Motorsport Information

2013 Pocket Facts 2013 FIA calendar Date Country Event Surface

15/01–20/01/2013 Rally Asphalt/snow

07/02–10/02/2013 Rally Ice & snow

07/03–10/03/2013 Gravel

11/04–14/04/2013 Rally Portugal Gravel

02/05–05/05/2013 Gravel

31/05–02/06/2013 Rally Greece Gravel

20/06–23/06/2013 Rally Italy Gravel

01/08–03/08/2013 Rally Gravel

22/08–25/08/2013 Rally Germany Asphalt

12/09–15/09/2013 Gravel

03/10–06/10/2013 Rally France Asphalt

24/10–27/10/2013 Rally Spain Gravel/asphalt

13/11–17/11/2013 Rally Great Britain Gravel Content 03

Pocket Facts 02/2013 Content

FIA World Rally Championship – preview 04 Polo R WRC – technology 06 R WRC – technical specifications 08 Volkswagen Team – #7 Jari-Matti Latvala 10 11 Volkswagen Team – #8 Sébastien Ogier 12 13 Volkswagen Team – who’s who 14 Statistics 16

Rally Sweden Rally information 18 Rally history 20 Rally map 22 Rally schedule 24 Rally entrants 26

Volkswagen Motorsport and Volkswagen brand Engagements 28 RALLY THE WORLD campaign 30 Volkswagen Polo R WRC production car 32 Partners 34

Notes 35

Useful addresses 42 As per 29/01/2013 04 Preview

The heat is on in the bitter cold: Rally Sweden

After the unpredictability comes the icy cold: when starts out on the Rally Sweden from 7 to 10 Febru- ary, it will be taking on its second major challenge in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). At the wheel of the 315-hp (232 kW) Polo R WRC, Sébastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia (F/F) and Jari-Matti Latvala/Miikka Anttila (FIN/FIN) will grapple with the only event this season to be held completely on ice and snow.

The rally, with its headquarters in and Service Park in Hagfors, also represents a gruelling test for the team’s tech­ nology: the rally cars are consistently pushed to their very limits, despite temperatures plummeting to between 10 and 20 degrees below freezing point. FIA World Rally Championship 05

The icy cold is also an obstacle for the enthusiastic fans: armed with tents and camp fires, which they erect along the side of the route, they defy the conditions to cheer the wild drifts and huge jumps produced by their rally heroes. Parts of the route also take the rally into – for example, SS 17 “Mitanderfors” sees the drivers crossing the border between Sweden and Norway.

“After a good start to the season, the entire team now heads to the next challenge, the Rally Sweden, fully motivated and full of confidence. However, everyone in the team is well aware that the good result achieved in Monte Carlo is not yet a true indication of where we lie compared to the opposition,” said Volkswagen Motorsport Director Jost Capito. “The Rally Sweden is totally unique. The speed on the ice and snow is very high. This is only possible with extreme studded tyres, which are only used once a year. However, every rally is a test for the team. The processes in Monte Carlo recently were top-class. We want to follow on from this in Sweden and continue to develop from rally to rally.”

Snow, ice, bitter cold: a unique challenge At the Rally Monte Carlo it was the all-important question: which tyre to use. In Sweden, conditions make the lives of the drivers and engineers significantly easier. The only tyres available to the drivers are studded winter tyres. Rather than tyre selection, the bitter cold around Hagfors and Karlstad will play a crucial role: initial forecasts are predicting temperatures of –10° Celsius for the weekend of 7 to 10 February. This will provide a stern test for the team at the nine scheduled services, and will put man and material through its paces during the 338.91 timed kilometres awaiting the Polo R WRC. 06 Technology

The Polo R WRC – with all-rounder qualities

Developing a competitive car for the FIA World Rally Cham- pionship (WRC) is an extremely complex task. One minute it is crouched low on smooth asphalt, the next it is travelling sideways on ice and snow, then it is tearing over rough gravel on tiptoes – on top of all that, you have searing heat at one event and icy cold at the next. No other type of international motorsport offers such a wide range of climatic conditions and different surfaces. The cars in the World Rally Championship must overcome all these obstacles. Take this fine example of the flexibility that must be demonstrated by the car’s concept: there is a difference of about 100 mm between the ground clearance for gravel and asphalt. The chassis and engine must be as efficient as physically possible in the multitude of different conditions. Strong enough to take the strain, light enough to guarantee the necessary performance. FIA World Rally Championship 07

