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Motorsport Information

2015 FIA World Rally Championship calendar

22/01–25/01/2015 Rally Monte Carlo Asphalt/snow

12/02–15/02/2015 Rally Sweden Ice & snow

05/03–08/03/2015 Rally Mexico 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

02/07–05/07/2015 Rally Poland Gravel

30/07–02/08/2015 Rally Finland Gravel

20/08–23/08/2015 Rally Germany Asphalt

10/09–13/09/2015 Rally Australia Gravel

01/10–04/10/2015 Rally France Asphalt

22/10–25/10/2015 Rally Spain Gravel/asphalt

12/11–15/11/2015 Rally Great Britain Gravel

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Pocket Facts 04/2015 Content

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

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Preview

Volkswagen raring to go after the break

Thebestdriftersintheworldreturnafter38daysoff: Volkswagen enters the second quarter of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) season at the Rally Argentina. After three winsinarow,doubleworldchampionsSébastienOgier/JulienIngrassia(F/F)inthesecondgenerationPoloRWRChaveacommanding lead in the world championship. Their closest rivals aretheirteam-matesAndreasMikkelsen/OlaFløene(N/N),cur-rently second in the table. And after two recent setbacks, 2014 ArgentinawinnersJari-MattiLatvala/MiikkaAnttila(FIN/FIN)arelookingtofightback.AllthreeVolkswagenduosfacestrongopponents and a unique and varied rally route. Four special stages over the 50-kilometre mark and the “downhill” classic “El Cóndor” with its characteristic fog are part of the 345.70 kilometre race against the clock over twelve special stages.

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“Volkswagen has a successful motorsport tradition in Argen-tina,” said Jost Capito, Volkswagen Motorsport Director. “This is whereourbrandcelebrateditsfirstmajorsuccessesintop-classsport – and we are almost unbeatable here. There’s no ques-tion, we love coming to Argentina, which is also an important Volkswagen market. We also have big sporting plans. We come here as the leaders of the WRC and will try everything to win the Rally Argentina once again. As a motorsport director it is a realluxurytobeabletocallonthreeduoscapableofwinning:Sébastien Ogier looks back on hotly contested duels with his team-mates Jari-Matti Latvala and Andreas Mikkelsen here. They have all proved that they have what it takes to win the Rally Argentina. But we need to keep a close eye on our rivals at Hyundai, M-Sport and Citroën at all times – everyone is eager andabletowin.NodoubtthefantasticArgentinianfansareinfor a real treat.” 1,497 metres difference in height: why the challenge mounts While the Rally Mexico with the highest point of the season at 2,752 metres above sea level is the “roof of the WRC”, the Rally Argentina is the rally with the greatest differences in altitude betweenthehighestandlowestpoints.Theprofilerangesfrom641to2,138metresabovesealevel–andwhiletheRallyMexicois played out a difference in height of 952 metres, this differ-ence is 1,497 metres in Argentina. This requires the engineers respon sible for the engine to come up with a clever engine control system that withstands every extreme. The greater the altitude, the lower the air pressure and the level of oxygen – resulting in lessefficientcombustion.

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Technology

The Polo R WRC, Version 2.0

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

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technologically, thanks to the sum of many detailed improve-ments made ahead of the 2015 season.

“WhendevelopingthefirstPoloRWRC,ourprioritywasfirstto 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 gener ation 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 im pression. 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 oneofevolution,onecomponentwasverymuchtheexception:the shift-paddle gearbox, which is permitted again in 2015. This represents a new development in every sense.

In the future, the driver will no longer exert energy shifting gear by pushing and pulling the gear lever. From now on, he will change gear using a shift paddle, which is permanently incorpor ated in the steering column and electronically conveys the gear change to the hydraulicgearbox.Themajorbenefit:fromnowon,thedrivercanalways have both hands on the steering wheel.

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Engine

Type Straight-four engine with turbocharger and intercooling,

transversally mounted in front of the front axle

Displacement 1,600 cc

Power output 234kW(318hp)at6,250rpm

Torque 430Nmat5,000rpm

Bore/stroke 83.0mm/73.8mm

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.180mmonasphalt,approx.275mmongravel

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 Size8x18inchforasphalt,7x15inchforgravel

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Chassis/bodywork

Length/width/height 3,998/1,820/1,356mm

Track width/wheelbase 1,610/2,480mm

Minimum weight 1,200 kg

Performance

Acceleration 0–100km/hinapprox.3.9seconds

Top speed 200km/h

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

WRC victories 27

The Frenchman was something of a late-starter in rally terms, onlyjoiningthesportattheageof22–andthatdespitetheiconic Rally Monte Carlo traditionally running through his home town of Gap in the French Maritime Alps.

