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32nd season of the FIA World Rally Championship
Sébastien Loeb (pictured in 2014) won his first WRC drivers' championship
Defending champion Petter Solberg (pictured in 2017) was runner-up
Citroën secured their second manufacturers' championship
The 2004 World Rally Championship was the 32nd season of the FIA World Rally Championship . The season consisted of 16 rallies. The drivers' world championship was won by Sébastien Loeb in a Citroën Xsara WRC , ahead of Petter Solberg and Markko Märtin . The manufacturers' title was won by Citroën , ahead of Ford and Subaru .
The video game WRC 4: The Official Game of the FIA World Rally Championship was based on this season.
The 2004 championship was contested over Sixteen rounds in Europe, Asia, North America, South America and Oceania.
Rd.
Start date
Finish date
Rally
Rally headquarters
Surface
Stages
Distance
Support class
1
23 January
25 January
72nd Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo
Monte Carlo
Mixed
15
389.12 km
JWRC
2
6 February
8 February
53rd Uddeholm Swedish Rally
Karlstad , Värmland County
Snow
19
394.80 km
PWRC
3
12 March
14 March
1st Corona Rally Mexico
León, Guanajuato
Gravel
15
394.43 km
PWRC
4
15 April
18 April
35th Propecia Rally New Zealand
Manukau, Auckland
Gravel
23
395.50 km
PWRC
5
14 May
16 May
32nd Cyprus Rally
Lemesos, Limassol District
Gravel
18
326.68 km
None
6
3 June
6 June
51st Acropolis Rally of Greece
Lamia, Central Greece
Gravel
22
377.13 km
JWRC
7
24 June
27 June
5th Rally of Turkey
Kemer, Antalya Province
Gravel
17
383.33 km
JWRC
8
15 July
18 July
24th CTI Movil Rally Argentina
Carlos Paz, Córdoba
Gravel
26
382.63 km
PWRC
9
6 August
8 August
54th Neste Rally Finland
Jyväskylä, Central Finland
Gravel
22
382.71 km
JWRC
10
20 August
22 August
23rd OMV ADAC Rallye Deutschland
Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate
Tarmac
24
411.06 km
PWRC
11
3 September
5 September
Rally Japan
Obihiro, Hokkaido
Gravel
27
387.50 km
None
12
16 September
19 September
60th Wales Rally GB
Cardiff, Wales
Gravel
19
394.03 km
JWRC
13
1 October
3 October
1st Supermag Rally Italia Sardinia
Olbia, Sardinia
Gravel
19
383.23 km
JWRC
14
15 October
17 October
48th Tour de Corse - Rallye de France
Ajaccio, Corsica
Tarmac
12
387.80 km
PWRC
15
29 October
31 October
40th Rally Catalunya - Costa Brava - Rally de España
Lloret de Mar , Catalonia
Tarmac
20
384.08 km
JWRC
16
11 November
14 November
17th Telstra Rally Australia
Perth, Western Australia
Gravel
25
388.25 km
PWRC
Sources: [ 1]
Manufacturer teams
Team
Manufacturer
Car
Tyre
No
Drivers
Co-drivers
Rounds
555 Subaru World Rally Team
Subaru
Impreza WRC2003/4
P
1
Petter Solberg
Phil Mills
All
2
Mikko Hirvonen
Jarmo Lehtinen
All
Citroën Total
Citroën
Xsara WRC
M
3
Sébastien Loeb
Daniel Elena
All
4
Carlos Sainz
Marc Martí
1-15
Marlboro Peugeot Total
Peugeot
307 WRC
M
5
Marcus Grönholm
Timo Rautiainen
All
6
Freddy Loix
Sven Smeets
1–2, 15
Harri Rovanperä
Risto Pietiläinen
3–9, 11–13, 16
Cédric Robert
Gérald Bedon
10, 14
9
Freddy Loix
Sven Smeets
10, 14
14
Sebastian Lindholm
Tomi Tuominen
9
15
Daniel Carlsson
Mattias Andersson
12
Ford Motor Co Ltd
Ford
Focus RS WRC 03/04
M
7
Markko Märtin
Michael Park
All
8
François Duval
Stéphane Prévot
1, 3–8, 10, 12–16
Philippe Droeven
11
Janne Tuohino
Jukka Aho
2, 9
11
Antony Warmbold
Gemma Price
All
15
François Duval
Stéphane Prévot
2, 9
19
Jussi Välimäki
Jakke Honkanen
10
22
Jari Viita
Timo Hantunen
2, 4, 9
Mitsubishi Motors Motor Sports
Mitsubishi
Lancer WRC04
M
9
Gilles Panizzi
Hervé Panizzi
1–10, 15
10
Gianluigi Galli
Guido d'Amore
1, 3, 7
Kristian Sohlberg
Kaj Lindström
2, 4–5, 8–9
Daniel Solà
