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 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 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 13/2013 Content

FIA World Rally Championship Rally Great Britain – 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 – #9 14 15 Volkswagen Team – who’s who 16 Statistics 18 Rally Great Britain Rally information 20 Rally history 22 Rally map 24 Rally schedule 26 Rally entrants 28 and Volkswagen brand Engagements 30 RALLY THE WORLD campaign 32 Volkswagen Polo R WRC production car 34 Partners 36 Notes 37 Useful addresses 46

As per 05/11/2013 04 Preview

A classic given a make-over

No sooner has one rally finished, than preparations are under- way for the next. Despite having already won all the classifi­ cations in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC)*, there was no let-up for Volkswagen ahead of the final round of this season’s WRC: the Rally Great Britain, from 14 to 17 November. Sébastien­ Ogier/Julien Ingrassia (F/F), Jari-Matti Latvala/Miikka Anttila (FIN/FIN) and Andreas Mikkelsen/Mikko Markkula (N/FIN) travel to Wales looking to head into the WRC winter break on the back of a strong team performance. The 2014 season kicks off as early as mid-January with the iconic Rally Monte Carlo. However, before the rally classic in the French Maritime Alps, the World Champions* from Wolfsburg must first face an equally iconic and challenging rally, held primarily on the slippery gravel roads winding through the Welsh forests. FIA World Rally Championship 05

Unlike in recent WRC history, this year’s rally will be based back in North Wales. This move also heralds the return of a number of popular special stages. None of the current crop of WRC drivers can call on any experience of stages such as “Gwydyr”, “Penmachno”, “Clocaenog” and “Penllyn”, which last featured as part of the British leg of the World Rally Championship back in the nineties.

“The Rally Great Britain is a prestigious round of the World Championship, which every one of the drivers wants to win,” said Volkswagen Motorsport Director Jost Capito. “The conditions are unlike any of the other WRC rallies and pose a whole host of challenges. We have won nine of the twelve rallies so far, and would love to use that momentum to take a tenth winner’s trophy back to Wolfsburg with us. Every single member of the team is up for the Rally Great Britain, and looking forward to a successful end to the season, without the added pressure of battling for the World Championship.”

Latvala/Anttila set sights on second place in the Championship Having won the past two rallies in Wales, they are now ­gunning for their third coup in succession: Jari-Matti Latvala/Miikka ­Anttila face a huge challenge with the Polo R WRC. The Finnish duo has set its sights on overtaking / (B/B, Ford) in the overall standings at the season finale, and in doing so climbing into the runner-up spot in the Drivers’ and Co-Drivers’ Championship at the last minute. To pull this off, Latvala/Anttila must make up 14 points on their rivals – with a maximum 28 points up for grabs.

* Subject to the official publication of the results by the FIA. 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 03/04/1985 (28) Place of birth Töysä (FIN) Domicile Tuuri (FIN) Hobbies Nature, sauna, films, historic rallies WRC victories 8

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) 2013 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC, Volkswagen), manufacturers’ champion

Jari-Matti Latvala on Rally Great Britain: “The Rally Great Britain is like a second home rally for me. I have been here every year since my very first WRC rally in 2002. Despite the weather, which is often poor and challenging, I have very fond memories of the rally. The layout and rhythm of the stages are unique.” FIA World Rally Championship 11

Miikka Anttila

Date of birth 10/09/1972 (41) Place of birth Janakkala (FIN) Domicile Lempäälä (FIN) Hobbies Skiing, cycling, car restoration WRC victories 8

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) 2013 FIA World Rally Championship, (WRC, Volkswagen), manufacturers’ champion #7 12 Volkswagen Team

Sébastien Ogier

Date of birth 17/12/1983 (29) Place of birth Gap (F) Domicile Forest Saint Julien (F) Hobbies Sport, skiing

WRC victories 15

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, Citroën) 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, eight wins to date (WRC, Volkswagen)

Sébastien Ogier on Rally Great Britain: “I am sure we will enjoy the Rally Great Britain, as it is the first event of the season where we do not feel any pressure at all. No tactics, just full throttle from the word go. The rally has never been my favourite, but with more and more experience my confi- dence to approach this rally is growing.” FIA World Rally Championship 13

