2004 Rally Australia
Native name17th Telstra Rally Australia
Round16
Championship2004 World Rally Championship season
Previous round2004 Rally Catalunya
CountryAustralia
RallybasePerth, Australia
StartdateNovember 11, 2004
EnddateNovember 14, 2004
Stages25
Stagekm388.25
Overallkm1426.48
SurfaceGravel
Driver 1Sébastien Loeb
Daniel Elena
Team 1Citroën Total
Teamsstart62
Teamsfinish29

The 2004 Rally Australia (formally the 17th Telstra Rally Australia) was the sixteenth and final round of the 2004 World Rally Championship. The race was held over four days between 11 November and 14 November 2004, and was based in Perth, Australia. Citroën's Sébastien Loeb won the race, his 10th win in the World Rally Championship.[1]

Background

Entry list

No.DriverCo-driverEntrantCarTyre
World Rally Championship manufacturer entries
1Petter SolbergPhil Mills555 Subaru World Rally TeamSubaru Impreza S10 WRC '04
2Mikko HirvonenJarmo Lehtinen555 Subaru World Rally TeamSubaru Impreza S10 WRC '04
3Sébastien LoebDaniel ElenaCitroën Total WRTCitroën Xsara WRC
4Carlos Sainz[a]Marc MartíCitroën Total WRTCitroën Xsara WRC
5Marcus GrönholmTimo RautiainenMarlboro Peugeot TotalPeugeot 307 WRC
6Harri RovanperäRisto PietiläinenMarlboro Peugeot TotalPeugeot 307 WRC
7Markko MärtinMichael ParkFord Motor Co. Ltd.Ford Focus RS WRC '04
8François DuvalStéphane PrévotFord Motor Co. Ltd.Ford Focus RS WRC '04
World Rally Championship entries
11Antony WarmboldGemma PriceAntony WarmboldFord Focus RS WRC '02
73Michael AndersonAnthony ChudleighMichael AndersonMitsubishi Lancer Evo VI
75Michael ThompsonMichael GentlemanMichael ThompsonSubaru Impreza WRX STI
81Christopher AndersonJoel LithgoChristopher AndersonMitsubishi Lancer Evo IV
90Keith HedgelandSally HigginsKeith HedgelandSubaru Impreza WRX STI
PWRC entries
31Toshihiro AraiTony SircombeSubaru Team AraiSubaru Impreza WRX STI
32Karamjit SinghAllen OhProton Pert MalaysiaProton Pert
33Daniel SolàXavier AmigòDaniel SolàMitsubishi Lancer Evo VII
34Niall McSheaGordon NobleNiall McSheaSubaru Impreza STI N10
35Marcos LigatoRubén GarcíaMarcos LigatoSubaru Impreza WRX STI
38Georgi Geradzhiev Jr.Nikola PopovRacing Team BulgartabacMitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII
39Alister McRaeDavid SeniorR.E.D World Rally TeamSubaru Impreza WRX STI
40Manfred StohlIlka MinorOMV World Rally TeamMitsubishi Lancer Evo VII
41Jani PaasonenJani VainikkaOMV World Rally TeamMitsubishi Lancer Evo VII
42Mark HigginsDaniel BarrittMark HigginsSubaru Impreza STI
43Gianluigi GalliGuido D'AmoreGianluigi GalliMitsubishi Lancer Evo VII
44Nasser Al-AttiyahChris PattersonNasser Al-AttiyahSubaru Impreza WRX STI
45Fabio FrisieroGiovanni AgneseFabio FrisieroSubaru Impreza WRX STI
47Xavier PonsOriol JuliàXavier PonsMitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII
48Fumio NutaharaSatoshi HayashiAdvan-Piaa Rally TeamMitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII
50Sebastian VollakMichael KölbachOMV World Rally TeamMitsubishi Lancer Evo VI
Other notable entries
61Chris AtkinsonGlenn MacneallSubaru Rally Team AustraliaSubaru Impreza WRX STI
62Cody CrockerGreg FolettaSubaru Rally Team AustraliaSubaru Impreza WRX STI
Source:[2]

Itinerary

All dates and times are AWST (UTC+8).