Xavier Amigò
6, 10, 15
14
Gianluigi Galli
Guido d'Amore
15
Major entries not registered as manufacturers
Team
Manufacturer
Car
Drivers
Co-drivers
Rounds
Škoda Motorsport
Škoda
Fabia WRC
Armin Schwarz
Manfred Hiemer
6, 9–10, 12–15
Toni Gardemeister
Paavo Lukander
6, 9–10, 12–15
Jan Kopecký
Filip Schovánek
15
Roman Kresta
Jan Tománek
10
Jani Paasonen
Jani Vainikka
9, 12
Bozian Racing
Peugeot
206 WRC
Nicolas Vouilloz
David Fiorini
1
Denis Giraudet
6, 10, 12–15
Miguel Campos
Nuno Rodrigues da Silva
1, 5
Henning Solberg
Cato Menkerud
2, 4–5, 7, 9, 12–13
Daniel Carlsson
Mattias Andersson
2, 4, 6–7, 9–10, 14
Luís Pérez Companc
Jose Maria Volta
3, 5, 8, 13
Manfred Stohl
Ilka Minor
6, 12
Equipe de France FFSA
Alexandre Bengué
Caroline Escudero
1, 10, 14
Scuderia Chicco d'Oro
Subaru
Impreza WRC
Olivier Burri
Jean-Philippe Patthey
1
Dom Buckley Motorsport
Eamonn Boland
Francis Regan
1, 15
ADR Motorsport
Alistair Ginley
Rory Kennedy
5–7, 9–10, 12
Equipe de France FFSA
Stéphane Sarrazin
Patrick Pivato
10, 14–15
Aimont Racing Team
Andrea Navarra
Simona Fedeli
13
Hyundai World Rally Team
Hyundai
Accent WRC
Roman Kresta
Jan Tománek
1
Jussi Välimäki
Jakke Honkanen
1, 3, 5–6
Jozef Béreš Jr.
Petr Starý
1–2, 6
Kristian Kolberg
Ola Fløene
2
Thomas Kolberg
Ole Kristian Unnerud
2
Hyundai Assan Motorsports
Murat Akdilek
Caglar Suren
7
Ender Alkoclar
Ismet Özbakir
7
Supset
Ford
Focus RS WRC
Janne Tuohino
Jukka Aho
5–7
JM Engineering
Roman Kresta
Jan Tománek
6
M-Sport
Mark Higgins
Michael Gibson
12
Matthew Wilson
Scott Martin
12
Citroën Kronos Racing Team
Citroën
Xsara WRC
Juuso Pykälistö
Mika Ovaskainen
9, 13
No
Entrant
Drivers
Co-driver
Car
Rounds
31
Suzuki Sport
Mirco Baldacci
Giovanni Bernacchini
Suzuki Ignis S1600
1, 6–7, 9, 12–13, 15
32
Urmo Aava
Kuldar Sikk
1, 6–7, 9, 12–13, 15
33
Guy Wilks
Phil Pugh
1, 6–7, 9, 12–13, 15
35
Kosti Katajamäki
Timo Alanne
1, 6–7, 9, 12–13, 15
43
Jari-Matti Latvala
Miikka Anttila
9, 12–13, 15
45
Per-Gunnar Andersson
Jonas Andersson
1, 6–7, 9, 12–13, 15
34
Sab Motorsport
Alessandro Broccoli
Giovanni Agnese
Fiat Punto S1600
1, 6–7, 9, 12–13, 15
36
McRae Motorsport
Kris Meeke
Chris Patterson
Opel Corsa S1600
1, 6–7, 9
David Senior
12–13
Citroën C2 S1600
15
37
Autorel Sport
Luca Cecchettini
Nicola Arena
Renault Clio S1600
1, 6–7, 9, 12–13
38
Astra Racing
Abdo Feghali
Joseph Matar
Ford Puma S1600
1
Ford Fiesta S1600
6–7
43
Jari-Matti Latvala
Miikka Anttila
6–7
Ford Puma S1600
1
39
Renault Sport
Nicolas Bernardi
Denis Giraudet
Renault Clio S1600
1, 6–7, 9, 12–13, 15
51
Larry Cols
Filip Goddé
1, 6–7, 9, 12–13, 15
40
Citroën Total
Guerlain Chicherit
Michel Perin
Citroën Saxo S1600
1
Mattiheu Baumel
6–7, 9, 12–13, 15
41
Risbridger Motorsport
Natalie Barratt
Carl Williamson
MG ZR S1600
1
Renault Clio S1600
6–7, 9, 12–13, 15
42
Power Car Team
Mathieu Biasion
Eric Domenech
Renault Clio S1600
9, 12–13
H.F. Grifone SRL
Fiat Punto S1600
6–7
Philippe Coquard
1
44
Alan Scorcioni
Massimo Daddoveri
1, 6–7, 9
Silvio Stefanelli
12
Fulvio Florean
13, 15
47
Luca Tabaton
Gisella Rovegno
1, 6–7, 9, 12–13, 15
46
RACC Motor Sport
Xavier Pons
Oriol Julià
Fiat Punto S1600
1, 6–7, 9, 12–13
Renault Clio S1600
15
48
Team Birkbeck Rallysport
Conrad Rautenbach
Peter Marsh
Ford Puma S1600
1
Timothy Sturla
Opel Corsa S1600
6–7
Mark Jones
9, 12
Suzuki Ignis S1600
13
Citroën Saxo S1600
15
49
Meteco Corse
Luca Betti
Michele Rosso
Peugeot 206 S1600
1, 7
Paolo del Grande
6, 9
Michele Rosso
Fiat Punto S1600
12–13
Paolo del Grande
15
50
Prospeed Motorsport
Oliver Marshall
Craig Parry
Renault Clio S1600
1, 6–7, 9, 12–13, 15
No
Entrant
Drivers
Co-driver
Car
Rounds
31
Subaru Team Arai
Toshihiro Arai
Tony Sircombe
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
