), the first round of the 2005 World Rally Championship season took place between January 21 and 23, 2005.
| Pos. |
Driver |
Co-driver |
Car |
Time |
Difference |
Points |
| WRC |
| 1. |
 Sébastien LoebSébastien Loeb is a French rally driver currently driving for the Citroën World Rally Team in the World Rally Championship...
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 Daniel ElenaDaniel Elena is a Monegasque rally co-driver, currently working with Sébastien Loeb. Between them, the pair have won the World Rally Championship eight times, and currently compete with the Citroën DS3 WRC...
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Citroën Xsara WRC |
4:13:05.6 |
0.0 |
10 |
| 2. |
 Toni GardemeisterToni Gardemeister , is a professional rally driver in the World Rally Championship. After previously competing for SEAT's, Mitsubishi's, Škoda's and Ford's factory teams, as well as for privateer teams, he joined the Suzuki World Rally Team for the 2008 season.-Early:From the outset of his career...
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Jakke Honkanen Jakke Honkanen is a Finnish former rally co-driver, participating as co-driver in the World Rally Championship from 1989 to 2007. Past drivers include Toni Gardemeister and Jani Paasonen....
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Ford Focus RS WRC 04 |
4:16:03.9 |
2:58.3 |
8 |
| 3. |
Gilles PanizziGilles Panizzi is a French rally driver on the World Rally Championship circuit.Gilles was born in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, Alpes-Maritimes...
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Hervé Panizzi |
Mitsubishi Lancer WRC 05 |
4:16:45.7 |
3:40.1 |
6 |
| 4. |
 Markko MärtinMarkko Märtin is a rally driver from Estonia, who competed in the World Rally Championship from 2000 until 2005.-Career:...
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 Michael ParkMichael Park was a rally co-driver from Newent in Gloucestershire.One of the top co-drivers of his generation, Park died as a result of injuries sustained in an accident on the final leg of Wales Rally Great Britain when his Peugeot 307 WRC left the road and struck a tree...
|
Peugeot 307 WRC |
4:18:33.3 |
5:27.7 |
5 |
| 5. |
Markus Grönholm |
Timo Rautiainen Timo Aulis Rautiainen is a Finnish heavy metal singer, guitarist and songwriter. He is best known as the singer and songwriter of Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus. He has also sung in the bands Lyijykomppania and Aku Ankkuli.His occupation is a teacher, which is quite uncommon for heavy metal...
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Peugeot 307 WRC |
4:20:39.4 |
7:33.8 |
4 |
| 6. |
 Manfred StohlManfred Stohl is an Austrian rally driver who debuted in the World Rally Championship in 1991. Stohl's co-driver is fellow Austrian Ilka Minor.- Career :...
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Ilka Minor |
Citroën Xsara WRC |
4:21:14.5 |
8:08.9 |
3 |
| 7. |
Harri Rovanperä Harri "Rovis" Rovanperä is a Finnish rally driver who competed in the World Rally Championship from 1993 to 2006. He drove for SEAT , Peugeot , Mitsubishi and Red Bull Škoda Team...
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Risto Pietiläinen |
Mitsubishi Lancer WRC 05 |
4:21:34.9 |
8:29.3 |
2 |
| 8. |
 Roman KrestaRoman Kresta , is a professional rally driver. In 2005, he drove for Ford in the World Rally Championship. His co-driver was Jan Tomanek. The pair won the Czech national rally championship in 2000, prior to their début in the WRC.Kresta's first World Rally was the 2001 Acropolis Rally, driving a...
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Jan Tománek |
Ford Focus RS WRC 04 |
4:22:23.7 |
9:18.1 |
1 |
| PWRC |
| 1.(11.) |
Kris MeekeKris Meeke is a professional rally driver. He was the 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion. His current co-driver is Paul Nagle...
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Glenn Patterson |
Citroën C2 S1600 |
4:35:55.6 |
0.0 |
10 |
| 2.(12.) |
Kosti Katajamäki Kosti Katajamäki is a rally driver from Finland. He made his rallying debut in 1997 in a Ford Escort RS2000. He won the Group N class of the Finnish Rally Championship in 2001 and the Group A class in 2005. His first World Rally Championship event was the 2001 Rally Finland, driving a Volkswagen...
