# Rally van Australië 2018

De Rally van Australië 2018, formeel 27th Kennards Hire Rally Australia, was de 27e editie van de Rally van Australië en de dertiende ronde van het wereldkampioenschap rally in 2018. Het was de 584e rally in het wereldkampioenschap rally die georganiseerd wordt door de Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). De start en finish was in Coffs Harbour.

## Programma

| Etappe | Datum | Klassementsproeven | Competitieve afstand |
| 1 | Vrijdag 16 november | 8 | 101,68 kilometer |
| 2 | Zaterdag 17 november | 10 | 133,00 kilometer |
| 3 | Zondag 18 november | 6 | 83,96 kilometer |
| Totaal | Totaal | 24 | 318,64 kilometer |

## Resultaten

Algemene top tien :
| Pos. | # | Rijder | Auto | Klasse | Tijd | Eerste | Punten |
| Pos. | # | Navigator | Inschrijving | C. | Straftijd | Vorige | Punten |
| 1. | 7 | Jari-Matti Latvala | Toyota Yaris WRC | RC1 | 2:59:52,0 | 0:00 | 25 + 1 |
| 1. | 7 | Miikka Anttila | Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT | C | | = | 25 + 1 |
| 2. | 6 | Hayden Paddon | Hyundai i20 Coupé WRC | RC1 | 3:00:24,5 | + 32,5 | 18 |
| 2. | 6 | Sebastian Marshall | Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT | C | | + 32,5 | 18 |
| 3. | 10 | Mads Østberg | Citroën C3 WRC | RC1 | 3:00:44,2 | + 52,2 | 15 + 3 |
| 3. | 10 | Torstein Eriksen | Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT | C | | + 19,7 | 15 + 3 |
| 4. | 9 | Esapekka Lappi | Toyota Yaris WRC | RC1 | 3:00:54,3 | + 1:02,3 | 12 + 4 |
| 4. | 9 | Janne Ferm | Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT | C | | + 10,1 | 12 + 4 |
| 5. | 1 | Sébastien Ogier | Ford Fiesta WRC | RC1 | 3:02:22,8 | + 2:30,8 | 10 + 5 |
| 5. | 1 | Julien Ingrassia | M-Sport Ford World Rally Team | C | | + 1:28,5 | 10 + 5 |
| 6. | 2 | Elfyn Evans | Ford Fiesta WRC | RC1 | 3:02:57,1 | + 3:05,1 | 8 + 2 |
| 6. | 2 | Daniel Barritt | M-Sport Ford World Rally Team | C | | + 34,3 | 8 + 2 |
| 7. | 11 | Craig Breen | Citroën C3 WRC | RC1 | 3:08:51,0 | + 8:59,0 | 6 |
| 7. | 11 | Scott Martin | Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT | C | 3:50 | + 5:53,9 | 6 |
| 8. | 33 | Alberto Heller | Ford Fiesta R5 | RC2 | 3:22:20,5 | + 22:28,5 | 4 |
| 8. | 33 | José Luis Díaz | Alberto Heller | RC2 | | + 13:29,5 | 4 |
| 9. | 74 | Steve Glenney | Škoda Fabia R5 | RC2 | 3:26:53,8 | + 27:01,8 | 2 |
| 9. | 74 | Andrew Sarandis | Steve Glenney | RC2 | | + 4:33,3 | 2 |
| 10. | 21 | Jourdan Serderidis | Ford Fiesta WRC | RC1 | 3:35:06,1 | + 35:14,1 | 1 |
| 10. | 21 | Lara Vanneste | M-Sport Ford World Rally Team | RC1 | | + 8:12,3 | 1 |
| DNF top tien ||||||||
| Pos. | # | Rijder | Auto | Klasse | KP | Reden | Reden |
| Pos. | # | Navigator | Inschrijving | C. | KP | Reden | Reden |
| DNF | 3 | Teemu Suninen | Ford Fiesta WRC | RC1 | 24 | Schade na ongeluk | Schade na ongeluk |
| DNF | 3 | Mikko Markkula | M-Sport Ford World Rally Team | C | 24 | Schade na ongeluk | Schade na ongeluk |
| DNF | 5 | Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 Coupé WRC | RC1 | 22 | Wiel afgebroken | Wiel afgebroken |
| DNF | 5 | Nicolas Gilsoul | Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT | C | 22 | Wiel afgebroken | Wiel afgebroken |
| DNF | 8 | Ott Tänak | Toyota Yaris WRC | RC1 | 23 | Ongeluk | Ongeluk |
| DNF | 8 | Martin Järveoja | Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT | C | 23 | Ongeluk | Ongeluk |
| DNF | 31 | Pedro Heller | Ford Fiesta R5 | RC2 | 20 | Brand | Brand |
| DNF | 31 | Pablo Olmos | Pedro Heller | RC2 | 20 | Brand | Brand |
| DNF | 32 | Armin Kremer | Škoda Fabia R5 | RC2 | 22 | Mechanisch | Mechanisch |
| DNF | 32 | Pirmin Winklhofer | Motorsport Italia | RC2 | 22 | Mechanisch | Mechanisch |
| DNF | 61 | Enrico Brazzoli | Citroën DS3 R3T | RC4 | 14 | Ongeluk | Ongeluk |
| DNF | 61 | Luca Beltrame | Enrico Brazzoli | RC4 | 14 | Ongeluk | Ongeluk |
| DNF | 72 | Harry Bates | Toyota Yaris AP4 | NAT | 14 | Motor | Motor |
| DNF | 72 | John McCarthy | Harry Bates | NAT | 14 | Motor | Motor |
| DNF | 76 | Raana Horan | Škoda Fabia R5 | RC2 | 19 | Mechanisch | Mechanisch |
| DNF | 76 | Michael Connor | Raana Horan | RC2 | 19 | Mechanisch | Mechanisch |
| DNF | 78 | Wayne Morton | Toyota Auris S2000 | NAT | 19 | Ongeluk | Ongeluk |
| DNF | 78 | Kirra Penny | Wayne Morton | NAT | 19 | Ongeluk | Ongeluk |
| DNF | 79 | Atsushi Masumura | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | RC2 | 19 | Mechanisch | Mechanisch |
| DNF | 79 | Naoya Tanaka | Super Alex Troop | RC2 | 19 | Mechanisch | Mechanisch |
WRC-2 top drie :
| Pos. | Rijder | Pnt. |
| 1 | Alberto Heller | 25 |
| 2 | Gianluca Linari | 18 |
| 3 | geen | 15 |

