Great performance
OMV Kronos Citroen World Rally Teamchef Marc van Dalen also sees some positive sides to the sixth run to the FIA World Rally Championship: “The team and the drivers did a really great job. They have worked professionally and made no mistakes. We are somewhat behind since the Citroen Xsara WRC can’t fully compete performance-wise. We will obviously do our all to change this. “
Loeb the Invincible
Sebastien Loeb obviously can’t be bothered whether a rally lasts two or three days. The French triple World Champion dominated in Argentina as well and celebrated the third victory in South America, the fourth this season and his 32nd overall. Marcus Grönholm had to be content with second place and Mikko Hirvonen as third-placed reached once more the by now familiar podium. Petter Solberg (Nor/Subaru Impreza WRC) had bad luck – on the way to the podium he dropped out on special stage 17 due to engine failure.
Final standings after 23 special stages
01. Sebastien Loeb/Daniel Elena (F) Citroen C4 WRC 2:52:03,8 hrs.
02. Marcus Grönholm/Timo Rautiainen (Fin) Ford Focus WRC +36,7 sec.
03. Mikko Hirvonen/Jarmo Lehtinen (Fin) Ford Focus WRC 2:15,2 min.
04. Jari-Matti Latvala/Mikka Anttila (Fin) Ford Focus WRC +3:43,0 min.
05. Henning Solberg/Cato Menkerud (Nor) Ford Focus WRC +4:10,1 min.
06. Dani Sordo/Marc Marti (Spa) Citroen C4 WRC +4:23,6 min.
07. Chris Atkinson/Stephane Prevot (Aus) Subaru Impreza WRC +4 : 43,4 min.
08. Manfred Stohl/Ilka Minor (A) Citroen Xsara WRC +5:20,2 min.
Standings in the FIA World Rally Championship for drivers (after six of 16 runs) :
1. Loeb 48 points, 2. Grönholm 45 points, 3. Hirvonen 36 points, 4. Sordo 22 points, 5. P. Solberg 16 points, 6. H. Solberg 15 points, 7. Atkinson and Latvala 12 points each, 9. Carlsson 9 points, 10. Stohl 6 points, 11. Gardemeister and Galli 5 points each, 13. Kopecky 2 points, 14. Wilson 1 point.
Standings in the FIA World Rally Championship for manufacturers (after six of 16 runs):
1. BP Ford WRT 81 points, 2. Citroen Total WRT 72 points, 3. Stobart M-Sport Ford Rally Team 30 points, 4. Subaru WRT 29 points, 5. OMV Citroen Kronos WRT 21 points, 6. Munchi’s Ford WRT 0 points.
Next run to the FIA World Rally Championship
May 18 – 20, 2007: Rally d’Italia Sardegna
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