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Timo Alanne |
Suzuki Ignis S1600 |
4:36:10.1 |
14.5 |
8 |
| 3.(13.) |
 Alan Scorcioni |
Silvio Stefanelli |
Suzuki Ignis S1600 |
4:37:35.9 |
1:40.3 |
6 |
| 4.(15.) |
 Dani SordoDaniel "Dani" Sordo Castillo is a Spanish rally driver. He competes in the World Rally Championship for the Mini WRC Team...
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Marc Marti Marc Martí Moreno is a Spanish rally co-driver. He debuted in the World Rally Championship as a co-driver to Oriol Gómez in 1992. In the 1999 season, he began his partnership with Jesús Puras and the Citroën factory team. The pair took a surprise second place at the 1999 Tour de Corse, behind...
|
Citroën C2 S1600 |
4:38:22.1 |
2:26.5 |
5 |
| 5.(16.) |
Luca Betti |
Giovanni Agnese |
Renault Clio S1600 |
4:39:19.2 |
3:23.6 |
4 |
| 6.(18.) |
 Per-Gunnar AnderssonPer-Gunnar Andersson is a Swedish rally driver. He is a two-time winner of the Junior World Rally Championship.-Career:...
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Jonas Andersson |
Suzuki Ignis S1600 |
4:39:55.8 |
4:00.2 |
3 |
| 7.(19.) |
Guy WilksGuy Wilks is a British rally driver. Wilks started rallying at the age of 19 and currently drives for Škoda UK in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge...
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Phil Pugh |
Suzuki Ignis S1600 |
4:40:46.9 |
4:51.3 |
2 |
| 8.(20.) |
Pavel Valoušek Pavel Valoušek is a professional rally driver from Czech Republic who currently competes in the Czech Rally Championship with Škoda Fabia S2000 in factory supported team....
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Pierangelo Scalvini |
Suzuki Ignis S1600 |
4:41:10.4 |
5:14.8 |
1 |
| Day |
Stage |
Time |
Name |
Length |
Winner |
Time |
Avg. spd. |
Rally leader |
1
(21 JAN) |
SS1 |
08:35 |
Ilonse - Pierlas 1 |
22.93 km |
Sébastien LoebSébastien Loeb is a French rally driver currently driving for the Citroën World Rally Team in the World Rally Championship...
|
17:18.6 |
79.5 km/h |
Sébastien LoebSébastien Loeb is a French rally driver currently driving for the Citroën World Rally Team in the World Rally Championship...
|
| SS2 |
09:50 |
St. Antonin - Toudon 1 |
20.16 km |
Marcus GrönholmMarcus "Bosse" Grönholm is a Finnish former rally driver. Driving for Peugeot, he won the World Rally Championship in 2000 and 2002. After Peugeot withdrew from the World Rally Championship, Grönholm moved to Ford for the 2006 season and placed second in the drivers' world championship, losing the...
|
14:05.4 |
85.8 km/h |
| SS3 |
13:24 |
Lantosque - Col de Braus 1 |
32.71 km |
Sébastien LoebSébastien Loeb is a French rally driver currently driving for the Citroën World Rally Team in the World Rally Championship...
|
23:44.8 |
82.6 km/h |
| SS4 |
14:25 |
Lantosque - Col de Braus 2 |
32.71 km |
Sébastien LoebSébastien Loeb is a French rally driver currently driving for the Citroën World Rally Team in the World Rally Championship...
|
23:37.0 |
83.1 km/h |
2
(22 JAN) |
SS5 |
07:52 |
Col de Braus - Lantosque |
32.62 km |
Sébastien LoebSébastien Loeb is a French rally driver currently driving for the Citroën World Rally Team in the World Rally Championship...
|
24:08.1 |
81.1 km/h |
| SS6 |
11:47 |
Toudon - St. Antonin 1 |
19.52 km |
Sébastien LoebSébastien Loeb is a French rally driver currently driving for the Citroën World Rally Team in the World Rally Championship...