DateTimeNo.Stage nameDistance
Leg 1 — 133.27 km
11 November18:38SS1Perth City Super 12.35 km
12 November09:31SS2Stirling West15.89 km
10:04SS3Stirling Long34.99 km
11:37SS4Murray North15.92 km
12:07SS5Murray South19.08 km
16:03SS6Beraking 123.03 km
16:46SS7Helena South 117.31 km
19:45SS8Perth City Super 22.35 km
19:54SS9Perth City Super 32.35 km
Leg 2 — 127.15 km
13 November09:46SS10Beraking 223.03 km
10:29SS11Helena East 122.29 km
11:04SS12Atkins 14.42 km
11:43SS13Helena West 115.44 km
12:11SS14Helena South 217.31 km
15:34SS15Flynns 120.10 km
16:13SS16Helena West 215.44 km
16:48SS17Atkins 24.42 km
19:45SS18Perth City Super 42.35 km
19:54SS19Perth City Super 52.35 km
Leg 3 — 127.83 km
14 November07:00SS20Flynns 220.10 km
07:33SS21Helena East 222.29 km
11:01SS22Bannister North Short13.86 km
11:29SS23Bannister Central 117.97 km
12:42SS24Bannister North Long35.64 km
13:30SS25Bannister Central 217.97 km
Source:[3]

Results

Overall

Pos.No.DriverCo-driverTeamCarTimeDifferencePoints
13Sébastien LoebDaniel ElenaCitroën Total WRTCitroën Xsara WRC3:39:46.810
26Harri RovanperäRisto PietiläinenMarlboro Peugeot TotalPeugeot 307 WRC3:41:41.9+1:55.18
38François DuvalStéphane PrévotFord Motor Co. Ltd.Ford Focus RS WRC '043:43:27.0+3:40.26
42Mikko HirvonenJarmo Lehtinen555 Subaru World Rally TeamSubaru Impreza S10 WRC '043:45:47.2+6:00.45
561Chris AtkinsonGlenn MacneallSubaru Rally Team AustraliaSubaru Impreza WRX STI3:56:42.4+16:55.64
647Xavier PonsOriol JuliàXavier PonsMitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII3:57:22.9+17:36.13
762Cody CrockerGreg FolettaSubaru Rally Team AustraliaSubaru Impreza WRX STI3:57:30.1+17:43.32
831Toshihiro AraiTony SircombeSubaru Team AraiSubaru Impreza WRX STI3:59:19.1+19:32.31

World Rally Cars

Classification

PositionNo.DriverCo-driverEntrantCarTimeDifferencePoints
EventClass
113Sébastien LoebDaniel ElenaCitroën Total WRTCitroën Xsara WRC3:39:46.810
226Harri RovanperäRisto PietiläinenMarlboro Peugeot TotalPeugeot 307 WRC3:41:41.9+1:55.18
338François DuvalStéphane PrévotFord Motor Co. Ltd.Ford Focus RS WRC '043:43:27.0+3:40.26
442Mikko HirvonenJarmo Lehtinen555 Subaru World Rally TeamSubaru Impreza S10 WRC '043:45:47.2+6:00.45
Retired SS105Marcus GrönholmTimo RautiainenMarlboro Peugeot TotalPeugeot 307 WRCAccident0
Retired SS41Petter SolbergPhil Mills555 Subaru World Rally TeamSubaru Impreza S10 WRC '04Accident0
Retired SS27Markko MärtinMichael ParkFord Motor Co. Ltd.Ford Focus RS WRC '04Engine0
WD4Carlos SainzMarc MartíCitroën Total WRTCitroën Xsara WRCWithdrew0

