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Rallye de France 2004 counts for:
2004 FIA World Rally Championship for Drivers/Co-drivers 2004 FIA World Rally Championship for Manufacturers 2004 FIA Production Car World Championship (for drivers)
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389th WRC rally |
Round of season: | 14 of 16 |
Official name: | Rallye de France - Tour de Corse |
Edition: | 48th |
Date: | from Friday 15-Oct-2004 to Sunday 17-Oct-2004 |
Rally HQ: | Ajaccio, Corsica; France |
Clerk of the Course: | Robert Lagulhon |
Surface: | Tarmac |
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Entries: | 53 | |
Starters: | 53 | |
Finishers: | 35 | (66.0% of starters) |
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Stages: | 12 | |
Shortest: | 24.24 | km | (SS9 Penitencier Coti Chiavari - Pietra Rossa 1) |
Longest: | 40.94 | km | (SS8 Peri - Bastelica 2) |
Slowest: | 83.71 | km/h | (SS7 Vico - Col de Sarzoggiu 2) |
Fastest: | 103.35 | km/h | (SS4 Aullene - Arbellara 2) |
Planned stage distance: | 387.80 | km | (36.6% of total distance) |
Actual stage distance: | 387.80 | km | (36.6% of total distance) |
Road section distance: | 672.92 | km |
Total distance: | 1,060.72 | km |
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DRIVERS - PODIUM FINISHERS |
| Win was 4th win and 13th podium for Markko Martin. |
| Second place was 21st podium for Sebastien Loeb. |
| Third place was 95th podium for Carlos Sainz. |
MAKES - PODIUM FINISHERS |
| Win was 47th win and 181st podium for Ford. |
| Second and third places were 42nd to 43rd podiums for Citroen. |
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Markko's first tarmac win was a result of a stunning drive, a proof that he had fully recovered from his accident in Argentina.
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Revelation of the rally was Francois Duval. He even led the rally but unfortunately was forced to retire with blown engine.
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Related links
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Sardinia 2004
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Rally Catalunya 2004
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