# 2014 Rally Argentina

The 2014 Rally Argentina was the fifth round of the 2014 World Rally Championship season. The event was based in Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina, and started on 8 May and finished on 11 May after fourteen special stages, totaling 405.1 competitive kilometres.
Finnish driver Jari-Matti Latvala won the Rally Argentina for the first time, taking his second of three victories during the 2014 season.

## Entry list

Entry List :
| 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 Motorsport | WRC | Thierry Neuville | Nicolas Gilsoul | Hyundai i20 WRC | M |
| 8 | Hyundai Motorsport | WRC | Dani Sordo | Marc Martí | Hyundai i20 WRC | M |
| 9 | Volkswagen Motorsport II | WRC | Andreas Mikkelsen | Mikko Markkula | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | M |
| 10 | RK M-Sport World Rally Team | WRC | Robert Kubica | Maciej Szczepaniak | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | M |
| 21 | Jipocar Czech National Team | WRC | Martin Prokop | Jan Tománek | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | M |
| 32 | Yuriy Protasov | WRC-2 | Yuriy Protasov | Pavlo Cherepin | Ford Fiesta RRC | M |
| 33 | www.Rallyproject.com srl | WRC-2 | Massimiliano Rendina | Mario Pizzuti | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | P |
| 34 | ABR Paraguay by Astra | WRC-2 | Augusto Bestard | Enrique Fratta | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | D |
| 35 | Drive DMACK | WRC-2 | Jari Ketomaa | Kaj Lindström | Ford Fiesta R5 | D |
| 36 | Quentin Gilbert | WRC-2 | Quentin Gilbert | Renaud Jamoul | Ford Fiesta R5 | D |
| 37 | FWRT s.r.l. | WRC-2 | Lorenzo Bertelli | Mitia Dotta | Ford Fiesta RRC | P |
| 38 | Drive DMACK | WRC-2 | Ott Tänak | Raigo Mőlder | Ford Fiesta R5 | D |
| 39 | Gustavo Saba | WRC-2 | Gustavo Saba | Diego Cagnotti | Škoda Fabia S2000 | D |
| 40 | Nasser Al-Attiyah | WRC-2 | Nasser Al-Attiyah | Giovanni Bernacchini | Ford Fiesta RRC | M |
| 41 | Nicolás Fuchs | WRC-2 | Nicolás Fuchs | Fernando Mussano | Ford Fiesta R5 | D |
| 42 | Diego Domínguez | WRC-2 | Diego Domínguez | Edgardo Galindo | Ford Fiesta R5 | D |
| 43 | Gianluca Linari | WRC-2 | Gianluca Linari | Danilo Fappani | Subaru Impreza STi N15 | D |
| 44 | Puma Rally Team | WRC-2 | Abdulaziz Al-Kuwari | Killian Duffy | Ford Fiesta RRC | M |
| 46 | MZR Paraguay | WRC-2 | Miguel Ángel Zaldivar | Fernando Mendonca | Ford Fiesta R5 | D |
| 47 | Ramón Torres | WRC-2 | Ramón Torres | José Díaz | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX | D |
| 72 | Juan Carlos Alonso | WRC-2 | Juan Carlos Alonso | Juan Pablo Monasterolo | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX | D |
| Icon | Class |
| WRC | WRC entries eligible to score manufacturer points |
| WRC-2 | Registered to take part in WRC-2 championship |

