Motorsport Information 2015 FIA calendar Date Country Event Surface

22/01–25/01/2015 Rally Asphalt/snow 12/02–15/02/2015 Ice & snow 05/03–08/03/2015 Gravel 23/04–26/04/2015 Rally Argentina 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 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

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FIA World Rally Championship Rally Monte Carlo – 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 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 12/01/2015 04 Preview

All-new Polo R WRC meets rally classic

Endurance test for the second generation Polo R WRC – at the 2015 Rally Monte Carlo Volkswagen will take on the competition in a that has been fundamentally reworked. At the opener of the third season for Volkswagen with the four-wheel drive from Wolfsburg, the spectacular exterior already marks the start of a new task. Double world champions Sébastien Ogier/ Julien Ingrassia (F/F), runners up Jari-Matti Latvala/Miikka ­Anttila (FIN/FIN) and last year’s third-placed Andreas Mikkelsen/Ola Fløene (N/N) will compete in the legendary “Monte” in the new blue-blue-white design of the Polo R WRC. There have also been a lot of changes under the bonnet. 75 per cent of the chassis components have been reviewed and some of them have been reworked, in terms of the engine, 315 hp has become 318 hp for 2015. But the most significant innovation for the drivers is the FIA World Rally Championship 05 new gearbox, which for the first time has been implemented as a hydraulically activated system with paddles on the steering wheel.

“Even though it’s the first gravel rally of the year that shows how strong a new car really is, we’re looking forward to seeing how good a fight the new Polo R WRC will put on at the Rally Monte Carlo,” said Volkswagen Motorsport director Jost Capito. “The predecessor of the 2015 Polo R WRC won its first at the first time of asking and then won the second rally of the year. But it’s not only new technical challenges that we will face, there is also a new sporting procedure for the starting order that will slow down the world championship leader. With Sébastien Ogier, Jari-Matti Latvala and Andreas Mikkelsen we are starting with three drivers who know how to deal with this. There’s no doubt about it, we can’t wait for the new season.”

New sporting regulations in the WRC New sporting regulations will come into play in the World Rally Championship as of the Rally Monte Carlo. Whereas the world championship leader has previously had to open the route on the first of the three days of , this now applies to the first two days in 2015, with the order for the final day the reverse of the overall standings after the opening two days.

At the “Monte”, the order for the first two days of the rally will be determined according to the final standings at the end of the 2014 World Championship. There has also been a change to the rules governing communication between the teams and their drivers and co-drivers: it was previously permitted to convey split times during special stages. This is now forbidden in 2015. 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 as of 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 gener­ation 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 for the first time 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 incorpor­ated 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 3,976/1,820/1,356 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 24

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 Monte Carlo “The Rally Monte Carlo is the perfect start to the new season for me. Gap is my home. It’s where I was born and grew up. My fans are a real mental advantage for me. The support at the Rally Monte Carlo is incredible, and you can really feel it as a driver.” 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 24

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 (29) 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 Monte Carlo “The new car feels really good and I’m ready for the new season. This season we will be driving with paddles on the steering wheel and that suits me well. Overall the new Polo is faster and better than in 2014. I’m not the only one who thinks so, my team-mates do too.” 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 (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 Monte Carlo “I want to gather as much experience as possible at the Monte. My seventh place last year was my best result so far. It’s not really an advantage that I live in Monaco since I don’t really know the mountains that well. The conditions at high altitudes change a lot.” FIA World Rally Championship 15

Ola Fløene

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 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 Championshio (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 Monte Carlo Chassis used

Volkswagen Polo R WRC #1 Ogier/Ingrassia Internal number 25 Chassis number WVWZZZ6RZEWP00191 Chassis version 2.0 Initial registration 17/12/2014 Number plate WOB-VW 524

Volkswagen Polo R WRC #2 Latvala/Anttila Internal number 26 Chassis number WVWZZZ6RZEWP00192 Chassis version 2.0 Initial registration 17/12/2014 Number plate WOB-VW 525

Volkswagen Polo R WRC #9 Mikkelsen/Fløene Internal number 23 Chassis number WVWZZZ6RZEWP00189 Chassis version 1.1 Initial registration 05/05/2014 Number plate WOB-VW 522

