This was the final event of the 2014 season, and also the final event of Mikko Hirvonen's storied 12-year career as the Finn announced his retirement from the WRC prior to the rally, following that of Sébastien Loeb in 2013. Jari Ketomaa won the WRC-2 division, but this didn't stop Nasser Al-Attiyah from becoming champion. This was the Qatari olympic Shooter's second title following the PWRC success of 2006. WRC-3 victory went to local hero Alastair Fisher, as the season finished with Stéphane Lefebvre winning both the WRC-3 and WRC Junior titles.