Alexandre BengueAlexandre Bengué is a French rally driver. Bengué was a factory driver for Škoda Motorsport in the World Rally Championship in 2005, before scoring two points finishes as a privateer in 2006.-Career:...
|
13:38.8 |
85.8 km/h |
| SS7 |
12:22 |
Pont Des Miolans - Les Sausses 1 |
28.41 km |
Marcus GrönholmMarcus "Bosse" Grönholm is a Finnish former rally driver. Driving for Peugeot, he won the World Rally Championship in 2000 and 2002. After Peugeot withdrew from the World Rally Championship, Grönholm moved to Ford for the 2006 season and placed second in the drivers' world championship, losing the...
 Petter SolbergPetter "Hollywood" Solberg , from Spydeberg in Østfold, Norway, is a professional rally driver. He debuted in the World Rally Championship in 1998 and was signed by the Ford factory team in 1999...
Sébastien LoebSébastien Loeb is a French rally driver currently driving for the Citroën World Rally Team in the World Rally Championship...
Alexandre BengueAlexandre Bengué is a French rally driver. Bengué was a factory driver for Škoda Motorsport in the World Rally Championship in 2005, before scoring two points finishes as a privateer in 2006.-Career:...
Toni GardemeisterToni Gardemeister , is a professional rally driver in the World Rally Championship. After previously competing for SEAT's, Mitsubishi's, Škoda's and Ford's factory teams, as well as for privateer teams, he joined the Suzuki World Rally Team for the 2008 season.-Early:From the outset of his career...
|
20:01.6 |
85.1 km/h |
| SS8 |
16:27 |
Toudon - St. Antonin 2 |
19.52 km |
Gilles PanizziGilles Panizzi is a French rally driver on the World Rally Championship circuit.Gilles was born in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, Alpes-Maritimes...
|
13:44.9 |
85.2 km/h |
| SS9 |
17:02 |
Pont Des Miolans - Les Sausses 2 |
28.41 km |
Sébastien LoebSébastien Loeb is a French rally driver currently driving for the Citroën World Rally Team in the World Rally Championship...
|
20:09.4 |
84.6 km/h |
3
(JAN 23) |
SS10 |
07:47 |
Col de Braus - Col de l'Orme 1 |
7.33 km |
Petter SolbergPetter "Hollywood" Solberg , from Spydeberg in Østfold, Norway, is a professional rally driver. He debuted in the World Rally Championship in 1998 and was signed by the Ford factory team in 1999...
|
5:40.8 |
77.4 km/h |
| SS11 |
08:11 |
La Cabanette - Lantosque 1 |
19.52 km |
Petter SolbergPetter "Hollywood" Solberg , from Spydeberg in Østfold, Norway, is a professional rally driver. He debuted in the World Rally Championship in 1998 and was signed by the Ford factory team in 1999...
|
13:36.1 |
86.1 km/h |
| SS12 |
08:49 |
La Bollene Vesubie - Sospel 1 |
31.19 km |
Roman KrestaRoman Kresta , is a professional rally driver. In 2005, he drove for Ford in the World Rally Championship. His co-driver was Jan Tomanek. The pair won the Czech national rally championship in 2000, prior to their début in the WRC.Kresta's first World Rally was the 2001 Acropolis Rally, driving a...
|
22:16.2 |
84.0 km/h |
| SS13 |
11:42 |
Col de Braus - Col de l'Orne 2 |
7.33 km |
Marcus GrönholmMarcus "Bosse" Grönholm is a Finnish former rally driver. Driving for Peugeot, he won the World Rally Championship in 2000 and 2002. After Peugeot withdrew from the World Rally Championship, Grönholm moved to Ford for the 2006 season and placed second in the drivers' world championship, losing the...
|
5:31.6 |
79.6 km/h |
| SS14 |
12:06 |
La Cabanette - Lantosque 2 |
19.52 km |
Sébastien LoebSébastien Loeb is a French rally driver currently driving for the Citroën World Rally Team in the World Rally Championship...
|
13:31.5 |
86.6 km/h |
| SS15 |
12:44 |
La Bollene Vesubie - Sospel 2 |
31.19 km |
Sébastien LoebSébastien Loeb is a French rally driver currently driving for the Citroën World Rally Team in the World Rally Championship...
|
21:40.4 |
86.3 km/h |