Julien Ingrassia

Date of birth 26/11/1979 (33) Place of birth Aix-en-Provence (F) Domicile Aix-en-Provence (F) Hobbies Mountain biking, hiking WRC victories 15

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 2013 1st in FIA World Rally Championship, eight wins to date (WRC, Volkswagen) #8 14 Volkswagen Team

Andreas Mikkelsen

Date of birth 22/06/1989 (24) Place of birth Oslo (N) Domicile Oslo (N) 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

2010 7th in Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC, Ford) 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 FIA World Rally Championship, six top ten results to date (WRC, Volkswagen)

Andreas Mikkelsen on Rally Great Britain: “The Rally Great Britain is obviously a special place for me. I was just 17 when I started driving in rallies in the United Kingdom. However, I gained most of my experience at this unique rally the following year and in 2010, when we won the SWRC in Wales.” FIA World Rally Championship 15

Mikko Markkula (FIN)

Date of birth 03/01/1981 (32) Place of birth Hameenlinna (FIN) Domicile Riihimaki (FIN) Hobbies Football, skiing, motorcycles

“Everyone always has room for improvement – that is what drives me on,” says Mikko Markkula. Before he took part in his first rally in 2000, he had already completed five years of intensive train- ing at the side of Finnish drivers and co-drivers.

Sporting career highlights

2010 1st in Intercontinental Rally Challenge, three wins (IRC, Škoda) 2011 1st in FIA World Rally Championship, four wins (SWRC, Škoda) 3rd in Intercontinental Rally Challenge, three wins (IRC, Škoda) 2012 3rd in Intercontinental Rally Challenge, two wins (IRC, Škoda) 2013 FIA World Rally Championship, three top ten results to date (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 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. FIA World Rally Championship 17

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.

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 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. 18 Statistics

Rally Great Britain Chassis used

Volkswagen Polo R WRC #7 Latvala/Anttila

Internal number 14 Chassis number WVWZZZ6RZCWP00031 Chassis version 1.1 Initial registration 29/01/2013 Number plate WOB-VW 363

Volkswagen Polo R WRC #8 Ogier/Ingrassia

Internal number 09 Chassis number WVWZZZ6RZCWP00027 Chassis version 1.1 Initial registration 10/12/2012 Number plate WOB-VW 359

Volkswagen Polo R WRC #9 Mikkelsen/Markkula

Internal number 16 Chassis number WVWZZZ6RZCWP00033 Chassis version 1.1 Initial registration 14/03/2013 Number plate WOB-VW 365

Rally Great Britain Last five winners

2008 Sébastien Loeb/ (F/MC) Citroën 2009 Sébastien Loeb/Daniel Elena (F/MC) Citroën 2010 Sébastien Loeb/Daniel Elena (F/MC) Citroën 2011 Jari-Matti Latvala/Miikka Anttila (FIN/FIN) Ford 2012 Jari-Matti Latvala/Miikka Anttila (FIN/FIN) Ford FIA World Rally Championship 19

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

01 Rally Monte Carlo S. Loeb S. Ogier D. Sordo DNF P2 DNS

02 Rally Sweden S. Ogier S. Loeb M. Østberg P4 P1 DNS

03 Rally Mexico S. Ogier M. Hirvonen T. Neuville P16 P1 DNS 04 Rally Portugal S. Ogier M. Hirvonen J. Latvala P3 P1 P6 05 Rally Argentina S. Loeb S. Ogier J. Latvala P3 P2 P8 06 Rally Greece J. Latvala D. Sordo T. Neuville P1 P10 P4

07 Rally Italy S. Ogier T. Neuville J. Latvala P3 P1 DNF 08 Rally Finland S. Ogier T. Neuville M. Østberg P17 P1 P10

09 Rally Germany D. Sordo T. Neuville M. Hirvonen P7 P17 DNS 10 Rally Australia S. Ogier T. Neuville M. Hirvonen P4 P1 P6 11 Rally France S. Ogier D. Sordo J. Latvala P3 P1 P7

