considers himself a service provider for journalists. With the team since 2005. 18 Statistics

Rally Argentina Chassis used

Volkswagen Polo R WRC #1 Ogier/Ingrassia Internal number 27 Chassis number WVWZZZ6RZEWP00193 Chassis version 2.0 Initial registration 17/12/2014 Number plate WOB-VW 526

Volkswagen Polo R WRC #2 Latvala/Anttila Internal number 28 Chassis number WVWZZZ6RZEWP00194 Chassis version 2.0 Initial registration 17/12/2014 Number plate WOB-VW 527

Volkswagen Polo R WRC #9 Mikkelsen/Fløene Internal number 22 Chassis number WVWZZZ6RZEWP00188 Chassis version 1.1 Initial registration 05/05/2014 Number plate WOB-VW 521

Rally Argentina Last five winners

2010 (IRC) Juho Hänninen/ (FIN/FIN) Škoda 2011 (WRC) Sébastien Loeb/ (F/MC) Citroën 2012 (WRC) Sébastien Loeb/Daniel Elena (F/MC) Citroën 2013 (WRC) Sébastien Loeb/Daniel Elena (F/MC) Citroën 2014 (WRC) Jari-Matti Latvala/Miikka Anttila (FIN/FIN) Volkswagen FIA World Rally Championship 19

2015 WRC Season matrix Event 1st 2nd 3rd Ogier Latvala Mikkelsen

01 Rally Monte Carlo Ogier Latvala Mikkelsen P1 P2 P3 02 Rally Sweden Ogier Neuville Mikkelsen P1 DNF P3 03 Rally Mexico Ogier Østberg Mikkelsen P1 P15 P3 04 Rally Argentina 05 Rally Portugal 06 Rally Italy 07 Rally Poland 08 Rally Finland 09 Rally Germany 10 Rally Australia 11 Rally France 12 Rally Spain 13 Rally Great Britain

2015 WRC Classifications

Drivers Co-drivers Manufacturers 01 Ogier 81 01 Ingrassia 81 01 Volkswagen Motorsport 99 02 Mikkelsen 47 02 Fløene 47 02 75 03 Neuville 35 03 Gilsoul 35 03 M-Sport 48 04 Østberg 32 04 Andersson 32 04 Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT 42 05 Evans 26 05 Barritt 26 05 Jipocar Czech National Team 20 06 Latvala 19 06 Anttila 19 06 Volkswagen Motorsport II 15 07 Sordo 18 07 Marti 18

Points allocation: P1 = 25; P2 = 18; P3 = 15; P4 = 12; P5 = 10; P6 = 8; P7 = 6; P8 = 4; P9 = 2; P10 = 1 20 Rally information

Rally Argentina Facts and figures

The event Argen ally tin R 23/04–26/04 a The Rally Argentina was first held in 1980 Volkswagen Polo R WRC and has been part of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) every year except 1982, 1995 and 2010. This year the Rally Argentina is celebrating its 35th edition.

The venue The Rally Argentina is set in the surroundings of Villa Carlos Paz in Córdoba Province. This place is known for their soft and sandy surface and water-splashes. The total distance of the rally is 1,638.47 kilometres, whereby the teams are timed over 345.70.

The country Capital Buenos Aires Area 2.78 million square kilometres Population 42.7 million Language Spanish Currency Peso (100 Peso = 10.41 Euros) Time zone UTC–3

The typical weather The generally temperate climate in Argentina ranges from subtropical in the north to subpolar in the far south. In this year’s February, more than 260 millimetres of rain, a third of the area’s annual rainfall, fell in twelf hours in the ­Córdoba province. The flood killed at least seven people and forced over 1,000 to leave their homes. Rally Argentina 21

The route Even though parts of the Rally Argentina had been flooded in February, organisers and local authorities have decided not to modify the route. The Rally will start at the new Super ­Special Stage in Merlo which will include 2.68 timed kilometres. Furthermore the drivers have to cross the long “Agua de Oro– Ascochinga” stage of 52 kilometers in the opposite direction compared to 2014. ”Villa Bustos–Tanti” as well as “San Mar­ cos– Characato” will take place on roads where the World Rally Cars run in 2007 for the last time. The second run of “El Cóndor– Copina” marks the final . The Service Park will be placed across from the Rally Headquarters in Villa Carlos Paz.

