2003 Rally Catalunya

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2003 Rally Catalunya
39th Rallye Catalunya - Costa Brava
Round 13 of the 2003 World Rally Championship season
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Host country Spain
Rally baseLloret de Mar
Dates runOctober 24, 2003 – October 26, 2003
Stages22 (381.18 km; 236.85 miles)
Stage surfaceAsphalt
Overall distance1,553.72 km (965.44 miles)
Results
Overall winnerFrance Gilles Panizzi
France
France Marlboro Peugeot Total
Peugeot 206 WRC
Crews47 at start, 33 at finish

The 2003 Rally Catalunya (formally the 39th Rallye Catalunya - Costa Brava) was the thirteenth round of the 2003 World Rally Championship. The race was held over three days between 24 October and 26 October 2003, and was based in Lloret de Mar, Spain. Peugeot's Gilles Panizzi won the race, his 7th win in the World Rally Championship.[1]

Background[]

Entry list[]

No. Driver Co-Driver Entrant Car Tyre
World Rally Championship manufacturer entries
1 Finland Marcus Grönholm Finland Timo Rautiainen France Marlboro Peugeot Total Peugeot 206 WRC M
2 United Kingdom Richard Burns United Kingdom Robert Reid France Marlboro Peugeot Total Peugeot 206 WRC M
3 France Gilles Panizzi France France Marlboro Peugeot Total Peugeot 206 WRC M
4 Estonia Markko Märtin United Kingdom Michael Park United Kingdom Ford Motor Co. Ltd. Ford Focus RS WRC '03 M
5 Belgium François Duval Belgium Stéphane Prévot United Kingdom Ford Motor Co. Ltd. Ford Focus RS WRC '03 M
6 Finland Mikko Hirvonen Finland Jarmo Lehtinen United Kingdom Ford Motor Co. Ltd. Ford Focus RS WRC '02 M
7 Norway Petter Solberg United Kingdom Phil Mills Japan 555 Subaru World Rally Team Subaru Impreza S9 WRC '03 P
8 Finland Tommi Mäkinen Finland Kaj Lindström Japan 555 Subaru World Rally Team Subaru Impreza S9 WRC '03 P
14 France Didier Auriol France Denis Giraudet Czech Republic Škoda Motorsport Škoda Fabia WRC M
15 Finland Toni Gardemeister Finland Paavo Lukander Czech Republic Škoda Motorsport Škoda Fabia WRC M
17 United Kingdom Colin McRae United Kingdom Derek Ringer France Citroën Total WRT Citroën Xsara WRC M
18 France Sébastien Loeb Monaco Daniel Elena France Citroën Total WRT Citroën Xsara WRC M
19 Spain Carlos Sainz Spain Marc Martí France Citroën Total WRT Citroën Xsara WRC M
20 France Philippe Bugalski France France Citroën Total WRT Citroën Xsara WRC M
World Rally Championship entries
21 France France France Equipe de France FFSA Peugeot 206 WRC M
22 Czech Republic Roman Kresta Czech Republic France Bozian Racing Peugeot 206 WRC M
23 Germany Antony Warmbold United Kingdom Germany AW Rally Team Ford Focus RS WRC '02 M
33 United Kingdom Alistair Ginley Republic of Ireland United Kingdom Alistair Ginley Ford Focus RS WRC '01 N/A
JWRC entries
51 San Marino Mirco Baldacci Italy Italy Fiat Punto S1600 M
52 Sweden Daniel Carlsson Sweden Japan Suzuki Sport Suzuki Ignis S1600 M
54 Finland Kosti Katajamäki Finland Germany Volkswagen Racing Volkswagen Polo S1600 M
57 Bulgaria Bulgaria Italy Peugeot 206 S1600 M
61 France Brice Tirabassi France France Renault Sport Renault Clio S1600 M
62 Sweden Sweden Germany Volkswagen Racing Volkswagen Polo S1600 M
63 Italy Italy Italy Top Run SRL Fiat Punto S1600 M
64 Finland Finland Mikko Markkula Japan Suzuki Sport Suzuki Ignis S1600 M
65 Lebanon Lebanon Italy Ford Puma S1600 M
67 San Marino Italy San Marino Opel Corsa S1600 M
69 Spain Spain Japan Suzuki Sport Suzuki Ignis S1600 M
70 United Kingdom Guy Wilks United Kingdom United Kingdom Ford Motor Co. Ltd. Ford Puma S1600 M
71 Estonia Urmo Aava Estonia Kuldar Sikk Japan Suzuki Sport Suzuki Ignis S1600 M
73 Bulgaria Bulgaria Italy Peugeot 206 S1600 M
74 United Kingdom Kris Meeke United Kingdom Chris Patterson Germany Opel Motorsport Opel Corsa S1600 M
76 Italy Italy Italy Top Run SRL Fiat Punto S1600 M
Source:[2]

