Round 4

Categories: WRC, J-WRC

Based: Istanbul

Surface: Gravel with some asphalt

Most recent winner: Mikko Hirvonen (2008)

Rally website: http://www.rallyofturkey.org

Included in the WRC for the first time in 2003, the Rally of Turkey has been based in the holiday region of Antalya in the south-west of the country until its most recent WRC appearance in 2008.
This year, however, organisers have shifted the rally's location to the other side of the country to Istanbul - the world’s fifth largest city and the only one to straddle two continents (Europe and Asia).

New for 2010
A spectacular ceremonial start: The event will get underway from the historical Sultanahmet Square, right in the heart of the city, between the famous Blue Mosque and Haghia Sophia.
A marine adventure: Before the start, all competitors and their cars will be taken for a ferry trip on the Bosphorus - the strait that splits the European and Asian parts of Istanbul.

Here are the Shakedown times of the WRC drivers:

1. LOEB. Citroen C4 WRC. 2:30.8
2. SORDO. Citroen C4 WRC. 2:31.1
3. HIRVONEN. Ford Focus RS WRC 09. 2:31.7
4. H.SOLBERG. Ford Focus RS WRC 08. 2:32.2
=5. P. SOLBERG. Citroen C4 WRC. 2:32.5
=5. OGIER. Citroen C4 WRC. 2:32.5
=7. RAIKKONEN. Citroen C4 WRC. 2:33.1
=7. LATVALA. Ford Focus RS WRC 09. 2:33.1
9. VILLAGRA. Ford Focus RS WRC 08. 2:33.7
10. WILSON. Ford Focus RS WRC 08. 2:35.2
11. BLOCK. Ford Focus RS WRC 08. 2:38.5

BREAKING NEWS: Sebastien Loeb wins Rally of Turkey!



Citroen C4 WRC driver Sebastien Loeb sealed victory on the Rally of Turkey today, round four of the 2010 World Rally Championship, to extend his lead in the FIA Drivers' standings.
Loeb, the defending and six-time World Champion stretched his 16sec overnight lead throughout Sunday's four stages to finish 54.5sec ahead of Petter Solberg who was second in another C4 WRC. BP Ford Abu Dhabi Team driver Mikko Hirvonen was third, 48.9sec behind Solberg in a Ford Focus RS WRC.
Today's win was the 57th at World Championship level for Loeb and co-driver Daniel Elena and gives him a total of 93 points in the drivers' championship. Petter Solberg is now second in the series on a total of 53, while Hirvonen is third with 52.

Pos No Driver Time Diff Next Diff 1st
1 1 Sebastien LOEB M 01:38.7 0 0
2 11 Petter SOLBERG 02:33.2 54.5 54.5
3 3 Mikko HIRVONEN M 03:22.1 48.9 +1:43.4
4 7 Sebastien OGIER M 05:24.7 +2:02.6 +3:46.0
5 8 Kimi RAIKKONEN M 08:23.0 +2:58.3 +6:44.3
6 9 Federico VILLAGRA M 09:35.4 +1:12.4 +7:56.7
7 5 Matthew WILSON M 10:08.5 33.1 +8:29.8
8 4 Jari Matti LATVALA M 21:22.9 +11:14.4 +19:44.2
9 56 Dennis KUIPERS 25:00.9 +3:38.0 +23:22.2
10 21 Aaron BURKART J 28:43.4 +3:42.5 +27:04.7


2010 Drivers' championship standings After Round 4:-

what time are the highlights of the rally comming on star sports? anyone?

Thanks for the updates Faiz. Looks like Loeb is just getting faster and faster. Totally untouchable!!.

yeah true Tom loeb is getting faster but i like the way solberg drives and handles his car he is good man.....but yes loeb also is amazing........that guys a rocket.......


CHEERS!!!!!!!!!

Aston..........