2010 Rally d'Italia Sardegna
Encyclopedia
The 2010 Rally d'Italia Sardegna was the seventh Rally d'Italia Sardegna
and the fifth round of the 2010 Intercontinental Rally Challenge
and also counted towards the Italian Gravel Rally Trophy. The rally was held together with the Rally del Corallo, the Italian round of the FIA European Historic Rally Championship with the cars running after the main rally. The event was held between 4–6 June 2010.
Four of the stages were broadcast live on Eurosport
.
, Sardinia
, but this was cancelled. Saturday consisted of six special stages covering a total of 112.16 km (69.7 mi) on gravel roads all run in daylight. Sunday saw a further 106.54 km (66.2 mi) daylight gravel stages with the finish in Porto Cervo
.
The leading four drivers in the championship standing were all confirmed for the event and in addition to this the Italian champion Paolo Andreucci and WRC
star Sébastien Ogier
also took part.
won his second rally of the season, as he extended his championship lead over Jan Kopecký
to eleven points. Defending series champion Kris Meeke
and Guy Wilks
, two of Hänninen's other title rivals both crashed out of the event. Wilks suffering fractured vertebrae in his crash on stage 2 and Meeke's crash, on stage 9, was caught live on television. Sébastien Ogier was also a victim of the hard stages, suffering a puncture on Stage 2 before retiring on the same stage with engine problems.
Rally d'Italia Sardegna
The Rally d'Italia Sardegna is a rally competition that has been a round of the World Rally Championship schedule and also the Intercontinental Rally Challenge . The rally is held on narrow, twisty, sandy and bumpy mountain roads around the town of Porto Cervo...
and the fifth round of the 2010 Intercontinental Rally Challenge
2010 Intercontinental Rally Challenge season
The 2010 Intercontinental Rally Challenge was the fifth season of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge. The season consisted of twelve rounds and started on 19 January with the 78° Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo...
and also counted towards the Italian Gravel Rally Trophy. The rally was held together with the Rally del Corallo, the Italian round of the FIA European Historic Rally Championship with the cars running after the main rally. The event was held between 4–6 June 2010.
Four of the stages were broadcast live on Eurosport
Eurosport
Eurosport is a pan-European television sport network operated by French broadcaster TF1 Group. The network of channels are available in 59 countries, in 20 different languages providing viewers with European and international sporting events...
.
Introduction
The rally was due to start on Friday 4 June 2010 with a single special stage in CagliariCagliari
Cagliari is the capital of the island of Sardinia, a region of Italy. Cagliari's Sardinian name Casteddu literally means castle. It has about 156,000 inhabitants, or about 480,000 including the outlying townships : Elmas, Assemini, Capoterra, Selargius, Sestu, Monserrato, Quartucciu, Quartu...
, Sardinia
Sardinia
Sardinia is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea . It is an autonomous region of Italy, and the nearest land masses are the French island of Corsica, the Italian Peninsula, Sicily, Tunisia and the Spanish Balearic Islands.The name Sardinia is from the pre-Roman noun *sard[],...
, but this was cancelled. Saturday consisted of six special stages covering a total of 112.16 km (69.7 mi) on gravel roads all run in daylight. Sunday saw a further 106.54 km (66.2 mi) daylight gravel stages with the finish in Porto Cervo
Porto Cervo
Porto Cervo is an Italian seaside resort in northern Sardinia. It is a frazione of the comune of Arzachena, in the province of Olbia-Tempio. The village is the main centre of the Costa Smeralda, on the gulf of the same name. It was created by Prince Karim Aga Khan...
.
The leading four drivers in the championship standing were all confirmed for the event and in addition to this the Italian champion Paolo Andreucci and WRC
World Rally Championship
The World Rally Championship is a rallying series organised by the FIA, culminating with a champion driver and manufacturer. The driver's world championship and manufacturer's world championship are separate championships, but based on the same point system. The series currently consists of 13...
star Sébastien Ogier
Sébastien Ogier
Sébastien Ogier is a French rally driver. He won the Junior World Rally Championship in 2008 and last drove in the World Rally Championship for the Citroën World Rally Team. His co-driver is compatriot Julien Ingrassia. They are set to join Volkswagen's WRC team when they enter the championship in...
also took part.
