Peugeot 307 WRC

Peugeot Sport
Industry	Motorsport
Parent	PSA Peugeot Citroën
Website	www.peugeotsport.com

The Peugeot 307 WRC is a World Rally Car engineered by Peugeot Sport and derived from the Peugeot 307 production vehicle. It was introduced as the successor to the championship-winning Peugeot 206 WRC and participated in the World Rally Championship during the 2004 and 2005 seasons.

Competition history

Throughout its tenure, the 307 WRC struggled with ongoing transmission problems, and its driving dynamics were not ideally suited to the preferences of Peugeot’s official drivers. Nevertheless, it achieved seven podium finishes, including its inaugural victory at the 2004 Rally Finland. Marcus Grönholm ended the season ranked fifth in the drivers' standings, while Peugeot secured fourth place in the manufacturers' classification.

In the 2005 season, Peugeot emerged as a strong contender for the manufacturers' championship, holding the lead after the tenth round. The team’s momentum was disrupted by Markko Märtin’s withdrawal following the tragic death of his co-driver Michael Park during the Wales Rally of Great Britain. Ultimately, Peugeot finished second in the manufacturers’ rankings, with Grönholm sharing third place in the drivers' championship. Grönholm secured victories at both Rally Finland and Rally Japan and earned six podiums overall; Märtin contributed four additional podium placements.

At the end of 2005, PSA Peugeot Citroën ceased factory backing for both Peugeot and Citroën teams, marking the conclusion of the 307 WRC’s factory-supported competition period. The vehicle continued to compete under privateer Bozian Racing as part of the OMV Peugeot Norway squad throughout 2006, featuring drivers Manfred Stohl and Henning Solberg. Stohl notably achieved a fourth-place finish overall, while privateer entries collectively garnered seven podium results that year.

In total, the Peugeot 307 WRC amassed three World Rally Championship wins alongside 26 podium appearances. All three victories were attained by Marcus Grönholm: two at Rally Finland (2004 and 2005) and one at Rally Japan (2005).

The model is also notably associated with a fatal accident on September 18, 2005, when Markko Märtin lost control during Wales Rally GB, resulting in co-driver Michael Park's death—the first fatality in a WRC event since 1993.

WRC victories

No.	Event	Season	Driver	Co-driver
1	Template:Country data FIN Template:Namespace detect showall 2004 Rally Finland	Template:WRC	Template:Country data FIN Template:Namespace detect showall Marcus Grönholm	Template:Country data FIN Template:Namespace detect showall Timo Rautiainen
2	Template:Country data FIN Template:Namespace detect showall 2005 Rally Finland	Template:WRC	Template:Country data FIN Template:Namespace detect showall Marcus Grönholm	Template:Country data FIN Template:Namespace detect showall Timo Rautiainen
3	Template:Country data JPN Template:Namespace detect showall 2005 Rally Japan	Template:WRC	Template:Country data FIN Template:Namespace detect showall Marcus Grönholm	Template:Country data FIN Template:Namespace detect showall Timo Rautiainen

WRC results

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Year	Entrant	Driver	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	TC	Points
2004	Peugeot Sport	Template:Country data FIN Template:Namespace detect showall Marcus Grönholm	MON 4	SWE 2	MEX 6	NZL 2	CYP DSQ	GRC Ret	TUR 2	ARG Ret	FIN 1	GER Ret	JPN 4	GBR Ret	ITA 7	FRA 4	ESP 2	AUS Ret	4th	101
		2005	Peugeot Sport	Template:Country data FIN Template:Namespace detect showall Marcus Grönholm	MON 5	SWE Ret	MEX 2	NZL 2	ITA 3	CYP Ret	TUR 3	GRC 4	ARG 2	FIN 1	GER 3	GBR Ret	JPN 1	FRA Ret			ESP Ret	AUS Ret	'2nd'	'135'

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