2005 Rally New Zealand, Round 4 of 16, April 8th-10th 2005
In this issue:
- Rally Preview
- Facts and Figures
- Event Timetable
- Championship Standings
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Rally New Zealand Preview
The WRC crews head to New Zealand for the 4th round of the 2005 World Rally
Championship this weekend for a change of scene after the hot and dusty
roads of Mexico.
Rally New Zealand is one of the longest serving events in the current WRC
calendar and is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. The stages are
generally regarded as being among the most enjoyable in the championship
thanks to their flowing nature. Severely cambered roads allow drivers to
really show their skills at high speed and the spectacular North Island
scenery through which the event passes, especially on the final day,
provides some of the most stunning visual images of the season.
Championship leader Petter Solberg will be gunning for his 3rd win a row
whilst Citroen's Sebastien Loeb will be looking for a better result after
disappointment on the last 2 events. NZ is Marcus Gronholm's favourite event
and he will undoubtedly have the pace to run right at the front whilst
Ford's Toni Gardemeister enjoys the fast flowing gravel roads here too.
Citroen
Team Citroën Total has entered two Xsara WRCs, one for defending champions
Sébastien Loeb/Daniel Elena and the other for their team-mate François
Duval/Stéphane Prévot. This year's visit is the French squad's third trip to
New Zealand following consecutive 4th place finishes with Sébastien Loeb in
2003 and 2004. The team has slowly but surely built up its understanding of
this event's specific stages which WRC regulars come across just once a
year.
Sébastien Loeb / Daniel Elena: "Last year, after serving as 'road sweeper'
throughout the first loop of stages and dropping 44 seconds, I knew I
wouldn't be able to win. The second loop was identical and I only dropped a
further 4 seconds. After Sunday's first group of stages, I was still 47s
behind the leader who was battling hard to defend first place. The moral of
the story is that practically all that deficit was lost running first on the
road on the Friday. That said, the terrain could be different this time
round; it could rain, etc. But it will be nice if we are in a position where
we are challenging for top spot in New Zealand which is one of the few
events that has resisted the team so far."
Francois Duval / Stephane Prevot: "My prime objective will be to build on my
experience which is very important over this event's difficult, technically
demanding stages. I will be pleased if I finish in the top-five, and
delighted if I make it onto the podium. Honestly though, I don't think it
will be possible to win in normal circumstances!"
Subaru
Three weeks after winning the most recent round of the 2005 FIA World Rally
Championship in Mexico, the Subaru World Rally Team are preparing to cross
the globe for the fourth event of the 16-round series, Rally New Zealand.
The Subaru World Rally Team will be entering two cars in New Zealand, to be
driven by Petter Solberg (co-driven by Phil Mills) and Chris Atkinson
(co-driven by Glenn MacNeall). Stéphane Sarrazin and co-driver Denis
Giraudet will complete the recce to gain experience of the event.
Petter Solberg / Phil Mills: "The new car felt good in Mexico, not perfect,
but very good. Throughout the event, the team worked hard to improve the
set-up so I could get more feeling and, after the second day, I was much
happier. There are still some improvements to be made ahead of New Zealand
and we're always making lots of adjustments that can make a difference to
the overall experience inside the car, so it's looking good. New Zealand
will be a difficult rally for me due to running first on the road. I think
I'll lose a bit of time on the first day as I sweep the loose gravel roads
clean for those behind, but hopefully I'll be able to get it back on Leg two
and three. Everything is possible so we'll just have to wait and see. It's a
good rally and one that everyone's looking forward to."
Chris Atkinson/Glen Macneall: "I started to understand things a lot more
about the car in Mexico and felt as though I was improving. I learned to be
more patient and discovered that, it you drop back a little and don't push
so hard, it's easier to stay on the clean line. You could see our
development in the stage times and hopefully it'll be the same in New
Zealand. There were some sections in Mexico that were similar to terrain
that I'd contested on before, but many parts felt very new. In terms of the
car, everything's feeling better and I'm more comfortable working with the
team. All the changes that we made in Mexico seem to have gone in the right
direction and the plan is to continue that in New Zealand. Glenn and I have
been working pretty closely with Petter. We have quite a similar driving
style and want the same things from the car, so it's good. I'm not setting
myself any objectives in terms of finishing positions for New Zealand but,
similar to the last two events, it's all about getting experience. I'd love
to get a good finish and seeing the speed we had in Mexico hopefully that
will come soon."
