2006 Rally México


The 20º Corona Rally México, the third round of the 2006 World Rally Championship season took place from March 3–5, 2006.

Event

The event saw the first win of the season for Sébastien Loeb. After a spirited battle with Petter Solberg over the first two days - that saw both drivers suffering problems - Loeb eventually pulled clear to give the Belgian Kronos team their first WRC victory. Marcus Grönholm had a less successful event, suffering a crash on day one and having to rejoin the rally on day two under Superally rules.
Despite a twenty-minute penalty, he managed to pick up a point for eighth place. Manfred Stohl collected the final podium place with his Peugeot 307.

Results

Retirements

All dates and times are CST.
DayStageTimeNameLengthWinnerTimeAvg. spd.Rally leader
1
SS109:37Ibarrilla 122.40 km P. Solberg13:17.3101.2 km/h P. Solberg
1
SS211:00Guanajuato 128.87 km P. Solberg16:56.4102.3 km/h P. Solberg
1
SS311:51El Cubilete 121.61 km P. Solberg12:06.8107.0 km/h P. Solberg
1
SS414:28Ibarrilla 222.40 km P. Solberg13:17.0101.2 km/h P. Solberg
1
SS515:51Guanajuato 228.87 km S. Loeb16:33.9104.6 km/h P. Solberg
1
SS616:42El Cubilete 221.61 km S. Loeb11:45.4110.3 km/h P. Solberg
1
SS719:17Nextel Superspecial 14.42 km M. Stohl3:21.678.9 km/h P. Solberg
2
SS810:08El Zauco 125.22 km S. Loeb16:30.491.7 km/h S. Loeb
2
SS911:26Duarte 123.75 km P. Solberg18:07.478.6 km/h P. Solberg
2
SS1012:17Derramadero 123.27 km S. Loeb14:03.699.3 km/h P. Solberg
2
SS1115:10El Zauco 225.22 km S. Loeb16:21.492.6 km/h P. Solberg
2
SS1216:28Duarte 223.75 km S. Loeb17:44.080.4 km/h S. Loeb
2
SS1317:19Derramadero 223.27 km S. Loeb13:50.1100.9 km/h S. Loeb
2
SS1419:49Nextel Superspecial 24.42 km S. Loeb3:21.778.9 km/h S. Loeb
3
SS1508:28Leon37.99 km S. Loeb25:32.189.3 km/h S. Loeb
3
SS1610:11Silao18.01 km P. Solberg10:20.8104.4 km/h S. Loeb
3
SS1711:26Nextel Superspecial 34.42 km M. Stohl3:17.080.8 km/h S. Loeb

Championship standings after the event

Drivers' championship

Manufacturers' championship