Sébastien Ogier on Rally Argentina“I haven’t won the Rally Argentina yet. But it is a rally that I enjoyandofcourseIwouldlovetobeatthetopofthepodiumforthefirsttimethere.Theatmosphereisfantastic,theSouthAmericans love motorsport.”

Volkswagen Team

2010 4th in FIA World Rally Championship, two wins (WRC, Citroën)

2011 3rdinFIAWorldRallyChampionship,fivewins(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)

Sporting career highlights

Sébastien Ogier

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

Just like his driver Sébastien Ogier, Julien Ingrassia’s career to date has seen him rise dramatically through the ranks of hissport.Nowonder:afterall,thetwoFrenchmenfirstjoinedforces in 2006.


2010 3rd in FIA World Rally Championship, two wins (WRC, Citroën)

2011 3rdinFIAWorldRallyChampionship,fivewins(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)


Julien Ingrassia

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Jari-Matti Latvala

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

Hisfather,Jari,hadbeenracinginralliessince1981,duringwhich time the entire Latvala family became a true “rally family”. Jari-Matti was anything but a late bloomer when he completed hisfirstlapsinago-kartattheageofjustfour.

2010 2nd in FIA World Rally Championship, two wins (WRC, Ford)

2011 4th in FIA World Rally Championship, one win (WRC, Ford)

2012 3rd in FIA World Rally Championship, two wins (WRC, Ford)

2013 3rd in FIA World Rally Championship, one win (WRC, Volkswagen)

2014 2nd in FIA World Rally Championship, four wins (WRC, Volkswagen)


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

Volkswagen Team

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Miikka Anttila

Date of birth 10/09/1972(42) Place of birth Janakkala(FIN)Residence Lempäälä(FIN)Hobbies Skiing, mountain biking, classic carsWRC victories 12

Theyhavebeenthroughmanyhighsandlowstogether: 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.

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)


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

Andreas Mikkelsen is a true all-rounder. With his heart initially set on a career as a professional skier, he was called up for the Norwegianjuniorteamattheageoftwelve–afeathelateralsoachieved on the motocross scene.

Andreas Mikkelsen on Rally Argentina“The Rally Argentina is one of my favourites. I’ve always had good results and a good speed there. I expect that we will be aimingforapodiumfinishthisyear–justlikeinthepreviousrallies.That’sdefinitelythegoal.”

Volkswagen Team

2011 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

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Date of birth 01/02/1969(46) Place of birth Hamar(N)Residence Brumunddal(N)Hobbies Motocross, mountain biking

He says he is destined to share a rally car with Andreas Mikkelsen.Hewashisfirstco-driveratthestartofhiscareerandwontwoIRCtitlesalongsideMikkelsen.NowthelikeableNorwegianisbackathisfellowcountryman’sside.



14th in FIA World Rally Championship (WRC, Škoda)

2013 1st in FIA Junior World Rally Championship, three wins (JWRC, Ford)

2014 5th in FIA World Rally Championship (WRC, Volkswagen)


Ola Fløene

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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. Hismotto:“Anymistakesyoudonotruleout100percent,are100 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,fromtheinitialsketchestoWRCtitles.Partoftheteamsince 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.

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Sven Smeets WRC Team Manager…wasbornwithaloveofrallyinginhisgenes.Hisgrandfather:anavidfollowerofthe“Monte”.Hisfather:arallydriver.Smeetswas 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 eyeonthefinancialsideofVolkswagenMotorsport–adreamjobforsomeonewhoenjoysdrivingfastonadailybasis.Partofthe 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. Considershimselfaserviceproviderforjournalists.Withtheteam since 2005.