## Results
### Event standings

| Pos. | No. | Driver | Co-driver | Team | Car | Class | Time | Difference | Points |
| Overall classification ||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | Jari-Matti Latvala | Mikka Anttila | Volkswagen Motorsport | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | WRC | 4:41:24.8 | 0.00 | 26 |
| 2 | 1 | Sébastien Ogier | Julien Ingrassia | Volkswagen Motorsport | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | WRC | 4:42:51.7 | +1:26.9 | 21 |
| 3 | 3 | Kris Meeke | Paul Nagle | Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT | Citroën DS3 WRC | WRC | 4:47:19.5 | +5:54.7 | 15 |
| 4 | 9 | Andreas Mikkelsen | Mikko Markkula | Volkswagen Motorsport II | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | WRC | 4:47:43.1 | +6:18.3 | 12 |
| 5 | 7 | Thierry Neuville | Nicolas Gilsoul | Hyundai Shell World Rally Team | Hyundai i20 WRC | WRC | 4:49:50.6 | +8:25.8 | 10 |
| 6 | 10 | Robert Kubica | Maciek Szczepaniak | RK M-Sport World Rally Team | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | WRC | 4:51:32.8 | +10:08.0 | 8 |
| 7 | 6 | Elfyn Evans | Daniel Barritt | M-Sport World Rally Team | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | WRC | 4:51:57.0 | +10:32.2 | 6 |
| 8 | 21 | Martin Prokop | Jan Tománek | Jipocar Czech National Team | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | WRC | 4:53:28.7 | +12:03.9 | 4 |
| 9 | 5 | Mikko Hirvonen | Jarmo Lehtinen | M-Sport World Rally Team | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | WRC | 5:01:19.6 | +19:54.8 | 4 |
| 10 | 40 | Nasser Al-Attiyah | Giovanni Bernacchini | Nasser Al-Attiyah | Ford Fiesta RRC | WRC-2 | 5:04:35.0 | +23:10.2 | 1 |
| WRC-2 standings ||||||||||
| 1 (10.) | 40 | Nasser Al-Attiyah | Giovanni Bernacchini | Nasser Al-Attiyah | Ford Fiesta RRC | WRC-2 | 5:04:35.0 | 0.0 | 25 |
| 2 (11.) | 41 | Nicolás Fuchs | Fernando Mussano | Nicolás Fuchs | Ford Fiesta RRC | WRC-2 | 5:10:10.7 | +5:35.7 | 18 |
| 3 (12.) | 42 | Diego Domínguez | Edgardo Galindo | Diego Domínguez | Ford Fiesta R5 | WRC-2 | 5:10:25.5 | +5:50.5 | 15 |
| 4 (13.) | 37 | Lorenzo Bertelli | Mitia Dotta | FWRT s.r.l. | Ford Fiesta RRC | WRC-2 | 5:17:48.4 | +13:13.4 | 12 |
| 5 (14.) | 44 | Abdulaziz Al-Kuwari | Killian Duffy | Puma Rally Team | Ford Fiesta RRC | WRC-2 | 5:25:52.4 | +21:17.4 | 10 |
| 6 (15.) | 46 | Miguel Ángel Zaldivar | Fernando Mendonca | MZR Paraguay | Ford Fiesta R5 | WRC-2 | 5:31:24.7 | +26:49.7 | 8 |
| 7 (16.) | 72 | Juan Carlos Alonso | Juan Pablo Monasterolo | EZD World Rally Team RM | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX | WRC-2 | 5:38:28.8 | +33:53.8 | 6 |
| 8 (17.) | 38 | Ott Tänak | Raigo Mőlder | Drive DMACK | Ford Fiesta R5 | WRC-2 | 5:41:05.3 | +36:30.3 | 4 |
| 9 (19.) | 34 | Augusto Bestard | Enrique Fratta | ABR Paraguay by Astra | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | WRC-2 | 5:41:56.3 | +37:21.3 | 2 |
| 10 (20.) | 47 | Ramón Torres | José Díaz | Ramón Torres | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX | WRC-2 | 5:42:09.4 | +37:34.4 | 1 |

