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2004 Tour de Corse

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2004 Tour de Corse
48th Tour de Corse - Rallye de France
Round 14 of the 2004 World Rally Championship season
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Host country France
Rally baseAjaccio
Dates runOctober 15, 2004 – October 17, 2004
Stages12 (387.80 km; 240.97 miles)
Stage surfaceAsphalt
Overall distance1,060.72 km (659.10 miles)
Statistics
Crews53 at start, 35 at finish
Overall results
Overall winnerEstonia Markko Märtin
United Kingdom Michael Park
United Kingdom Ford Motor Co. Ltd.
Ford Focus RS WRC '04

The 2004 Tour de Corse (formally the 48. Tour de Corse - Rallye de France) was the fourteenth round of the 2004 World Rally Championship season. The race was held over three days between 15 October and 17 October 2004, and was based in Ajaccio, France. Ford's Markko Märtin won the race, his 4th win in the World Rally Championship.[1]

Background

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Entry list

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No. Driver Co-Driver Entrant Car Tyre
World Rally Championship manufacturer entries
1 Norway Petter Solberg United Kingdom Phil Mills Japan 555 Subaru World Rally Team Subaru Impreza S10 WRC '04 P
2 Finland Mikko Hirvonen Finland Jarmo Lehtinen Japan 555 Subaru World Rally Team Subaru Impreza S10 WRC '04 P
3 France Sébastien Loeb Monaco Daniel Elena France Citroën Total WRT Citroën Xsara WRC M
4 Spain Carlos Sainz Spain Marc Martí France Citroën Total WRT Citroën Xsara WRC M
5 Finland Marcus Grönholm Finland Timo Rautiainen France Marlboro Peugeot Total Peugeot 307 WRC M
6 France Cédric Robert France Gérald Bedon France Marlboro Peugeot Total Peugeot 307 WRC M
7 Estonia Markko Märtin United Kingdom Michael Park United Kingdom Ford Motor Co. Ltd. Ford Focus RS WRC '04 M
8 Belgium François Duval Belgium Stéphane Prévot United Kingdom Ford Motor Co. Ltd. Ford Focus RS WRC '04 M
World Rally Championship entries
9 Belgium Freddy Loix Belgium Sven Smeets France Marlboro Peugeot Total Peugeot 307 WRC M
11 Finland Toni Gardemeister Finland Paavo Lukander Czech Republic Škoda Motorsport Škoda Fabia WRC M
12 Germany Armin Schwarz Germany Manfred Hiemer Czech Republic Škoda Motorsport Škoda Fabia WRC M
20 Sweden Daniel Carlsson Sweden Matthias Andersson France Bozian Racing Peugeot 206 WRC M
21 Sweden Nicolas Vouilloz Sweden Denis Giraudet France Bozian Racing Peugeot 206 WRC M
22 France Stéphane Sarrazin France Patrick Pivato France Equipe de France FFSA Subaru Impreza S9 WRC '03 M
23 France Alexandre Bengué France Caroline Escudero-Bengué France Equipe de France FFSA Peugeot 206 WRC M
24 Germany Antony Warmbold United Kingdom Gemma Price Germany Antony Warmbold Ford Focus RS WRC '02 M
64 France Alain Vauthier France François Ravault France Alain Vauthier Subaru Impreza S7 WRC '01
68 France José Micheli France Marie-Josée Cardi France José Micheli Toyota Corolla WRC
PWRC entries
33 Spain Daniel Solà Spain Xavier Amigò Spain Daniel Solà Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII P
34 United Kingdom Niall McShea United Kingdom Gordon Noble United Kingdom Niall McShea Subaru Impreza STI N10
35 Argentina Marcos Ligato Argentina Diego Curletto Argentina Marcos Ligato Subaru Impreza STI N10
36 Mexico Ricardo Triviño Spain Jordi Barrabés Mexico Triviño Racing Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII
37 Sweden Joakim Roman Sweden Anders Wallbom Sweden Joakim Roman Subaru Impreza STI M
38 Bulgaria Georgi Geradzhiev Jr. Bulgaria Nikola Popov Bulgaria Racing Team Bulgartabac Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII
39 United Kingdom Alister McRae United Kingdom David Senior United Kingdom R.E.D World Rally Team Subaru Impreza STI N10 P
42 United Kingdom Mark Higgins United Kingdom Michael Gibson United Kingdom Mark Higgins Subaru Impreza STI
43 Italy Gianluigi Galli Italy Guido D'Amore Italy Gianluigi Galli Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII P
44 Qatar Nasser Al-Attiyah United Kingdom Chris Patterson Qatar Nasser Al-Attiyah Subaru Impreza STI N10
45 Italy Fabio Frisiero Italy Giovanni Agnese Italy Fabio Frisiero Subaru Impreza WRX STI
46 Poland Tomasz Kuchar Poland Jakub Gerber Poland Tomasz Kuchar Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII M
47 Spain Xavier Pons Spain Oriol Julià Spain Xavier Pons Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII M
48 Japan Fumio Nutahara Japan Satoshi Hayashi Japan Advan-Piaa Rally Team Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII Y
49 Spain Sergio López-Fombona Spain Guifré Pujol Spain Ralliart Spain Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII
50 Germany Sebastian Vollak Germany Michael Kölbach Austria OMV World Rally Team Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII P
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Itinerary