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Statistics

Rally Argentina Chassis used

Rally Argentina Last five winners

Internal number 27

Chassis number WVWZZZ6RZEWP00193

Chassis version 2.0

Initial registration 17/12/2014

Number plate WOB-VW 526

Volkswagen Polo R WRC #1 Ogier/Ingrassia

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Volkswagen Polo R WRC #2 Latvala/Anttila

Volkswagen Polo R WRC #9 Mikkelsen/Fløene

2010 (IRC) JuhoHänninen/MikkoMarkkula(FIN/FIN) Škoda

2011 (WRC) SébastienLoeb/DanielElena(F/MC) Citroën



2014 (WRC) Jari-Matti Latvala/Miikka Anttila (FIN/FIN) Volkswagen

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2015 WRC Classifications

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

2015 WRC Season matrix

01 Rally Monte Carlo Ogier Latvala Mikkelsen P1 P2 P3

02 Rally Sweden Ogier Neuville Mikkelsen P1 DNF P3

03 Rally Mexico Ogier Østberg Mikkelsen P1 P15 P3

04 Rally Argentina

05 Rally Portugal

06 Rally Italy

07 Rally Poland

08 Rally Finland

09 Rally Germany

10 Rally Australia

11 Rally France

12 Rally Spain

13 Rally Great Britain

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02 Fløene 47

03 Gilsoul 35

04 Andersson 32

05 Barritt 26

06 Anttila 19

07 Marti 18

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02 Hyundai Motorsport 75

03 M-Sport 48

04 Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT 42

05 JipocarCzechNationalTeam 20

06 Volkswagen Motorsport II 15

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Rally information

Rally Argentina Facts and figures

The eventTheRallyArgentinawasfirstheldin1980and has been part of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) every year except 1982,1995and2010.ThisyeartheRallyArgentina is celebrating its 35th edition.

The venueThe Rally Argentina is set in the surroundings of Villa Carlos Paz in Córdoba Province. This place is known for their soft and sandy surface and water-splashes. The total distance of the rally is 1,638.47kilometres,wherebytheteamsaretimedover345.70.

The countryCapital Buenos Aires

Area 2.78millionsquarekilometres

Population 42.7 million

Language Spanish

Currency Peso (100Peso=10.41Euros)

Time zone UTC–3

The typical weatherThe generally temperate climate in Argentina ranges from

subtropical in the north to subpolar in the far south. In this year’s February, more than 260 millimetres of

rain, a third of the area’s annual rainfall, fell in twelf hours in theCórdobaprovince.Thefloodkilledatleastsevenpeopleandforced over 1,000 to leave their homes.

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The routeEventhoughpartsoftheRallyArgentinahadbeenfloodedinFebruary, organisers and local authorities have decided not to modify the route. The Rally will start at the new Super Special StageinMerlowhichwillinclude2.68timedkilometres.Furthermore the drivers have to cross the long “Agua de Oro–Ascochinga” stage of 52 kilometers in the opposite direction compared to 2014. ”Villa Bustos–Tanti” as well as “San Marcos–Characato” will take place on roads where the World Rally Cars run in 2007 for the last time. The second run of “El Cóndor–Copina”marksthefinalPowerStage.TheServiceParkwillbeplaced across from the Rally Headquarters in Villa Carlos Paz.

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

Speed limitThespeedlimitintownsvariesbetween40and60km/h.Highwayspeedislimitedto110km/h,onmotorwaysthespeedlimitis130km/h(100km/hinBuenosAires).Itiscompulsorytohave dipped headlights on when driving through motorways and routes. Seat belts are compulsory.

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Rally history

Rally Argentina History

At a glance

TheRallyArgentinawasfirstrunin1980,inTucumánProvince and organised by the Automovil Club Argentino. ThewinnersofthatfirsteditionwereWalterRöhrl/ChristianGeistdörfer(D/D)inaFiat131Abarth.

The current president of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), Jean Todt, won the Rally Argentina in1981astheco-driverofhisFrenchcompatriotGuy Fréquelin in a Talbot Sunbeam Lotus.

In1983therallywasmovedtoSanCarlosdeBarilocheand one year later to the Córdoba Province, where it has

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

The Volkswagen Group brand Audi celebrated two wins at theRallyArgentinaintheeighties.HannuMikkola/ArneHertz(FIN/S)wonin1983andStigBlomqvist/BjörnCeder-berg(S/S)in1984.VolkswagenteammemberLuísMoya(E)wontheRallyArgentinatwice:in1991andin2002–bothtimes as the co-driver of Carlos Sainz (E).

The most successful duo at the Rally Argentina is Sébastien Loeb/DanielElena(F/MC).Thenine-timeWorldChampionswon every WRC event in Argentina from 2005 to 2013 (eight victories).

In2012SébastienOgier/JulienIngrassia(F/F)andAndreasMikkelsen/OlaFløene(N/N),drivingaŠkodaFabiaS2000for the Volkswagen WRC preparation, battled for the winintheirclass.Result:happyendfortheFrenchduo,Mikkelsen/Fløenedidn’tfinishduetoasuspensiondamage.