Food & drink Besides many of the pasta, sausage and dessert dishes com- mon to continental Europe, Argentines enjoy a wide variety of Indigenous­ and Criollo creations, which include for example empanadas (a stuffed pastry) or locro (a mixture of corn, beans, meat, bacon, onion, and gourd). Argentines have the high- est consumption of red meat in the world. The Argentine wine industry is among the largest outside Europe.

Speed limit The speed limit in towns varies between 40 and 60 km/h. Highway speed is limited to 110 km/h, on motorways the speed limit is 130 km/h (100 km/h in Buenos Aires). It is compulsory to have dipped headlights on when driving through motorways and routes. Seat belts are compulsory. 22 Rally history

Rally Argentina History

At a glance

The Rally Argentina was first run in 1980, in Tucumán Province and organised by the Automovil Club Argentino. The winners of that first edition were Walter Röhrl/Christian Geistdörfer (D/D) in a Fiat 131 Abarth.

The current president of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), Jean Todt, won the Rally Argentina in 1981 as the co-driver of his French compatriot Guy F­ réquelin in a Talbot Sunbeam Lotus.

In 1983 the rally was moved to San Carlos de Bariloche and one year later to the Córdoba Province, where it has Rally Argentina 23

been held ever since. In 2010, the Rally Argentina was not part of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). The event was run as part of the International Rally Challenge (IRC) instead.

The Volkswagen Group brand Audi celebrated two wins at the Rally Argentina in the eighties. Hannu Mikkola/Arne Hertz (FIN/S) won in 1983 and Stig Blomqvist/Björn Ceder- berg (S/S) in 1984. Volkswagen team member Luís Moya (E) won the Rally Argentina twice: in 1991 and in 2002 – both times as the co-driver of Carlos Sainz (E).

The most successful duo at the Rally Argentina is Sébastien Loeb/Daniel Elena (F/MC). The nine-time World ­Champions won every WRC event in Argentina from 2005 to 2013 (eight victories).

In 2012 Sébastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia (F/F) and Andreas Mikkelsen/Ola Fløene (N/N), driving a Škoda Fabia S2000 for the Volkswagen WRC preparation, battled for the win in their class. Result: happy end for the French duo, ­Mikkelsen/Fløene didn’t finish due to a suspension damage.

Flying Finns on the run: at last year’s Rally Argentina, Jari- Matti Latvala/Miikka Anttila (FIN/FIN) won ahead of their Volkswagen team mates Ogier/Ingrassia with a gap of more than one minute. Suffering a setback on the very first day when a belt flew off their alternator, Andreas Mikkelsen/ Mikko Markkula (N/FIN) finished fourth overall at the Rally Argentina 2014 after an impressive fightback. Villa de Soto SS 07/09 CAPILLA DEL MONTE SAN MARCOS

SS 08/10 SS 02/04 SAN MARCOS CHARACATO AGUA DE ORO/ASCOCHINGA

La Cumbre Jesús Maria 15 La Falda

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Cosquin SS 03/05 VILLA BUSTOS/TANTI 19 28 Ambul Córdoba SS 06S SUPER ESPECIAL SHAKEDOWN 20 Villa Carlos Paz RALLY HEADQUARTER PRESS DEPARTMENT SERVICE A H START FINISH SS 11/12P EL CONDOR COPINA Alta Gracia Mina Clavero 9

Despeñaderas

Villa Dolores 36 29

Sta. Rosa de 20 Calamuchita 148 Rio Tercero

THURSDAY

SS 01S FRIDAY MERLO SAN LUIS SATURDAY SUNDAY Rally map Rally 24 25

Villa de Soto SS 07/09 CAPILLA DEL MONTE SAN MARCOS

SS 08/10 SS 02/04 SAN MARCOS CHARACATO AGUA DE ORO/ASCOCHINGA Argentina Rally

La Cumbre Jesús Maria 15 La Falda

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Cosquin SS 03/05 VILLA BUSTOS/TANTI 19 28 Ambul Córdoba SS 06S SUPER ESPECIAL SHAKEDOWN 20 Villa Carlos Paz RALLY HEADQUARTER PRESS DEPARTMENT SERVICE A H START FINISH SS 11/12P EL CONDOR COPINA Alta Gracia Mina Clavero 9