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All dates and times are CEST (UTC+2).

Date Time No. Stage name Distance
Leg 1 — 121.34 km
15 October 09:18 SS1 Ampaza — Col St Eustache 1 32.89 km
10:11 SS2 Aullene — Arbellara 1 27.78 km
14:32 SS3 Ampaza — Col St Eustache 2 32.89 km
15:25 SS4 Aullene — Arbellara 2 27.78 km
Leg 2 — 154.36 km
16 October 09:23 SS5 Vico — Col de Sarzoggiu 1 36.24 km
11:11 SS6 Peri — Bastelica 1 40.94 km
16:02 SS7 Vico — Col de Sarzoggiu 2 36.24 km
16:50 SS8 Peri — Bastelica 2 40.94 km
Leg 3 — 112.10 km
17 October 08:30 SS9 Penitencier Coti Chiavari — Pietra Rossa 1 24.24 km
09:16 SS10 Pont de Calzola — Agosta 1 31.81 km
12:12 SS11 Penitencier Coti Chiavari — Pietra Rossa 2 24.24 km
12:55 SS12 Pont de Calzola — Agosta 2 31.81 km
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Results

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Overall

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Pos. No. Driver Co-driver Team Car Time Difference Points
1 7 Estonia Markko Märtin United Kingdom Michael Park United Kingdom Ford Motor Co. Ltd. Ford Focus RS WRC '04 4:11:51.4 10
2 3 France Sébastien Loeb Monaco Daniel Elena France Citroën Total WRT Citroën Xsara WRC 4:13:53.4 +2:02.0 8
3 4 Spain Carlos Sainz Spain Marc Martí France Citroën Total WRT Citroën Xsara WRC 4:14:46.7 +2:55.3 6
4 5 Finland Marcus Grönholm Finland Timo Rautiainen France Marlboro Peugeot Total Peugeot 307 WRC 4:15:20.5 +3:29.1 5
5 1 Norway Petter Solberg United Kingdom Phil Mills Japan 555 Subaru World Rally Team Subaru Impreza S10 WRC '04 4:16:57.7 +5:06.3 4
6 22 France Stéphane Sarrazin France Patrick Pivato France Equipe de France FFSA Subaru Impreza S9 WRC '03 4:19:00.5 +7:09.1 3
7 9 Belgium Freddy Loix Belgium Sven Smeets France Marlboro Peugeot Total Peugeot 307 WRC 4:20:12.6 +8:21.2 2
8 12 Germany Armin Schwarz Germany Manfred Hiemer Czech Republic Škoda Motorsport Škoda Fabia WRC 4:20:59.7 +9:08.3 1