12 Rally Spain S. Ogier J. Latvala M. Hirvonen P2 P1 DNF 13 Rally Great Britain

2013 WRC Classifications

Drivers Manufacturers

01 Sébastien Ogier 265 01 Volkswagen Motorsport 382 02 Thierry Neuville 158 02 Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT 274 03 Jari-Matti Latvala 144 03 Qatar M-Sport WRT 174 04 126 04 Qatar WRT 169 05 Daniel Sordo 117 05 Abu Dhabi Citroën Total WRT 63 … 06 Jipocar Czech National Team 57 10 Andreas Mikkelsen 40 07 Volkswagen Motorsport II 40

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 Great Britain Facts and figures

The event Rally Great Britain was held for the first time in 1932. From 1932 till 1997 it was known as the RAC Rally. Between 2000 and 2012 the event was based in Cardiff in South Wales. This year the gravel rally has its headquarters and service park in Deeside in North Wales, close to the big English cities of Liverpool and Manchester. In 2013, Rally GB consists of 22 special stages, that cover 314.49 kilometres.

The venue Rally GB is mostly held on gravel roads and is characterized by slow, tight and twisty corners through forests as well as fast sections­ through scenic moorlands.

The country Capital London Area 229,848 square kilometres Population 63.2 million Language English, Welsh Currency Pound Sterling (100 GBP = 116,73 EUR)

The typical weather Wales has a changeable, maritime climate and is one of the wettest countries in Europe. It can be very cloudy, wet and windy in this region. Summers are warm, winters very mild and wet. In autumn, the temperatures stay over 14 °C during the days most of the time. Rally Great Britain 21

Food & drink The Welsh cuisine is very much influenced by other British cuis­ ines. Sheep farming is extensive in Wales, which is the reason why there is a huge variety of lamb dishes. A delicacy is roast lamb with fresh mint sauce. Another popular dish is Welsh rare- bit, which is made with savoury sauce of melted cheese as well as various other ingredients. It’s being poured over slice of toasted bread and often eaten with an egg. In coastal regions, Welsh cooking often includes seafood. As in other parts of Great Britain, Welsh people love to drink tea. It is often served with the famous homemade Welsh cakes.

Speed limit In Great Britain, speed limit for cars, motorcycles, buses, coaches and minibuses up to 12 metres is 30 miles per hours (48 kilo- metres per hour) in built-up areas and 70 mph (113 kph) on motorways.

At a glance

Rally Great Britain was held for the first time in 1932. From 1932 till 1997 it was known as the RAC Rally.

Between 2000 and 2012 the event was based in Cardiff in South Wales. This year it moved back to the North where it used to be held before the year 2000.

Volkswagen’s tyre supplier Michelin will provide the same kind of gravel tyres used at Rally Australia and the final day of Rally Spain: Latitude Cross S3 and Latitude Cross H2. 22 Rally history

Rally Great Britain History

At a glance

Rally Great Britain was first held in 1932 and was known as the RAC Rally until 1997.

In 1986 the rally was the last event of the powerful turbo- charged Group B vehicles. After that they were banned as they had become too fast and too dangerous for drivers and spectators.

Volkswagen driver Jari-Matti Latvala began his WRC career in Wales in 2002 and won the last two editions of Rally Great Britain, driving a Ford Fiesta. This year he is confident of a good result again. Rally Great Britain 23

Volkswagen driver Andreas Mikkelsen gave his WRC debut at the event in 2006 behind the wheel of a . This year he aims for a good result with Volkswagen. Mikkelsen, who won two stages on gravel in Spain, says: “In Spain we were really strong on gravel and have that in mind for Wales. If we keep the momentum going, we can achieve a good result.”

Volkswagen consultant won Rally GB twice. In 1990, driving a Toyota Celica GT-Four ST165, and in 1992 at the wheel of a Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD.

In the last few years the Rally GB always used to be the final round of the WRC season. Except for 2012 when it was the tenth round, held in mid-September.

In 1957 the rally was cancelled due to the Suez Crisis and petrol rationing.

In 1988 from Germany scored an impressive fifth place in his WRC debut with an Audi 200 quattro.

At the Rally Wales in 2001, became the first Englishman to win the World Rally Championship.

At the 2013 edition of Rally Great Britain, the first three special stages will be taking place in complete darkness.

