52. Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2018
17. 5. – 20. 5. 2018, Matosinhos • Automóvel Club de Portugal • gravel 358.19 km • total distance including road sections - 1583.47 km • Other years
#5
Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
RC1
Final results
1. overall
1. class RC1
1. WRC
Stage results
1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
SS1 SSS Lousada (3.36 km) | 2:35.8 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
77.6 km/h 0.45 s/km |
2:35.8 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
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SS2 Viana do Castelo 1 (26.73 km) | 15:42.1 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
102.1 km/h 0.48 s/km |
18:17.9 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
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"With the dust hanging in some sections I didn't take enough risks, but it is the first stage. I slowed down a few times because I didn't want to risk anything. In some sections you couldn't see the braking zones because of the dust." | ||||||
SS3 Caminha 1 (18.11 km) | 10:36.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
102.5 km/h 0.07 s/km |
28:54.2 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
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"This one was okay, but I tried to do my best. There is not much more I can do, I am struggling with the handling at points, on some corners I am also going in too fast and losing speed." | ||||||
SS4 Ponte de Lima 1 (27.54 km) | 19:17.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
85.6 km/h 0.08 s/km |
48:11.8 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"It's really difficult to get the car turning, I struggle a little bit with this. It is difficult to go quicker than Ogier but I'm trying." | ||||||
SS5 Viana do Castelo 2 (26.73 km) | 15:43.2 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
102.0 km/h 0.44 s/km |
1:03:55.0 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
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"The weekend is still long, the conditions are much rougher than expected. I tried to take care of the car, we need to look at the next stages and see if we need to make any changes." | ||||||
SS6 Caminha 2 (18.11 km) | 10:35.5 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
102.6 km/h |
1:14:30.5 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
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"Very rough I have to say, many, many surprises on this stage. I tried my best, I didn't think about what happened on the stage before and I tried to save a bit on the car." | ||||||
SS7 Ponte de Lima 2 (27.54 km) | 19:24.7 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
85.1 km/h |
1:33:55.2 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"I felt like I'd used all the tyre. I pushed very hard, the car was working nice, I went up with the ride-height and tried to save a bit of the car. I changed the diff mapping as well and I feel better in the car." | ||||||
SS8 Porto Street Stage 1 (1.95 km) | 1:48.7 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
64.6 km/h |
1:35:43.9 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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SS9 Porto Street Stage 2 (1.95 km) | 1:46.8 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
65.7 km/h |
1:37:30.7 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"We are really happy, we made some improvement in the car and I was able to push really hard. Finally the tyre choice, probably not the best, but it seems to have worked here. It is a good day for us with Ogier out, but obviously it is a shame for them." | ||||||
2. leg | ||||||
SS10 Vieira do Minho 1 (17.50 km) | 10:54.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
96.2 km/h 0.14 s/km |
1:48:25.3 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"That's enough! It was a good stage, I tried to be careful in places as it is quite slippy in parts. It was ok." | ||||||
SS11 Cabeceiras de Basto 1 (22.22 km) | 13:40.9 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
97.4 km/h 0.27 s/km |
2:02:06.2 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"Everything is okay, I was a bit too careful on the tyres. It is quite abrasive and we need them for the next stage." | ||||||
SS12 Amarante 1 (37.60 km) | 24:56.8 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
90.4 km/h |
2:27:03.0 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"We made some small changes before the stage and obviously it is quite slippy in this one so I decided to push hard. It seems like the time is good. It is going to be rough this afternoon." | ||||||
SS13 Vieira do Minho 2 (17.50 km) | 10:54.9 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
96.2 km/h 0.36 s/km |
2:37:57.9 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"I don't know if harder tyres would have been better, I took it carefully under braking as it is quite rough." | ||||||
SS14 Cabeceiras de Basto 2 (22.22 km) | 13:41.9 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
97.3 km/h 0.03 s/km |
2:51:39.8 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"I didn't know with the tyres in the abrasive parts so I pushed a bit more, I lost a bit too much in the first stage when I wasn't pushing as hard. I knew the last 30% of the stage was humid and then all of a sudden there was standing water." | ||||||
SS15 Amarante 2 (37.60 km) | 24:50.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
90.8 km/h 0.07 s/km |
3:16:30.0 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"I knew I could make the difference again here. I had a nice clean run, it is a beautiful stage. There are some wet corners and I can see some people went wide, I just braked early and turned in tighter." | ||||||
3. leg | ||||||
SS16 Montim 1 (8.64 km) | 5:53.0 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
88.1 km/h 0.65 s/km |
3:22:23.0 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"I tried to stay on a good rhythm through the first few stages and then afterwards we'll see what we can do, but the most important thing for us is the Power Stage." | ||||||
SS17 Fafe 1 (11.18 km) | 6:45.9 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
99.2 km/h 0.47 s/km |
3:29:08.9 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"It is just for safety, if I have a puncture I'll be safe with two tyres. On this stage I feel the rear is moving a lot, it is going to be difficult for the Power Stage." | ||||||
SS18 Luílhas (11.89 km) | 8:14.2 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
86.6 km/h 0.42 s/km |
3:37:23.1 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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SS19 Montim 2 (8.64 km) | 5:48.4 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
89.3 km/h 0.82 s/km |
3:43:11.5 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"I don't know how the Power Stage will go, I will follow my feeling once I start the stage, we will see. I will try and keep it on the road and if I can I'll try and claim at least 1 or 2 points." | ||||||
SS20 Fafe 2[Power Stage] (11.18 km) | 6:35.1 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
101.9 km/h 0.17 s/km |
3:49:46.6 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
Entry photos from this event
Models
Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC
Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2018
Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2018