World Rally Cars

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Classification

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Position No. Driver Co-driver Entrant Car Time Difference Points
Event Class
1 1 7 Estonia Markko Märtin United Kingdom Michael Park United Kingdom Ford Motor Co. Ltd. Ford Focus RS WRC '04 4:11:51.4 10
2 2 3 France Sébastien Loeb Monaco Daniel Elena France Citroën Total WRT Citroën Xsara WRC 4:13:53.4 +2:02.0 8
3 3 4 Spain Carlos Sainz Spain Marc Martí France Citroën Total WRT Citroën Xsara WRC 4:14:46.7 +2:55.3 6
4 4 5 Finland Marcus Grönholm Finland Timo Rautiainen France Marlboro Peugeot Total Peugeot 307 WRC 4:15:20.5 +3:29.1 5
5 5 1 Norway Petter Solberg United Kingdom Phil Mills Japan 555 Subaru World Rally Team Subaru Impreza S10 WRC '04 4:16:57.7 +5:06.3 4
10 6 2 Finland Mikko Hirvonen Finland Jarmo Lehtinen Japan 555 Subaru World Rally Team Subaru Impreza S10 WRC '04 4:23:49.6 +11:58.2 0
Retired SS9 8 Belgium François Duval Belgium Stéphane Prévot United Kingdom Ford Motor Co. Ltd. Ford Focus RS WRC '04 Engine 0
Retired SS5 6 France Cédric Robert France Gérald Bedon France Marlboro Peugeot Total Peugeot 307 WRC Accident 0

Special stages

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Day Stage Stage name Length Winner Car Time Class leaders
Leg 1 (15 Oct) SS1 Ampaza — Col St Eustache 1 32.89 km Belgium François Duval Ford Focus RS WRC '04 21:43.2 Belgium François Duval
SS2 Aullene — Arbellara 1 27.78 km Estonia Markko Märtin Ford Focus RS WRC '04 16:28.6 Estonia Markko Märtin
SS3 Ampaza — Col St Eustache 2 32.89 km Belgium François Duval Ford Focus RS WRC '04 21:10.3 Belgium François Duval
SS4 Aullene — Arbellara 2 27.78 km France Sébastien Loeb Citroën Xsara WRC 16:07.7
Leg 2 (16 Oct) SS5 Vico — Col de Sarzoggiu 1 36.24 km Estonia Markko Märtin Ford Focus RS WRC '04 25:49.0 Estonia Markko Märtin
SS6 Peri — Bastelica 1 40.94 km Estonia Markko Märtin Ford Focus RS WRC '04 27:01.6
SS7 Vico — Col de Sarzoggiu 2 36.24 km Belgium François Duval Ford Focus RS WRC '04 25:58.5
SS8 Peri — Bastelica 2 40.94 km Estonia Markko Märtin Ford Focus RS WRC '04 27:37.0
Leg 3 (17 Oct) SS9 Penitencier Coti Chiavari — Pietra Rossa 1 24.24 km Norway Petter Solberg Subaru Impreza S10 WRC '04 15:20.7
SS10 Pont de Calzola — Agosta 1 31.81 km Estonia Markko Märtin Ford Focus RS WRC '04 19:36.4
SS11 Penitencier Coti Chiavari — Pietra Rossa 2 24.24 km Estonia Markko Märtin Ford Focus RS WRC '04 15:00.5
SS12 Pont de Calzola — Agosta 2 31.81 km Estonia Markko Märtin Ford Focus RS WRC '04 19:08.0

Championship standings

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  • Bold text indicates 2004 World Champions.
Pos. Drivers' championships Co-drivers' championships Manufacturers' championships
Move Driver Points Move Co-driver Points Move Manufacturer Points
1 France Sébastien Loeb 108 Monaco Daniel Elena 108 France Citroën Total WRT 178
2 Norway Petter Solberg 78 United Kingdom Phil Mills 78 United Kingdom Ford Motor Co. Ltd. 127
3 1 Estonia Markko Märtin 69 1 United Kingdom Michael Park 69 Japan 555 Subaru World Rally Team 108
4 1 Spain Carlos Sainz 67 1 Spain Marc Martí 67 France Marlboro Peugeot Total 85
5 Finland Marcus Grönholm 54 Finland Timo Rautiainen 54 Japan Mitsubishi Motors 17

