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2012 World Rally Championship
40th season of the FIA World Rally Championship / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 2012 World Rally Championship was the 40th season of the FIA World Rally Championship. The season consisted of thirteen rallies, beginning with Monte Carlo Rally on 17 January, and ending on 11 November with Rally Catalunya.
World Drivers' Champion:
Sébastien Loeb
World Co-drivers' Champion:
Daniel Elena
World Manufacturers' Champion:
Citroën
Sébastien Loeb
World Co-drivers' Champion:
Daniel Elena
World Manufacturers' Champion:
Citroën
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Sébastien Loeb won the drivers' championship for the ninth time in his career, ahead of Finns Mikko Hirvonen and Jari-Matti Latvala. Citroën won the manufacturers' championship.