Itinerary[]

Date Time No. Stage name Distance
Leg 1 — 146.36 km
24 October 08:48 SS1 La Trona 1 13.17 km
09:21 SS2 Alpens — Les Llosses 1 21.80 km
10:29 SS3 La Pobla de Lillet 1 22.55 km
13:12 SS4 Sant Julià 1 26.27 km
14:05 SS5 Taradell 1 5.05 km
15:32 SS6 La Trona 2 13.17 km
16:05 SS7 Alpens — Les Llosses 2 21.80 km
17:13 SS8 La Pobla de Lillet 2 22.55 km
Leg 2 — 131.26 km
25 October 08:53 SS9 Olost 1 23.08 km
09:41 SS10 Lluçà 1 14.04 km
10:09 SS11 Sant Boi de Lluçanès 1 12.85 km
11:42 SS12 Sant Julià 2 26.27 km
12:35 SS13 Taradell 2 5.05 km
14:12 SS14 Olost 2 23.08 km
15:00 SS15 Lluçà 2 14.04 km
15:28 SS16 Sant Boi de Lluçanès 2 12.85 km
Leg 3 — 103.56 km
26 October 07:43 SS17 Sant Bartomeu del Grau 1 11.55 km
08:19 SS18 La Roca 1 5.05 km
08:47 SS19 Viladrau 1 35.18 km
11:10 SS20 Sant Bartomeu del Grau 2 11.55 km
11:46 SS21 La Roca 2 5.05 km
12:14 SS22 Viladrau 2 35.18 km

Results[]

Overall[]

Pos. No. Driver Co-driver Team Car Time Difference Points
1 3 France Gilles Panizzi France France Marlboro Peugeot Total Peugeot 206 WRC 3:55:09.4 10
2 18 France Sébastien Loeb Monaco Daniel Elena France Citroën Total WRT Citroën Xsara WRC 3:55:22.4 +13.0 8
3 4 Estonia Markko Märtin United Kingdom Michael Park United Kingdom Ford Motor Co. Ltd. Ford Focus RS WRC '03 3:55:23.0 +13.6 6
4 5 Belgium François Duval Belgium Stéphane Prévot United Kingdom Ford Motor Co. Ltd. Ford Focus RS WRC '03 3:56:04.8 +55.4 5
5 7 Norway Petter Solberg United Kingdom Phil Mills Japan 555 Subaru World Rally Team Subaru Impreza S9 WRC '03 3:56:20.2 +1:10.8 4
6 1 Finland Marcus Grönholm Finland Timo Rautiainen France Marlboro Peugeot Total Peugeot 206 WRC 3:56:38.5 +1:29.1 3
7 19 Spain Carlos Sainz Spain Marc Martí France Citroën Total WRT Citroën Xsara WRC 3:56:52.4 +1:43.0 2
8 8 Finland Tommi Mäkinen Finland Kaj Lindström Japan 555 Subaru World Rally Team Subaru Impreza S9 WRC '03 3:57:04.5 +1:55.1 1

World Rally Cars[]

Classification[]