A love of detail: development steps “powered by Wolfsburg” Every single component on the Polo R WRC underwent a series of fundamental processes on its way to attaining the “ready to race” status. First up was the theory: the parametric design process on CAD (computer aided design) systems is verified by computer- aided simulations (e.g. CFD – computer fluid dy­namics) and tested in practice in wind tunnels and the Volkswagen Group’s altitude environmental test chamber. Only then did the extensive test drives follow. The resources available in Wolfsburg play a key role in designing and testing the chassis. Volkswagen’s Design department made a significant contribution with valuable develop­ment work focussing on crash tests and safety. Tests on the car in wet conditions were also made possible by the engin­ eers at the headquarters in Wolfsburg.

The result, under the guidance of Volkswagen Motorsport, is a high-tech jigsaw consisting of about 3,000 pieces, of which 1,360 were designed from scratch for use in motorsport – not including the engine and gearbox.

Nothing left to chance: state-of-the-art engine development When designing the Polo R WRC’s engine, which consists of around 300 individual parts, Volkswagen took a completely differ­ent approach to that used in the development of the chassis. The result is the 315-hp, 1.6-litre engine. The automated interplay between CAD design and simultaneous simulation using CFD processes led, among other things, to the optimal design of the intake ports. Volkswagen took a strictly analytical approach to decisions for or against various concepts within the strict regu­ lations of the World Rally Championship. 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 232 kW (315 hp) at 6,250 rpm Torque 425 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 Final drive Permanent four-wheel drive with fixed drive 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 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 Up to approx. 200 km/h (depending on gear ratio) 10 Volkswagen Team

Jari-Matti Latvala

Date of birth 03 April 1985 27 years Place of birth Töysä (FIN) Domicile Tuuri (FIN) Hobbies Nature, sauna, films, historic rallies

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 still mastering the art of walking when he com- pleted his first laps in a go-kart at the age of just four.

Sporting career highlights

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

Jari-Matti Latvala on Rally Sweden: “I really like the Rally Sweden. It requires a very quick and flowing driving style. There is nothing to criticise about the event – with one exception: it can get very cold there, with temperatures reaching as low as minus 20 degrees. I have fond memories of Sweden – includ- ing my win in 2012. My goal is to finish in the top five.” FIA World Rally Championship 11

Miikka Anttila

Date of birth 10 September 1972 40 years Place of birth Janakkala (FIN) Domicile Lempäälä (FIN) Hobbies Skiing, cycling, car restoration

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

2009 4th in FIA World Rally Championship, one win (WRC, Ford) 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) #7 12 Volkswagen Team

Sébastien Ogier

Date of birth 17 December 1983 29 years Place of birth Gap (F) Domicile Forest Saint Julien (F) Hobbies Sport, skiing

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

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

Sébastien Ogier on Rally Sweden: “The season could hardly have started better for us. Heading to Rally Sweden with 18 points to our name is a very nice position to be in. This allows us to relax a little. However, we are now faced with a new rally. It is really hard to predict what awaits us there.” FIA World Rally Championship 13

Julien Ingrassia

Date of birth 26 November 1979 33 years Place of birth Aix-en-Provence (F) Domicile Aix-en-Provence (F) Hobbies Mountain biking, hiking

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

2009 8th in FIA World Rally Championship (WRC, Citroën) 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 #8 14 Volkswagen Team

The team behind the WRC commitment

Jost Capito Volkswagen Motorsport Director … has a clear philosophy. “Winning is everything. Second is noth- ing,” 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 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.

Peter Utoft Head of Team Management … works together with his team to ensure that the rally outfit arrives at its destination on time. As Head of Team Management, he is only too happy to be a part of this team himself, and has been since 2003. FIA World Rally Championship 15

Sven Smeets WRC Team Manager … was born with a love of 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.

Rainer Fleischmann Team Director Processes/Electrics Development … loves detail. As Team Director, he is particularly proud when processes run seamlessly hand in hand. He is the brains behind a sophisticated electronic logistics set-up and has been involved in motorsport for 25 years. Joined Volkswagen in 2004.

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.