Ford
Vastly different conditions on the opening three rounds have provided a
tough start to the 2005 season. Drivers Toni Gardemeister and Jakke Honkanen
and team-mates Roman Kresta and Jan Mozný have faced asphalt, snow, ice and
rock-hard gravel to date. But the all-round versatility of the Ford Focus RS
World Rally Car has enabled the BP-Ford squad to claim a strong second in
the manufacturers' championship while Gardemeister holds third in the
drivers' standings. The journey to New Zealand's North Island is the longest
of the season for BP-Ford but the rally more than makes up for the seemingly
endless hours spent in the air en route. The roads near the rally base of
Auckland are widely regarded as the best in the championship. As smooth as a
billiard table and gently winding through the lush, green countryside, they
pose fewer mechanical demands than most gravel rallies and invite drivers to
attack them.
Toni Gardemeister/Jakke Honkanen: "The last round in Mexico was my first on
gravel in the Focus. The result wasn't as strong as I had hoped but the car
felt good to drive and I learned a lot. I'm looking forward to driving it in
New Zealand, which is a rally I really enjoy. It's quite like my home event
in Finland, without the big jumps."
Roman Kresta/Jan Mozny: "Every rally this season has been one of learning
for me. But despite this I scored driver points in both Monte Carlo and
Sweden and was lying in the points in Mexico before retiring. I'm aiming for
another points finish in New Zealand, but the most important aspect for me
is to learn as much as I can about the event.
Peugeot
Thanks to its record since the beginning of the season, including a double
podium in Mexico, Peugeot is in a favourable situation as it prepares for
Rally New Zealand. The French outfit effectively leads the Manufacturers'
championship while its two drivers figure strongly in the Drivers'
standings. Marcus Grönholm, three-times winner in Auckland with Peugeot, and
Markko Märtin, who finished 3rd last year, both have high hopes for the
fourth round of the 2005 championship.
Marcus Gronhölm / Timo Rautiainen: "It's a rally I like very much. I can't
wait to be back in New Zealand and I'm hoping for a good result. As in
Mexico, my main objective will be to finish in the points but that doesn't
rule out going for a win. In 2004, I finished 2nd when the 307 WRC was still
very new. The situation is different this time."
Markko Martin/Michael Park: "It's a real driver's rally. The grip is good
and you can drive flat. To be competitive, you need good knowledge of the
stages, and that is our case. But you also need complete confidence in your
car and the result we can aim for will depend essentially on that."
Mitsubishi
The Mitsubishi Motors Motor Sports WRC team heads to the fourth round of the
2005 FIA World Rally Championship in New Zealand third in the series for
manufacturers and buoyed by its third consecutive double-points haul in
México just weeks ago. Harri Rovanperä and Risto Pietiläinen once again lead
the team's assault, while team-mates "Gigi" Galli and Guido D'Amore make the
long journey to the other side of the world to pilot the team's second
Mitsubishi Lancer WRC05.
Harri Rovanpera/Risto Pietiläinen: "I don't really know why New Zealand has
been so good to me, but for sure it's one of my best and certainly a
favorite. The roads are very nice, it's a quick event and the gravel is also
nice; not bumpy or rough. It is quite a technical rally and not so easy
because of the constantly changing camber on the road, but it works well for
me. One thing that is very important though is to have a really good car and
a lot of confidence in everything; then it all comes together".
Gigi Galli/Guido D'Amore: "For us, New Zealand is a very new rally and our
experience is very very small. I have already discussed our strategy with
the team and everyone agrees that it is important to get to the finish,
understand more and have the same philosophy we have had all season.
Therefore, our goal will be to finish, look for some points for Mitsubishi,
and move further ahead with the development of the dampers and active center
diff. That is all, nothing else. I hope to enjoy the rally, but then I enjoy
myself every time I sit in the car anyway.!"
Skoda
Rally New Zealand (April 7-10) is the furthest event from the team's Mladá
Boleslav base in heart of Europe and for this second long-haul event of the
season the team will be represented by Armin Schwarz/Klaus Wicha and Janne
Tuohino/Mikko Markkula. The Skoda Fabia WRC 05 has a revised aerodynamic
package that should be ideally suited to the nature of the stages in New
Zealand. So far this season the Fabia, both in its current specification and
the one preceding it for the first two rounds, has shown significant
improvements in pace but has so far been denied the overall result that the
team is seeking.
