# 2014 Rally Catalunya

The 2014 RallyRACC Catalunya — Costa Daurada was the twelfth round of the 2014 World Rally Championship season. The event was based in Salou, Catalonia, and started on 23 October and finished on 26 October after seventeen special stages, totaling just under 373 competitive kilometres.
French driver Sébastien Ogier won the rally for the second time and in doing so became the 2014 World Rally Championship Drivers champion with a round to spare. It was Ogier's second consecutive WRC title since joining Volkswagen in 2013.

## Entry list

Notable entrants :
| No. | Entrant | Class | Driver | Co-driver | Car | Tyre |
| 1 | Volkswagen Motorsport | WRC | Sébastien Ogier | Julien Ingrassia | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | M |
| 2 | Volkswagen Motorsport | WRC | Jari-Matti Latvala | Miikka Anttila | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | M |
| 3 | Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT | WRC | Kris Meeke | Paul Nagle | Citroën DS3 WRC | M |
| 4 | Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT | WRC | Mads Østberg | Jonas Andersson | Citroën DS3 WRC | M |
| 5 | M-Sport World Rally Team | WRC | Mikko Hirvonen | Jarmo Lehtinen | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | M |
| 6 | M-Sport World Rally Team | WRC | Elfyn Evans | Daniel Barritt | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | M |
| 7 | Hyundai Shell World Rally Team | WRC | Thierry Neuville | Nicolas Gilsoul | Hyundai i20 WRC | M |
| 8 | Hyundai Shell World Rally Team | WRC | Dani Sordo | Marc Martí | Hyundai i20 WRC | M |
| 9 | Volkswagen Motorsport II | WRC | Andreas Mikkelsen | Ola Fløene | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | M |
| 10 | RK M-Sport World Rally Team | WRC | Robert Kubica | Maciek Szczepaniak | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | M |
| 12 | Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT | WRC | Khalid Al Qassimi | Chris Patterson | Citroën DS3 WRC | M |
| 14 | M-Sport World Rally Team | WRC | Yuriy Protasov | Pavlo Cherepin | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | M |
| 15 | M-Sport World Rally Team | WRC | Ken Block | Alex Gelsomino | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | P |
| 20 | Hyundai Motorsport N | WRC | Hayden Paddon | John Kennard | Hyundai i20 WRC | M |
| 21 | Jipocar Czech National Team | WRC | Martin Prokop | Jan Tománek | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | M |
| 32 | Nasser Al-Attiyah | WRC-2 | Nasser Al-Attiyah | Giovanni Bernacchini | Ford Fiesta RRC | M |
| 35 | Karl Kruuda | WRC-2 | Karl Kruuda | Martin Järveoja | Ford Fiesta S2000 | M |
| 36 | Bernardo Sousa | WRC-2 | Bernardo Sousa | Hugo Magalhães | Ford Fiesta RRC | P |
| 38 | Eurolamp World Rally Team | WRC-2 | Valeriy Gorban | Volodymyr Korsia | Mini John Cooper Works S2000 | P |
| 39 | Robert Barrable | WRC-2 | Robert Barrable | Stuart Loudon | Ford Fiesta R5 | M |
| 40 | Top Teams by MY Racing | WRC-2 | Sébastien Chardonnet | Thibault de la Haye | Citroën DS3 R5 | M |
| 41 | Nicolás Fuchs | WRC-2 | Nicolás Fuchs | Fernando Mussano | Ford Fiesta R5 | D |
| 42 | Jourdan Serderidis | WRC-2 | Jourdan Serderidis | Frédéric Miclotte | Ford Fiesta R5 | M |
| 43 | Julien Maurin | WRC-2 | Julien Maurin | Nicolas Klinger | Ford Fiesta R5 | P |
| 44 | BAS Motorsport Srl | WRC-2 | Benito Guerra, Jr. | Borja Rozada | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | M |
| 57 | Stéphane Lefebvre | WRC-2 | Stéphane Lefebvre | Thomas Dubois | Citroën DS3 R5 | M |
| 67 | Abu Dhabi Racing | WRC-3 | Mohamed Al Mutawaa | Stephen McAuley | Citroën DS3 R3T | M |
| 72 | Juan Carlos Alonso | WRC-2 | Juan Carlos Alonso | Juan Pablo Monasterolo | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | D |
| Icon | Class |
| WRC | WRC entries eligible to score manufacturer points |
| WRC | Major entry ineligible to score manufacturer points |
| WRC-2 | Registered to take part in WRC-2 championship |
| WRC-3 | Registered to take part in WRC-3 championship |