Despeñaderas

Villa Dolores 36 29

Sta. Rosa de 20 Calamuchita 148 Rio Tercero

THURSDAY

SS 01S FRIDAY MERLO SAN LUIS SATURDAY SUNDAY 26 Rally schedule

Rally Argentina Day by day Liaison SS Liaison

Wednesday, 22 April 2015 Shakedown (García-Cabalango), 210 min. 04.59 km 15:00 hrs

Thursday, 23 April 2015 Start (Carlos Paz) 13:45 hrs Regrouping (San Luis) 236.88 km 18:00 hrs SS 01S Super Especial 1 02.68 km 233.15 km 19:00 hrs Parc fermé (Carlos Paz) 22:30 hrs 469.43 km 02.68 km ∑ 472.11 km

Friday, 24 April 2015 Service A (Carlos Paz), 15 min. 06:30 hrs SS 02 Agua de Oro–Ascochinga 1 79.80 km 51.99 km 08:23 hrs SS 03 Villa Bustos–Tanti 1 70.46 km 20.31 km 21.96 km 10:26 hrs Regrouping (Carlos Paz) 11:21 hrs Service B (Carlos Paz), 30 min. 11:36 hrs SS 04 Agua de Oro–Ascochinga 2 79.80 km 51.99 km 13:44 hrs SS 05 Villa Bustos–Tanti 2 70.46 km 20.31 km 23.26 km 15:47 hrs Regrouping (Carlos Paz) 16:42 hrs SS 06S Super Especial 2 06.04 km 04.42 km 17:08 hrs Flexi service C (Carlos Paz), 45 min. 17:43 hrs Parc fermé (Carlos Paz) 00:00 hrs 350.16 km 150.64 km ∑ 500.80 km Rally Argentina 27 Liaison SS Liaison

Saturday, 25 April 2015 Service D (Carlos Paz), 15 min. 07:00 hrs SS 07 Capilla del Monte–San Marcos 1 76.22 km 23.10 km 09:08 hrs SS 08 San Marcos–Characato 1 10.89 km 56.77 km 70.19 km 09:51 hrs Regrouping (Carlos Paz) 12:16 hrs Service E (Carlos Paz), 30 min. 12:31 hrs SS 09 Capilla del Monte–San Marcos 2 76.22 km 23.10 km 14:54 hrs SS 10 San Marcos–Characato 2 10.89 km 56.77 km 70.19 km 15:37 hrs Flexi service F (Carlos Paz), 45 min. 18:12 hrs Parc fermé (Carlos Paz) 00:00 hrs 314.60 km 159.74 km ∑ 474.34 km

Sunday, 26 April 2015 Service G (Carlos Paz), 15 min. 08:20 hrs SS 11 El Cóndor–Copina 83.95 km 16.32 km 34.92 km 10:18 hrs Regrouping 11:35 hrs SS 12P El Cóndor 16.32 km 39.15 km 12:08 hrs Service H (Carlos Paz), 10 min. 00.56 km 13:31 hrs Prize giving ceremony (Carlos Paz) 14:40 hrs 158.58 km 32.64 km ∑ 191.22 km 1,292.77 km 345.70 km ∑ 1,638.47 km 28 Rally entrants

Rally Argentina Entry list No Driver/ co-driver Car Entrant Class

Sébastien Ogier (F) 1 Volkswagen Volkswagen Motorsport RC1 Julien Ingrassia (F)

Jari-Matti Latvala (FIN) 2 Volkswagen Volkswagen Motorsport RC1 Miikka Anttila (FIN)

Kris Meeke (GB) 3 Citroën Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT RC1 (IRL)

Mads Østberg (N) 4 Citroën Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT RC1 Jonas Andersson (S)

Elfyn Evans (GB) 5 Ford M-Sport RC1 (GB)

