2012 WRC Rally México Review

Sébastien Loeb and Daniel Elena in 2012 Rally Guanajuato México.
Photo from Rally México.

From March 8 through March 11, 2012, the 2012 Rally México took place. Based in León, this gravel surface run was the third round of the 2012 World Rally Championship. Sébastien Loeb and Citroën Total World Rally Team co-driver Daniel Elena won in México for the sixth time.

After the completion of the rally, which included a mixture of high-altitude and street stages, along with some time on temporary courses, Loeb's Finnish teammate Mikko Hirvonen had ended up second. Following him in third place was Ford World Rally Team driver Petter Solberg, of Norway. The current championship standings now coincidentally reflect these three holding the same order overall.

This list (in chronological order) of links to some daily reviews, podcasts and highlight videos, will help you to review this rally.


Rally Guanajuato Mexico: Pre Event Podcast
Posted at WRC.com on March 9, 2012

Listen to the pre-event podcast for Rally Guanajuato Mexico 2012.

*Dan, Jr. / Junior's Eyes Note: Although it's listed as the pre-event (preview) podcast, this is actually a recording of the World Rally Radio event crew reporting the action during the first stage of the rally - SS1 / Guanajuato Street Stage.


Friday wrap: Loeb heads Mexican thriller
Posted at WRC.com on March 9, 2012 - Updated March 10, 2012

With two runs of the superspecial at Leon's race circuit remaining prior to the completion of day one of Rally Guanajuato Mexico, the overall classification has a familiar look to it with Sebastien Loeb leading in a factory Citroen...


Press Conference - End of Leg 1 (Day 2)
Posted at RallyMexico.com on March 9, 2012

Present:
Yves Matton – Citroën Total World Rally Team manager
Malcolm Wilson – Ford World Rally Team director
Derek Dauncey – Monster World Rally Team

Sébastien Loeb – Citroën Total World Rally Team, 1st o/a
Mikko Hirvonen – Citroën Total World Rally Team, 2nd o/a
Mads Østberg – Adapta World Rally Team, 3rd o/a...


Rally Guanajuato Mexico: Day 2 Podcast
Posted at WRC.com on March 10, 2012

Listen to the day 2 podcast for Rally Guanajuato Mexico.

*Dan, Jr. / Junior's Eyes Note: This is World Rally Radio event crew reporting the action during second full day of Rally México - SS18 / Super Special 3 to start of SS20 / Comanjilla 2.


Saturday wrap: Loeb on course for glory
Posted at WRC.com on March 10, 2012

Sebastien Loeb will start the final day of Rally Guanajuato Mexico on course for his sixth-straight victory in Leon after he completed day two with a margin of 36.2s over his Citroen team-mate Mikko Hirvonen...


Press Conference - End of Leg 2 (Day 3)
Posted at RallyMexico.com on March 10, 2012

Present:
Yves Matton – Citroën Total World Rally Team manager
Malcolm Wilson – Ford World Rally Team director
Sven Smeets – Volkswagen Motorsport

Sébastien Loeb – Citroën Total World Rally Team, 1st o/a
Mikko Hirvonen – Citroën Total World Rally Team, 2nd o/a
Jari-Matti Latvala – Ford World Rally Team, 3rd o/a...


BREAKING NEWS: Loeb makes it six in Mexico
Posted at WRC.com on March 11, 2012

Sebastien Loeb and co-driver Daniel Elena have extended their lead of the FIA World Rally Championship ... with victory on Rally Guanajuato Mexico, their sixth straight success on the demanding gravel contest...


Rally Guanajuato Mexico: Day 3 Podcast
Posted at WRC.com on March 11, 2012

Listen to the day 3 podcast for Rally Guanajuato Mexico.

*Dan, Jr. / Junior's Eyes Note: This is a recording of the World Rally Radio event crew reporting action during the third full day of the rally - SS24 / VW Power Stage.


SS24: Power Stage joy for Solberg
Posted at WRC.com on March 11, 2012

...Petter Solberg has completed Rally Guanajuato Mexico, round three of the FIA World Rally Championship ..., by gaining three bonus points for winning the event-closing Power Stage in his Ford Fiesta RS WRC...


Sunday wrap: Loeb's six appeal
Posted at WRC.com on March 11, 2012

Sebastien Loeb has made it six wins in succession on Rally Guanajuato Mexico following a controlled drive through the event's final four stages today (Sunday)...


Post-event Press Conference
Posted at RallyMexico.com on March 11, 2012

...Present:
1st - Sébastien Loeb, Citroën Total World Rally Team
1st - Daniel Elena, Citroën Total World Rally Team
2nd - Mikko Hirvonen, Citroën Total World Rally Team
2nd - Jarmo Lehtinen, Citroën Total World Rally Team
3rd - Petter Solberg, Ford World Rally Team
3rd - Chris Patterson, Ford World Rally Team...

WRC 2012 | Rally Guanajuato México_Rally Review HD
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Highlights - 2012 WRC Rally Mexico - Best-of-RallyLive.com
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Review Rally Mexico 2012 Ford WRC
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