## Results
### Event 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 | 3:46:44.6 | 0.0 | 25 |
| 2 | 2 | Jari-Matti Latvala | Miikka Anttila | Volkswagen Motorsport | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | WRC | 3:46:55.9 | +11.3 | 21 |
| 3 | 5 | Mikko Hirvonen | Jarmo Lehtinen | M-Sport World Rally Team | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | WRC | 3:48:26.8 | +1:42.2 | 15 |
| 4 | 4 | Mads Østberg | Jonas Andersson | Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT | Citroën DS3 WRC | WRC | 3:48:57.9 | +2:13.3 | 12 |
| 5 | 8 | Dani Sordo | Marc Martí | Hyundai Shell World Rally Team | Hyundai i20 WRC | WRC | 3:49:06.8 | +2:22.2 | 10 |
| 6 | 7 | Thierry Neuville | Nicolas Gilsoul | Hyundai Shell World Rally Team | Hyundai i20 WRC | WRC | 3:50:45.6 | +4:01.0 | 8 |
| 7 | 9 | Andreas Mikkelsen | Ola Fløene | Volkswagen Motorsport II | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | WRC | 3:50:47.5 | +4:02.9 | 7 |
| 8 | 21 | Martin Prokop | Jan Tománek | Jipocar Czech National Team | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | WRC | 3:54:51.4 | +8:06.8 | 4 |
| 9 | 20 | Hayden Paddon | John Kennard | Hyundai Motorsport N | Hyundai i20 WRC | WRC | 3:55:57.0 | +9:12.4 | 2 |
| 10 | 32 | Nasser Al-Attiyah | Giovanni Bernacchini | Nasser Al-Attiyah | Ford Fiesta RRC | WRC-2 | 3:59:24.4 | +12:39.8 | 1 |
| 19 | 3 | Kris Meeke | Paul Nagle | Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT | Citroën DS3 WRC | WRC | 4:14:20.6 | +27:36.0 | 2 |
| WRC-2 standings ||||||||||
| 1 (10.) | 32 | Nasser Al-Attiyah | Giovanni Bernacchini | Nasser Al-Attiyah | Ford Fiesta RRC | WRC-2 | 3:59:24.4 | 0.0 | 25 |
| 2 (13.) | 43 | Julien Maurin | Nicolas Klinger | Julien Maurin | Ford Fiesta R5 | WRC-2 | 3:59:59.4 | +35.0 | 18 |
| 3 (16.) | 39 | Robert Barrable | Stuart Loudon | Robert Barrable | Ford Fiesta R5 | WRC-2 | 4:03:56.9 | +4:32.5 | 15 |
| 4 (18.) | 44 | Benito Guerra, Jr. | Borja Rozada | BAS Motorsport Srl | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | WRC-2 | 4:12:10.5 | +12:46.1 | 12 |
| 5 (21.) | 41 | Nicolás Fuchs | Fernando Mussano | Nicolás Fuchs | Ford Fiesta R5 | WRC-2 | 4:17:42.6 | +18:18.2 | 10 |
| 6 (23.) | 38 | Valeriy Gorban | Volodymyr Korsia | Eurolamp World Rally Team | Mini John Cooper Works S2000 | WRC-2 | 4:21:21.0 | +21:56.6 | 8 |
| 7 (24.) | 35 | Karl Kruuda | Martin Järveoja | Karl Kruuda | Ford Fiesta S2000 | WRC-2 | 4:21:24.1 | +21:59.7 | 6 |
| 8 (40.) | 42 | Jourdan Serderidis | Frédéric Miclotte | Jourdan Serderidis | Ford Fiesta R5 | WRC-2 | 4:41:22.5 | +41:58.1 | 4 |
| WRC-3 standings ||||||||||
| 1 (47.) | 67 | Mohamed Al Mutawaa | Stephen McAuley | Abu Dhabi Racing | Citroën DS3 R3T | WRC-3 | 4:51:22.6 | 0.0 | 25 |
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### Special stages