Stefan Moser Head of Marketing & Communications … has one major goal: to ensure that journalists and fans are captivated by motorsport. He can call on a wealth of experience in this field. Worked in radio, television and on the Internet before moving to Volkswagen Motorsport. With the team since 2009. 16 Statistics

Rally Sweden Chassis used

Volkswagen Polo R WRC #7 Latvala/Anttila

Internal number 12 Chassis number WVWZZZ6RZCWP00030 Chassis version 1.1 Initial registration 18/01/2013 Number plate WOB-VW 362

Volkswagen Polo R WRC #8 Ogier/Ingrassia

Internal number 11 Chassis number WVWZZZ6RZCWP00029 Chassis version 1.1 Initial registration 18/01/2013 Number plate WOB-VW 361

Rally Sweden Last ten winners Year Driver/ co- driver Car

2002 Marcus Grönholm/Timo Rautiainen (FIN/FIN) 2003 Marcus Grönholm/Timo Rautiainen (FIN/FIN) Peugeot 2004 Sébastien Loeb/ (F/MC) Citroën 2005 /Philipp Mills (N/GB) 2006 Marcus Grönholm/Timo Rautiainen (FIN/FIN) Ford 2007 Marcus Grönholm/Timo Rautiainen (FIN/FIN) Ford 2008 Jari-Matti Latvala/Miikka Anttila (FIN/FIN) Ford 2010 / (FIN/FIN) Ford 2011 Mikko Hirvonen/Jarmo Lehtinen (FIN/FIN) Ford 2012 Jari-Matti Latvala/Miikka Anttila (FIN/FIN) Ford FIA World Rally Championship 17

2013 WRC Season matrix Event 1st 2nd 3rd Latvala Ogier Mikkelsen

01 Rally Sweden S. Loeb S. Ogier D. Sordo DNF P2 DNS 02 Rally Sweden 03 Rally Mexico 04 Rally Portugal 05 Rally Argentina 06 Rally Greece 07 Rally Italy 08 09 Rally Germany 10 Rally Australia 11 Rally France 12 Rally Spain 13 Rally Great Britain

2013 WRC Classifications

Drivers Manufacturers

01 Sébastien Loeb 25 01 Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT 37 02 Sébastien Ogier 18 02 Volkswagen Motorsport 18 03 15 03 Abu Dhabi Citroën Total WRT 15 04 Mikko Hirvonen 12 04 Qatar M-Sport WRT 10 05 10 05 Lotos WRC Team 8 06 Mads Østberg 8 07 6

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

Rally Sweden Facts and figures

The event The Rally Sweden was first held in 1950 – with start and finish at separate locations. Since 1967 both start and finish have been located in Karlstad.

The venue The airport in Hagfors will serve as the hub for the Rally Sweden again this year. Due to the fact that the 22 special stages will be held from the start in Karlstad up Hagfors and , over the Norwegian border, and then back to Sweden via , the drivers will be able to return to the service park between stages. The total distance of the rally is 1,589.78 kilometres, whereby the teams are timed over 338.91 kilometres.

The country Capital Stockholm Area 449,964 square kilometres Population 9.47 million Language Swedish Currency Swedish Krona (1 Krona = 0.115 Euro)

The typical weather The Rally Sweden is the only real winter event on the WRC calendar. Drivers and cars face extremely cold temperatures well below the freezing point. The surface of the special stages usually feature snow and ice. Rally Sweden 19

Food & Drink Swedish cuisine, like that of other Scandinavian countries, is traditionally simple. Fish, meat, potatoes and dairy products play prominent roles. Famous dishes are Swedish meatballs, tradition- ally served with gravy, boiled potatoes and lingonberry jam. The traditional flat and dry crisp bread has developed into several contemporary variants and is popular around the globe.

Speed limit The current speed limit is very well marked by signs. The standard speed for roads outside built-up areas is always 70 kilometres per hour unless otherwise indicated. All cars in Sweden must have their headlights on at all times.

At a glance

The surface conditions of the Rally Sweden usually consist of ice and snow. Therefore, selecting the right tyres is not an issue at all – there is only one type available for the teams: studded winter tyres.

The service park for the Rally Sweden is located at the Hagfors airport from Thursday till Sunday, meaning that the teams will not move during the rally like at Rally Monte Carlo.

The Rally Sweden is the first WRC event of the 2013 season that features two Super Special Stages. The 1.9-kilometres stage takes place twice in Karlstad at Färjestadstravet, the local trotting course. 20 Rally history

Rally Sweden History

At a glance The Rally Sweden was first held in 1950 and will take place for the 60th time this year. Back then it was called the “Rally to the Midnight Sun” because it took place during the ­Swedish summer.

Traditionally the only rally that is always held on snow, the Rally Sweden is the home turf for rally drivers from Sweden, Norway and Finland. The only non-Nordic winning driver has been Sébastien Loeb (F) in 2004.

