Rallye Deutschland 2018


2018 Rallye Deutschland

The 2018 Rallye Deutschland (formally known as the ADAC Rallye Deutschland 2018) was an engine hustling occasion for rally autos held more than four days somewhere in the range of 16 and 19 August 2018. It denoted the thirty-6th running of Rallye Deutschland, and was the ninth round of the 2018 FIA World Rally Championship and its help classes, the WRC-2 and WRC-3 championships. The occasion was based at Sankt Wendel in the wide open encompassing the Bostalsee in Saarland, and comprised of eighteen unique stages totalling 325.76 km (202.42 mi) in aggressive kilometres.

Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja were the safeguarding rally victors and they effectively shielded their title.[4][5] The Škoda Motorsport II team of Jan Kopecký and Pavel Dresler won the World Rally Championship-2 classification in a Škoda Fabia R5, while Finnish group Taisko Lario and Tatu Hämäläinen won the World Rally Championship-3.

Host countryGermany
Rally baseBostalsee, Saarland
Dates run16 – 19 August 2018
Start locationWinterbach, Saarland
Finish locationSankt Wendel, Saarland
Stages18 (325.76 km; 202.42 miles)
Stage surfaceTarmac
Transport distance896.13 km (556.83 miles)
Overall distance1,221.89 km (759.25 miles)
Results
Overall winnerOtt Tänak
Martin Järveoja
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
3:03:36.9
WRC-2 winnerJan Kopecký
Pavel Dresler
Škoda Motorsport II
3:16:49.7
WRC-3 winnerTaisko Lario
Tatu Hämäläinen
Taisko Lario
3:49:47.9
Power stage winnerSébastien Ogier
Julien Ingrassia
M-Sport Ford WRT
Crews registered64
Crews60 at start, 45 at finish

Rallye Deutschland Facts

Genremotorsporting event
Frequencyannual
CountryGermany
Inaugurated1982

Schedule

2018 Rallye Deutschland starts from 16 – 19 August 2018, Bostalsee, Saarland

Entry list

No.EntrantDriver-DriverCarTyre
World Rally Car entries
1M-Sport Ford WRTSébastien OgierJulien IngrassiaFord Fiesta WRCM
2M-Sport Ford WRTElfyn EvansDaniel BarrittFord Fiesta WRCM
3M-Sport Ford WRTTeemu SuninenMikko MarkkulaFord Fiesta WRCM
4Hyundai Shell Mobis WRTAndreas MikkelsenAnders Jæger-SynnevaagHyundai i20 Coupe WRCM
5Hyundai Shell Mobis WRTThierry NeuvilleNicolas GilsoulHyundai i20 Coupe WRCM
6Hyundai Shell Mobis WRTDani SordoCarlos del BarrioHyundai i20 Coupe WRCM
7Toyota Gazoo Racing WRTJari-Matti LatvalaMiikka AnttilaToyota Yaris WRCM
8Toyota Gazoo Racing WRTOtt TänakMartin JärveojaToyota Yaris WRCM
9Toyota Gazoo Racing WRTEsapekka LappiJanne FermToyota Yaris WRCM
10Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRTMads ØstbergTorstein EriksenCitroën C3 WRCM
11Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRTCraig BreenScott MartinCitroën C3 WRCM
21M-Sport World Rally TeamJourdan SerderidisFrédéric MiclotteFord Fiesta WRCM
22Marijan GriebelMarijan GriebelAlexander RathCitroën DS3 WRCM
World Rally Championship-2 entries
31Škoda Motorsport IIJan KopeckýPavel DreslerŠkoda Fabia R5M
32Gus GreensmithGus GreensmithStuart LoudonFord Fiesta R5M
33PrintsportŁukasz PieniążekPrzemysław MazurŠkoda Fabia R5M
34ACI Team Italia WRCFabio AndolfiSimone ScattolinŠkoda Fabia R5P
35Nil SolansNil SolansMiquel Ibáñez SotosFord Fiesta R5P
36BRC Racing TeamPierre-Louis LoubetVincent LandaisHyundai i20 R5M
37Citroën Total Rallye TeamStéphane LefebvreGabin MoreauCitroën C3 R5M
38Eddie SciessereEddie SciessereElia Ometto PietroŠkoda Fabia R5M
39CHL Sport AutoYoann BonatoBenjamin BoulloudCitroën C3 R5M
40Hyundai MotorsportJari HuttunenAntti LinnaketoHyundai i20 R5M
41Nicolas CiaminNicolas CiaminThibault de la HayeHyundai i20 R5M
42S.A. Motorsport Italia SrlBenito Guerra Jr.Borja RozadaŠkoda Fabia R5P
43Škoda Auto DeutschlandFabian KreimFrank ChristianŠkoda Fabia R5P
44Škoda Motorsport IIKalle RovanperäJonne HalttunenŠkoda Fabia R5M
45Lotos Rally TeamKajetan KajetanowiczMaciej SzczepaniakFord Fiesta R5P
46Citroën Total Rallye TeamSimone TempestiniSergio ItuCitroën C3 R5M
47M-Sport Ford WRTEric CamilliBenjamin VeillasFord Fiesta R5M
48S.A. Motorsport Italia SrlUmberto ScandolaAndrea GaspariŠkoda Fabia R5D
49Hyundai Motor EspañaJosé Antonio SuárezCándido CarreraHyundai i20 R5M
World Rally Championship-3 entries
62Enrico BrazzoliEnrico BrazzoliLuca BeltramePeugeot 208 R2D
63Taisko LarioTaisko LarioTatu HämäläinenPeugeot 208 R2P
64Terry FolbTerry FolbKevin BronnerFord Fiesta R2TP
65Louise CookLouise CookStefan DavisFord Fiesta R2TM
Other Major Entries
61Équipe de France FFSA RallyJean-Baptiste FranceschiRomain CourbonFord Fiesta R2TP
81PrintsportOle Christian VeibyStig Rune SkjærmoenŠkoda Fabia R5P
82Albert von Thurn und TaxisAlbert von Thurn und TaxisKlaus WichaŠkoda Fabia R5P