Results
Championship leader Juho HänninenJuho Hänninen
Juho Ville Matias Hänninen is a Finnish rally driver. He is the current Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion and 2011 Super 2000 World Rally Championship champion with co-driver Mikko Markkula driving a works entered Fabia S2000 for Red Bull Škoda...
won his second rally of the season, as he extended his championship lead over Jan Kopecký
Jan Kopecký
Jan Kopecký is a professional rally driver from Czech Republic who currently competes in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge with Škoda Motorsport....
to eleven points. Defending series champion Kris Meeke
Kris Meeke
Kris Meeke is a professional rally driver. He was the 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion. His current co-driver is Paul Nagle...
and Guy Wilks
Guy Wilks
Guy Wilks is a British rally driver. Wilks started rallying at the age of 19 and currently drives for Škoda UK in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge...
, two of Hänninen's other title rivals both crashed out of the event. Wilks suffering fractured vertebrae in his crash on stage 2 and Meeke's crash, on stage 9, was caught live on television. Sébastien Ogier was also a victim of the hard stages, suffering a puncture on Stage 2 before retiring on the same stage with engine problems.
Overall
| Pos. | Driver | Co-driver | Car | Time | Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Juho HänninenJuho Hänninen Juho Ville Matias Hänninen is a Finnish rally driver. He is the current Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion and 2011 Super 2000 World Rally Championship champion with co-driver Mikko Markkula driving a works entered Fabia S2000 for Red Bull Škoda... |
Mikko Markkula |
Škoda Fabia S2000 Škoda Fabia S2000 The Škoda Fabia S2000 is Super 2000 rally car built by Škoda Motorsport. It is based upon the Škoda Fabia road car. It made its début at Rallye Monte Carlo 2009, with factory team Škoda Motorsport and drivers Jan Kopecký and Juho Hänninen. The car appeared as fast as Hänninen was leading until a... |
2:31:28.6 | 0.0 | 10 |
| 2. |  Paolo AndreucciPaolo Andreucci Paolo Andreucci Paolo Andreucci Paolo Andreucci (born 21 April 1965 is an Italian rally driver.He won Rally Sanremo in IRC twice, he is also 4 time Italian Rally Champion.-IRC results:-External links:* * *... |
Anna Andreussi |
Peugeot 207 S2000 Peugeot 207 S2000 The Peugeot 207 S2000 is Super 2000 rally car developed by Peugeot Sport. It is based upon the Peugeot 207 road car. Drivers Enrique García Ojeda, Nicolas Vouilloz and Kris Meeke won the Intercontinental Rally Challenge drivers' title in 2007, 2008 and 2009 respectively in a Peugeot 207 S2000.... |
2:32:04.2 | 35.6 | 8 |
| 3. |  Jan KopeckýJan Kopecký Jan Kopecký is a professional rally driver from Czech Republic who currently competes in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge with Škoda Motorsport.... |
Petr Starý |
Škoda Fabia S2000 Škoda Fabia S2000 The Škoda Fabia S2000 is Super 2000 rally car built by Škoda Motorsport. It is based upon the Škoda Fabia road car. It made its début at Rallye Monte Carlo 2009, with factory team Škoda Motorsport and drivers Jan Kopecký and Juho Hänninen. The car appeared as fast as Hänninen was leading until a... |
2:32:06.8 | 38.2 | 6 |
| 4. |  Thierry NeuvilleThierry Neuville Thierry Neuville is Belgian rally driver. He is currently competing in JWRC and Intercontinental Rally Challenge. His co-driver was Nicolas Klinger from his debuts to the end of 2010, Nicolas Klinger was replaced by Nicolas Gilsoul for the first 2011 IRC rally, Monte Carlo... |
 Nicolas Klinger |