Production World Rally Championship

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Classification

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Position No. Driver Co-driver Entrant Car Time Difference Points
Event Class
12 1 47 Spain Xavier Pons Spain Oriol Julià Spain Xavier Pons Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII 4:37:17.9 10
14 2 34 United Kingdom Niall McShea United Kingdom Gordon Noble United Kingdom Niall McShea Subaru Impreza STI N10 4:38:16.7 +58.8 8
15 3 39 United Kingdom Alister McRae United Kingdom David Senior United Kingdom R.E.D World Rally Team Subaru Impreza STI N10 4:39:00.2 +1:42.3 6
16 4 42 United Kingdom Mark Higgins United Kingdom Michael Gibson United Kingdom Mark Higgins Subaru Impreza STI 4:42:10.7 +4:52.8 5
18 5 48 Japan Fumio Nutahara Japan Satoshi Hayashi Japan Advan-Piaa Rally Team Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII 4:45:14.7 +7:56.8 4
19 6 46 Poland Tomasz Kuchar Poland Jakub Gerber Poland Tomasz Kuchar Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII 4:45:40.2 +8:22.3 3
22 7 44 Qatar Nasser Al-Attiyah United Kingdom Chris Patterson Qatar Nasser Al-Attiyah Subaru Impreza STI N10 4:49:24.2 +12:06.3 2
23 8 36 Mexico Ricardo Triviño Spain Jordi Barrabés Mexico Triviño Racing Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII 4:50:11.2 +12:53.3 1
25 9 45 Italy Fabio Frisiero Italy Giovanni Agnese Italy Fabio Frisiero Subaru Impreza WRX STI 5:01:05.6 +23:47.7 0
27 10 50 Germany Sebastian Vollak Germany Michael Kölbach Austria OMV World Rally Team Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII 5:15:55.2 +38:37.3 0
Retired SS12 49 Spain Sergio López-Fombona Spain Guifré Pujol Spain Ralliart Spain Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII Accident 0
Retired SS5 37 Sweden Joakim Roman Sweden Anders Wallbom Sweden Joakim Roman Subaru Impreza STI Retired 0
Retired SS3 35 Argentina Marcos Ligato Argentina Diego Curletto Argentina Marcos Ligato Subaru Impreza STI N10 Driveshaft 0
Retired SS3 38 Bulgaria Georgi Geradzhiev Jr. Bulgaria Nikola Popov Bulgaria Racing Team Bulgartabac Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII Gearbox 0
Retired SS2 33 Spain Daniel Solà Spain Xavier Amigò Spain Daniel Solà Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII Gearbox 0
Retired SS1 43 Italy Gianluigi Galli Italy Guido D'Amore Italy Gianluigi Galli Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII Engine 0

Special stages

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Day Stage Stage name Length Winner Car Time Class leaders
Leg 1 (15 Oct) SS1 Ampaza — Col St Eustache 1 32.89 km Spain Xavier Pons Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII 23:48.4 Spain Xavier Pons
SS2 Aullene — Arbellara 1 27.78 km Spain Xavier Pons Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII 18:19.2
SS3 Ampaza — Col St Eustache 2 32.89 km Spain Xavier Pons Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII 22:58.9
SS4 Aullene — Arbellara 2 27.78 km Spain Xavier Pons Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII 17:51.5
Leg 2 (16 Oct) SS5 Vico — Col de Sarzoggiu 1 36.24 km Spain Xavier Pons Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII 28:21.1
SS6 Peri — Bastelica 1 40.94 km Spain Xavier Pons Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII 29:47.9
SS7 Vico — Col de Sarzoggiu 2 36.24 km Spain Xavier Pons Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII 28:18.8
SS8 Peri — Bastelica 2 40.94 km Spain Xavier Pons Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII 30:14.7
Leg 3 (17 Oct) SS9 Penitencier Coti Chiavari — Pietra Rossa 1 24.24 km United Kingdom Alister McRae Subaru Impreza STI N10 16:36.9
SS10 Pont de Calzola — Agosta 1 31.81 km United Kingdom Niall McShea Subaru Impreza STI N10 21:21.2
SS11 Penitencier Coti Chiavari — Pietra Rossa 2 24.24 km United Kingdom Niall McShea Subaru Impreza STI N10 16:27.5
SS12 Pont de Calzola — Agosta 2 31.81 km United Kingdom Niall McShea Subaru Impreza STI N10 21:08.6

Championship standings

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Pos. Drivers' championships
Move Driver Points
1 Finland Jani Paasonen 29
2 4 Spain Xavier Pons 27
3 1 United Kingdom Niall McShea 27
4 2 United Kingdom Alister McRae 26
5 2 Japan Toshihiro Arai 20

References

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  1. ^ "Tour de Corse". juwra.com. Independent WRC archive. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  2. ^ "Tour de Corse 2004 Entry List". Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Tour de Corse 2004 Itinerary". Retrieved 18 October 2021.
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