Standings

Drivers’ championships

World Rally Championship
Pos.DriverPoints
 1Thierry Neuville172
 2Sébastien Ogier149
 3Ott Tänak136
 4Esapekka Lappi88
 5Andreas Mikkelsen65
World Rally Championship-2
Pos.DriverPoints
11Jan Kopecký100
12Pontus Tidemand93
 3Gus Greensmith55
14Łukasz Pieniążek48
35Fabio Andolfi46
World Rally Championship-3
Pos.DriverPoints
 1Jean-Baptiste Franceschi79
22Taisko Lario68
13Denis Rådström62
14Emil Bergkvist61
 5Enrico Brazzoli55

Co-Drivers’ championships

World Rally Championship
Pos.Co-DriverPoints
 1Nicolas Gilsoul172
 2Julien Ingrassia149
 3Martin Järveoja136
 4Janne Ferm88
15Anders Jæger-Synnevaag65
World Rally Championship-2
Pos.Co-DriverPoints
11Pavel Dresler100
12Jonas Andersson93
 3Craig Parry55
14Przemysław Mazur48
15Stig Rune Skjærmoen45
World Rally Championship-3
Pos.Co-DriverPoints
1Romain Courbon79
12Tatu Hämäläinen68
13Johan Johansson62
 4Luca Beltrame55
 5Ola Fløene33

Manufacturers’ and teams’ championships

World Rally Championship
Pos.+ManufacturerPoints
1Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT254
12Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT241
13M-Sport Ford WRT224
4Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT159
World Rally Championship-2
Pos.TeamPoints
 1Škoda Motorsport108
 2Škoda Motorsport II100
 3Printsport69
24ACI Team Italia WRC62
 5Hyundai Motorsport54
World Rally Championship-3
Pos.TeamPoints
 1ACI Team Italia68
 2OT Racing62
 3ADAC Sachsen62
 4Équipe de France FFSA Rally55
 5Castrol Ford Team Turkiye42