The special stages at the Great Orme and Chirk Castle are on asphalt, all other stages will be on gravel. M58 Liverpool

SS 22 GREAT ORME

Abergele M53

A55 A55 SS 20/21 M56 KINMEL PARK Deeside Denbigh Menai RALLY HEADQUARTER Bridge PRESS DEPARTMENT SERVICE A B, D G Chester SS 01 GWYDYR START FINISH SS 03 CLOCAENOG QUALIFYING SS 19P SS 02 A5 CLOCAENOG PENMACHNO Wrexham

A5

Bala SS 15/16 CHIRK CASTLE A470 SS 18 PENLLYN Oswestry

A494

Dolgellau A483 SS 14 DYFNANT SS 17 Shrewsbury SS 10/12 A458 DYFNANT A458 GARTHEINIOG

SS 11/13 Welshpool DYFI

Machynlleth REMOTE SERVICE C SS 04/07 HAFREN SS 05/08 Newtown SWEET LAMB

SS 06/09 THURSDAY MYHERIN FRIDAY A470 A483 SATURDAY Aberystwyth SUNDAY Rally map Rally 24 M58 25 Liverpool

SS 22 GREAT ORME Rally Great Britain Rally

Abergele M53

A55 A55 SS 20/21 M56 KINMEL PARK Deeside Denbigh Menai RALLY HEADQUARTER Bridge PRESS DEPARTMENT SERVICE A B, D G Chester SS 01 GWYDYR START FINISH SS 03 CLOCAENOG QUALIFYING SS 19P SS 02 A5 CLOCAENOG PENMACHNO Wrexham

A5

Bala SS 15/16 CHIRK CASTLE A470 SS 18 PENLLYN Oswestry

A494

Dolgellau A483 SS 14 DYFNANT SS 17 Shrewsbury SS 10/12 A458 DYFNANT A458 GARTHEINIOG

SS 11/13 Welshpool DYFI

Machynlleth REMOTE SERVICE C SS 04/07 HAFREN SS 05/08 Newtown SWEET LAMB

SS 06/09 THURSDAY MYHERIN FRIDAY A470 A483 SATURDAY Aberystwyth SUNDAY 26 Rally schedule

Rally Great Britain Day by day Liaison SS Liaison

Thursday, 14 November 2013 Free practice, Deeside 07:00 hrs Qualifying, Llandegla 31.79 km 03.11 km 10:45 hrs Start order selection, Service Park (Deeside) 13:30 hrs Start, Deeside 15:00 hrs SS 01 Gwydyr 104.90 km 06.95 km 19:05 hrs SS 02 Penmachno 16.80 km 10.51 km 19:38 hrs SS 03 Clocaenog 1 38.28 km 07.52 km 53.05 km 20:42 hrs Flexi service A (Deeside), 45 min. 22:01 hrs Parc fermé 01:00 hrs 213.03 km 24.98 km ∑ 238.01 km

Friday, 15 November 2013 Service B (Deeside), 15 min. 06:30 hrs SS 04 Hafren 1 132.14 km 32.14 km 09:37 hrs SS 05 Sweet Lamb 1 03.01 km 04.26 km 10:20 hrs SS 06 Myherin 1 05.81 km 32.13 km 37.32 km 10:37 hrs Regrouping (Newtown) 00.04 km 12:04 hrs Remote service C (Newtown), 15 min. 00.38 km 12:28 hrs SS 07 Hafren 2 38.67 km 32.14 km 13:43 hrs SS 08 Sweet Lamb 2 03.01 km 04.26 km 14:26 hrs SS 09 Myherin 2 05.81 km 32.13 km 133.93 km 14:43 hrs Flexi service D (Deeside), 45 min. 17:38 hrs Parc fermé 21:00 hrs 360.12 km 137.06 km ∑ 497.18 km