Janne Tuohino/Mikko Markkula: "Although this is my first time competing in
New Zealand I made the recce there in 2003. At the time I said that I really
wanted to compete on this rally as the roads are really beautiful, very fast
and in some places quite like Finland. They can be quite slippery so our
starting position on the road will be quite important each day."
Armin Schwarz/Klaus Wicha: "New Zealand is a real drivers' rally and it
should suit our car's handling. It's quite a high-speed event and you need
to balance confidence with caution. The quite severe camber of the roads
means you can push hard but you mustn't be over-confident, especially if the
stages are dry as the loose gravel is very slippery. It is actually better
if the surface is a little bit damp which is always possible at this time of
year which is autumn in New Zealand as the grip is then much greater."
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Facts & Figures
Ten time zones are crossed when travelling from Continental Europe (GMT +2)
to New Zealand (GMT +12), which means it is necessary to subtract ten hours
from the times listed below to obtain Continental European time.
Total length of the 35th Rally New Zealand (the 27th as a WRC qualifier) is
1,128.48 km, including 356 km divided into 20 stages (13 different,
including two new tests: Millbrook and Waipu Caves).
Recce takes place over Tuesday April 5th (08:00 - 18:00) and Wednesday April
6th (08:00 - 16:30).
The shakedown test (Thursday April 7th, 08:00 - 11:00) switches from its
usual location to a 5.21 km test on Wearmouth Road near the Paparoa service
park (150 km north of Auckland).
The ceremonial start (Thursday, 19:30) will take place to the backdrop of
Waitemata Plaza (Auckland), close to Viaduct Basin, base of the recent
America's Cup. The same location will host the finish and prize-giving
ceremonies.
Tyres: two types of pattern are authorised. On Friday February 15th, the
teams communicated the lists of the 60 bar-code references corresponding to
their drivers' individual choices. In the course of the rally, drivers may
use 35 tyres from their quota.
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Event Timetable
LEG 1 : Paparoa -Paparoa
Friday 8th April 2005 : 09.30 - 19.00
245 km
8 Special Stages (130 km)
SS 1 Parahi (25.3 km) : 09.53
SS 2 Batley 1 (19.3 km) : 10.46
SS 3 Waipu Gorge 1 (11.2 km) : 11.14
SS 4 Brooks 1 (16.1 km) : 11.37
SS 5 Batley 2 (19.3 km) : 13.33
SS 6 Waipu Gorge 2 (11.2 km) : 14.01
SS 7 Brooks 2 (16.1 km) : 14.24
SS 8 Millbrook (10.2 km) : 14.54
Service Park (A) - Paparoa : 12.40 (30')
Service Park (B) - Paparoa: 15.50 (45')
LEG 2 : Paparoa -Western Springs
Saturday 9th April 2005 : 09.00 - 20.30
415 km
8 Special Stages (140 km)
SS 9 Wairere (18.9 km) : 09.23
SS 10 Cassidy 1 (15,8 km) : 10.01
SS 11 Bull 1 (31.8 km) : 10.24
SS 12 Waipu Caves (21.3 km) : 13.03
SS 13 Cassidy 2 (15.8 km) : 13.39
SS 14 Bull 2 (31.8 km) : 14.02
SS 15 Manukau Super 1 (2.1 km) : 19.30
SS 16 Manukau Super 2 (2.1 km) : 19.51
Service Park (C) - Paparoa : 09.00 (10')
Service Park (D) - Paparoa : 11.40 (30')
Service Park (E) - Paparoa : 14.50 (45')
LEG 3 : Western Springs - Auckland
Sunday 10th April 2005 : 06.30 - 15.30
468 km
4 Special Stages (87 km)
SS 17 Te Hutewai (11.1 km) : 09.03
SS 18 Whaanga Coast 1 (29.8 km) : 09.26
SS 19 Te Papatapu (16.6 km) : 11.03
SS 20 Whaanga Coast 2 (29.8 km) 11.36
Service Park (F) - Western Springs (10') : 06.35
Service Park (G) - Western Springs (20') : 14.17
Total distance 1128 km - 20 Special Stages (356 km)
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Championship Standings:
Drivers:
1. P Solberg 20pts
2. M Märtin 19pts
3. T Gardemeister 17pts
4. S Loeb 15pts
5. M Grönholm 12pts
6. H Rovanperä 11pts
Manufacturers:
Peugeot 31
Ford 23
Mitsubishi 23
Subaru 20
Citroen 16
Skoda 4
In this issue:
- Rally Preview
- Facts and Figures
- Event Timetable
- Championship Standings
__________________________________________________________________
Rally New Zealand Preview
The WRC crews head to New Zealand for the 4th round of the 2005 World Rally
Championship this weekend for a change of scene after the hot and dusty
roads of Mexico.