Peugeot 207 S2000 Peugeot 207 S2000 The Peugeot 207 S2000 is Super 2000 rally car developed by Peugeot Sport. It is based upon the Peugeot 207 road car. Drivers Enrique García Ojeda, Nicolas Vouilloz and Kris Meeke won the Intercontinental Rally Challenge drivers' title in 2007, 2008 and 2009 respectively in a Peugeot 207 S2000.... |
2:37:27.2 | 5:58.6 | 5 |
| 5. |  Bruno MagalhãesBruno Magalhães Bruno Magalhães is a Portuguese rally driver. He is a regular competitor in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, driving a Peugeot 207 S2000 for Peugeot Sport Portugal. He is a twice-podium finisher on the Rali Vinho da Madeira, finishing second in 2007 and second in 2009. He won the 2010 Rally... |
Carlos Magalhães |
Peugeot 207 S2000 Peugeot 207 S2000 The Peugeot 207 S2000 is Super 2000 rally car developed by Peugeot Sport. It is based upon the Peugeot 207 road car. Drivers Enrique García Ojeda, Nicolas Vouilloz and Kris Meeke won the Intercontinental Rally Challenge drivers' title in 2007, 2008 and 2009 respectively in a Peugeot 207 S2000.... |
2:41:24.4 | 9:55.8 | 4 |
| 6. | Teemu Arminen |
Tuomo Nikkola |
Subaru Impreza WRX STI Subaru Impreza WRX STI The Subaru Impreza WRX STI, has the highest trim in the Subaru Impreza compact car line, produced by Japanese automaker Subaru.In the late 1980s, Subaru created the Subaru Tecnica International division to coordinate development for the FIA World Rally Championship and other motorsports activities... |
2:41:40.9 | 10:12.3 | 3 |
| 7. | Luigi Ricci |
Maurizio Barone |
Subaru Impreza WRX STI Subaru Impreza WRX STI The Subaru Impreza WRX STI, has the highest trim in the Subaru Impreza compact car line, produced by Japanese automaker Subaru.In the late 1980s, Subaru created the Subaru Tecnica International division to coordinate development for the FIA World Rally Championship and other motorsports activities... |
2:43:02.0 | 11:33.4 | 2 |
| 8. | Daniele Batistini |
Carlo Pisano |
Peugeot 207 S2000 Peugeot 207 S2000 The Peugeot 207 S2000 is Super 2000 rally car developed by Peugeot Sport. It is based upon the Peugeot 207 road car. Drivers Enrique García Ojeda, Nicolas Vouilloz and Kris Meeke won the Intercontinental Rally Challenge drivers' title in 2007, 2008 and 2009 respectively in a Peugeot 207 S2000.... |
2:43:26.7 | 11:58.1 | 1 |
Special stages
| Day | Stage | Time | Name | Length | Winner | Time | Avg. spd. | Rally leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (4 Jun) |
SS1 | 20:04 | Città di Cagliari | 2.00 km | stage cancelled | |||
| 2 (5 Jun) |
SS2 | 08:52 | Monte Grighine I | 28.66 km | Jan Kopecký Jan Kopecký Jan Kopecký is a professional rally driver from Czech Republic who currently competes in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge with Škoda Motorsport.... |
19:05.8 | 90.05 km/h | Jan Kopecký Jan Kopecký Jan Kopecký is a professional rally driver from Czech Republic who currently competes in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge with Škoda Motorsport.... |
| SS3 | 10:16 | Gonnosnò I | 14.53 km | Paolo Andreucci Paolo Andreucci Paolo Andreucci Paolo Andreucci Paolo Andreucci (born 21 April 1965 is an Italian rally driver.He won Rally Sanremo in IRC twice, he is also 4 time Italian Rally Champion.-IRC results:-External links:* * *... |
10:22.5 | 84.03 km/h | Paolo Andreucci Paolo Andreucci Paolo Andreucci Paolo Andreucci Paolo Andreucci (born 21 April 1965 is an Italian rally driver.He won Rally Sanremo in IRC twice, he is also 4 time Italian Rally Champion.-IRC results:-External links:* * *... |
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| SS4 | 12:05 | Monte Grighine II | 28.66 km |  Kris MeekeKris Meeke Kris Meeke is a professional rally driver. He was the 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion. His current co-driver is Paul Nagle... |