Position No. Driver Co-driver Entrant Car Time Difference Points
Event Class
1 1 3 France Gilles Panizzi France France Marlboro Peugeot Total Peugeot 206 WRC 3:55:09.4 10
2 2 18 France Sébastien Loeb Monaco Daniel Elena France Citroën Total WRT Citroën Xsara WRC 3:55:22.4 +13.0 8
3 3 4 Estonia Markko Märtin United Kingdom Michael Park United Kingdom Ford Motor Co. Ltd. Ford Focus RS WRC '03 3:55:23.0 +13.6 6
4 4 5 Belgium François Duval Belgium Stéphane Prévot United Kingdom Ford Motor Co. Ltd. Ford Focus RS WRC '03 3:56:04.8 +55.4 5
5 5 7 Norway Petter Solberg United Kingdom Phil Mills Japan 555 Subaru World Rally Team Subaru Impreza S9 WRC '03 3:56:20.2 +1:10.8 4
6 6 1 Finland Marcus Grönholm Finland Timo Rautiainen France Marlboro Peugeot Total Peugeot 206 WRC 3:56:38.5 +1:29.1 3
7 7 19 Spain Carlos Sainz Spain Marc Martí France Citroën Total WRT Citroën Xsara WRC 3:56:52.4 +1:43.0 2
8 8 8 Finland Tommi Mäkinen Finland Kaj Lindström Japan 555 Subaru World Rally Team Subaru Impreza S9 WRC '03 3:57:04.5 +1:55.1 1
9 9 17 United Kingdom Colin McRae United Kingdom Derek Ringer France Citroën Total WRT Citroën Xsara WRC 3:58:24.6 +3:15.2 0
10 10 20 France Philippe Bugalski France France Citroën Total WRT Citroën Xsara WRC 4:00:23.0 +5:13.6 0
12 11 15 Finland Toni Gardemeister Finland Paavo Lukander Czech Republic Škoda Motorsport Škoda Fabia WRC 4:01:07.6 +5:58.2 0
14 12 6 Finland Mikko Hirvonen Finland Jarmo Lehtinen United Kingdom Ford Motor Co. Ltd. Ford Focus RS WRC '02 4:04:15.3 +9:05.9 0
Retired SS19 2 United Kingdom Richard Burns United Kingdom Robert Reid France Marlboro Peugeot Total Peugeot 206 WRC Accident 0
Retired SS9 14 France Didier Auriol France Denis Giraudet Czech Republic Škoda Motorsport Škoda Fabia WRC Clutch 0

Special stages[]

Day Stage Stage name Length Winner Car Time Class leaders
Leg 1 (24 Oct) SS1 La Trona 1 13.17 km Norway Petter Solberg Subaru Impreza S9 WRC '03 8:23.6 Norway Petter Solberg
SS2 Alpens — Les Llosses 1 21.80 km France Sébastien Loeb Citroën Xsara WRC 13:07.3 France Sébastien Loeb
SS3 La Pobla de Lillet 1 22.55 km France Sébastien Loeb Citroën Xsara WRC 15:03.5
SS4 Sant Julià 1 26.27 km France Sébastien Loeb Citroën Xsara WRC 15:35.3
SS5 Taradell 1 5.05 km Estonia Markko Märtin Ford Focus RS WRC '03 2:56.2
SS6 La Trona 2 13.17 km France Gilles Panizzi Peugeot 206 WRC 8:15.7
SS7 Alpens — Les Llosses 2 21.80 km France Gilles Panizzi Peugeot 206 WRC 13:10.6
SS8 La Pobla de Lillet 2 22.55 km France Sébastien Loeb Citroën Xsara WRC 14:55.3
Leg 2 (25 Oct) SS9 Olost 1 23.08 km France Gilles Panizzi Peugeot 206 WRC 11:39.4
SS10 Lluçà 1 14.04 km Estonia Markko Märtin Ford Focus RS WRC '03 8:15.9
SS11 Sant Boi de Lluçanès 1 12.85 km France Gilles Panizzi Peugeot 206 WRC 8:06.7
SS12 Sant Julià 2 26.27 km Belgium François Duval Ford Focus RS WRC '03 15:30.4
SS13 Taradell 2 5.05 km United Kingdom Richard Burns Peugeot 206 WRC 2:58.3
SS14 Olost 2 23.08 km Estonia Markko Märtin Ford Focus RS WRC '03 11:37.0
SS15 Lluçà 2 14.04 km Estonia Markko Märtin Ford Focus RS WRC '03 8:19.5
SS16 Sant Boi de Lluçanès 2 12.85 km France Sébastien Loeb Citroën Xsara WRC 8:05.5
Leg 3 (26 Oct) SS17 Sant Bartomeu del Grau 1 11.55 km Norway Petter Solberg Subaru Impreza S9 WRC '03 6:27.2
SS18 La Roca 1 5.05 km Czech Republic Roman Kresta Peugeot 206 WRC 3:16.2
SS19 Viladrau 1 35.18 km Finland Tommi Mäkinen Subaru Impreza S9 WRC '03 23:19.8
SS20 Sant Bartomeu del Grau 2 11.55 km Estonia Markko Märtin Ford Focus RS WRC '03 6:29.4
SS21 La Roca 2 5.05 km Finland Marcus Grönholm Peugeot 206 WRC 3:22.2
SS22 Viladrau 2 35.18 km France Gilles Panizzi Peugeot 206 WRC 23:38.4 France Gilles Panizzi

