2004 World Rally Championship Explained
thumb|Sébastien Loeb (pictured in 2014) won his first WRC drivers' championshipthumb|Defending champion Petter Solberg (pictured in 2017) was runner-upThe 2004 World Rally Championship was the 32nd season of the FIA World Rally Championship. The season consisted of 16 rallies. The drivers' world championship was won by Sébastien Loeb in a Citroën Xsara WRC, ahead of Petter Solberg and Markko Märtin. The manufacturers' title was won by Citroën, ahead of Ford and Subaru.
The video game WRC 4: The Official Game of the FIA World Rally Championship was based on this season.
Calendar
The 2004 championship was contested over sixteen rounds in Europe, Asia, the Americas and Oceania.
Teams and drivers
Manufacturer teams |
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Team | Manufacturer | Car | Tyre | No | Drivers | Co-drivers | Rounds |
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555 Subaru World Rally Team | Subaru | Impreza WRC2003/4 | | 1 | Petter Solberg | Phil Mills | All |
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2 | Mikko Hirvonen | Jarmo Lehtinen | All |
Citroën Total | Citroën | Xsara WRC | | 3 | Sébastien Loeb | Daniel Elena | All |
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4 | Carlos Sainz | Marc Martí | 1-15 |
Marlboro Peugeot Total | Peugeot | 307 WRC | | 5 | Marcus Grönholm | Timo Rautiainen | All |
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6 | Freddy Loix | Sven Smeets | 1–2, 15 |
nowrap | Harri Rovanperä | nowrap | Risto Pietiläinen | 3–9, 11–13, 16 |
Cédric Robert | Gérald Bedon | 10, 14 |
9 | Freddy Loix | Sven Smeets | 10, 14 |
14 | Sebastian Lindholm | Tomi Tuominen | 9 |
15 | Daniel Carlsson | Mattias Andersson | 12 |
Ford Motor Co Ltd | Ford | Focus RS WRC 03/04 | | 7 | Markko Märtin | Michael Park | All |
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8 | François Duval | Stéphane Prévot | nowrap | 1, 3–8, 10, 12–16 |
Philippe Droeven | 11 |
Janne Tuohino | Jukka Aho | 2, 9 |
11 | Antony Warmbold | Gemma Price | All |
15 | François Duval | Stéphane Prévot | 2, 9 |
19 | Jussi Välimäki | Jakke Honkanen | 10 |
22 | Jari Viita | Timo Hantunen | 2, 4, 9 |
Mitsubishi Motors Motor Sports | Mitsubishi | Lancer WRC04 | | 9 | Gilles Panizzi | Hervé Panizzi | 1–10, 15 |
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10 | Gianluigi Galli | Guido d'Amore | 1, 3, 7 |
Kristian Sohlberg | Kaj Lindström | 2, 4–5, 8–9 |
Daniel Solà | Xavier Amigò | 6, 10, 15 |
14 | Gianluigi Galli | Guido d'Amore | 15 |
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Major entries not registered as manufacturers |
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Team | Manufacturer | Car | Drivers | Co-drivers | Rounds |
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Škoda Motorsport | Škoda | Fabia WRC | Armin Schwarz | Manfred Hiemer | 6, 9–10, 12–15 |
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Toni Gardemeister | Paavo Lukander | 6, 9–10, 12–15 |
Jan Kopecký | Filip Schovánek | 15 |
Roman Kresta | Jan Tománek | 10 |
Jani Paasonen | Jani Vainikka | 9, 12 |
Bozian Racing | Peugeot | 206 WRC | Nicolas Vouilloz | David Fiorini | 1 |
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Denis Giraudet | 6, 10, 12–15 |
Miguel Campos | Nuno Rodrigues da Silva | 1, 5 |
Henning Solberg | Cato Menkerud | nowrap | 2, 4–5, 7, 9, 12–13 |
Daniel Carlsson | Mattias Andersson | nowrap | 2, 4, 6–7, 9–10, 14 |