18:43.7 | 91.82 km/h | Kris Meeke Kris Meeke Kris Meeke is a professional rally driver. He was the 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion. His current co-driver is Paul Nagle... |
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| SS5 | 13:29 | Gonnosnò II | 14.53 km | Jan Kopecký Jan Kopecký Jan Kopecký is a professional rally driver from Czech Republic who currently competes in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge with Škoda Motorsport.... |
10:06.5 | 86.25 km/h | ||
| SS6 | 17:23 | Monte Lerno I | 11.89 km | Paolo Andreucci Paolo Andreucci Paolo Andreucci Paolo Andreucci Paolo Andreucci (born 21 April 1965 is an Italian rally driver.He won Rally Sanremo in IRC twice, he is also 4 time Italian Rally Champion.-IRC results:-External links:* * *... |
7:30.2 | 95.08 km/h | Paolo Andreucci Paolo Andreucci Paolo Andreucci Paolo Andreucci Paolo Andreucci (born 21 April 1965 is an Italian rally driver.He won Rally Sanremo in IRC twice, he is also 4 time Italian Rally Champion.-IRC results:-External links:* * *... |
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| SS7 | 19:17 | Monte Lerno II | 11.89 km | Paolo Andreucci Paolo Andreucci Paolo Andreucci Paolo Andreucci Paolo Andreucci (born 21 April 1965 is an Italian rally driver.He won Rally Sanremo in IRC twice, he is also 4 time Italian Rally Champion.-IRC results:-External links:* * *... |
7:19.7 | 97.35 km/h | ||
| 3 (6 Jun) |
SS8 | 09:00 | Coiluna I | 25.97 km | Kris Meeke Kris Meeke Kris Meeke is a professional rally driver. He was the 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion. His current co-driver is Paul Nagle... |
18:16.6 | 85.26 km/h | Kris Meeke Kris Meeke Kris Meeke is a professional rally driver. He was the 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion. His current co-driver is Paul Nagle... |
| SS9 | 10:09 | Terranova I | 13.18 km | Jan Kopecký Jan Kopecký Jan Kopecký is a professional rally driver from Czech Republic who currently competes in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge with Škoda Motorsport.... |
9:54.3 | 79.84 km/h | Juho Hänninen Juho Hänninen Juho Ville Matias Hänninen is a Finnish rally driver. He is the current Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion and 2011 Super 2000 World Rally Championship champion with co-driver Mikko Markkula driving a works entered Fabia S2000 for Red Bull Škoda... |
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| SS10 | 11:50 | Coiluna II | 25.97 km | Juho Hänninen Juho Hänninen Juho Ville Matias Hänninen is a Finnish rally driver. He is the current Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion and 2011 Super 2000 World Rally Championship champion with co-driver Mikko Markkula driving a works entered Fabia S2000 for Red Bull Škoda... |
17:51.1 | 87.29 km/h | ||
| SS11 | 15:21 | Monte Olia I | 14.12 km | Paolo Andreucci Paolo Andreucci Paolo Andreucci Paolo Andreucci Paolo Andreucci (born 21 April 1965 is an Italian rally driver.He won Rally Sanremo in IRC twice, he is also 4 time Italian Rally Champion.-IRC results:-External links:* * *... |
11:00.4 | 76.97 km/h | ||
| SS12 | 16:05 | Terranova II | 13.18 km | Juho Hänninen Juho Hänninen Juho Ville Matias Hänninen is a Finnish rally driver. He is the current Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion and 2011 Super 2000 World Rally Championship champion with co-driver Mikko Markkula driving a works entered Fabia S2000 for Red Bull Škoda... |
9:47.0 | 80.83 km/h | ||
| SS13 | 16:54 | Monte Olia II | 14.12 km | Paolo Andreucci Paolo Andreucci Paolo Andreucci Paolo Andreucci Paolo Andreucci (born 21 April 1965 is an Italian rally driver.He won Rally Sanremo in IRC twice, he is also 4 time Italian Rally Champion.-IRC results:-External links:* * *... |
10:44.3 | 78.89 km/h | ||