FlyingFinnsontherun:atlastyear’sRallyArgentina,Jari-MattiLatvala/MiikkaAnttila(FIN/FIN)wonaheadoftheirVolkswagenteammatesOgier/Ingrassiawithagapofmorethanoneminute.Sufferingasetbackontheveryfirstdaywhenabeltflewofftheiralternator,AndreasMikkelsen/MikkoMarkkula(N/FIN)finishedfourthoverallattheRallyArgentina2014afteranimpressivefightback.

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Rally schedule

Wednesday, 22 April 2015

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

Thursday, 23 April 2015

Start(CarlosPaz) 13:45hrs

Regrouping(SanLuis) 236.88km 18:00hrs

SS 01S Super Especial 1 02.68 km 233.15 km 19:00 hrs

Parcfermé(CarlosPaz) 22:30hrs

469.43 km 02.68 km ∑472.11km

Friday, 24 April 2015

ServiceA(CarlosPaz),15min. 06:30hrs

SS 02 Agua de Oro–Ascochinga 1 79.80km 51.99 km 08:23 hrs

SS 03 Villa Bustos–Tanti 1 70.46 km 20.31 km 21.96 km 10:26 hrs

Regrouping(CarlosPaz) 11:21hrs

ServiceB(CarlosPaz),30min. 11:36hrs

SS 04 Agua de Oro–Ascochinga 2 79.80km 51.99 km 13:44 hrs

SS 05 Villa Bustos–Tanti 2 70.46 km 20.31 km 23.26 km 15:47 hrs


SS 06S Super Especial 2 06.04 km 04.42 km 17:08 hrs

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Saturday, 25 April 2015

ServiceD(CarlosPaz),15min. 07:00hrs

SS 07 Capilla del Monte–San Marcos 1 76.22 km 23.10 km 09:08 hrs

SS 08 San Marcos–Characato 1 10.89km 56.77 km 70.19 km 09:51 hrs


ServiceE(CarlosPaz),30min. 12:31hrs

SS 09 Capilla del Monte–San Marcos 2 76.22 km 23.10 km 14:54 hrs

SS 10 San Marcos–Characato 2 10.89km 56.77 km 70.19 km 15:37 hrs

FlexiserviceF(CarlosPaz),45min. 18:12hrs


314.60 km 159.74 km ∑474.34km

Sunday, 26 April 2015

ServiceG(CarlosPaz),15min. 08:20hrs

SS 11 El Cóndor–Copina 83.95km 16.32 km 34.92 km 10:18 hrs

Regrouping 11:35hrs

SS 12P El Cóndor 16.32 km 39.15 km 12:08 hrs

ServiceH(CarlosPaz),10min. 00.56km 13:31hrs

Prizegivingceremony(CarlosPaz) 14:40hrs

158.58km 32.64 km ∑191.22km

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1 Sébastien Ogier (F)

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Julien Ingrassia (F)

2 Jari-Matti Latvala (FIN)

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Miikka Anttila (FIN)

3 Kris Meeke (GB)

Citroën Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT RC1

PaulNagle(IRL)

4 MadsØstberg(N)


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5 Elfyn Evans (GB)

Ford M-Sport RC1

Daniel Barritt (GB)

6 Ott Tänak (EST)

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Raigo Mõlder (EST)

7 ThierryNeuville(B)

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NicolasGilsoul(B)

8 Dani Sordo (E)

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MarcMartí(E)

9 Andreas Mikkelsen (N)

Volkswagen Volkswagen Motorsport II RC1

Ola Fløene (N)

12 Khalid Al Qassimi (UAE)


Chris Patterson (IRL)

20 HaydenPaddon(NZ)

Hyundai HyundaiMotorsportN RC1

JohnKennard(NZ)

21 Martin Prokop (CZ)

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37 Lorenzo Bertelli (I)

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Giovanni Bernacchini (I)

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Typical Volkswagen

The World Rally Championship commitment sees Volkswagen comefullcircle:theFIAWorldRallyChampionshipisthemost 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 AmericaIn2014,VolkswagenofAmericahasjoinedforceswithUSracingspecialists 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 TannerFoustandScottSpeed,whofinishedthirdoverallinthe2014 season. Excitement and pure racing are guaranteed.