Special stages

DayStageStage nameLengthWinnerCarTimeClass leaders
Leg 1 (11 Nov)SS1Perth City Super 12.35 kmMarcus GrönholmPeugeot 307 WRC1:32.9Marcus Grönholm
Leg 1 (12 Nov)SS2Stirling West15.89 kmMarcus GrönholmPeugeot 307 WRC9:14.5
SS3Stirling Long34.99 kmMarcus GrönholmPeugeot 307 WRC19:51.2
SS4Murray North15.92 kmSébastien LoebCitroën Xsara WRC8:56.9
SS5Murray South19.08 kmSébastien LoebCitroën Xsara WRC10:48.2
SS6Beraking 123.03 kmMarcus GrönholmPeugeot 307 WRC13:03.5
SS7Helena South 117.31 kmMarcus GrönholmPeugeot 307 WRC9:06.4
SS8Perth City Super 22.35 kmPetter SolbergSubaru Impreza S10 WRC '041:32.9
SS9Perth City Super 32.35 kmPetter SolbergSubaru Impreza S10 WRC '041:32.4
Leg 2 (13 Nov)SS10Beraking 223.03 kmSébastien LoebCitroën Xsara WRC12:40.9Sébastien Loeb
SS11Helena East 122.29 kmPetter SolbergSubaru Impreza S10 WRC '0413:17.2
SS12Atkins 14.42 kmPetter SolbergSubaru Impreza S10 WRC '043:03.1
SS13Helena West 115.44 kmPetter SolbergSubaru Impreza S10 WRC '048:52.2
SS14Helena South 217.31 kmSébastien LoebCitroën Xsara WRC8:59.0
SS15Flynns 120.10 kmSébastien LoebCitroën Xsara WRC11:59.8
SS16Helena West 215.44 kmPetter SolbergSubaru Impreza S10 WRC '048:37.0
SS17Atkins 24.42 kmSébastien LoebCitroën Xsara WRC3:01.2
SS18Perth City Super 42.35 kmHarri RovanperäPeugeot 307 WRC1:33.1
SS19Perth City Super 52.35 kmHarri RovanperäPeugeot 307 WRC1:33.2
Leg 3 (14 Nov)SS20Flynns 220.10 kmSébastien LoebCitroën Xsara WRC11:37.5
SS21Helena East 222.29 kmSébastien LoebCitroën Xsara WRC12:48.5
SS22Bannister North Short13.86 kmPetter SolbergSubaru Impreza S10 WRC '047:15.7
SS23Bannister Central 117.97 kmPetter SolbergSubaru Impreza S10 WRC '049:20.3
SS24Bannister North Long35.64 kmPetter SolbergSubaru Impreza S10 WRC '0418:39.6
SS25Bannister Central 217.97 kmPetter SolbergSubaru Impreza S10 WRC '049:12.7

Championship standings

  • Bold text indicates 2004 World Champions.
Pos.Drivers' championshipsCo-drivers' championshipsManufacturers' championships
MoveDriverPointsMoveCo-driverPointsMoveManufacturerPoints
1Sébastien Loeb118Daniel Elena118Citroën Total WRT194
2Petter Solberg82Phil Mills82Ford Motor Co. Ltd.143
3Markko Märtin79Michael Park79555 Subaru World Rally Team122
4Carlos Sainz73Marc Martí73Marlboro Peugeot Total101
5Marcus Grönholm62Timo Rautiainen62Mitsubishi Motors17

Production World Rally Championship

Classification

PositionNo.DriverCo-driverEntrantCarTimeDifferencePoints
EventClass
6147Xavier PonsOriol JuliàXavier PonsMitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII3:57:22.910
8231Toshihiro AraiTony SircombeSubaru Team AraiSubaru Impreza WRX STI3:59:19.1+1:56.28
9334Niall McSheaGordon NobleNiall McSheaSubaru Impreza STI N103:59:42.5+2:19.66
12448Fumio NutaharaSatoshi HayashiAdvan-Piaa Rally TeamMitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII4:06:17.8+8:54.95
13544Nasser Al-AttiyahChris PattersonNasser Al-AttiyahSubaru Impreza WRX STI4:09:49.3+12:26.44
16650Sebastian VollakMichael KölbachOMV World Rally TeamMitsubishi Lancer Evo VI4:16:37.2+19:14.33
19745Fabio FrisieroGiovanni AgneseFabio FrisieroSubaru Impreza WRX STI4:22:17.0+24:54.12
Retired SS2239Alister McRaeDavid SeniorR.E.D World Rally TeamSubaru Impreza WRX STIDifferential0
Retired SS1542Mark HigginsDaniel BarrittMark HigginsSubaru Impreza STIEngine0
Retired SS1332Karamjit SinghAllen OhProton Pert MalaysiaProton PertSuspension0
Retired SS1141Jani PaasonenJani VainikkaOMV World Rally TeamMitsubishi Lancer Evo VIIExcluded0
Retired SS743Gianluigi GalliGuido D'AmoreGianluigi GalliMitsubishi Lancer Evo VIIAccident0
Retired SS633Daniel SolàXavier AmigòDaniel SolàMitsubishi Lancer Evo VIIEngine0
Retired SS538Georgi Geradzhiev Jr.Nikola PopovRacing Team BulgartabacMitsubishi Lancer Evo VIIIAccident0
Retired SS440Manfred StohlIlka MinorOMV World Rally TeamMitsubishi Lancer Evo VIIAccident0
Retired SS235Marcos LigatoRubén GarcíaMarcos LigatoSubaru Impreza WRX STIEngine0

