2004 Rally Catalunya
15th round of the 2004 World Rally Championship
The 2004 Rally Catalunya (formally the 40. Rallye Catalunya - Costa Brava) was the fifteenth round of the 2004 World Rally Championship season. The race was held over three days between 29 October and 31 October 2004, and was based in Lloret de Mar, Spain. Ford's Markko Märtin won the race, his 5th and final win in the World Rally Championship.
Background
Entry list
Itinerary
All dates and times are CEST (UTC+2) from 29 to 30 October 2004 and CET (UTC+1) on 31 October 2004.
Results
Overall
World Rally Cars
Classification
Special stages
Championship standings
Bold text indicates 2004 World Champions.
Junior World Rally Championship
Classification
Special stages
Championship standings
Bold text indicates 2004 World Champions.
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