## Statistieken
#### Klassementsproeven

| Etappe | Datum | KP | Starttijd | Naam | Lengte | Snelste rijder | Tijd | Gem. snelheid | Rallyleider |
| 1 | 16 november | 1 | 8:03 | Orara East 1 | 8,77 km | Esapekka Lappi | 4:45,5 | 110,58 km/u | Esapekka Lappi |
| 1 | 16 november | 2 | 8:43 | Coldwater 1 | 14,12 km | Jari-Matti Latvala | 7:56,3 | 106,72 km/u | Esapekka Lappi |
| 1 | 16 november | 3 | 9:41 | Sherwood 1 | 26,68 km | Mads Østberg | 12:49,0 | 124,90 km/u | Mads Østberg |
| 1 | 16 november | 4 | 12:32 | Orara East 2 | 8,77 km | Ott Tänak | 4:43,5 | 111,37 km/u | Mads Østberg |
| 1 | 16 november | 5 | 13:12 | Coldwater 2 | 14,12 km | Thierry Neuville | 7:51,1 | 107,90 km/u | Mads Østberg |
| 1 | 16 november | 6 | 14:10 | Sherwood 2 | 26,68 km | Craig Breen | 12:35,6 | 127,11 km/u | Mads Østberg |
| 1 | 16 november | 7 | 16:37 | Destination NSW 1 | 1,27 km | Sébastien Ogier | 1:23,4 | 54,82 km/u | Mads Østberg |
| 1 | 16 november | 8 | 16:47 | Destination NSW 2 | 1,27 km | Ott Tänak | 1:23,0 | 55,08 km/u | Mads Østberg |
| 2 | 17 november | 9 | 7:08 | Argents Hill Reverse 1 | 13,13 km | Hayden Paddon | 7:20,9 | 107,21 km/u | Mads Østberg |
| 2 | 17 november | 10 | 7:51 | Welshs Creek Reverse 1 | 28,83 km | Ott Tänak | 15:12,6 | 113,73 km/u | Mads Østberg |
| 2 | 17 november | 11 | 8:59 | Urunga 1 | 21,28 km | Ott Tänak | 11:32,3 | 110,66 km/u | Jari-Matti Latvala |
| 2 | 17 november | 12 | 9:47 | Raleigh 1 | 1,99 km | Ott Tänak Elfyn Evans | 1:33,1 | 76,95 km/u | Jari-Matti Latvala |
| 2 | 17 november | 13 | 12:08 | Argents Hill Reverse 2 | 13,13 km | Hayden Paddon | 7:16,8 | 108,21 km/u | Jari-Matti Latvala |
| 2 | 17 november | 14 | 13:02 | Welshs Creek Reverse 2 | 28,83 km | Ott Tänak | 15:01,4 | 115,14 km/u | Ott Tänak |
| 2 | 17 november | 15 | 14:10 | Urunga 2 | 21,28 km | Esapekka Lappi | 11:32,5 | 110,63 km/u | Ott Tänak |
| 2 | 17 november | 16 | 14:58 | Raleigh 2 | 1,99 km | Ott Tänak | 1:32,2 | 77,70 km/u | Ott Tänak |
| 2 | 17 november | 17 | 16:37 | Destination NSW 3 | 1,27 km | Ott Tänak | 1:23,1 | 55,02 km/u | Ott Tänak |
| 2 | 17 november | 18 | 16:47 | Destination NSW 4 | 1,27 km | Thierry Neuville | 1:24,1 | 54,36 km/u | Ott Tänak |