Ott Tänak (EST) 6 Ford M-Sport RC1 Raigo Mõlder (EST)

Thierry Neuville (B) 7 Hyundai Hyundai Motorsport RC1 (B)

Dani Sordo (E) 8 Hyundai Hyundai Motorsport RC1 Marc Martí (E)

Andreas Mikkelsen (N) 9 Volkswagen Volkswagen Motorsport II RC1 Ola Fløene (N)

Khalid Al Qassimi (UAE) 12 Citroën Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT RC1 Chris Patterson (IRL)

Hayden Paddon (NZ) 20 Hyundai Hyundai Motorsport N RC1 (NZ)

Martin Prokop (CZ) 21 Ford Jipocar Czech National Team RC1 Jan Tománek (CZ)

Robert Kubica (PL) 24 Ford Robert Kubica RC1 Maciej Szczepaniak (PL)

Rally Argentina 29 No Driver/ co-driver Car Entrant Class

Lorenzo Bertelli (I) 37 Ford FWRT RC1 Giovanni Bernacchini (I)

A total of 60 entries. 30 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 ­Volkswagen’s motorsport strategy.

Beetle goes America In 2014, Volkswagen of America has joined forces with US racing specialists Andretti Autosport to form the Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross Team. The Rallycross Beetle with four-wheel drive, a TSI engine generating more than 560 hp (412 kW) is driven by Tanner Foust and Scott Speed, who finished third overall in the 2014 season. Excitement and pure racing are guaranteed. Volkswagen Motorsport and Volkswagen brand 31

Battles, drifts and rock ’n’ roll Since the 2014 season, Volkswagen Motorsport has an exclusive three-year partnership with Swedish rallycross team Marklund Motorsport in the World Rallycross Championship. It was a successful debut season for the Volkswagen Polo RX Supercar: number one driver Toomas “Topi” Heikkinen finished second, his Swedish team mate Anton Marklund sixth in the overall classifi- cation. Next stop: the 2015 season with more battles, drifts and rock ’n’ roll – powered by Volkswagen.

Success bred through tradition: Volkswagen and Formula 3 Not only in Formula V but also later as engine supplier in Formula 3 from 1979 until nowadays, Volkswagen always focusses on sup- porting young drivers leading towards big careers in Formula One, Le Mans or DTM. Motorsport legends like Michael Schumacher, Tom Kristensen or Bernd Schneider are among the big names. Also current talents as Felipe Nasr, Daniel Ricciardo, Carlos Sainz junior, Jean-Eric Vergne or Max Verstappen took their first steps in a Volkswagen powered single-seater in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship or British Formula 3 Championship. 32 Websites

www.rallytheworld.com

Volkswagen won all three world championship titles in both 2013 and 2014 seasons in one of the toughest challenges in motorsport, the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). Defend- ing these titles in 2015 becomes our new target. A task that we want to share with new and old rally fans around the world. As near, as often, as exciting, as real and as loudly as possible.

How are we going to do this? With a unique package full of information, action and entertainment. From A for an app with live reports from the rally to Z for a zippy and fast-paced race game. All with one aim in mind: we want to bring the most fascina­ ting motorsport in the world back to the people in line with our motto: Rally the World. Excitement we share! Volkswagen Motorsport and Volkswagen brand 33

www.volkswagen-motorsport.com www.volkswagen-motorsport.com was recognised as the winner of the “Digital” category in the Automotive Brand Contest.

The Automotive Brand Contest is the most renowned design com­­petition for automobile brands in the world. The initiator and organiser is the German Design Council, which uses the com­ petition to honour outstanding product and communication design in the automobile industry – with particular focus on the fields of brands and brand design. The foundation, which was founded in 1953, is one of the world’s leading centres of expertise for communication and knowledge transfer in the area of design. Its list of benefactors currently includes over 200 companies, with a combined total of more than two million employees. 34 Volkswagen Polo GTI production car

GTI: Volkswagen’s sportiest Polo

With the Polo R WRC, Volkswagen has become involved in motorsport in the world championship that is most like series vehicles – the World Rally Championship. Its genes can also be found in Volkswagen’s product portfolio. Such sporting auto­ mobile icons have the initials “GTI” at Volkswagen – for example, the Polo GTI, whose new generation made its debut at the Paris motor show last year. The new Polo GTI comes with a multitude of technical innovations – from a 192 hp EU-6 engine to the infotainment system with MirrorLinkTM.