Rally New Zealand is one of the longest serving events in the current WRC
calendar and is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. The stages are
generally regarded as being among the most enjoyable in the championship
thanks to their flowing nature. Severely cambered roads allow drivers to
really show their skills at high speed and the spectacular North Island
scenery through which the event passes, especially on the final day,
provides some of the most stunning visual images of the season.
Championship leader Petter Solberg will be gunning for his 3rd win a row
whilst Citroen's Sebastien Loeb will be looking for a better result after
disappointment on the last 2 events. NZ is Marcus Gronholm's favourite event
and he will undoubtedly have the pace to run right at the front whilst
Ford's Toni Gardemeister enjoys the fast flowing gravel roads here too.
Citroen
Team Citroën Total has entered two Xsara WRCs, one for defending champions
Sébastien Loeb/Daniel Elena and the other for their team-mate François
Duval/Stéphane Prévot. This year's visit is the French squad's third trip to
New Zealand following consecutive 4th place finishes with Sébastien Loeb in
2003 and 2004. The team has slowly but surely built up its understanding of
this event's specific stages which WRC regulars come across just once a
year.
Sébastien Loeb / Daniel Elena: "Last year, after serving as 'road sweeper'
throughout the first loop of stages and dropping 44 seconds, I knew I
wouldn't be able to win. The second loop was identical and I only dropped a
further 4 seconds. After Sunday's first group of stages, I was still 47s
behind the leader who was battling hard to defend first place. The moral of
the story is that practically all that deficit was lost running first on the
road on the Friday. That said, the terrain could be different this time
round; it could rain, etc. But it will be nice if we are in a position where
we are challenging for top spot in New Zealand which is one of the few
events that has resisted the team so far."
Francois Duval / Stephane Prevot: "My prime objective will be to build on my
experience which is very important over this event's difficult, technically
demanding stages. I will be pleased if I finish in the top-five, and
delighted if I make it onto the podium. Honestly though, I don't think it
will be possible to win in normal circumstances!"
Subaru
Three weeks after winning the most recent round of the 2005 FIA World Rally
Championship in Mexico, the Subaru World Rally Team are preparing to cross
the globe for the fourth event of the 16-round series, Rally New Zealand.
The Subaru World Rally Team will be entering two cars in New Zealand, to be
driven by Petter Solberg (co-driven by Phil Mills) and Chris Atkinson
(co-driven by Glenn MacNeall). Stéphane Sarrazin and co-driver Denis
Giraudet will complete the recce to gain experience of the event.
Petter Solberg / Phil Mills: "The new car felt good in Mexico, not perfect,
but very good. Throughout the event, the team worked hard to improve the
set-up so I could get more feeling and, after the second day, I was much
happier. There are still some improvements to be made ahead of New Zealand
and we're always making lots of adjustments that can make a difference to
the overall experience inside the car, so it's looking good. New Zealand
will be a difficult rally for me due to running first on the road. I think
I'll lose a bit of time on the first day as I sweep the loose gravel roads
clean for those behind, but hopefully I'll be able to get it back on Leg two
and three. Everything is possible so we'll just have to wait and see. It's a
good rally and one that everyone's looking forward to."
Chris Atkinson/Glen Macneall: "I started to understand things a lot more
about the car in Mexico and felt as though I was improving. I learned to be
more patient and discovered that, it you drop back a little and don't push
so hard, it's easier to stay on the clean line. You could see our
development in the stage times and hopefully it'll be the same in New
Zealand. There were some sections in Mexico that were similar to terrain
that I'd contested on before, but many parts felt very new. In terms of the
car, everything's feeling better and I'm more comfortable working with the
team. All the changes that we made in Mexico seem to have gone in the right
direction and the plan is to continue that in New Zealand. Glenn and I have
been working pretty closely with Petter. We have quite a similar driving
style and want the same things from the car, so it's good. I'm not setting
myself any objectives in terms of finishing positions for New Zealand but,
similar to the last two events, it's all about getting experience. I'd love
to get a good finish and seeing the speed we had in Mexico hopefully that
will come soon."