Rally Monte Carlo Last five winners

2010 (IRC) / (FIN/FIN) Ford 2011 (IRC) /Xavier Panseri (F/F) Peugeot 2012 (WRC) Sébastien Loeb/ (F/MC) Citroën 2013 (WRC) Sébastien Loeb/Daniel Elena (F/MC) Citroën 2014 (WRC) Sébastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia (F/F) Volkswagen FIA World Rally Championship 19

2014 WRC Season matrix Event 1st 2nd 3rd Ogier Latvala Mikkelsen

01 Rally Monte Carlo Ogier Bouffier Meeke P1 P5 P7 02 Rally Sweden Latvala Mikkelsen Østberg P6 P1 P2 03 Rally Mexico Ogier Latvala Neuville P1 P2 P19 04 Rally Portugal Ogier Hirvonen Østberg P1 P14 P4 05 Rally Argentina Latvala Ogier Meeke P2 P1 P4 06 Rally Italy Ogier Østberg Latvala P1 P3 P4 07 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 13 Rally Great Britain Ogier Hirvonen Østberg P1 P8 DNF

2014 WRC Classifications

Drivers Co-drivers Manufacturers 01 Ogier 267 01 Ingrassia 267 01 Volkswagen Motorsport 447 02 Latvala 218 02 Anttila 218 02 Citroën WRT 210 03 Mikkelsen 150 03 Lehtinen 126 03 M-Sport 208 04 Hirvonen 126 05 Andersson 108 04 187 05 Østberg 108 04 Fløene 106 05 Volkswagen Motorsport II 133 06 Neuville 105 06 Gilsoul 105 06 Jipocar Czech National Team 49 07 Meeke 92 07 Nagle 92 07 Hyundai Motorsport N 28

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 Monte Carlo Facts and figures

The event The Rally Monte Carlo has been organized each year since 1911 by the Automobile Club de Monaco and takes place along the French Riviera in the Principality of Monaco and southeast France. The event is traditionally held on snow covered, icy mountain roads as well as twisty, narrow roads through small villages.

The venue The 2015 Monte Carlo Rally will once again return to the town of Gap (Hautes-Alpes department), which serves as the main hub for the event. The real race start and finish takes place in Monaco, home of the famous Monaco Formula One Grand Prix.

The country Capital Monaco Area 2.02 square kilometres Population 36,950 Language French Currency Euro Time zone UTC+1

The typical weather The “Monte” provides a unique mix of snow, ice, rain and dry asphalt – the weather predictions are unpredict- able to say the least. The weather can change really quickly within one stage from snow to rain or sun, making the rally a real challenge for the drivers. Rally Monte Carlo 21

The route The 2015 Monte Carlo Rally features some new innovations. The shakedown session will take place in the region south of Gap which regularly hosts stages of the Tour de France. The official race start will be held on Thursday evening at Place du Casino in Monaco followed by two special stages at night in the Alpes de Haute Provence department. Friday features double loops on three stages which have been moved further north of Gap. Saturday will see more classic stages with competitors then returning late afternoon to Monaco. On Sunday, the rally actions take place near the Col de Braus and Col de Turini just before the and a final time control in front of Monaco’s Place du Palais where the traditional prize-giving ceremony can be seen in the afternoon.

Food & drink With France and Italy located nearby, the Monaco cuisine is influenced by these two countries, which are famous for their excellent food and wines. Proximity to the Mediterranean Sea has lead to the popularity of sea food in Monaco. Famous special­ities in Monaco are Fougasse, Stocafi, Socca, Barbagiuan and various sorts of cheese.

Speed limit The speed limit within Monaco is 50 kilometres per hour unless otherwise marked by signs. The French motorway road system leading to Monaco is toll paying, which can either be paid by cash, credit card, or via a subscription with the toll company. 22 Rally history

Rally Monte Carlo History

At a glance

The Rally Monte Carlo was first held in 1911 and will take place for the 83rd time this year. It is being organised by the “Automobile Club de Monaco”.

From 1973 to 2008 the rally was held as the first round of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). Since 2009 it had been part of Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC) before becoming part of the WRC again in 2012.