Volkswagen consultant (E) was runner-up in Sweden four times (1996–1999) and finished third twice (2001, 2002). Rally Sweden 21

Since 1950, the Rally Sweden has only been absent from the international rally calendar on three occasions: it was can- celled in 1974 due to the energy crisis and in 1990 because of too mild weather. In 2009, the Rally Sweden did not take place due to the FIA Rotation System.

The winners of the “1st International Swedish Rally” were local heroes Per-Fredrik Cederbaum/Bertil Sohlberg in a BMW.

The Volkswagen Group brands and Porsche are among the most successful manufacturers in the history of the Rally Sweden. Between 1981 and 1984 the was the winning car – twice with /Arne Hertz (FIN/S) (1981, 1983) and twice with the all Swedish duo /Björn Cederberg (1982, 1984). Porsche has eight wins to its name (1952–1955, 1963, 1968–1970).

The Volkswagen duo Jari-Matti Latvala/Miikka Anttila (FIN/ FIN) won the Rally Sweden in 2008 and 2012. In 2010 and 2011 the pair finished third.

To honour the late Colin McRae (GB), the organisers of the Rally Sweden hand out an award for the longest jump over a crest on the Vargåsen stage. The winners of the Colin’s Crest Award since 2008: (UAE), Marius Aasen (N), (USA) and Ott Tänak (EST).

In 1990 the Rally Sweden was cancelled due to bad weather. In Sweden that means: mild temperatures, no snow. 22 Rally map 62

THURSDAY E45 Ambjörby FRIDAY E16 Kirkenær SATURDAY SS 19/20 SS 18/21 Stöllet SUNDAY KIRKENÆR SS 01S – SUPER REGROUPING E45

62 Östmark SS 09/13 SÅGEN

E16

SS 17 SS 22 MITANDERSFORS TORSBY 239 26 Torsby Ekshärad

REMOTE SERVICE H SS 12/16 SS 11/15 245 Fredriksberg HAGFORS SPRINT RÄMMEN E45 SS 10/14 FREDRIKSBERG SS 04/07 245 VARGÅSEN Hagfors SERVICE AG, I

Lesjöfors E45 RALLY HEADQUARTER SS 03/06 PRESS DEPARTEMENT SHAKEDOWN VÄRMULLSÅSEN QUALIFYING STAGE SS 01S 61 Kil RÅDA KARLSTAD 63 SS 02/05 LESJÖFORS SS 08S KARLSTAD 26 E45 E18 Vålberg Hällefors Skattärr Karlstad 62 Karlstad Filipstad 63 E18 62 Rally Sweden 23

THURSDAY E45 Ambjörby FRIDAY E16 Kirkenær SATURDAY SS 19/20 SS 18/21 Stöllet SUNDAY KIRKENÆR FINNSKOGEN SS 01S – SUPER SPECIAL STAGE REGROUPING E45

62 Östmark SS 09/13 SÅGEN

E16

SS 17 SS 22 MITANDERSFORS TORSBY 239 26 Torsby Ekshärad

REMOTE SERVICE H SS 12/16 SS 11/15 245 Fredriksberg HAGFORS SPRINT RÄMMEN E45 SS 10/14 FREDRIKSBERG SS 04/07 Uddeholm 245 VARGÅSEN Hagfors SERVICE AG, I

Lesjöfors E45 RALLY HEADQUARTER Forshaga SS 03/06 PRESS DEPARTEMENT SHAKEDOWN VÄRMULLSÅSEN QUALIFYING STAGE SS 01S 61 Kil RÅDA KARLSTAD 63 SS 02/05 LESJÖFORS Arvika SS 08S KARLSTAD 26 E45 E18 Vålberg Hällefors Skattärr Munkfors Karlstad 62 Karlstad Filipstad 63 Grums E18 24 Rally schedule

Rally Sweden Day by day Liaison SS Liaison

Thursday, 07 February 2013 Free Practice, 120 min. 08:00 hrs QS Qualifying 8.36 km 3.99 km 6.91 km 10:33 hrs Parc fermé (Hagfors) 10:53 hrs SS 01S Karlstad 1 1.90 km 14.95 km 20:04 hrs Parc fermé (Karlstad) 20:44 hrs 14.95 km 1.90 km ∑ 16.85 km