Ford
Vastly different conditions on the opening three rounds have provided a
tough start to the 2005 season. Drivers Toni Gardemeister and Jakke Honkanen
and team-mates Roman Kresta and Jan Mozný have faced asphalt, snow, ice and
rock-hard gravel to date. But the all-round versatility of the Ford Focus RS
World Rally Car has enabled the BP-Ford squad to claim a strong second in
the manufacturers' championship while Gardemeister holds third in the
drivers' standings. The journey to New Zealand's North Island is the longest
of the season for BP-Ford but the rally more than makes up for the seemingly
endless hours spent in the air en route. The roads near the rally base of
Auckland are widely regarded as the best in the championship. As smooth as a
billiard table and gently winding through the lush, green countryside, they
pose fewer mechanical demands than most gravel rallies and invite drivers to
attack them.
Toni Gardemeister/Jakke Honkanen: "The last round in Mexico was my first on
gravel in the Focus. The result wasn't as strong as I had hoped but the car
felt good to drive and I learned a lot. I'm looking forward to driving it in
New Zealand, which is a rally I really enjoy. It's quite like my home event
in Finland, without the big jumps."
Roman Kresta/Jan Mozny: "Every rally this season has been one of learning
for me. But despite this I scored driver points in both Monte Carlo and
Sweden and was lying in the points in Mexico before retiring. I'm aiming for
another points finish in New Zealand, but the most important aspect for me
is to learn as much as I can about the event.
Peugeot
Thanks to its record since the beginning of the season, including a double
podium in Mexico, Peugeot is in a favourable situation as it prepares for
Rally New Zealand. The French outfit effectively leads the Manufacturers'
championship while its two drivers figure strongly in the Drivers'
standings. Marcus Grönholm, three-times winner in Auckland with Peugeot, and
Markko Märtin, who finished 3rd last year, both have high hopes for the
fourth round of the 2005 championship.
Marcus Gronhölm / Timo Rautiainen: "It's a rally I like very much. I can't
wait to be back in New Zealand and I'm hoping for a good result. As in
Mexico, my main objective will be to finish in the points but that doesn't
rule out going for a win. In 2004, I finished 2nd when the 307 WRC was still
very new. The situation is different this time."
Markko Martin/Michael Park: "It's a real driver's rally. The grip is good
and you can drive flat. To be competitive, you need good knowledge of the
stages, and that is our case. But you also need complete confidence in your
car and the result we can aim for will depend essentially on that."
Mitsubishi
The Mitsubishi Motors Motor Sports WRC team heads to the fourth round of the
2005 FIA World Rally Championship in New Zealand third in the series for
manufacturers and buoyed by its third consecutive double-points haul in
México just weeks ago. Harri Rovanperä and Risto Pietiläinen once again lead
the team's assault, while team-mates "Gigi" Galli and Guido D'Amore make the
long journey to the other side of the world to pilot the team's second
Mitsubishi Lancer WRC05.
Harri Rovanpera/Risto Pietiläinen: "I don't really know why New Zealand has
been so good to me, but for sure it's one of my best and certainly a
favorite. The roads are very nice, it's a quick event and the gravel is also
nice; not bumpy or rough. It is quite a technical rally and not so easy
because of the constantly changing camber on the road, but it works well for
me. One thing that is very important though is to have a really good car and
a lot of confidence in everything; then it all comes together".
Gigi Galli/Guido D'Amore: "For us, New Zealand is a very new rally and our
experience is very very small. I have already discussed our strategy with
the team and everyone agrees that it is important to get to the finish,
understand more and have the same philosophy we have had all season.
Therefore, our goal will be to finish, look for some points for Mitsubishi,
and move further ahead with the development of the dampers and active center
diff. That is all, nothing else. I hope to enjoy the rally, but then I enjoy
myself every time I sit in the car anyway.!"
Skoda
Rally New Zealand (April 7-10) is the furthest event from the team's Mladá
Boleslav base in heart of Europe and for this second long-haul event of the
season the team will be represented by Armin Schwarz/Klaus Wicha and Janne
Tuohino/Mikko Markkula. The Skoda Fabia WRC 05 has a revised aerodynamic
package that should be ideally suited to the nature of the stages in New
Zealand. So far this season the Fabia, both in its current specification and
the one preceding it for the first two rounds, has shown significant
improvements in pace but has so far been denied the overall result that the
team is seeking.