The Rally Monte Carlo counts as one of the asphalt runs in the World Championship and weaves its way south from the start line in Gap in the Hautes-Alpes towards the glamor- Rally Monte Carlo 23

ous Principality of Monaco. The surface conditions often alternate within a single special stage, depending on the weather. Selecting the right tyres is an eternal balancing act.

A special flair, historic ambience and the jet set – the Casino de Monte Carlo is definitely worth a visit. Opened in 1863 and overlooking the sea, the Casino has always lent a cer- tain noblesse to the art of gambling. Situated right on the Place du Casino, this is the touristic heart of Monaco where people mingle with the jet set.

The idea behind the Rally Monte Carlo originally had abso- lutely nothing to do with racing. The Monégasques wanted to attract tourists to the Côte d’Azur during the cold winter months, which is why Prince Albert I gave his blessing in 1911 for a rally. The winner of the inaugural edition was Henri Rougier starting with a Turcat-Méry 24CV.

A Volkswagen Group brand was successful in 1984: the ­German duo Walter Röhrl/Christian Geistdörfer won the Monte Carlo Rally with an Audi quattro.

In 2013, the Rally Monte Carlo marked the debut of the Polo R WRC. Sébastien Ogier won the first special stage of Volkswagen’s new World Rally Car and finished second overall behind record champion Sébastien Loeb.

World Champion Sébastien Ogier and his co-driver Julien Ingrassia continued the winning streak from 2013 and won the last year’s “Monte”. SS 03/06 24 Rally map LA SALLE EN BEAUMONT CORPS Mens SS 04/07 ASPRESLÈSCORPS CHAUFFAYER

SS 05/08 LES COSTES ST JULIEN EN CHAMPSAUR N85 N94 E712 SERVICE A F

SS 09/11 Gap PRUNIÈRES EMBRUN Saint-Vincent-les-Forts SS 10 A33 LARDIER ET VALENÇA FAYE SHAKEDOWN Jausiers Cuneo Claret

Laragne- A51 SS 12 Montéglin SISTERON THOARD

Séderon Sisteron

Digne-les-Bains

SS 14 LA BOLLÈNE VÉSUBIE SOSPEL Châteauviex SS 01 ENTREVAUX ROUAINE Forcalquier SS 02 N202 NORANTE DIGNELESBAINS A51 RALLY HEADQUARTER SS 13/15P THURSDAY E712 PRESS DEPARTMENT COL ST JEAN SERVICE G H FRIDAY Castellane ST LAURENT SATURDAY START FINISH Riez SUNDAY Monte Carlo

Grasse A8 E80 Nice SS 03/06 LA SALLE EN BEAUMONT CORPS Rally Monte Carlo 25 Mens SS 04/07 ASPRESLÈSCORPS CHAUFFAYER

SS 05/08 LES COSTES ST JULIEN EN CHAMPSAUR N85 N94 E712 SERVICE A F

SS 09/11 Gap PRUNIÈRES EMBRUN Saint-Vincent-les-Forts SS 10 A33 LARDIER ET VALENÇA FAYE SHAKEDOWN Jausiers Cuneo Claret

Laragne- A51 SS 12 Montéglin SISTERON THOARD

Séderon Sisteron

Digne-les-Bains

SS 14 LA BOLLÈNE VÉSUBIE SOSPEL Châteauviex SS 01 ENTREVAUX ROUAINE Forcalquier SS 02 N202 NORANTE DIGNELESBAINS A51 RALLY HEADQUARTER SS 13/15P THURSDAY E712 PRESS DEPARTMENT COL ST JEAN SERVICE G H FRIDAY Castellane ST LAURENT SATURDAY START FINISH Riez SUNDAY Monte Carlo

Grasse A8 E80 Nice 26 Rally schedule

Rally Monte Carlo Day by day Liaison SS Liaison

Wednesday, 21 January 2015 Shakedown (Châteauvieux), 120 min. 16:00 hrs

Thursday, 22 January 2015 Starting ceremony (Place du Casino, Monaco) 18:30 hrs SS 01 Entrevaux–Rouaine 89.68 km 21.31 km 20:21 hrs SS 02 Norante–Digne-les-Bains 41.10 km 19.68 km 91.56 km 21:29 hrs Flexi service A (Gap), 45 min. 0.30 km 23:26 hrs Parc fermé (Gap) 02:45 hrs 222.64 km 40.99 km ∑ 263.63 km

