The 2004 Rally Mexico (formally the 1st Corona Rally Mexico) was the third round of the 2004 World Rally Championship. The race was held over three days between 12 March and 14 March 2004, and was based in León, Mexico. Ford's Markko Märtin won the race, his 3rd win in the World Rally Championship.

Background

Entry list

No.DriverCo-DriverEntrantCarTyre
World Rally Championship manufacturer entries
1Norway Petter SolbergUnited Kingdom Phil MillsJapan 555 Subaru World Rally TeamSubaru Impreza S10 WRC '04P
2Finland Mikko HirvonenFinland Jarmo LehtinenJapan 555 Subaru World Rally TeamSubaru Impreza S10 WRC '04P
3France Sébastien LoebMonaco Daniel ElenaFrance Citroën Total WRTCitroën Xsara WRCM
4Spain Carlos SainzSpain Marc MartíFrance Citroën Total WRTCitroën Xsara WRCM
5Finland Marcus GrönholmFinland Timo RautiainenFrance Marlboro Peugeot TotalPeugeot 307 WRCM
6Finland Harri RovanperäFinland Risto PietiläinenFrance Marlboro Peugeot TotalPeugeot 307 WRCM
7Estonia Markko MärtinUnited Kingdom Michael ParkUnited Kingdom Ford Motor Co. Ltd.Ford Focus RS WRC '03M
8Belgium François DuvalBelgium Stéphane PrévotUnited Kingdom Ford Motor Co. Ltd.Ford Focus RS WRC '03M
9France Gilles PanizziFrance Hervé PanizziJapan Mitsubishi MotorsMitsubishi Lancer WRC 04M
10Italy Gianluigi GalliItaly Guido D'AmoreJapan Mitsubishi MotorsMitsubishi Lancer WRC 04M
World Rally Championship entries
11Germany Antony WarmboldUnited Kingdom Gemma PriceUnited Kingdom Ford Motor Co. Ltd.Ford Focus RS WRC '02M
12Finland Jussi VälimäkiFinland Jakke HonkanenFinland Jussi VälimäkiHyundai Accent WRC3M
14Argentina Luís Pérez CompancArgentina Jose Maria VoltaFrance Bozian RacingPeugeot 206 WRCM
PWRC entries
31Japan Toshihiro AraiNew Zealand Tony SircombeJapan Subaru Team AraiSubaru Impreza WRX STIP
32Malaysia Karamjit SinghMalaysia Allen OhMalaysia Proton Pert MalaysiaProton PertP
33Spain Daniel SolàSpain Xavier AmigòSpain Daniel SolàMitsubishi Lancer Evo VIIP
34United Kingdom Niall McSheaUnited Kingdom Gordon NobleUnited Kingdom Niall McSheaSubaru Impreza WRX STIP
35Argentina Marcos LigatoArgentina Rubén GarcíaArgentina Marcos LigatoSubaru Impreza WRX STI—N/a
36Mexico Ricardo TriviñoSpain Jordi BarrabésMexico Triviño RacingMitsubishi Lancer Evo VII—N/a
37Sweden Joakim RomanSweden Björn NilssonSweden Joakim RomanSubaru Impreza WRX STIM
39United Kingdom Alister McRaeUnited Kingdom David SeniorUnited Kingdom R.E.D World Rally TeamSubaru Impreza WRX STIP
40Austria Manfred StohlAustria Ilka MinorAustria OMV World Rally TeamMitsubishi Lancer Evo VIIP
41Finland Jani PaasonenFinland Sirkka RautiainenAustria OMV World Rally TeamMitsubishi Lancer Evo VIIP
42United Kingdom Mark HigginsUnited Kingdom Michael GibsonUnited Kingdom Mark HigginsSubaru Impreza STI—N/a
44Qatar Nasser Al-AttiyahUnited Kingdom Steve LancasterQatar Nasser Al-AttiyahSubaru Impreza STI—N/a
46Poland Tomasz KucharPoland Maciej WodniakPoland Kuchar Team PolandMitsubishi Lancer Evo VIM
47Spain Xavier PonsSpain Oriol JuliàSpain Xavier PonsMitsubishi Lancer Evo VIIIM
48Japan Fumio NutaharaJapan Satoshi HayashiJapan Advan-Piaa Rally TeamMitsubishi Lancer Evo VIIIY
49Spain Sergio López-FombonaSpain Guifré PujolSpain Ralliart SpainMitsubishi Lancer Evo VII—N/a
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Itinerary

All dates and times are CST (UTC−6).