| 3 | 18 november | 19 | 6:53 | Coramba 1 | 15,55 km | Jari-Matti Latvala | 9:38,1 | 96,83 km/u | Ott Tänak |
| 3 | 18 november | 20 | 7:36 | Sapphire 1 | 19,27 km | Hayden Paddon | 11:30,2 | 100,51 km/u | Jari-Matti Latvala |
| 3 | 18 november | 21 | 8:38 | Wedding Bells 1 | 7,16 km | Esapekka Lappi | 4:14,9 | 101,12 km/u | Jari-Matti Latvala |
| 3 | 18 november | 22 | 11:01 | Coramba 2 | 15,55 km | Jari-Matti Latvala | 10:05,1 | 92,51 km/u | Jari-Matti Latvala |
| 3 | 18 november | 23 | 11:44 | Sapphire 2 | 19,27 km | Jari-Matti Latvala | 11:48,1 | 97,97 km/u | Jari-Matti Latvala |
| 3 | 18 november | 24 | 13:18 | Wedding Bells 2 (PS) | 7,16 km | Sébastien Ogier | 4:16,2 | 100,61 km/u | Jari-Matti Latvala |
KP overwinningen :
| Rijder | Aantal |
| Ott Tänak | 8 |
| Jari-Matti Latvala | 4 |
| Esapekka Lappi | 3 |
| Hayden Paddon | 3 |
| Thierry Neuville | 2 |
| Sébastien Ogier | 2 |
| Craig Breen | 1 |
| Elfyn Evans | 1 |
| Mads Østberg | 1 |

#### Power Stage

* Extra punten werden verdeeld voor de vijf beste tijden over de 7,16 kilometer lange Power Stage aan het einde van de rally.
| Pos. | Rijder | Tijd | Verschil | Gem. snelheid | Punten |
| 1. | Sébastien Ogier | 4:16,2 | = | 100,61 km/u | 5 |
| 2. | Esapekka Lappi | 4:16,3 | + 0,1 | 100,57 km/u | 4 |
| 3. | Mads Østberg | 4:18,9 | + 2,7 | 100,07 km/u | 3 |
| 4. | Elfyn Evans | 4:19,2 | + 3,0 | 99,44 km/u | 2 |
| 5. | Jari-Matti Latvala | 4:20,4 | + 4,2 | 98,99 km/u | 1 |

## Kampioenschap standen
#### Rijders

| | Pos. | Rijder | Pnt. |
| = | 1 | Sébastien Ogier | 219 |
| = | 2 | Thierry Neuville | 201 |
| = | 3 | Ott Tänak | 181 |
| 1 | 4 | Jari-Matti Latvala | 128 |
| 1 | 5 | Esapekka Lappi | 126 |

#### Constructeurs

| | Pos. | Constructeur | Pnt. |
| = | 1 | Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT | 368 |
| = | 2 | Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT | 341 |
| = | 3 | M-Sport Ford World Rally Team | 324 |
| = | 4 | Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT | 237 |
   * Vetgedrukte tekst betekent wereldkampioen.
   * Noot: Enkel de top 5-posities worden in beide standen weergegeven.