Janne Tuohino/Mikko Markkula: "Although this is my first time competing in
New Zealand I made the recce there in 2003. At the time I said that I really
wanted to compete on this rally as the roads are really beautiful, very fast
and in some places quite like Finland. They can be quite slippery so our
starting position on the road will be quite important each day."
Armin Schwarz/Klaus Wicha: "New Zealand is a real drivers' rally and it
should suit our car's handling. It's quite a high-speed event and you need
to balance confidence with caution. The quite severe camber of the roads
means you can push hard but you mustn't be over-confident, especially if the
stages are dry as the loose gravel is very slippery. It is actually better
if the surface is a little bit damp which is always possible at this time of
year which is autumn in New Zealand as the grip is then much greater."
__________________________________________________________________
Facts & Figures
Ten time zones are crossed when travelling from Continental Europe (GMT +2)
to New Zealand (GMT +12), which means it is necessary to subtract ten hours
from the times listed below to obtain Continental European time.
Total length of the 35th Rally New Zealand (the 27th as a WRC qualifier) is
1,128.48 km, including 356 km divided into 20 stages (13 different,
including two new tests: Millbrook and Waipu Caves).
Recce takes place over Tuesday April 5th (08:00 - 18:00) and Wednesday April
6th (08:00 - 16:30).
The shakedown test (Thursday April 7th, 08:00 - 11:00) switches from its
usual location to a 5.21 km test on Wearmouth Road near the Paparoa service
park (150 km north of Auckland).
The ceremonial start (Thursday, 19:30) will take place to the backdrop of
Waitemata Plaza (Auckland), close to Viaduct Basin, base of the recent
America's Cup. The same location will host the finish and prize-giving
ceremonies.
Tyres: two types of pattern are authorised. On Friday February 15th, the
teams communicated the lists of the 60 bar-code references corresponding to
their drivers' individual choices. In the course of the rally, drivers may
use 35 tyres from their quota.
__________________________________________________________________
Event Timetable
LEG 1 : Paparoa -Paparoa
Friday 8th April 2005 : 09.30 - 19.00
245 km
8 Special Stages (130 km)
SS 1 Parahi (25.3 km) : 09.53
SS 2 Batley 1 (19.3 km) : 10.46
SS 3 Waipu Gorge 1 (11.2 km) : 11.14
SS 4 Brooks 1 (16.1 km) : 11.37
SS 5 Batley 2 (19.3 km) : 13.33
SS 6 Waipu Gorge 2 (11.2 km) : 14.01
SS 7 Brooks 2 (16.1 km) : 14.24
SS 8 Millbrook (10.2 km) : 14.54
Service Park (A) - Paparoa : 12.40 (30')
Service Park (B) - Paparoa: 15.50 (45')
LEG 2 : Paparoa -Western Springs
Saturday 9th April 2005 : 09.00 - 20.30
415 km
8 Special Stages (140 km)
SS 9 Wairere (18.9 km) : 09.23
SS 10 Cassidy 1 (15,8 km) : 10.01
SS 11 Bull 1 (31.8 km) : 10.24
SS 12 Waipu Caves (21.3 km) : 13.03
SS 13 Cassidy 2 (15.8 km) : 13.39
SS 14 Bull 2 (31.8 km) : 14.02
SS 15 Manukau Super 1 (2.1 km) : 19.30
SS 16 Manukau Super 2 (2.1 km) : 19.51
Service Park (C) - Paparoa : 09.00 (10')
Service Park (D) - Paparoa : 11.40 (30')
Service Park (E) - Paparoa : 14.50 (45')
LEG 3 : Western Springs - Auckland
Sunday 10th April 2005 : 06.30 - 15.30
468 km
4 Special Stages (87 km)
SS 17 Te Hutewai (11.1 km) : 09.03
SS 18 Whaanga Coast 1 (29.8 km) : 09.26
SS 19 Te Papatapu (16.6 km) : 11.03
SS 20 Whaanga Coast 2 (29.8 km) 11.36
Service Park (F) - Western Springs (10') : 06.35
Service Park (G) - Western Springs (20') : 14.17
Total distance 1128 km - 20 Special Stages (356 km)
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Championship Standings:
Drivers:
1. P Solberg 20pts
2. M Märtin 19pts
3. T Gardemeister 17pts
4. S Loeb 15pts
5. M Grönholm 12pts
6. H Rovanperä 11pts
Manufacturers:
Peugeot 31
Ford 23
Mitsubishi 23
Subaru 20
Citroen 16
Skoda 4