| Day | Stage | Name | Length | Winner | Car | Time | Rally leader |
| Leg 1 (23/24 Oct) | SS1 | Barcelona | 3.20 km | Andreas Mikkelsen | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 3:39.1 | Andreas Mikkelsen |
| Leg 1 (23/24 Oct) | SS2 | Gandesa 1 | 7.00 km | Kris Meeke | Citroën DS3 WRC | 4:26.3 | Andreas Mikkelsen |
| Leg 1 (23/24 Oct) | SS3 | Pesells 1 | 26.59 km | Hayden Paddon | Hyundai i20 WRC | 15:26.6 | Thierry Neuville |
| Leg 1 (23/24 Oct) | SS4 | Terra Alta 1 | 35.68 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 23:26.1 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 1 (23/24 Oct) | SS5 | Gandesa 2 | 7.00 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 4:23.0 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 1 (23/24 Oct) | SS6 | Pesells 2 | 26.59 km | Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 WRC | 14:43.3 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 1 (23/24 Oct) | SS7 | Terra Alta 2 | 35.68 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 22:46.1 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 2 (25 Oct) | SS8 | Tivissa | 3.96 km | Jari-Matti Latvala | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 2:25.6 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 2 (25 Oct) | SS9 | Escaladei 1 | 50.00 km | Jari-Matti Latvala | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 29:14.4 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 2 (25 Oct) | SS10 | Colldejou 1 | 26.48 km | Jari-Matti Latvala | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 15:41.6 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 2 (25 Oct) | SS11 | Escaladei 2 | 50.00 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 29:17.9 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 2 (25 Oct) | SS12 | Colldejou 2 | 26.48 km | Jari-Matti Latvala | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 15:40.6 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 2 (25 Oct) | SS13 | Salou | 2.24 km | Andreas Mikkelsen | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 2:36.4 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 3 (26 Oct) | SS14 | La Mussara 1 | 20.48 km | Jari-Matti Latvala | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 11:08.3 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 3 (26 Oct) | SS15 | Riudecanyes 1 | 15.55 km | Jari-Matti Latvala | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 10:00.1 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 3 (26 Oct) | SS16 | La Mussara 2 | 20.48 km | Jari-Matti Latvala | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 11:05.6 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 3 (26 Oct) | SS17 | Riudecanyes 2 (Power Stage) | 15.55 km | Jari-Matti Latvala | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 10:00.1 | Sébastien Ogier |

### Power Stage

The "Power stage" was a 15.55 km (9.66 mi) stage at the end of the rally.
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Diff. | Pts |
| 1 | Jari-Matti Latvala | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 10:00.1 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 2 | Kris Meeke | Citroën DS3 WRC | 10:01.8 | +1.7 | 2 |
| 3 | Andreas Mikkelsen | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 10:02.0 | +1.9 | 1 |

## Standings after the rally
### WRC

| Pos. | Driver | Points |
| 1 | Sebastien Ogier | 242 |
| 2 | Jari-Matti Latvala | 211 |
| 3 | Andreas Mikkelsen | 150 |
| 4 | Mikko Hirvonen | 108 |
| 5 | Mads Østberg | 92 |
| Pos. | Manufacturer | Points |
| 1 | Volkswagen Motorsport | 416 |
| 2 | Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT | 187 |
| 3 | M-Sport World Rally Team | 180 |
| 4 | Hyundai Shell World Rally Team | 175 |
| 5 | Volkswagen Motorsport II | 133 |

### Other

| Pos. | Driver | Points |
| 1 | Nasser Al-Attiyah | 110 |
| 2 | Lorenzo Bertelli | 93 |
| 3 | Yuriy Protasov | 90 |
| 4 | Jari Ketomaa | 90 |
| 5 | Karl Kruuda | 80 |
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
| 1 | Stéphane Lefebvre | 79 |
| 2 | Christian Riedemann | 46 |
| 3 | Quentin Giordano | 46 |
| 4 | Martin Koči | 45 |
| 5 | Alastair Fisher | 40 |
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
| 1 | Stéphane Lefebvre | 93 |
| 2 | Alastair Fisher | 67 |
| 3 | Quentin Giordano | 64 |
| 4 | Martin Koči | 52 |
| 5 | Christian Riedemann | 46 |