Championship standings[]

Pos. Drivers' championships Co-drivers' championships Manufacturers' championships
Move Driver Points Move Co-driver Points Move Manufacturer Points
1 1uparrow green.svg 3 France Sébastien Loeb 63 1uparrow green.svg 3 Monaco Daniel Elena 63 1rightarrow blue.svg France Citroën Total WRT 147
2 1downarrow red.svg 1 Spain Carlos Sainz 63 1downarrow red.svg 1 Spain Marc Martí 63 1rightarrow blue.svg France Marlboro Peugeot Total 142
3 1downarrow red.svg 1 Norway Petter Solberg 62 1downarrow red.svg 1 United Kingdom Phil Mills 62 1rightarrow blue.svg Japan 555 Subaru World Rally Team 93
4 1downarrow red.svg 1 United Kingdom Richard Burns 58 1downarrow red.svg 1 United Kingdom Robert Reid 58 1rightarrow blue.svg United Kingdom Ford Motor Co. Ltd. 89
5 1uparrow green.svg 1 Estonia Markko Märtin 49 1uparrow green.svg 1 United Kingdom Michael Park 49 1rightarrow blue.svg Czech Republic Škoda Motorsport 21

Junior World Rally Championship[]

Classification[]

Position No. Driver Co-driver Entrant Car Time Difference Points
Event Class
17 1 61 France Brice Tirabassi France France Renault Sport Renault Clio S1600 4:16:33.7 10
19 2 74 United Kingdom Kris Meeke United Kingdom Chris Patterson Germany Opel Motorsport Opel Corsa S1600 4:18:06.2 +1:32.5 8
21 3 69 Spain Spain Japan Suzuki Sport Suzuki Ignis S1600 4:18:41.8 +2:08.1 6
22 4 52 Sweden Daniel Carlsson Sweden Japan Suzuki Sport Suzuki Ignis S1600 4:20:40.2 +4:06.5 5
24 5 71 Estonia Urmo Aava Estonia Kuldar Sikk Japan Suzuki Sport Suzuki Ignis S1600 4:23:06.1 +6:32.4 4
25 6 64 Finland Finland Mikko Markkula Japan Suzuki Sport Suzuki Ignis S1600 4:23:14.2 +6:40.5 3
27 7 65 Lebanon Lebanon Italy Ford Puma S1600 4:27:21.3 +10:47.6 2
29 8 63 Italy Italy Italy Top Run SRL Fiat Punto S1600 4:30:58.7 +14:25.0 1
31 9 73 Bulgaria Bulgaria Italy Peugeot 206 S1600 4:39:33.3 +22:59.6 0
32 10 76 Italy Italy Italy Top Run SRL Fiat Punto S1600 4:41:35.6 +25:01.9 0
33 11 70 United Kingdom Guy Wilks United Kingdom United Kingdom Ford Motor Co. Ltd. Ford Puma S1600 4:52:35.4 +36:01.7 0
Retired SS22 62 Sweden Sweden Germany Volkswagen Racing Volkswagen Polo S1600 Gearbox 0
Retired SS19 54 Finland Kosti Katajamäki Finland Germany Volkswagen Racing Volkswagen Polo S1600 Alternator 0
Retired SS14 57 Bulgaria Bulgaria Italy Peugeot 206 S1600 Accident 0
Retired SS9 67 San Marino Italy San Marino Opel Corsa S1600 Engine 0
Retired SS2 51 San Marino Mirco Baldacci Italy Italy Fiat Punto S1600 Engine 0

