# 2016 Wales Rally GB

The 2016 Wales Rally (formally the 72. Dayinsure Wales Rally GB) was the twelfth round of the 2016 World Rally Championship. The race was held over four days between 27 October and 30 October 2016, and was based in Deeside, United Kingdom. Volkswagen's Sébastien Ogier won the race, his 38th 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 | 3:14:30.2 | | 25 |
| 2 | 12 | Ott Tänak | Raigo Mõlder | DMACK World Rally Team | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | WRC | 3:14:40.4 | +10.2 | 21 |
| 3 | 3 | Thierry Neuville | Nicolas Gilsoul | Hyundai Motorsport | Hyundai i20 WRC | WRC | 3:16:05.6 | +1:35.4 | 16 |
| 4 | 20 | Hayden Paddon | John Kennard | Hyundai Motorsport N | Hyundai i20 WRC | WRC | 3:16:25.1 | +1:54.9 | 12 |
| 5 | 7 | Kris Meeke | Paul Nagle | Abu Dhabi Total World Rally Team | Citroën DS3 WRC | WRC | 3:17:05.4 | +2:35.2 | 10 |
| 6 | 4 | Dani Sordo | Marc Martí | Hyundai Motorsport | Hyundai i20 WRC | WRC | 3:18:32.8 | +4:02.6 | 8 |
| 7 | 2 | Jari-Matti Latvala | Miikka Anttila | Volkswagen Motorsport | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | WRC | 3:18:58.5 | +4:28.3 | 6 |
| 8 | 5 | Mads Østberg | Ola Fløene | M-Sport World Rally Team | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | WRC | 3:19:08.5 | +4:38.3 | 4 |
| 9 | 14 | Stéphane Lefebvre | Gilles De Turckheim | Abu Dhabi Total World Rally Team | Citroën DS3 WRC | WRC | 3:21:42.4 | +7:12.2 | 2 |
| 10 | 6 | Eric Camilli | Benjamin Veillas | M-Sport World Rally Team | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | WRC | 3:22:49.5 | +8:19.3 | 1 |
| 12 | 9 | Andreas Mikkelsen | Anders Jæger | Volkswagen Motorsport II | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | WRC | 3:24:14.2 | +9:44.0 | 2 |

## Special stages

| Day | Stage | Name | Length | Winner | Car | Time | Rally leader |
| Leg 1 | SS1 | Myherin 1 | 31.82 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 18:07.0 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 1 | SS2 | Sweet Lamb 1 | 4.24 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 2:49.0 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 1 | SS3 | Hafren 1 | 35.14 km | Ott Tänak | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | 20:45.4 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 1 | SS4 | Dyfnant 1 | 17.91 km | Ott Tänak | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | 10:18.9 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 1 | SS5 | Myherin 2 | 31.82 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 18:01.4 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 1 | SS6 | Sweet Lamb 2 | 4.24 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 2:53.7 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 1 | SS7 | Hafren 2 | 35.14 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 20:58.6 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 1 | SS8 | Dyfnant 2 | 17.91 km | Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 WRC | 10:32.1 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 2 | SS9 | Pantperthog 1 | 9.64 km | Ott Tänak | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | 5:47.1 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 2 | SS10 | Dyfi 1 | 21.12 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 12:01.2 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 2 | SS11 | Gartheinog 1 | 11.34 km | Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 WRC | 7:00.9 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 2 | SS12 | Pantperthog 2 | 9.64 km | Ott Tänak | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | 5:50.5 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 2 | SS13 | Dyfi 2 | 21.12 km | Ott Tänak | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | 12:12.9 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 2 | SS14 | Gartheinog 2 | 11.34 km | Ott Tänak | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | 7:07.4 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 2 | SS15 | Aberhirnant | 13.91 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 7:29.3 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 2 | SS16 | Cholmondeley Castle | 1.80 km | Andreas Mikkelsen | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 1:08.6 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 3 | SS17 | Clocaenog 1 | 7.70 km | Ott Tänak | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | 4:19.0 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 3 | SS18 | Brenig 1 | 7.93 km | Ott Tänak | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | 5:23.1 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 3 | SS19 | Alwen 1 | 10.41 km | Ott Tänak | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | 5:42.1 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 3 | SS20 | Clocaenog 2 | 7.70 km | Ott Tänak | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | 4:18.4 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 3 | SS21 | Alwen 2 | 10.41 km | Ott Tänak | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | 5:39.7 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 3 | SS22 | Brenig 2 (Power Stage) | 7.93 km | Ott Tänak | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | 5:19.0 | Sébastien Ogier |

### Power Stage

The "Power stage" was a 7.93 km (4.93 mi) stage at the end of the rally.
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Diff. | Pts |
| 1 | Ott Tänak | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | 5:19.0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 2 | Andreas Mikkelsen | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 5:20.4 | +1.4 | 2 |
| 3 | Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 WRC | 5:23.5 | +4.5 | 1 |