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Wales Rally GB 2016 counts for:
2016 FIA World Rally Championship for Drivers/Co-drivers
2016 FIA World Rally Championship for Manufacturers
2016 FIA World Rally Championship 2 (for Teams and Drivers)
2016 FIA World Rally Championship 3 (for Teams and Drivers)
2016 FIA Junior WRC Championship for Drivers
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| 556th WRC rally |
| Round of season: | 13 of 14 |
| Official name: | Dayinsurance Wales Rally GB |
| Edition: | 72nd |
| Date: | from Friday 28-Oct-2016 to Sunday 30-Oct-2016 |
| Rally HQ: | Deeside, Wales; United Kingdom |
| Clerk of the Course: | Iain Campbell |
| Surface: | Gravel |
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| Entries: | 66 | |
| Starters: | 58 | |
| Finishers: | 49 | (84.5% of starters) |
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| Stages: | 22 | |
| Shortest: | 1.80 | km | (SS16 Cholmondeley Castle) |
| Longest: | 35.14 | km | (SS7 Hafren 2) |
| Slowest: | 87.88 | km/h | (SS6 Sweet Lamb 2) |
| Fastest: | 111.45 | km/h | (SS15 Aberhirnant) |
| Planned stage distance: | 332.03 | km | (25.6% of total distance) |
| Actual stage distance: | 332.03 | km | (25.6% of total distance) |
| Road section distance: | 963.71 | km |
| Total distance: | 1,295.74 | km |
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| DRIVERS - PODIUM FINISHERS |
| | Win was 38th win and 55th podium for Sebastien Ogier. |
| Second place was 4th podium for Ott Tanak. |
| Third place was 18th podium for Thierry Neuville. |
| MAKES - PODIUM FINISHERS |
| | Win was 43rd win and 92nd podium for Volkswagen. |
| | Second place was 335th podium for Ford. |
| | Third place was 19th podium for Hyundai. |
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Ogier started fastest in foggy conditions and despite worrying transmission noise kept his lead throughout the rally. This scored VW their fourth makes' title. Big news came few days after the rally as VW board decided to end their WRC involvement, sending shock waves around WRC community.
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Fastest Ford in the rally was Ott Tanak, who proved that car still has speed if it's driven properly. His charge was hampered by a puncture and slippery conditions but performance was very impressive all in all.
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Once again Neuville and Paddon locked horns in showdown between team-mates and once again Neuville was able to come out on top. His performance towards the end of the season has seen him tighten the grip on runner-up position in championship race.
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Citroen and Meeke had disappointing rally, suffering overly much from slippery conditions and lack of traction. Kris didn't challenge for top honours and was happy just to finish while team-mate Breen rolled and couldn't restart due to extensive damage.
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Related links
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Rally Catalunya 2016
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Rally Australia 2016
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