Special stages

DayStageStage nameLengthWinnerCarTimeClass leaders
Leg 1 (11 Nov)SS1Perth City Super 12.35 kmFumio NutaharaMitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII1:38.2Fumio Nutahara
Leg 1 (12 Nov)SS2Stirling West15.89 kmToshihiro AraiSubaru Impreza WRX STI10:02.6Toshihiro Arai
SS3Stirling Long34.99 kmAlister McRaeSubaru Impreza WRX STI21:30.8Alister McRae
SS4Murray North15.92 kmGianluigi GalliMitsubishi Lancer Evo VII9:44.3
SS5Murray South19.08 kmXavier PonsMitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII11:35.9
SS6Beraking 123.03 kmAlister McRaeSubaru Impreza WRX STI14:05.4
SS7Helena South 117.31 kmToshihiro AraiSubaru Impreza WRX STI9:45.5
SS8Perth City Super 22.35 kmFumio NutaharaMitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII1:38.5
SS9Perth City Super 32.35 kmFumio NutaharaMitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII1:37.6
Leg 2 (13 Nov)SS10Beraking 223.03 kmXavier PonsMitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII13:48.4
SS11Helena East 122.29 kmXavier PonsMitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII14:01.8
SS12Atkins 14.42 kmToshihiro AraiSubaru Impreza WRX STI3:14.4
SS13Helena West 115.44 kmToshihiro AraiSubaru Impreza WRX STI9:30.5
SS14Helena South 217.31 kmToshihiro AraiSubaru Impreza WRX STI9:39.5
SS15Flynns 120.10 kmToshihiro AraiSubaru Impreza WRX STI12:47.5
SS16Helena West 215.44 kmXavier PonsMitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII9:21.1
SS17Atkins 24.42 kmXavier PonsMitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII3:10.3
SS18Perth City Super 42.35 kmManfred Stohl
Fumio Nutahara		Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII		1:39.0
SS19Perth City Super 52.35 kmJani Paasonen
Fumio Nutahara		Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII		1:38.1
Leg 3 (14 Nov)SS20Flynns 220.10 kmXavier PonsMitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII12:28.5
SS21Helena East 222.29 kmXavier PonsMitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII13:44.3
SS22Bannister North Short13.86 kmToshihiro AraiSubaru Impreza WRX STI7:54.0Xavier Pons
SS23Bannister Central 117.97 kmXavier PonsMitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII10:14.7
SS24Bannister North Long35.64 kmToshihiro AraiSubaru Impreza WRX STI20:29.1
SS25Bannister Central 217.97 kmToshihiro AraiSubaru Impreza WRX STI10:02.3

Championship standings

  • Bold text indicates 2004 World Champions.
Pos.Drivers' championships
MoveDriverPoints
12Niall McShea35
23Toshihiro Arai30
32Jani Paasonen29
42Xavier Pons27
51Alister McRae26

Notes

  1. ^ Carlos Sainz did not attend due to injury, suffering from neck pain.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Australia Rally". juwra.com. Independent WRC archive. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
  2. ^ "Rally Australia 2004 Entry List". Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Rally Australia 2004 Itinerary". Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Rally Australia: Citroen withdraws Sainz, Marti Xsara". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 30 January 2022.