2–4, 8, 10, 16
32
Petronas EON Racing Team
Karamjit Singh
Allen Oh
Proton Pert
2–4, 8, 10, 16
33
Ralliart Italy
Daniel Solá
Xavier Amigò
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII
2–4, 8, 14, 16
43
Gianluigi Galli
Guido D'Amore
2, 4, 8, 10, 14, 16
34
Syms
Niall McShea
Gordon Noble
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
3–4
Michael Orr
8, 10, 14, 16
35
Top Run SRL
Marcos Ligato
Rubén Garcia
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
2, 16
Jorge Del Buono
3–4
Diego Curletto
8, 14
42
Mark Higgins
Michael Gibson
2–4, 8, 14, 16
45
Fabio Frisiero
Giovanni Agnese
2–4, 8, 14, 16
36
Triviño Racing
Ricardo Triviño
Jordi Barradés
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII
2–3, 8, 10, 14
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII
4
37
Millbrooks World Rally Team
Joakim Roman
Ragnar Spjuth
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
2–4, 10, 14, 16
38
Racing Team Bulgartabac
Georgi Geradzhiev
Nikola Popov
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII
2, 4, 8, 10, 14, 16
39
R.E.D World Rally Team
Alister McRae
David Senior
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
2–4, 10, 14, 16
40
OMV World Rally Team
Manfred Stohl
Ilka Minor
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII
2–4, 8, 10, 16
41
Jani Paasonen
Sirkka Rautiainen
2–4, 8, 10, 16
50
Sebastian Vollak
Michael Kölbach
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI
2, 4, 8, 10, 14, 16
44
Autotek Motorsport
Nasser Al-Attiyah
Steve Lancaster
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
2–3
Chris Patterson
4, 8, 14, 16
46
Kuchar Team Poland
Tomasz Kuchar
Maciek Wodniak
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII
2–4, 10, 14, 16
47
Ralliart Spain
Xavier Pons
Oriol Julià
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII
2–4, 8, 10, 14, 16
49
Sergio Fombona
Guifré Pujol
2–4, 8, 10, 14
48
Advan-Piaa Rally Team
Fumio Nutahara
Satoshi Hayashi
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII
3–4, 8, 10, 14, 16
Results and standings [ edit ]
The highest finishing competitor entered in each WRC class is listed below. Non-championship entries may have finished ahead of WRC competitors in individual rounds.
Drivers' championship[ edit ]
Key
Colour
Result
Gold
Winner
Silver
2nd place
Bronze
3rd place
Green
Points finish
Blue
Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple
Did not finish (Ret)
Black
Excluded (EX)
Disqualified (DSQ)
White
Did not start (DNS)
Cancelled (C)
Blank
Withdrew entry from the event (WD)
Manufacturers' championship[ edit ]
Key
Colour
Result
Gold
Winner
Silver
2nd place
Bronze
3rd place
Green
Points finish
Blue
Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple
Did not finish (Ret)
Black
Excluded (EX)
Disqualified (DSQ)
White
Did not start (DNS)
Cancelled (C)
Blank
Withdrew entry from the event (WD)
Citroën secured the manufacturers' championship in Tour de Corse.[ 5]
JWRC Drivers' championship[ edit ]
Key
Colour
Result
Gold
Winner
Silver
2nd place
Bronze
3rd place
Green
Points finish
Blue
Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple
Did not finish (Ret)
Black
Excluded (EX)
Disqualified (DSQ)
White
Did not start (DNS)
Cancelled (C)
Blank
Withdrew entry from the event (WD)
PWRC Drivers' championship[ edit ]
Key
Colour
Result
Gold
Winner
Silver
2nd place
Bronze
3rd place
Green
Points finish
Blue
Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple
Did not finish (Ret)
Black
Excluded (EX)
Disqualified (DSQ)
White
Did not start (DNS)
Cancelled (C)
Blank
Withdrew entry from the event (WD)
Colour
Rally Surface
Gold
Gravel
Silver
Tarmac
Blue
Snow/Ice
Bronze
Mixed Surface