Special stages[]

Day Stage Stage name Length Winner Car Time Class leaders
Leg 1 (24 Oct) SS1 La Trona 1 13.17 km France Brice Tirabassi Renault Clio S1600 9:14.4 France Brice Tirabassi
SS2 Alpens — Les Llosses 1 21.80 km France Brice Tirabassi Renault Clio S1600 14:32.9
SS3 La Pobla de Lillet 1 22.55 km France Brice Tirabassi Renault Clio S1600 16:37.8
SS4 Sant Julià 1 26.27 km Spain Suzuki Ignis S1600 17:22.9
SS5 Taradell 1 5.05 km United Kingdom Kris Meeke Opel Corsa S1600 3:16.8
SS6 La Trona 2 13.17 km France Brice Tirabassi Renault Clio S1600 9:06.9
SS7 Alpens — Les Llosses 2 21.80 km France Brice Tirabassi Renault Clio S1600 14:23.6
SS8 La Pobla de Lillet 2 22.55 km France Brice Tirabassi Renault Clio S1600 16:31.5
Leg 2 (25 Oct) SS9 Olost 1 23.08 km United Kingdom Kris Meeke Opel Corsa S1600 12:52.7
SS10 Lluçà 1 14.04 km Spain Suzuki Ignis S1600 9:07.6
SS11 Sant Boi de Lluçanès 1 12.85 km France Brice Tirabassi Renault Clio S1600 8:55.4
SS12 Sant Julià 2 26.27 km France Brice Tirabassi Renault Clio S1600 17:07.7
SS13 Taradell 2 5.05 km United Kingdom Kris Meeke Opel Corsa S1600 3:14.6
SS14 Olost 2 23.08 km France Brice Tirabassi Renault Clio S1600 12:50.4
SS15 Lluçà 2 14.04 km Finland Suzuki Ignis S1600 9:08.9
SS16 Sant Boi de Lluçanès 2 12.85 km France Brice Tirabassi Renault Clio S1600 8:55.4
Leg 3 (26 Oct) SS17 Sant Bartomeu del Grau 1 11.55 km Spain Suzuki Ignis S1600 7:03.4
SS18 La Roca 1 5.05 km France Brice Tirabassi Renault Clio S1600 3:35.1
SS19 Viladrau 1 35.18 km United Kingdom Kris Meeke Opel Corsa S1600 25:29.4
SS20 Sant Bartomeu del Grau 2 11.55 km France Brice Tirabassi Renault Clio S1600 7:04.2
SS21 La Roca 2 5.05 km France Brice Tirabassi Renault Clio S1600 3:39.7
SS22 Viladrau 2 35.18 km France Brice Tirabassi Renault Clio S1600 25:45.1

Championship standings[]

Pos. Drivers' championships
Move Driver Points
1 1rightarrow blue.svg France Brice Tirabassi 38
2 1rightarrow blue.svg Spain 31
3 1rightarrow blue.svg Sweden Daniel Carlsson 23
4 1uparrow green.svg 1 Estonia Urmo Aava 20
5 1downarrow red.svg 1 United Kingdom Guy Wilks 18

References[]

  1. ^ "Rally Catalunya". juwra.com. Independent WRC archive. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  2. ^ "Rally Catalunya 2003 Entry List". Retrieved 21 November 2021.

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