DateTimeNo.Stage nameDistance
Leg 1 — 108.03 km
12 March10:33SS1Ortega — La Esperanza 129.06 km
11:21SS2Santana — Cubilete22.61 km
14:16SS3Ibarrilla — El Zauco27.30 km
15:34SS4Ortega — La Esperanza 229.06 km
Leg 2 — 154.34 km
13 March08:55SS5Duarte — Nvo Valle 125.58 km
09:43SS6Derramadero — Chichimequillas 123.56 km
10:59SS7El Gigante — El Zauco 128.03 km
13:57SS8Duarte — Nvo Valle 225.58 km
14:45SS9Derramadero — Chichimequillas 223.56 km
16:01SS10El Gigante — El Zauco 228.03 km
Leg 3 — 132.06 km
14 March07:17SS11Ibarrilla — Mesa 130.47 km
08:14SS12Alfaro — Nuevo Valle 127.85 km
08:57SS13Derramadero — Comanjilla15.42 km
11:18SS14Ibarrilla — Mesa 230.47 km
12:15SS15Alfaro — Nuevo Valle 227.85 km
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Results

Overall

Pos.No.DriverCo-driverTeamCarTimeDifferencePoints
17Estonia Markko MärtinUnited Kingdom Michael ParkUnited Kingdom Ford Motor Co. Ltd.Ford Focus RS WRC '034:06:46.210
28Belgium François DuvalBelgium Stéphane PrévotUnited Kingdom Ford Motor Co. Ltd.Ford Focus RS WRC '034:07:28.7+42.58
34Spain Carlos SainzSpain Marc MartíFrance Citroën Total WRTCitroën Xsara WRC4:08:07.1+1:20.96
41Norway Petter SolbergUnited Kingdom Phil MillsJapan 555 Subaru World Rally TeamSubaru Impreza S10 WRC '044:10:00.9+3:14.75
52Finland Mikko HirvonenFinland Jarmo LehtinenJapan 555 Subaru World Rally TeamSubaru Impreza S10 WRC '044:10:22.4+3:36.24
65Finland Marcus GrönholmFinland Timo RautiainenFrance Marlboro Peugeot TotalPeugeot 307 WRC4:10:44.6+3:58.43
712Finland Jussi VälimäkiFinland Jakke HonkanenFinland Jussi VälimäkiHyundai Accent WRC34:18:03.1+11:16.92
89France Gilles PanizziFrance Hervé PanizziJapan Mitsubishi MotorsMitsubishi Lancer WRC 044:18:16.8+11:30.61

World Rally Cars

Classification

PositionNo.DriverCo-driverEntrantCarTimeDifferencePoints
EventClass
117Estonia Markko MärtinUnited Kingdom Michael ParkUnited Kingdom Ford Motor Co. Ltd.Ford Focus RS WRC '034:06:46.210
228Belgium François DuvalBelgium Stéphane PrévotUnited Kingdom Ford Motor Co. Ltd.Ford Focus RS WRC '034:07:28.7+42.58
334Spain Carlos SainzSpain Marc MartíFrance Citroën Total WRTCitroën Xsara WRC4:08:07.1+1:20.96
441Norway Petter SolbergUnited Kingdom Phil MillsJapan 555 Subaru World Rally TeamSubaru Impreza S10 WRC '044:10:00.9+3:14.75
552Finland Mikko HirvonenFinland Jarmo LehtinenJapan 555 Subaru World Rally TeamSubaru Impreza S10 WRC '044:10:22.4+3:36.24
665Finland Marcus GrönholmFinland Timo RautiainenFrance Marlboro Peugeot TotalPeugeot 307 WRC4:10:44.6+3:58.43
879France Gilles PanizziFrance Hervé PanizziJapan Mitsubishi MotorsMitsubishi Lancer WRC 044:18:16.8+11:30.61
1086Finland Harri RovanperäFinland Risto PietiläinenFrance Marlboro Peugeot TotalPeugeot 307 WRC4:26:06.5+19:20.30
Retired SS73France Sébastien LoebMonaco Daniel ElenaFrance Citroën Total WRTCitroën Xsara WRCOil sump0
Retired SS610Italy Gianluigi GalliItaly Guido D'AmoreJapan Mitsubishi MotorsMitsubishi Lancer WRC 04Suspension0