Friday, 23 January 2015 Service B (Gap), 15 min. 08:10 hrs SS 03 La Salle–Corps 1 74.89 km 15.84 km 09:56 hrs SS 04 Aspres-lès-Corps–Chauffayer 1 06.81 km 25.81 km 10:29 hrs SS 05 Les Costes–St Julien 1 04.09 km 25.40 km 43.67 km 11:07 hrs Service C (Gap), 30 min. 12:37 hrs SS 06 La Salle–Corps 2 74.89 km 15.84 km 14:38 hrs SS 07 Aspres-lès-Corps–Chauffayer 2 06.81 km 25.81 km 15:11 hrs SS 08 Les Costes–St Julien 2 04.09 km 25.40 km 43.67 km 15:49 hrs Flexi service D (Gap), 45 min. 0.30 km 17:14 hrs Parc fermé (Gap) 21:00 hrs 259.22 km 134.10 km ∑ 393.32 km

Rally Monte Carlo 27 Liaison SS Liaison

Saturday, 24 January 2015 Service E (Gap), 15 min. 08:10 hrs SS 09 Prunières–Embrun 1 36.76 km 19.93 km 09:16 hrs SS 10 Lardier et Valença–Faye 55.94 km 51.70 km 32.30 km 10:49 hrs Service F (Gap), 30 min. 12:34 hrs SS 11 Prunières–Embrun 2 36.76 km 19.93 km 13:55 hrs SS 12 Sisteron–Thoard 84.82 km 36.85 km 180.89 km 15:43 hrs Parc fermé (Monaco) 18:58 hrs 427.47 km 128.41 km ∑ 555.88 km

Sunday, 25 January 2015 Service G (Monaco), 45 min. 0.48 km 07:34 hrs SS 13 Col St Jean–St Laurent 1 39.61 km 10.16 km 09:30 hrs SS 14 La Bollène Vésubie–Sospel 39.12 km 31.66 km 10:45 hrs SS 15P Col St Jean–St Laurent 2 11.26 km 10.16 km 42.18 km 12:08 hrs Service H (Monaco), 10 min. 04.02 km 13:26 hrs Prize giving (Place du Palais, Monaco) 01.60 km 13:49 hrs 138.27 km 51.98 km ∑ 190.25 km 1,047.60 km 355.48 km ∑ 1,403.08 km 28 Rally entrants

Rally Monte Carlo 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)

Sébastien Loeb (F) 4 Citroën Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT RC1 Daniel Elena (MC)

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 Marti (E)

Andreas Mikkelsen (N) 9 Volkswagen Volkswagen Motorsport II RC1 Ola Fløene (N) Mads Østberg (N) 12 Citroën Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT RC1 Jonas Andersson (S)

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

Rally Monte Carlo 29 No Driver/ co-driver Car Entrant Class

Lorenzo Bertelli (I) 37 Ford FWRT SRL RC1 Giovanni Bernacchini (I) (N) 14 Ford Solberg Henning RC1 (A)

Bryan Bouffier (F) 15 Ford M-Sport RC1 Xaver Panseri (F)

Robert Kubica (PL) 16 Ford Kubica Robert RC1 Maciej Szczepaniak (PL)

Yurii Protasov (UA) 17 Citroën D-Max Racing RC1 (UA) Sébastien Chardonnet (F) 18 Citroën Chardonnet Sébastien RC1 Thibault de la Haye (F)

A total of 96 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, 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

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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 fascin­ating 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/ 92 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 Monte Carlo 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 Monte Carlo Rally HQ Automobile Club de Monaco 23 Boulevard Albert 1er MC98000 Monaco Phone +377 93 15 26 00 E-mail [email protected] Internet www.acm.mc

Rally Monte Carlo Media and Accreditation Manager Richard Micoud Phone +377 93 15 26 31 Mobile +33 6 84 86 57 36 Fax +377 93 25 80 08 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