nowrap | Luís Pérez Companc | nowrap | Jose Maria Volta | 3, 5, 8, 13 |
Manfred Stohl | Ilka Minor | 6, 12 |
Equipe de France FFSA | Alexandre Bengué | Caroline Escudero | 1, 10, 14 |
Scuderia Chicco d'Oro | Subaru | Impreza WRC | Olivier Burri | nowrap | Jean-Philippe Patthey | 1 |
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Dom Buckley Motorsport | Eamonn Boland | Francis Regan | 1, 15 |
ADR Motorsport | Alistair Ginley | Rory Kennedy | 5–7, 9–10, 12 |
Equipe de France FFSA | Stéphane Sarrazin | Patrick Pivato | 10, 14–15 |
Aimont Racing Team | Andrea Navarra | Simona Fedeli | 13 |
Hyundai World Rally Team | Hyundai | Accent WRC | Roman Kresta | Jan Tománek | 1 |
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Jussi Välimäki | Jakke Honkanen | 1, 3, 5–6 |
Jozef Béreš Jr. | Petr Starý | 1–2, 6 |
Kristian Kolberg | Ola Fløene | 2 |
Thomas Kolberg | Ole Kristian Unnerud | 2 |
Hyundai Assan Motorsports | Murat Akdilek | Caglar Suren | 7 |
Ender Alkoclar | Ismet Özbakir | 7 |
Supset | Ford | Focus RS WRC | Janne Tuohino | Jukka Aho | 5–7 |
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JM Engineering | Roman Kresta | Jan Tománek | 6 |
M-Sport | Mark Higgins | Michael Gibson | 12 |
Matthew Wilson | Scott Martin | 12 |
nowrap | Citroën Kronos Racing Team | Citroën | Xsara WRC | Juuso Pykälistö | Mika Ovaskainen | 9, 13 | |
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JWRC entries
No | Entrant | Drivers | Co-driver | Car | Rounds |
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31 | Suzuki Sport | Mirco Baldacci | Giovanni Bernacchini | Suzuki Ignis S1600 | 1, 6–7, 9, 12–13, 15 |
32 | Urmo Aava | Kuldar Sikk | 1, 6–7, 9, 12–13, 15 |
33 | Guy Wilks | Phil Pugh | 1, 6–7, 9, 12–13, 15 |
35 | Kosti Katajamäki | Timo Alanne | 1, 6–7, 9, 12–13, 15 |
43 | Jari-Matti Latvala | Miikka Anttila | 9, 12–13, 15 |
45 | Per-Gunnar Andersson | Jonas Andersson | 1, 6–7, 9, 12–13, 15 |
34 | Sab Motorsport | Alessandro Broccoli | Giovanni Agnese | Fiat Punto S1600 | 1, 6–7, 9, 12–13, 15 |
36 | McRae Motorsport | Kris Meeke | Chris Patterson | Opel Corsa S1600 | 1, 6–7, 9 |
David Senior | 12–13 |
Citroën C2 S1600 | 15 |
37 | Autorel Sport | Luca Cecchettini | Nicola Arena | Renault Clio S1600 | 1, 6–7, 9, 12–13 |
38 | Astra Racing | Abdo Feghali | Joseph Matar | Ford Puma S1600 | 1 |
Ford Fiesta S1600 | 6–7 |
43 | Jari-Matti Latvala | Miikka Anttila | 6–7 |
Ford Puma S1600 | 1 |
39 | Renault Sport | Nicolas Bernardi | Denis Giraudet | Renault Clio S1600 | 1, 6–7, 9, 12–13, 15 |
51 | Larry Cols | Filip Goddé | 1, 6–7, 9, 12–13, 15 |
40 | Citroën Total | Guerlain Chicherit | Michel Perin | Citroën Saxo S1600 | 1 |
Mattiheu Baumel | 6–7, 9, 12–13, 15 |
41 | Risbridger Motorsport | Natalie Barratt | Carl Williamson | MG ZR S1600 | 1 |
Renault Clio S1600 | 6–7, 9, 12–13, 15 |
42 | Power Car Team | Mathieu Biasion | Eric Domenech | Renault Clio S1600 | 9, 12–13 |
H.F. Grifone SRL | Fiat Punto S1600 | 6–7 |
Philippe Coquard | 1 |
44 | Alan Scorcioni | Massimo Daddoveri | 1, 6–7, 9 |
Silvio Stefanelli | 12 |
Fulvio Florean | 13, 15 |
47 | Luca Tabaton | Gisella Rovegno | 1, 6–7, 9, 12–13, 15 |
46 | RACC Motor Sport | Xavier Pons | Oriol Julià | Fiat Punto S1600 | 1, 6–7, 9, 12–13 |
Renault Clio S1600 | 15 |
48 | Team Birkbeck Rallysport | Conrad Rautenbach | Peter Marsh | Ford Puma S1600 | 1 |
Timothy Sturla | Opel Corsa S1600 | 6–7 |
Mark Jones | 9, 12 |
Suzuki Ignis S1600 | 13 |