The latest addition to the GTI series, with an impressive 141 kW/ 192 hp from a 1.8-litre TSI engine is 9 kW/12 hp more power- ful than its predecessor. The “young wild one” sparkles with a driving performance typical of GTI. In only 6.7 seconds, the Polo Volkswagen Motorsport and Volkswagen brand 35

GTI accelerates from zero to 100 km/h, its top speed peaks at 236 km/h. A maximum torque of up to 320 Nm ensures agility no matter what happens on the road. Meanwhile, the extreme efficiency of the Polo GTI can be seen in its consumption data: the Polo GTI with DSG uses 5.6 litres every 100 km (129 g/km

CO2) while the version with a manual 6-speed gearbox needs

6.0 litres every 100 km (139 g/km CO2).

Standalone bumpers, red GTI emblem, distinctive side skirts and the rear spoiler unique to the GTI make the Polo GTI distinctive at first sight. A sport chassis, 17 inch alloy wheels and fog lights also come as standard. In the interior, a sporty steering wheel, the combination instrument and sporty seats in the style of the larger Golf GTI testify to its sporting genes.

The driving experience in the Polo GTI is even more dynamic with the new optional “Sport Select” chassis (electronically adjustable dampers) with the “Sport Performance Kit”. At the touch of a button, the chassis, gearbox, engine sound and steering are tuned to be more agile. LED main highlights are optional.

The infotainment pallet has also been completely redesigned, with three radio CD systems and a radio CD navigation system. Depending on the version, the devices come with functions such as Bluetooth audio streaming (in conjunction with a smartphone incl. cover display and touchscreen control), a parking sensor and connecting a mobile phone to the external antenna of the ­vehicle via an inductive interface. MirrorLink also lets you use special smartphone apps via the touchscreen. 36 Partners

Red Bull www.redbull.com

Castrol www.castrol.com

Volkswagen Financial Services www.vwfsag.com

Michelin www.michelin.com

Aral/BP www.bp.com

Salomon www.salomon.com

ZF www.zf.com

OMP www.ompracing.it

Stilo www.stilo.it

Tag Heuer www.tagheuer.com Notes 37 38 Notes Notes 39 40 Notes Notes 41 42 Notes Notes 43 44 Notes Useful addresses 45

Rally Argentina 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.fia.com

Rally Argentina Rally HQ Hotel Portal del Lago Jerónimo Luis de Cabrera and Gobernador Álvarez 5152 Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba, Argentina Phone +54 3541 4872010 / 4872727 Fax +54 351 4877653 E-mail [email protected] Internet www.rallyargentina.com Facebook www.facebook.com/rallyargentina Twitter www.twitter.com/rallyargentina

Rally Argentina Media Delegate Lic. Augusto Lobo Phone +54 351 4872727 Fax +54 351 4872010 E-mail [email protected] 46 Useful addresses

Volkswagen Motorsport contacts

Volkswagen Motorsport GmbH Communications Ikarusallee 7a D-30179 Hannover Phone +49 511 67494-0 Fax +49 511 67494-753 E-mail [email protected] Internet www.volkswagen-motorsport.com

Andre Dietzel Head of Communications and Marketing Mobile +49 175 7234689 E-mail [email protected]

Ingo Roersch Communications Mobile +49 172 1499157 E-mail [email protected]

On-site driver appointments

#1 Ogier/Ingrassia Ingo Roersch +49 172 1499157 #2 Latvala/Anttila Marc Hecht +49 177 2599345 #9 Mikkelsen/Fløene Helge Gerdes +49 175 5223111 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 campaign Internet www.rallytheworld.com Facebook www.facebook.com/rallytheworldcom Twitter www.twitter.com/vwrallytheworld

Sébastien Ogier Internet www.sebastien-ogier.com Facebook www.facebook.com/sebastien.ogier Twitter 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