Sébastien Loeb won his eighth event of the season and the 62nd WRC rally of his career after holding off Petter Solberg by under 20 seconds.[2] Jari-Matti Latvala finished third to secure second place in the drivers' championship.
Armindo Araújo finished second – behind Ott Tänak – in the PWRC class to claim his second successive championship, while Xavier Pons claimed the inaugural SWRC championship taking third on the rally behind Andreas Mikkelsen and Craig Breen.The rally started with a super special stage being held at the Cardiff Bay Barrage on the Thursday evening. Friday and Saturday saw the rally complete fourteen stages in Mid Wales, with servicing at Builth Wells, before another super special stage at Cardiff Bay. Sunday had a further four stages in the South Wales area.
Pos. | Driver | Co-driver | Car | Time | Difference | Points |
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1. | {{flagicon|FRA}} Sébastien Loeb | {{flagicon|MON}} Daniel Elena | Citroën C4 WRC | 3:14:54.0 | 0.0 | 25 |
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2. | {{flagicon|NOR}} Petter Solberg | {{flagicon|GBR}} Chris Patterson | Citroën C4 WRC | 3:15:13.1 | 19.1 | 18 |
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3. | {{flagicon|FIN}} Jari-Matti Latvala | {{flagicon|FIN}} Miikka Anttila | Ford Focus RS WRC 09 | 3:16:29.3 | 1:35.3 | 15 |
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4. | {{flagicon|FIN}} Mikko Hirvonen | {{flagicon|FIN}} Jarmo Lehtinen | Ford Focus RS WRC 09 | 3:16:47.3 | 1:53.3 | 12 |
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5. | {{flagicon|ESP}} Dani Sordo | {{flagicon|ESP}} Diego Vallejo | Citroën C4 WRC | 3:17:06.2 | 2:12.2 | 10 |
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6. | {{flagicon|NOR}} Henning Solberg | {{flagicon|AUT}} Ilka Minor | Ford Focus RS WRC 08 | 3:21:20.5 | 6:26.5 | 8 |
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7. | {{flagicon|GBR}} Matthew Wilson | {{flagicon|GBR}} Scott Martin | Ford Focus RS WRC 08 | 3:23:31.8 | 8:37.8 | 6 |
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8. | {{flagicon|FIN}} Kimi Räikkönen | {{flagicon|FIN}} Kaj Lindström | Citroën C4 WRC | 3:25:21.9 | 10:27.9 | 4 |
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9. | {{flagicon|NOR}} Mads Østberg | {{flagicon|SWE}} Jonas Andersson | Subaru Impreza WRC 2007 | 3:27:07.7 | 12:13.7 | 2 |
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10. | {{flagicon|NOR}} Andreas Mikkelsen | {{flagicon|NOR}} Ola Fløene | Škoda Fabia S2000 | 3:28:55.2 | 14:01.2 | 1 |
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SWRC |
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1. (10.) | {{flagicon|NOR}} Andreas Mikkelsen | {{flagicon|NOR}} Ola Fløene | Škoda Fabia S2000 | 3:28:55.2 | 0.0 | 25 |
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2. (12.) | {{flagicon|IRE}} Craig Breen | {{flagicon|GBR}} Gareth Roberts | Ford Fiesta S2000 | 3:34:57.9 | 6:02.7 | 18 |
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3. (13.) | {{flagicon|ESP}} Xavier Pons | {{flagicon|ESP}} Alex Haro | Ford Fiesta S2000 | 3:35:10.7 | 6:15.5 | 15 |
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4. (14.) | {{flagicon|SWE}} Patrik Sandell | {{flagicon|SWE}} Emil Axelsson | Škoda Fabia S2000 | 3:35:15.9 | 6:20.7 | 12 |
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5. (15.) | {{flagicon|POL}} Michał Kościuszko | {{flagicon|POL}} Maciek Szczepaniak | Skoda Fabia S2000 | 3:37:14.1 | 8:18.9 | 10 |
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PWRC |
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1. (17.) | {{flagicon|EST}} Ott Tänak | {{flagicon|EST}} Kuldar Sikk | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X | 3:38:31.0 | 0.0 | 25 |
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2. (18.) | {{flagicon|POR}} Armindo Araújo | {{flagicon|POR}} Miguel Ramalho | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X | 3:41:46.8 | 3:15.8 | 18 |
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3. (19.) | {{flagicon|NZL}} Hayden Paddon | {{flagicon|NZL}} John Kennard | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X | 3:42:58.9 | 4:27.9 | 15 |
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4. (20.) | {{flagicon|GBR}} Jason Pritchard | {{flagicon|GBR}} Robbie Durant | Subaru Impreza WRX STI | 3:45:35.4 | 7:04.4 | 12 |
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5. (22.) | {{flagicon|SWE}} Patrik Flodin | {{flagicon|SWE}} Göran Bergsten | Subaru Impreza WRX STI | 3:46:51.9 | 8:20.9 | 10 |
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6. (25.) | {{flagicon|GBR}} Dave Weston, Jr. | {{flagicon|GBR}} Ieuan Thomas | Subaru Impreza WRX STI | 3:53:18.4 | 14:47.4 | 8 |
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7. (26.) | {{flagicon|MEX}} Michel Jourdain, Jr. | {{flagicon|ESP}} Óscar Sánchez | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X | 3:54:29.1 | 15:58.1 | 6 |