### Special stages

| Day | Stage | Name | Length | Winner | Car | Time | Rally leader |
| Leg 1 (8 May) | SS1 | Super Especial Fernet Branca | 6.04 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 4:51.7 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 1 (9 May) | SS2 | Santa Catalina - La Pampa 1 | 27.09 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 18:25.8 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 1 (9 May) | SS3 | Ascochinga - Agua de Oro 1 | 51.88 km | Jari-Matti Latvala | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 38:00.7 | Jari-Matti Latvala |
| Leg 1 (9 May) | SS4 | Santa Catalina - La Pampa 2 | 27.09 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 18:10.0 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 1 (9 May) | SS5 | Ascochinga - Agua de Oro 2 | 51.88 km | Jari-Matti Latvala | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 37:57.3 | Jari-Matti Latvala |
| Leg 2 (10 May) | SS6 | San Agustin - Villa del Dique 1 | 39.99 km | Andreas Mikkelsen | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 22:34.9 | Jari-Matti Latvala |
| Leg 2 (10 May) | SS7 | Amboy - Yacanto 1 | 39.16 km | Jari-Matti Latvala | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 22:40.5 | Jari-Matti Latvala |
| Leg 2 (10 May) | SS8 | San Agustin - Villa del Dique 2 | 39.99 km | Jari-Matti Latvala | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 22:30.8 | Jari-Matti Latvala |
| Leg 2 (10 May) | SS9 | Amboy - Yacanto 2 | 39.16 km | Jari-Matti Latvala | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 22:48.3 | Jari-Matti Latvala |
| Leg 2 (10 May) | SS10 | Super Especial Fernet Branca 2 | 6.04 km | Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 WRC | 5:02.5 | Jari-Matti Latvala |
| Leg 3 (11 May) | SS11 | Giulio Cesare - Mina Clavero 1 | 22.07 km | Mikko Hirvonen | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | 18:28.1 | Jari-Matti Latvala |
| Leg 3 (11 May) | SS12 | El Condor - Copina 1 | 16.32 km | Mikko Hirvonen | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | 14:57.8 | Jari-Matti Latvala |
| Leg 3 (11 May) | SS13 | Giulio Cesare - Mina Clavero 2 | 22.07 km | Mikko Hirvonen | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | 19:00.2 | Jari-Matti Latvala |
| Leg 3 (11 May) | SS14 | El Condor - Copina 2 (Power Stage) | 16.32 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 14:29.3 | Jari-Matti Latvala |

### Power Stage

The "Power stage" was a 16.32 km (10.14 mi) stage at the end of the rally.
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Diff. | Pts |
| 1 | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 14:29.3 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 2 | Mikko Hirvonen | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | 14:39.8 | +10.5 | 2 |
| 3 | Jari-Matti Latvala | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 14:39.9 | +10.6 | 1 |

## Standings after the rally
### WRC

| Pos. | Driver | Points |
| 1 | Sebastien Ogier | 112 |
| 2 | Jari-Matti Latvala | 88 |
| 3 | Andreas Mikkelsen | 48 |
| 4 | Mads Ostberg | 48 |
| 5 | Mikko Hirvonen | 40 |
| Pos. | Manufacturer | Points |
| 1 | Volkswagen Motorsport | 187 |
| 2 | Citroën World Rally Team | 90 |
| 3 | M-Sport World Rally Team | 68 |
| 4 | Hyundai World Rally Team | 55 |
| 5 | Volkswagen Motorsport II | 52 |

### Other

| Pos. | Driver | Points |
| 1 | Yuriy Protasov | 60 |
| 2 | Lorenzo Bertelli | 56 |
| 3 | Nasser Al-Attiyah | 50 |
| 4 | Karl Kruuda | 37 |
| 5 | Jari Ketomaa | 36 |
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
| 1 | Quentin Gilbert | 25 |
| 2 | Stéphane Lefebvre | 25 |
| 3 | Christian Riedemann | 18 |
| 4 | Martin Koči | 15 |
| 5 | Federico della Casa | 12 |
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
| 1 | Stéphane Lefebvre | 25 |
| 2 | Christian Riedemann | 18 |
| 3 | Martin Koči | 15 |
| 4 | Federico della Casa | 12 |
| 5 | Simone Campedelli | 10 |