Race

Top ten finishers

PositionNo.DriverCo-driverEntrantCarTimeDifferencePoints
EventClassClassStage
Overall classification
118Ott TänakMartin JärveojaToyota Gazoo Racing WRTToyota Yaris WRC3:03:36.90.0254
225Thierry NeuvilleNicolas GilsoulHyundai Shell Mobis WRTHyundai i20 Coupe WRC3:04:16.1+39.2181
339Esapekka LappiJanne FermToyota Gazoo Racing WRTToyota Yaris WRC3:04:37.8+1:00.9153
441Sébastien OgierJulien IngrassiaM-Sport Ford WRTFord Fiesta WRC3:05:11.4+1:34.5125
553Teemu SuninenMikko MarkkulaM-Sport Ford WRTFord Fiesta WRC3:05:39.8+2:02.9100
664Andreas MikkelsenAnders Jæger-SynnevaagHyundai Shell Mobis WRTHyundai i20 Coupe WRC3:05:50.7+2:13.880
7711Craig BreenScott MartinCitroën Total Abu Dhabi WRTCitroën C3 WRC3:06:16.0+2:39.162
8822Marijan GriebelAlexander RathMarijan GriebelCitroën DS3 WRC3:14:18.1+10:41.240
9931Jan KopeckýPavel DreslerŠkoda Motorsport IIŠkoda Fabia R53:16:49.7+13:12.820
101044Kalle RovanperäJonne HalttunenŠkoda Motorsport IIŠkoda Fabia R53:16:53.5+13:16.610
World Rally Championship-2
9131Jan KopeckýPavel DreslerŠkoda Motorsport IIŠkoda Fabia R53:16:49.70.025
10244Kalle RovanperäJonne HalttunenŠkoda Motorsport IIŠkoda Fabia R53:16:53.5+3.818
11334Fabio AndolfiSimone ScattolinACI Team Italia WRCŠkoda Fabia R53:17:07.8+18.115
12443Fabian KreimFrank ChristianŠkoda Auto DeutschlandŠkoda Fabia R53:17:40.6+50.912
13545Kajetan KajetanowiczMaciej SzczepaniakLotos Rally TeamFord Fiesta R53:17:44.1+54.410
14633Łukasz PieniążekPrzemysław MazurPrintsportŠkoda Fabia R53:19:10.1+2:20.48
15741Nicolas CiaminThibault de la HayeNicolas CiaminHyundai i20 R53:19:11.8+2:22.16
16837Stéphane LefebvreGabin MoreauCitroën Total Rallye TeamCitroën C3 R53:19:49.6+2:59.94
19942Benito Guerra Jr.Borja RozadaS.A. Motorsport Italia SrlŠkoda Fabia R53:22:47.5+5:57.82
201046Simone TempestiniSergio ItuCitroën Total Rallye TeamCitroën C3 R53:24:42.1+7:52.41
World Rally Championship-3
30163Taisko LarioTatu HämäläinenTaisko LarioPeugeot 208 R23:49:47.90.025
35262Enrico BrazzoliLuca BeltrameEnrico BrazzoliPeugeot 208 R24:01:25.7+11:37.818
38365Louise CookStefan DavisLouise CookFord Fiesta R2T4:09:33.2+19:45.315

Other notable finishers

PositionNo.DriverCo-driverEntrantCarClassTimePoints
EventClassStage
25252Elfyn EvansDaniel BarrittM-Sport Ford WRTFord Fiesta WRCWRC3:40:04.00
261139Yoann BonatoBenjamin BoulloudCHL Sport AutoCitroën C3 R5WRC-23:43:11.2
271240Jari HuttunenAntti LinnaketoHyundai MotorsportHyundai i20 R5WRC-23:44:57.1