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Volkswagen Motorsport and Volkswagen brand

Battles, drifts and rock ’n’ rollSince 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 successfuldebutseasonfortheVolkswagenPoloRXSupercar:numberonedriverToomas“Topi”Heikkinenfinishedsecond,hisSwedishteammateAntonMarklundsixthintheoverallclassifi-cation.Nextstop:the2015seasonwithmorebattles,driftsandrock ’n’ roll – powered by Volkswagen.

Success bred through tradition: Volkswagen and Formula 3NotonlyinFormulaVbutalsolaterasenginesupplierinFormula3from 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 currenttalentsasFelipeNasr,DanielRicciardo,CarlosSainzjunior,Jean-EricVergneorMaxVerstappentooktheirfirststepsinaVolkswagen powered single-seater in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship or British Formula 3 Championship.

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Websites

www.rallytheworld.com

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

How are we going to do this? With a unique package full of information, action and entertainment. From A for an app with live reports from the rally to Z for a zippy and fast-paced race game.Allwithoneaiminmind:wewanttobringthemostfascin ating motorsport in the world back to the people in line withourmotto:RallytheWorld.Excitementweshare!

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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 com petition 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 fieldsofbrandsandbranddesign.Thefoundation,whichwasfounded 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.

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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.

ThelatestadditiontotheGTIseries,withanimpressive141kW/192hpfroma1.8-litreTSIengineis9kW/12hpmorepower-ful than its predecessor. The “young wild one” sparkles with a driving performance typical of GTI. In only 6.7 seconds, the Polo

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GTIacceleratesfromzeroto100km/h,itstopspeedpeaksat236km/h.Amaximumtorqueofupto320Nmensuresagilityno matter what happens on the road. Meanwhile, the extreme efficiencyofthePoloGTIcanbeseeninitsconsumptiondata:thePoloGTIwithDSGuses5.6litresevery100km(129g/kmCO2) while the version with a manual 6-speed gearbox needs 6.0litresevery100km(139g/kmCO2).

Standalone bumpers, red GTI emblem, distinctive side skirts and the rear spoiler unique to the GTI make the Polo GTI distinctive atfirstsight.Asportchassis,17inchalloywheelsandfoglightsalso 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 adjustabledampers)withthe“SportPerformanceKit”.Atthetouch 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 asBluetoothaudiostreaming(inconjunctionwithasmartphoneincl. 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.

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Partners

OMP www.ompracing.it

Red Bull www.redbull.com

Aral/BP www.bp.com

Michelin www.michelin.com

Castrol www.castrol.com

Volkswagen Financial Services www.vwfsag.com

ZF www.zf.com

Stilo www.stilo.it

Tag Heuer www.tagheuer.com

Salomon www.salomon.com

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Rally Argentina contacts

FIA World Rally Championship Media DelegateHayley GallagherPhone +441252781431Mobile +447887508890Fax +448701123279E-mail [email protected] www.fia.com

Rally Argentina Rally HQHotel Portal del LagoJerónimo Luis de Cabrera and Gobernador Álvarez5152 Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba, ArgentinaPhone +5435414872010/4872727Fax +543514877653E-mail [email protected] www.rallyargentina.comFacebook www.facebook.com/rallyargentinaTwitter www.twitter.com/rallyargentina

Rally Argentina Media DelegateLic. Augusto LoboPhone +543514872727Fax +543514872010E-mail [email protected]

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Useful addresses

Volkswagen Motorsport contacts

Volkswagen Motorsport GmbHCommunicationsIkarusallee 7aD-30179 HannoverPhone +49 511 67494-0Fax +49 511 67494-753E-mail [email protected] www.volkswagen-motorsport.com

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

Andre DietzelHead of Communications and MarketingMobile +491757234689E-mail [email protected]

Ingo RoerschCommunicationsMobile +49 172 1499157E-mail [email protected]

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Useful links

Volkswagen MotorsportInternet www.volkswagen-motorsport.com Facebook www.facebook.com/volkswagenmotorsport Twitter www.twitter.com/volkswagenrally Youtube www.youtube.com/volkswagenrally

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

Sébastien OgierInternet www.sebastien-ogier.com Facebook www.facebook.com/sebastien.ogier Twitter www.twitter.com/sebogier

Jari-Matti LatvalaInternet www.jmlatvala.com Facebook www.facebook.com/jarimattilatvala Twitter www.twitter.com/jarimattiwrc

Andreas MikkelsenInternet www.andreasmikkelsen.no Facebook www.facebook.com/andreasmikkelsenrally Twitter www.twitter.com/amikkelsenrally

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