Special stages

DayStageStage nameLengthWinnerCarTimeClass leaders
Leg 1 (12 Mar)SS1Ortega — La Esperanza 129.06 kmNorway Petter SolbergSubaru Impreza S10 WRC '0416:38.7Norway Petter Solberg
SS2Santana — Cubilete22.61 kmFrance Sébastien LoebCitroën Xsara WRC12:25.6
SS3Ibarrilla — El Zauco27.30 kmNorway Petter SolbergSubaru Impreza S10 WRC '0417:13.9
SS4Ortega — La Esperanza 229.06 kmFrance Sébastien LoebCitroën Xsara WRC16:22.9France Sébastien Loeb
Leg 2 (13 Mar)SS5Duarte — Nvo Valle 125.58 kmNorway Petter SolbergSubaru Impreza S10 WRC '0418:30.3
SS6Derramadero — Chichimequillas 123.56 kmNorway Petter SolbergSubaru Impreza S10 WRC '0413:51.8
SS7El Gigante — El Zauco 128.03 kmNorway Petter SolbergSubaru Impreza S10 WRC '0419:22.8Estonia Markko Märtin
SS8Duarte — Nvo Valle 225.58 kmNorway Petter SolbergSubaru Impreza S10 WRC '0418:32.8
SS9Derramadero — Chichimequillas 223.56 kmNorway Petter SolbergSubaru Impreza S10 WRC '0413:47.5
SS10El Gigante — El Zauco 228.03 kmNorway Petter SolbergSubaru Impreza S10 WRC '0419:12.6
Leg 3 (14 Mar)SS11Ibarrilla — Mesa 130.47 kmEstonia Markko MärtinFord Focus RS WRC '0318:34.6
SS12Alfaro — Nuevo Valle 127.85 kmSpain Carlos SainzCitroën Xsara WRC16:18.7
SS13Derramadero — Comanjilla15.42 kmNorway Petter SolbergSubaru Impreza S10 WRC '048:46.2
SS14Ibarrilla — Mesa 230.47 kmFinland Marcus GrönholmPeugeot 307 WRC18:04.9
SS15Alfaro — Nuevo Valle 227.85 kmFinland Marcus GrönholmPeugeot 307 WRC16:00.2

Championship standings

Pos.Drivers' championshipsCo-drivers' championshipsManufacturers' championships
MoveDriverPointsMoveCo-driverPointsMoveManufacturerPoints
1France Sébastien Loeb20Monaco Daniel Elena201United Kingdom Ford Motor Co. Ltd.40
21Estonia Markko Märtin201United Kingdom Michael Park201France Citroën Total WRT30
31Finland Marcus Grönholm161Finland Timo Rautiainen16France Marlboro Peugeot Total21
41Belgium François Duval141Belgium Stéphane Prévot14Japan 555 Subaru World Rally Team19
51Norway Petter Solberg131United Kingdom Phil Mills13Japan Mitsubishi Motors5