Special stages

Overall classification
DayStageNameLengthWinnerCarTimeClass leader
16 AugustSt. Wendeler Land [Shakedown]5.52 kmOtt TänakToyota Yaris WRC2:52.9N/A
SS1St. Wendel2.04 kmOtt TänakToyota Yaris WRC2:11.2Ott Tänak
17 AugustSS2Stein und Wein 119.44 kmSébastien OgierFord Fiesta WRC10:50.2Sébastien Ogier
SS3Mittelmosel 122.00 kmOtt TänakToyota Yaris WRC12:25.2Ott Tänak
SS4Wadern – Weiskichen 19.27 kmOtt TänakToyota Yaris WRC5:06.7
SS5Stein und Wein 219.44 kmOtt TänakToyota Yaris WRC11:03.2
SS6Mittelmosel 222.00 kmOtt TänakToyota Yaris WRC12:36.9
SS7Wadern – Weiskichen 29.27 kmOtt TänakToyota Yaris WRC5:07.5
18 AugustSS8Arena Panzerplatte 19.43 kmJari-Matti LatvalaToyota Yaris WRC5:26.4
SS9Panzerplatte 138.57 kmDani SordoHyundai i20 Coupe WRC21:55.7
SS10Freisen 114.78 kmEsapekka LappiToyota Yaris WRC8:28.4
SS11Römerstraße 112.28 kmCraig BreenCitroën C3 WRC6:03.3
SS12Arena Panzerplatte 29.43 kmDani SordoHyundai i20 Coupe WRC5:23.9
SS13Panzerplatte 238.57 kmDani SordoHyundai i20 Coupe WRC21:55.4
SS14Freisen 214.78 kmSébastien OgierFord Fiesta WRC8:31.8
SS15Römerstraße 212.28 kmJari-Matti LatvalaToyota Yaris WRC6:05.6
19 AugustSS16Grafschaft 129.07 kmThierry NeuvilleHyundai i20 Coupe WRC16:17.7
SS17Grafschaft 229.07 kmSébastien OgierFord Fiesta WRC16:15.0
SS18Bosenberg [Power Stage]14.97 km Sébastien OgierFord Fiesta WRC7:15.0
World Rally Championship-2
16 AugustSt. Wendeler Land [Shakedown]5.52 kmEric CamilliFord Fiesta R53:04.5N/A
SS1St. Wendel2.04 kmKalle RovanperäŠkoda Fabia R52:11.3Kalle Rovanperä
17 AugustSS2Stein und Wein 119.44 kman KopeckýŠkoda Fabia R511:34.3Jan Kopecký
SS3Mittelmosel 122.00 kmFabian KreimŠkoda Fabia R513:54.4
SS4Wadern – Weiskichen 19.27 kmKalle RovanperäŠkoda Fabia R55:31.5
SS5Stein und Wein 219.44 kmJan KopeckýŠkoda Fabia R511:41.6
SS6Mittelmosel 222.00 kmNil SolansFord Fiesta R513:23.8
SS7Wadern – Weiskichen 29.27 kmJan KopeckýŠkoda Fabia R55:29.3
18 AugustSS8Arena Panzerplatte 19.43 kmFabio AndolfiŠkoda Fabia R55:46.4
SS9Panzerplatte 138.57 kmStéphane LefebvreCitroën C3 R523:22.0Eric Camilli
SS10Freisen 114.78 kmJan KopeckýŠkoda Fabia R58:58.7
SS11Römerstraße 112.28 kmJan KopeckýŠkoda Fabia R56:30.1
SS12Arena Panzerplatte 29.43 kmJan KopeckýŠkoda Fabia R55:41.0
SS13Panzerplatte 238.57 kmJan KopeckýŠkoda Fabia R523:03.4
SS14Freisen 214.78 kmJan KopeckýŠkoda Fabia R58:58.9Fabio Andolfi
SS15Römerstraße 212.28 kmJan KopeckýŠkoda Fabia R56:29.2Kalle Rovanperä
19 AugustSS16Grafschaft 129.07 kmJan KopeckýŠkoda Fabia R517:20.8
SS17Grafschaft 229.07 kmJan KopeckýŠkoda Fabia R517:07.7Jan Kopecký
SS18Bosenberg14.97 kmJan KopeckýŠkoda Fabia R57:45.5
World Rally Championship-3
16 AugustSt. Wendeler Land [Shakedown]5.52 kmTaisko LarioPeugeot 208 R23:32.0N/A
SS1St. Wendel2.04 kmTaisko LarioPeugeot 208 R22:31.3Taisko Lario
17 AugustSS2Stein und Wein 119.44 kmTaisko LarioPeugeot 208 R213:28.5
SS3Mittelmosel 122.00 kmTaisko LarioPeugeot 208 R216:26.6
SS4Wadern – Weiskichen 19.27 kmTaisko LarioPeugeot 208 R26:20.3
SS5Stein und Wein 219.44 km Taisko LarioPeugeot 208 R213:31.7
SS6Mittelmosel 222.00 kmTaisko LarioPeugeot 208 R215:40.5
SS7Wadern – Weiskichen 29.27 kmEnrico BrazzoliPeugeot 208 R26:27.0
18 AugustSS8Arena Panzerplatte 19.43 kmEnrico BrazzoliPeugeot 208 R26:51.5
SS9Panzerplatte 138.57 kmEnrico BrazzoliPeugeot 208 R227:01.1
SS10Freisen 114.78 kmTaisko LarioPeugeot 208 R210:28.2
SS11Römerstraße 112.28 kmTaisko LarioPeugeot 208 R27:32.5
SS12Arena Panzerplatte 29.43 kmEnrico BrazzoliPeugeot 208 R26:37.9
SS13Panzerplatte 238.57 kmEnrico BrazzoliPeugeot 208 R227:05.8
SS14Freisen 214.78 kmTaisko LarioPeugeot 208 R210:31.2
SS15Römerstraße 212.28 kmTaisko LarioPeugeot 208 R27:41.6
19 AugustSS16Grafschaft 129.07 kmTaisko LarioPeugeot 208 R220:47.5
SS17Grafschaft 229.07 kmLouise CookFord Fiesta R2T20:34.9
SS18Bosenberg14.97 kmTaisko LarioPeugeot 208 R29:26.0

