# 2016 Rallye Deutschland

The 2016 Rallye Deutschland (formally the 34. ADAC Rallye Deutschland) was the ninth round of the 2016 World Rally Championship. The race was held over three days between 19 August and 21 August 2016, and was based in Trier, Germany. Volkswagen's Sébastien Ogier won the race, his 35th win in the World Rally Championship.

## Overall standings

| Pos. | No. | Driver | Co-driver | Team | Car | Class | Time | Difference | Points |
| Overall classification ||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | Sébastien Ogier | Julien Ingrassia | Volkswagen Motorsport | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | WRC | 3:00:26.7 | | 26 |
| 2 | 4 | Dani Sordo | Marc Martí | Hyundai Motorsport | Hyundai i20 WRC | WRC | 3:00:47.0 | +20.3 | 18 |
| 3 | 3 | Thierry Neuville | Nicolas Gilsoul | Hyundai Motorsport | Hyundai i20 WRC | WRC | 3:00:47.1 | +20.4 | 18 |
| 4 | 9 | Andreas Mikkelsen | Anders Jæger | Volkswagen Motorsport II | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | WRC | 3:00:53.9 | +27.2 | 12 |
| 5 | 20 | Hayden Paddon | John Kennard | Hyundai Motorsport N | Hyundai i20 WRC | WRC | 3:04:01.5 | +3:34.8 | 10 |
| 6 | 5 | Mads Østberg | Ola Fløene | M-Sport World Rally Team | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | WRC | 3:04:57.9 | +4:31.2 | 8 |
| 7 | 32 | Esapekka Lappi | Janne Ferm | Škoda Motorsport | Škoda Fabia R5 | WRC-2 | 3:09:03.5 | +8:36.8 | 6 |
| 8 | 83 | Pontus Tidemand | Jonas Andersson | Škoda Motorsport II | Škoda Fabia R5 | | 3:09:19.2 | +8:52.5 | 4 |
| 9 | 35 | Jan Kopecký | Pavel Dresler | Škoda Motorsport | Škoda Fabia R5 | WRC-2 | 3:10:10.9 | +9:44.2 | 2 |
| 10 | 31 | Armin Kremer | Pirmin Winklhofer | BRR Baumschlager Rallye & Racing Team | Škoda Fabia R5 | WRC-2 | 3:10:37.3 | +10:10.6 | 1 |
| 48 | 2 | Jari-Matti Latvala | Miikka Anttila | Volkswagen Motorsport | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | WRC | 3:37:00.0 | +36:33.3 | 2 |

## Special stages

| Day | Stage | Name | Length | Winner | Car | Time | Rally leader |
| Leg 1 (19 Aug) | SS1 | Mittelmosel 1 | 22.00 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 13:04.8 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 1 (19 Aug) | SS2 | Moselland 1 | 23.38 km | Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 WRC | 14:32.7 | Andreas Mikkelsen |
| Leg 1 (19 Aug) | SS3 | Mittelmosel 2 | 22.00 km | Andreas Mikkelsen | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 12:57.6 | Andreas Mikkelsen |
| Leg 1 (19 Aug) | SS4 | Moselland 2 | 23.38 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 14:17.3 | Andreas Mikkelsen |
| Leg 1 (19 Aug) | SS5 | SSS Ollmuth | 8.21 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 4:40.3 | Andreas Mikkelsen |
| Leg 2 (20 Aug) | SS6 | Freisen - Westrich 1 | 14.73 km | Andreas Mikkelsen | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 9:02.3 | Andreas Mikkelsen |
| Leg 2 (20 Aug) | SS7 | Bosenberg 1 | 14.45 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 7:42.6 | Andreas Mikkelsen |
| Leg 2 (20 Aug) | SS8 | SSS Arena Panzerplatte 1 | 2.87 km | Stéphane Lefebvre | Citroën DS3 WRC | 1:48.2 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 2 (20 Aug) | SS9 | SSS Arena Panzerplatte 2 | 2.87 km | Jari-Matti Latvala | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 1:46.4 | Andreas Mikkelsen |
| Leg 2 (20 Aug) | SS10 | Panzerplatte Lang 1 | 40.80 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 23:09.8 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 2 (20 Aug) | SS11 | Freisen - Westrich 2 | 14.73 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 9:01.1 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 2 (20 Aug) | SS12 | Bosenberg 2 | 14.45 km | Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 WRC | 7:42.9 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 2 (20 Aug) | SS13 | SSS Arena Panzerplatte 3 | 2.87 km | Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 WRC | 1:48.0 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 2 (20 Aug) | SS14 | Panzerplatte Lang 2 | 40.80 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 23:14.0 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 3 (21 Aug) | SS15 | Dhrontal 1 | 14.79 km | Dani Sordo | Hyundai i20 WRC | 9:27.6 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 3 (21 Aug) | SS16 | Sauertal 1 | 14.84 km | Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 WRC | 7:57.5 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 3 (21 Aug) | SS17 | Dhrontal 2 | 14.79 km | Stage Interrupted | Stage Interrupted | Stage Interrupted | | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 3 (21 Aug) | SS18 | Sauertal 2 (Power-Stage) | 14.84 km | Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 WRC | 7:54.9 | Sébastien Ogier |

### Power Stage

The "Power stage" was a 14.84 km (9.22 mi) stage at the end of the rally.
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Diff. | Pts |
| 1 | Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 WRC | 7:54.9 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 2 | Jari-Matti Latvala | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 7:57.4 | +2.5 | 2 |
| 3 | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 7:57.5 | +2.6 | 1 |