Friday, 08 February 2013 Service A (Hagfors), 15 min. 07:20 hrs SS 02 Lesjöfors 1 49.89 km 15.00 km 08:39 hrs SS 03 Värmullsåsen 1 33.48 km 23.77 km 09:33 hrs SS 04 Vargåsen 1 32.79 km 24.63 km 26.08 km 10:43 hrs Service B (Hagfors), 30 min. 11:47 hrs SS 05 Lesjöfors 2 49.89 km 15.00 km 13:21 hrs SS 06 Värmullsåsen 2 33.48 km 23.77 km 14:15 hrs SS 07 Vargåsen 2 32.79 hrs 24.63 km 26.08 km 15:25 hrs Service C (Hagfors), 45 min. 16:19 hrs SS 08S Karlstad 2 86.81 km 1.90 km 14.95 km 19:00 hrs Parc fermé (Karlstad) 19:40 hrs 471.39 km 128.70 km ∑ 600.09 km

Saturday, 09 February 2013 Service D (Hagfors), 15 min. 07:25 hrs SS 09 Sågen 1 56.64 km 14.23 km 08:47 hrs SS 10 Fredriksberg 1 39.54 km 18.15 km 09:52 hrs SS 11 Rämmen 1 26.18 km 22.76 km 10:39 hrs Rally Sweden 25 Liaison SS Liaison

SS 12 Hagfors Sprint 1 14.86 km 1.87 km 15.15 km 11:20 hrs Service E (Hagfors), 30 min. 12:01 hrs SS 13 Sågen 2 56.64 km 14.23 km 13:38 hrs SS 14 Fredriksberg 2 39.54 km 18.15 km 14:43 hrs SS 15 Rämmen 2 26.18 km 22.76 km 15:30 hrs SS 16 Hagfors Sprint 2 14.86 km 1.87 km 15.15 km 16:11 hrs Flexi Service F (Hagfors), max. 45 min. 16:42 hrs Parc fermé (Hagfors) 17:27 hrs 389.89 km 114.02 km ∑ 503.91 km

Sunday, 10 February 2013 Service G (Hagfors), 15 min. 06:00 hrs SS 17 Mitandersfors 96.30 km 27.07 km 07:54 hrs SS 18 Finnskogen 1 41.94 km 16.82 km 09:11 hrs SS 19 Kirkener 1 30.49 km 7.16 km 01.20 km 10:06 hrs Regrouping 10:23 hrs SS 20 Kirkener 2 04.28 km 7.16 km 11:19 hrs SS 21 Finnskogen 2 15.80 km 16.82 km 64.84 km 11:54 hrs Remote Service H (Torsby), 15 min. 13:29 hrs SS 22P Torsby 19.95 km 19.26 km 16.45 km 14:12 hrs Service I (Hagfors), 10 min. 15:02 hrs Podium Ceremony (Karlstad main square) 16:27 hrs 374.64 km 94.29 km ∑ 468.93 km 26 Rally entrants

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

Sébastien Loeb (F) 1 Citroën Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT WRC Daniel Elena (MC)

Mikko Hirvonen (FIN) 2 Citroën Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT WRC Jarmo Lehtinen (FIN)

Mads Østberg (N) 4 Ford Qatar M-Sport WRT WRC Jonas Andersson (S)

Evgeny Novikov (RUS) 5 Ford Qatar M-Sport WRT WRC (A)

Nasser Al-Attiyah (Q) 6 Ford WRC Giovanni Bernacchini (I)

Jari-Matti Latvala (FIN) 7 Volkswagen Volkswagen Motorsport WRC Miikka Anttila (FIN)

Sébastien Ogier (F) 8 Volkswagen Volkswagen Motorsport WRC Julien Ingrassia (F)

Khalid Al-Qassimi (UAE) 10 Citroën Abu Dhabi Citroën Total WRT WRC (GB)

Thierry Neuville (B) 11 Ford Qatar World Rally Team WRC (B)

Michał Kosciuszko (PL) 12 Lotos Team WRC WRC Maciej Szczepaniak (PL)

Daniel Sordo (E) 14 Citroën Citroën Total WRT WRC (E) Juho Hänninen (FIN) 15 Ford Qatar World Rally Team WRC Tomi Tuominen (FIN) (N) 16 Ford Henning Solberg WRC Stefan Prevot (B) Rally Sweden 27 No Driver/ co-driver Car Entrant Class

Martin Prokop (CZ) 21 Ford Jipocar Czech National Team WRC Michal Ernst (CZ)

Pontus Tidemand (S) 22 Ford Pontus Tiedemann WRC Ola Fløene (N)

