Citroën DS3 WRC
| Industry | Motorsport, Automotive racing |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | France |
Area served | World Rally Championship |
Key people | Sébastien Loeb, Dani Sordo, Sébastien Ogier, Philippe Bugalski, Kris Meeke, Stéphane Sarrazin |
| Products | Rally cars (Citroën DS3 WRC, Citroën C4 WRC) |
| Parent | Citroën |
| Website | www |
The Citroën DS3 WRC is a rally vehicle engineered by Citroën Racing for participation in the World Rally Championship representing the Citroën World Rally Team, beginning with the 2011 season. Derived from the Citroën DS3 production model, this car replaced the highly successful Citroën C4 WRC and was constructed to meet the technical standards set by the 2011 WRC regulations. Notably, it transitioned from the former 2.0-litre naturally aspirated engines to a turbocharged 1.6-litre power unit.
The development process included contributions from leading Citroën drivers such as Sébastien Loeb, Dani Sordo, and Sébastien Ogier, alongside test driver Philippe Bugalski and Peugeot's Kris Meeke and Stéphane Sarrazin. The engine was specifically crafted for this model, delivering roughly 220 kW at 6,000 rpm and generating 350 N·m of torque at 3,250 rpm.
In October 2012, Citroën revealed the DS3 RRC variant designed for use in secondary rally series including WRC-2, ERC, and MERC. This version features a slightly reduced power output near 205 kW, smaller front bumper intakes, a rear wing conforming to S2000 regulations, and smaller brake discs without water cooling when configured for tarmac events.
During the 2016 Rally Finland event, Kris Meeke established a new record for the fastest average speed in an FIA WRC round, achieving 126.60 km/h.
WRC championship titles
| Year | Title | Competitor | Entries | Wins | Podiums | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | FIA World Rally Championship for Drivers | Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Sébastien Loeb | 13 | 5 | 9 | 222 |
| FIA World Rally Championship for Co-Drivers | Template:Country data MONTemplate:Namespace detect showall Daniel Elena | 13 | 5 | 9 | 222 | |
| FIA World Rally Championship for Manufacturers | Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Citroën Total World Rally Team | 26 | 10 | 18 | 403 | |
| 2012 | FIA World Rally Championship for Drivers | Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Sébastien Loeb | 13 | 9 | 10 | 270 |
| FIA World Rally Championship for Co-Drivers | Template:Country data MONTemplate:Namespace detect showall Daniel Elena | 13 | 9 | 10 | 270 | |
| FIA World Rally Championship for Manufacturers | Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Citroën Total World Rally Team | 26 | 10 | 20 | 453 |
WRC victories
... [entries continue similarly, focusing on key wins by drivers Loeb, Ogier, and Meeke under Citroën Total World Rally Team and Abu Dhabi Total World Rally Team branding] ...| No. | Event | Season | Surface | Driver | Co-driver | Entrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Template:Country data MEXTemplate:Namespace detect showall 2011 Rally México | 2011 | Gravel | Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Sébastien Loeb | Template:Country data MCOTemplate:Namespace detect showall Daniel Elena | Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Citroën Total World Rally Team |
| 2 | Template:Country data PRTTemplate:Namespace detect showall 2011 Rally de Portugal | Gravel | Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Sébastien Ogier | Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Julien Ingrassia | Citroën Total World Rally Team | |
| 3 | Template:Country data JORTemplate:Namespace detect showall 2011 Jordan Rally | Gravel | Ogier | Ingrassia | Citroën Total World Rally Team | |
| 4 | Template:Country data ITATemplate:Namespace detect showall 2011 Rally Italia Sardegna | Gravel | Loeb | Elena |
Complete WRC results
... [table continues with similar compression and focus on key results] ...| Year | Team | Driver | Events | Points | WCM pos. | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | |||||
| 2011 | Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Citroën Total World Rally Team | Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Sébastien Loeb | SWE 6 |
MEX 1 |
POR 2 |
JOR 3 |
ITA 1 |
ARG 1 |
GRE 2 |
FIN 1 |
GER 2 |
AUS 10 |
FRA Ret |
ESP 1 |
GBR Ret |
425 | 1st | |
| Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Sébastien Ogier | SWE 4 |
MEX Ret |
POR 1 |
JOR 1 |
ITA 4 |
ARG 3 |
GRE 1 |
FIN 3 |
GER 1 |
AUS 11 |
FRA 1 |
ESP Ret |
GBR 11 |
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See also
- Citroën C3 WRC
- Ford Fiesta RS WRC
- Ford Fiesta WRC
- Hyundai i20 WRC
- Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC
- Mini John Cooper Works WRC
- Toyota Yaris WRC
- Volkswagen Polo R WRC
References
- DS3 WRC juwra.com