Citroën Saxo S1600 | 15 |
49 | Meteco Corse | Luca Betti | Michele Rosso | Peugeot 206 S1600 | 1, 7 |
Paolo del Grande | 6, 9 |
Michele Rosso | Fiat Punto S1600 | 12–13 |
Paolo del Grande | 15 |
50 | Prospeed Motorsport | Oliver Marshall | Craig Parry | Renault Clio S1600 | 1, 6–7, 9, 12–13, 15 |
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PWRC entries
No | Entrant | Drivers | Co-driver | Car | Rounds |
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31 | Subaru Team Arai | Toshihiro Arai | Tony Sircombe | Subaru Impreza WRX STI | 2–4, 8, 10, 16 |
32 | Petronas EON Racing Team | Karamjit Singh | Allen Oh | Proton Pert | 2–4, 8, 10, 16 |
33 | Ralliart Italy | Daniel Solá | Xavier Amigò | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII | 2–4, 8, 14, 16 |
43 | Gianluigi Galli | Guido D'Amore | 2, 4, 8, 10, 14, 16 |
34 | Syms | Niall McShea | Gordon Noble | Subaru Impreza WRX STI | 3–4 |
Michael Orr | 8, 10, 14, 16 |
35 | Top Run SRL | Marcos Ligato | Rubén Garcia | Subaru Impreza WRX STI | 2, 16 |
Jorge Del Buono | 3–4 |
Diego Curletto | 8, 14 |
42 | Mark Higgins | Michael Gibson | 2–4, 8, 14, 16 |
45 | Fabio Frisiero | Giovanni Agnese | 2–4, 8, 14, 16 |
36 | Triviño Racing | Ricardo Triviño | Jordi Barradés | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII | 2–3, 8, 10, 14 |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII | 4 |
37 | Millbrooks World Rally Team | Joakim Roman | Ragnar Spjuth | Subaru Impreza WRX STI | 2–4, 10, 14, 16 |
38 | Racing Team Bulgartabac | Georgi Geradzhiev | Nikola Popov | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII | 2, 4, 8, 10, 14, 16 |
39 | R.E.D World Rally Team | Alister McRae | David Senior | Subaru Impreza WRX STI | 2–4, 10, 14, 16 |
40 | OMV World Rally Team | Manfred Stohl | Ilka Minor | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII | 2–4, 8, 10, 16 |
41 | Jani Paasonen | Sirkka Rautiainen | 2–4, 8, 10, 16 |
50 | Sebastian Vollak | Michael Kölbach | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | 2, 4, 8, 10, 14, 16 |
44 | Autotek Motorsport | Nasser Al-Attiyah | Steve Lancaster | Subaru Impreza WRX STI | 2–3 |
Chris Patterson | 4, 8, 14, 16 |
46 | Kuchar Team Poland | Tomasz Kuchar | Maciek Wodniak | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII | 2–4, 10, 14, 16 |
47 | Ralliart Spain | Xavier Pons | Oriol Julià | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII | 2–4, 8, 10, 14, 16 |
49 | Sergio Fombona | Guifré Pujol | 2–4, 8, 10, 14 |
48 | Advan-Piaa Rally Team | Fumio Nutahara | Satoshi Hayashi | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII | 3–4, 8, 10, 14, 16 |
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Results and standings
Drivers' championship
Manufacturers' championship
- Citroën secured the manufacturers' championship in Tour de Corse.[3]
JWRC Drivers' championship
PWRC Drivers' championship
Events
Colour | Rally Surface |
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Gold | Gravel | Silver | Tarmac | Blue | Snow/Ice | Bronze | Mixed Surface | |
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External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Season 2004 – Championship standings. Jonkka's World Rally Archive. 8 April 2024.
- Web site: FIA World Rally Championship Standings 2004. Motorsport Stats. 8 April 2024.
- Web site: Martin's Tour de Corse win hands WRC title to Loeb. Motorsport.com. 20 October 2004. 8 April 2024.