Jarkko Nikara (FIN) 23 Mini WRC Jarkko Kalliolepo (FIN)

Benito Guerra (MEX) 24 Citroën Benito Guerra WRC (E)

Jari Ketomaa (FIN) 25 Ford WRC Kaj Lindström (FIN)

Hasse Gustafsson (S) 27 Ford Hasse Gustafson WRC Mikael Johansson (S)

Oleksii Tamrazov (UA) 28 Ford Oleksii Tamrazov WRC (UA)

Sepp Wiegand (D) 32 Škoda Škoda Auto Deutschland WRC-2 Frank Christian (D)

A total of 47 entries. 28 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: in the 1970s, the Scirocco Cup caused quite a stir with the use of identical one-make cars. In 2013, this innovative concept is now regarded as being “typical Volkswagen”.

Volkswagen Scirocco R Cup: exhilarating racing Pure racing with a green heart: the cars’ drive train is powered by

bio natural gas, thus reducing total CO2 emissions resulting from racing and logistics by 80 per cent – otherwise unheard of in the world of motor racing. Innovative concepts such as the push-to- Volkswagen Motorsport and Volkswagen brand 29 pass system, with which, at the push of a button, the drivers can call on an extra 50 hp for a short period, help produce exciting races and a tactical element previously lacking from one-make racing series.

Success bred through tradition: Volkswagen and Formula 3 Motorsport legends like Michael Schumacher and Tom Kristensen all took their first steps towards Formula One, Le Mans and the DTM in Formula 3 – and “powered by Volkswagen” to boot. In 2013 the demand for the 210-hp career catalyst from Wolfsburg is as great as ever: in keeping with the manufacturer’s tradition, Volkswagen is continuing in its role of engine supplier to the most important junior, single-seater series in the world. In 2013, many teams will use Volkswagen engines in the FIA Formula 3 Euro- pean Championship, the British Formula 3 Championship and the German Formula 3 Cup. Volkswagen also plays a key role at Formula 3 Grands Prix: António Félix da Costa claimed the eighth victory for Volkswagen at the final race of the unofficial Formula 3 World Championship in Macau in 2012. No other engine manufacturer has been more successful at the event. 30 RALLY THE WORLD campaign

Excitement we share

Volkswagen will be taking part in the World Rally Championship 2013 and, in doing so, will face one of the toughest challenges in motorsport. A real adventure. 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 31

Useful links

RALLY THE WORLD campaign Internet www.rallytheworld.com Facebook www.facebook.com/rallytheworldcom Twitter www.twitter.com/vwrallytheworld

Volkswagen Motorsport Internet www.volkswagen-motorsport.com Facebook www.facebook.com/volkswagenmotorsport Twitter www.twitter.com/volkswagenrally

FIA World Rally Championship Internet www.wrc.com Facebook www.facebook.com/wrc Twitter www.twitter.com/officialwrc

Rally Sweden Internet www.rallysweden.com Facebook www.facebook.com/officialrallysweden Twitter www.twitter.com/rallysweden

Volkswagen drivers: Jari-Matti Latvala Internet www.jmlatvala.com Twitter www.twitter.com/jarimattiwrc

Volkswagen drivers: Sébastien Ogier Internet www.sebastien-ogier.com Facebook www.facebook.com/sebastien.ogier Twitter www.twitter.com/sebogier 32 Production car

WRC allure – “transferred” to production

The Polo R WRC sees Volkswagen introduce the flair 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 offer for advanced sale on 11 December 2012 at a price of 33,900 Euros.

The Polo R WRC reflects the dynamic character of its name- sake the Polo R WRC, with which Volkswagen has made its debut in the World Rally Championship at the Rally Monte Carlo from 15 to 20 January. A 2.0-litre TSI engine produ­cing 162 kW/220 hp ensures the road-going version boasts an extremely sporty driving performance, tailored to the design Volkswagen Motorsport and Volkswagen brand 33 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 Sébastien 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 the self-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 efficient stroke.

The interior is also brimming with authentic motorsport flair – including features like racing seats with WRC-specific 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), an anti-theft alarm system, head airbags, and a radio/navigation unit. 34 Partners

Volkswagen R GmbH www.volkswagen-r.de

Red Bull www.redbull.com

Castrol www.castrol.com

Volkswagen Financial Services www.vwfsag.com

Michelin www.michelin.com

Aral/BP www.bp.com

OMP www.ompracing.it

ZF www.zf.com

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