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8. (28.) | {{flagicon|SMR}} Alex Raschi | {{flagicon|ITA}} Rudy Pollet | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X | 3:55:51.4 | 17:20.4 | 4 |
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9. (30.) | {{flagicon|JPN}} Toshi Arai | {{flagicon|GBR}} Daniel Barritt | Subaru Impreza WRX STI | 3:58:55.1 | 20:24.1 | 2 |
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10. (32.) | {{flagicon|FIN}} Reijo Muhonen | {{flagicon|FIN}} Juha Kanerva | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X | 4:05:08.5 | 26:37.5 | 1 |
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Day | Stage | Time | Name | Length | Winner | Time | Avg. spd. | Rally leader |
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Leg 1 (11–12 Nov) | SS1 | 19:30 | Cardiff Bay 1 | 1.70 km | {{flagicon|FRA}} Sébastien Loeb | 1:16.1 | 80.42 km/h | {{flagicon|FRA}} Sébastien Loeb |
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SS2 | 9:38 | Hafren 1 | 32.14 km | {{flagicon|FIN}} Jari-Matti Latvala | 18:43.2 | 103.01 km/h | {{flagicon|FIN}} Jari-Matti Latvala |
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SS3 | 10:19 | Sweet Lamb 1 | 4.26 km | {{flagicon|FRA}} Sébastien Loeb | 2:54.4 | 87.94 km/h | {{flagicon|FRA}} Sébastien Loeb |
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SS4 | 10:37 | Myherin 1 | 27.88 km | {{flagicon|FIN}} Jari-Matti Latvala | 15:33.3 | 107.54 km/h | {{flagicon|FIN}} Jari-Matti Latvala |
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SS5 | 13:51 | Hafren 2 | 32.14 km | {{flagicon|FRA}} Sébastien Ogier | 18:39.0 | 103.40 km/h |
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SS6 | 14:32 | Sweet Lamb 2 | 4.26 km | {{flagicon|FRA}} Sébastien Loeb | 2:57.1 | 86.60 km/h |
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SS7 | 14:50 | Myherin 2 | 27.88 km | {{flagicon|FRA}} Sébastien Loeb | 15:16.5 | 109.51 km/h | {{flagicon|FRA}} Sébastien Loeb |
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Leg 2 (13 Nov) | SS8 | 9:03 | Radnor 1 | 14.78 km | {{flagicon|NOR}} Petter Solberg {{flagicon|FIN}} Jari-Matti Latvala | 7:31.5 | 117.85 km/h | {{flagicon|NOR}} Petter Solberg |
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SS9 | 10:19 | Monument Hill 1 | 10.14 km | {{flagicon|NOR}} Petter Solberg | 5:46.5 | 105.35 km/h |
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SS10 | 10:43 | Four Ways Crychan 1 | 25.14 km | {{flagicon|FRA}} Sébastien Loeb | 13:48.7 | 109.21 km/h | {{flagicon|FRA}} Sébastien Loeb |
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SS11 | 11:22 | Halfway 1 | 18.37 km | {{flagicon|NOR}} Petter Solberg | 10:28.2 | 105.27 km/h |
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SS12 | 14:07 | Radnor 2 | 14.78 km | {{flagicon|FRA}} Sébastien Loeb | 7:22.3 | 120.30 km/h |
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SS13 | 15:23 | Monument Hill 2 | 10.14 km | {{flagicon|FRA}} Sébastien Loeb | 5:46.0 | 105.50 km/h |
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SS14 | 15:47 | Four Ways Crychan 2 | 25.14 km | {{flagicon|FRA}} Sébastien Loeb | 14:04.9 | 107.12 km/h |
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SS15 | 16:26 | Halfway 2 | 18.37 km | {{flagicon|NOR}} Petter Solberg | 10:35.9 | 104.00 km/h |
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SS16 | 18:34 | Cardiff Bay 2 | 1.70 km | {{flagicon|FRA}} Sébastien Loeb | 1:15.5 | 81.06 km/h |
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Leg 3 (14 Nov) | SS17 | 8:33 | Resolfen 1 | 29.99 km | {{flagicon|FRA}} Sébastien Loeb | 15:57.8 | 112.72 km/h |
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SS18 | 9:46 | Margam Park 1 | 8.08 km | {{flagicon|FRA}} Sébastien Loeb | 5:06.2 | 95.00 km/h |
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SS19 | 11:25 | Resolfen 2 | 29.99 km | {{flagicon|FIN}} Jari-Matti Latvala | 16:03.8 | 112.02 km/h |
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SS20 | 12:38 | Margam Park 2 | 8.08 km | {{flagicon|ESP}} Dani Sordo | 5:08.2 | 94.38 km/h |
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1. ^1 {{cite news|url=http://www.walesrallygb.com/documents/Rally_Guide_1.pdf|title=Rally Guide 1|format=PDF|work=walesrallygb.com|date=14 June 2010|accessdate=4 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110501111946/http://www.walesrallygb.com/documents/Rally_Guide_1.pdf|archive-date=2011-05-01|dead-url=yes|df=}}
2. ^{{cite news|url=http://wrc.com/news/rally-wrap-loeb-claims-win-number-62-in-wales/?fid=13940|title=Loeb claims win number 62 in Wales|work=World Rally Championship|publisher=International Sportsworld Communicators|date=14 November 2010|accessdate=14 November 2010}}
3. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88259|first=Matt|last=Beer|title=Loeb clinches Rally GB victory|work=autosport.com|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=14 November 2010|accessdate=14 November 2010}}