Rally Great Britain 27 Liaison SS Liaison

Saturday, 16 November 2013 Service E (Deeside), 15 min. 06:00 hrs SS 10 Gartheiniog 1 104.91 km 14.58 km 08:29 hrs SS 11 Dyfi 1 06.42 km 21.90 km 08.99 km 08:58 hrs Regrouping (Corris) 00.04 km 09:40 hrs SS 12 Gartheiniog 2 19.30 km 14.58 km 10:33 hrs SS 13 Dyfi 2 06.42 km 21.90 km 11:02 hrs SS 14 Dyfnant 1 58.06 km 21.34 km 12:45 hrs SS 15 Chirk Castle 1 53.84 km 02.06 km 14:22 hrs SS 16 Chirk Castle 2 03.42 km 02.06 km 46.57 km 14:34 hrs Flexi service F (Deeside), 45 min. 15:45 hrs Parc fermé 19:00 hrs 307.97 km 98.42 km ∑ 406.39 km

Sunday, 17 November 2013 Service G (Deeside), 15 min. 06:30 hrs SS 17 Dyfnant 2 102.38 km 21.34 km 08:56 hrs SS 18 Penllyn 24.07 km 14.12 km 09:56 hrs SS 19P Clocaenog 2 38.92 km 07.52 km 11:06 hrs SS 20 Kinmel Park 1 35.70 km 02.18 km 12:03 hrs SS 21 Kinmel Park 2 00.69 km 02.18 km 12:11 hrs SS 22 Great Orme 35.10 km 04.58 km 01.26 km 13:01 hrs Finish & podium (Llandudno) 70.82 km 13:11 hrs Parc fermé 17:00 hrs 308.94 km 51.92 km ∑ 360.86 km 1,190.06 km 312.38 km ∑ 1,502.44 km 28 Rally entrants

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

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

Daniel Sordo (E) Citroën Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT WRC 3 (E)

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

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

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

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

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

Andreas Mikkelsen (N) Volkswagen Volkswagen Motorsport II WRC 9 Mikko Markkula (FIN)

Robert Kubica (PL) Citroën Abu Dhabi Citroën Total WRT WRC 10 Maciek Baran (PL)

Thierry Neuville (B) Ford Qatar WRT WRC 11 Nicolas Gilsoul (B)

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

Michal Solowow (PL) Ford Qatar M-Sport WRT WRC 22 Chris Patterson (GB)

A total of 63 entries. Rally Great Britain 29 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: 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-pass Volkswagen Motorsport and Volkswagen brand 31 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 use Volkswagen engines in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship and the German Formula 3 Cup. In the British For- mula 3 Championship Jordan King has given Volkswagen its fifth consecutive title. 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. 32 RALLY THE WORLD campaign

Excitement we share

Volkswagen is taking part in the World Rally Championship 2013 and, in doing so, faces 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 33

Useful links

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RALLY THE WORLD campaign Internet www.rallytheworld.com

Rally Great Britain Internet www.walesrallygb.com Facebook www.facebook.com/walesrallygb Twitter www.twitter.com/walesrallygb

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

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

Volkswagen drivers: Andreas Mikkelsen Internet www.andreasmikkelsen.no Facebook www.facebook.com/andreasmikkelsenrally Twitter www.twitter.com/amikkelsenrally 34 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 35 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. 36 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

Motorsport-Total.com www.motorsport-total.com Notes 37 38 Notes Notes 39 40 Notes Notes 41 42 Notes Notes 43 44 Notes Notes 45 46 Useful addresses

Rally Great Britain contacts

FIA World Rally Championship Media Delegate Hayley Gallagher E-mail [email protected] Mobile +44 788 7508890 Fax +44 870 1123279 Internet www.fia.com

Rally Great Britain Rally HQ Toyota Engine Manufacturing Divison Tenth Avenue, Deeside Industrial Estate, CH5 2TW, UK E-mail [email protected]

Rally Great Britain Media Centre Toyota Engine Manufacturing Divison Tenth Avenue, Deeside Industrial Estate, CH5 2TW, UK Fon +44 1244 4309920 E-mail [email protected]

Accreditations Officer Jonathan Gill Fon +44 1372 414120 E-mail [email protected] Media contact

Stefan Moser Head of Communications

Mobile +49 171 4000379 [email protected]

Andre Dietzel Communications

Mobile +49 175 7234689 [email protected]

Ingo Roersch Communications

Mobile +49 172 1499157 [email protected] Volkswagen Motorsport GmbH Communications Ikarusallee 7a D-30179 Hannover Fon +49 511 67494-0 Fax +49 511 67494-753 [email protected] www.volkswagen-motorsport.com