Production World Rally Championship

Classification

PositionNo.DriverCo-driverEntrantCarTimeDifferencePoints
EventClass
16133Spain Daniel SolàSpain Xavier AmigòSpain Daniel SolàMitsubishi Lancer Evo VII4:26:44.910
17231Japan Toshihiro AraiNew Zealand Tony SircombeJapan Subaru Team AraiSubaru Impreza WRX STI4:28:51.2+2:06.38
20334United Kingdom Niall McSheaUnited Kingdom Gordon NobleUnited Kingdom Niall McSheaSubaru Impreza WRX STI4:29:21.8+2:36.96
22432Malaysia Karamjit SinghMalaysia Allen OhMalaysia Proton Pert MalaysiaProton Pert4:30:51.7+4:06.85
24547Spain Xavier PonsSpain Oriol JuliàSpain Xavier PonsMitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII4:32:30.4+5:45.54
26648Japan Fumio NutaharaJapan Satoshi HayashiJapan Advan-Piaa Rally TeamMitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII4:34:06.1+7:21.23
32736Mexico Ricardo TriviñoSpain Jordi BarrabésMexico Triviño RacingMitsubishi Lancer Evo VII4:41:13.6+14:28.72
33837Sweden Joakim RomanSweden Björn NilssonSweden Joakim RomanSubaru Impreza WRX STI4:48:01.1+21:16.21
Retired SS1041Finland Jani PaasonenFinland Sirkka RautiainenAustria OMV World Rally TeamMitsubishi Lancer Evo VIIRadiator0
Retired SS935Argentina Marcos LigatoArgentina Rubén GarcíaArgentina Marcos LigatoSubaru Impreza WRX STIRadiator0
Retired SS946Poland Tomasz KucharPoland Maciej WodniakPoland Kuchar Team PolandMitsubishi Lancer Evo VIRadiator0
Retired SS539United Kingdom Alister McRaeUnited Kingdom David SeniorUnited Kingdom R.E.D World Rally TeamSubaru Impreza WRX STIAccident0
Retired SS540Austria Manfred StohlAustria Ilka MinorAustria OMV World Rally TeamMitsubishi Lancer Evo VIIAccident0
Retired SS549Spain Sergio López-FombonaSpain Guifré PujolSpain Ralliart SpainMitsubishi Lancer Evo VIIExcluded0
Retired SS344Qatar Nasser Al-AttiyahUnited Kingdom Steve LancasterQatar Nasser Al-AttiyahSubaru Impreza STIGearbox0
Retired SS142United Kingdom Mark HigginsUnited Kingdom Michael GibsonUnited Kingdom Mark HigginsSubaru Impreza STIGearbox0

Special stages

DayStageStage nameLengthWinnerCarTimeClass leaders
Leg 1 (12 Mar)SS1Ortega — La Esperanza 129.06 kmJapan Toshihiro AraiSubaru Impreza S10 WRC '0417:55.2Japan Toshihiro Arai
SS2Santana — Cubilete22.61 kmSpain Daniel SolàMitsubishi Lancer Evo VII13:22.7Spain Daniel Solà
SS3Ibarrilla — El Zauco27.30 kmSpain Daniel SolàMitsubishi Lancer Evo VII18:37.5
SS4Ortega — La Esperanza 229.06 kmFinland Jani PaasonenMitsubishi Lancer Evo VII18:17.3
Leg 2 (13 Mar)SS5Duarte — Nvo Valle 125.58 kmSpain Daniel SolàMitsubishi Lancer Evo VII19:59.7
SS6Derramadero — Chichimequillas 123.56 kmSpain Daniel SolàMitsubishi Lancer Evo VII14:56.7
SS7El Gigante — El Zauco 128.03 kmSpain Daniel SolàMitsubishi Lancer Evo VII21:04.3
SS8Duarte — Nvo Valle 225.58 kmSpain Daniel SolàMitsubishi Lancer Evo VII19:58.0
SS9Derramadero — Chichimequillas 223.56 kmSpain Daniel SolàMitsubishi Lancer Evo VII15:06.3
SS10El Gigante — El Zauco 228.03 kmSpain Daniel SolàMitsubishi Lancer Evo VII20:56.0
Leg 3 (14 Mar)SS11Ibarrilla — Mesa 130.47 kmSpain Daniel SolàMitsubishi Lancer Evo VII20:15.6
SS12Alfaro — Nuevo Valle 127.85 kmJapan Toshihiro AraiSubaru Impreza S10 WRC '0417:45.1
SS13Derramadero — Comanjilla15.42 kmJapan Toshihiro AraiSubaru Impreza S10 WRC '049:34.6
SS14Ibarrilla — Mesa 230.47 kmUnited Kingdom Niall McSheaSubaru Impreza WRX STI19:55.0
SS15Alfaro — Nuevo Valle 227.85 kmJapan Toshihiro AraiSubaru Impreza S10 WRC '0417:28.1

Championship standings

Pos.Drivers' championships
MoveDriverPoints
12Spain Daniel Solà16
24Japan Toshihiro Arai11
32Finland Jani Paasonen10
42United Kingdom Alister McRae8
5United Kingdom Niall McShea6

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