Power Stage

Pos.DriverCo-driverCarTimeDiff.Pts.
1Sébastien OgierJulien IngrassiaFord Fiesta WRC7:15.00.05
2Ott TänakMartin JärveojaToyota Yaris WRC7:15.1+0.14
3Esapekka LappiJanne FermToyota Yaris WRC7:19.0+4.03
4Craig BreenScott MartinCitroën C3 WRC7:19.2+4.22
5Thierry NeuvilleNicolas GilsoulHyundai i20 Coupe WRC7:21.7+6.71

Penalties

StageNo.DriverCo-driverEntrantCarClassReasonPenalty
SS341Nicolas CiaminThibault de la Haye Nicolas CiaminHyundai i20 R5WRC-21 minute late0:10
SS635Nil SolansMiquel Ibáñez SotosNil SolansFord Fiesta R5WRC-24 minutes late0:40
SS749José Antonio SuárezCándido CarreraHyundai Motor EspañaHyundai i20 R5WRC-27 minutes late1:10
SS835Nil SolansMiquel Ibáñez SotosNil SolansFord Fiesta R5WRC-24 minutes late0:40
SS1121Jourdan SerderidisFrédéric MiclotteM-Sport World Rally TeamFord Fiesta WRCWRC1 minute early1:00
SS1541Nicolas CiaminThibault de la HayeNicolas CiaminHyundai i20 R5WRC-2Stewards decision0:30
SS166Dani SordoCarlos del BarrioHyundai Shell Mobis WRTHyundai i20 Coupe WRCWRC10 minutes late1:40

Retirements.

StageNo.DriverCo-driverEntrantCarClassCauseRe-entry
SS582Albert von Thurn und TaxisKlaus WichaAlbert von Thurn und TaxisŠkoda Fabia R5N/AMechanicalNo
SS935Nil SolansMiquel Ibáñez SotosNil SolansFord Fiesta R5WRC-2Off roadNo
SS936Pierre-Louis LoubetVincent LandaisBRC Racing TeamHyundai i20 R5WRC-2MechanicalYes
SS112Elfyn EvansDaniel BarrittM-Sport Ford WRTFord Fiesta WRCWRCOff roadYes
SS1332Gus GreensmithStuart LoudonGus GreensmithFord Fiesta R5WRC-2Driver injuryNo
SS1339Yoann BonatoBenjamin BoulloudCHL Sport AutoCitroën C3 R5WRC-2MechanicalYes
SS1440Jari HuttunenAntti LinnaketoHyundai MotorsportHyundai i20 R5WRC-2MechanicalYes
SS1447Eric CamilliBenjamin VeillasM-Sport Ford WRTFord Fiesta R5WRC-2Timing beltNo
SS167Jari-Matti LatvalaMiikka AnttilaToyota Gazoo Racing WRTToyota Yaris WRCWRCTransmissionNo
SS1610Mads ØstbergTorstein EriksenCitroën Total Abu Dhabi WRTCitroën C3 WRCWRCOff roadNo
SS176Dani SordoCarlos del BarrioM-Sport Ford WRTHyundai i20 Coupe WRCWRCAccident damageNo
SS1748Umberto ScandolaAndrea GaspariS.A. Motorsport Italia SrlŠkoda Fabia R5WRC-2TurboNo
SS1861Jean-Baptiste FranceschiRomain CourbonÉquipe de France FFSA RallyFord Fiesta R2TN/ADifferentialNo

Past Winners

YearEventWinnerVehicle
201028. ADAC Rallye DeutschlandSébastien LoebCitroën C4 WRC
201129. ADAC Rallye DeutschlandSébastien OgierCitroën DS3 WRC
201230. ADAC Rallye DeutschlandSébastien LoebCitroën DS3 WRC
201331. ADAC Rallye DeutschlandDani SordoCitroën DS3 WRC
201432. ADAC Rallye DeutschlandThierry NeuvilleHyundai i20 WRC
201533. ADAC Rallye DeutschlandSébastien OgierVolkswagen Polo R WRC
201634. ADAC Rallye DeutschlandSébastien OgierVolkswagen Polo R WRC
201735. ADAC Rallye DeutschlandOtt TänakFord Fiesta WRC
201836. ADAC Rallye DeutschlandOtt TänakToyota Yaris WRC