55. Azores Rallye 2021
16. 9. – 18. 9. 2021, Ponta Delgada • Grupo Desportivo Comercial • gravel 201.74 km • total distance including road sections - 645.14 km • Other years
Azores championship only counts leg 1
Stage results
1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
SS1 Graminhais 1 (24.03 km) | 17:35.6 | 6.
6. class RC2 6. ERC |
82.0 km/h 0.69 s/km |
17:35.6 | 6.
6. class RC2 6. ERC |
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"This was the toughest stage of my life, now we are heading to one even more tough." | ||||||
SS2 Tronqueira 1 (21.89 km) | 19:13.0 | 8.
8. class RC2 8. ERC |
68.3 km/h 2.12 s/km |
36:48.6 | 7.
7. class RC2 7. ERC |
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"It was very tricky, we didn't have grip on the rear. But we tried our best, it was a challenge." | ||||||
SS3 Lagoa de São Brás (15.96 km) |
12:16.1 [N] |
4.
4. class RC2 4. ERC |
78.1 km/h 0.69 s/km |
49:04.7 | 6.
6. class RC2 6. ERC |
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SS4 Graminhais 2 (24.03 km) | 17:04.8 | 6.
6. class RC2 6. ERC |
84.4 km/h 0.87 s/km |
1:06:09.5 | 5.
5. class RC2 5. ERC |
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"Now it was much better, but we missed the pacenotes for few corners. But we are happy to be here." | ||||||
SS5 Tronqueira 2 (21.89 km) | 18:36.9 | 7.
7. class RC2 7. ERC |
70.6 km/h 1.39 s/km |
1:24:46.4 | 6.
6. class RC2 6. ERC |
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"The stage was really nice, but to be honest it was one of the toughest days in my life, I lost concentration few times, for now this is our best." | ||||||
SS6 Grupo Marques 1 (4.10 km) | 3:26.5 | 2.
2. class RC2 2. ERC |
71.5 km/h 0.63 s/km |
1:28:12.9 | 6.
6. class RC2 6. ERC |
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"Good day for us because we are on the finish line of today, one of the toughest days in my career. We can be happy." | ||||||
2. leg | ||||||
SS7 Coroa da Mata 1 (11.40 km) | 9:13.0 | 6.
6. class RC2 6. ERC |
74.2 km/h 1.62 s/km |
1:37:25.9 | 6.
6. class RC2 6. ERC |
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"Very slippy, yesterday we had very good position on the road, today it's mor slippy, but OK, I'm happy." | ||||||
SS8 Feteiras 1 (7.46 km) | 5:51.2 | 7.
7. class RC2 7. ERC |
76.5 km/h 1.64 s/km |
1:43:17.1 | 6.
6. class RC2 6. ERC |
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SS9 Sete Cidades 1 (24.01 km) | 17:08.7 | 6.
6. class RC2 6. ERC |
84.0 km/h 0.94 s/km |
2:00:25.8 | 5.
5. class RC2 5. ERC |
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"That was very tough, the stage was really slippy, we hit a bank, it was really hard to understand the pacenotes and the surface, we had to calm dawn." | ||||||
SS10 Grupo Marques 2 (4.10 km) | 3:29.3 | 4.
4. class RC2 4. ERC |
70.5 km/h 1.15 s/km |
2:03:55.1 | 5.
5. class RC2 5. ERC |
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"It was tough for us, but we are here. The rally is very challenging. This one was fine, but we had lot of rocks from the second car." | ||||||
SS11 Coroa da Mata 2 (11.40 km) | 9:02.7 | 6.
6. class RC2 6. ERC |
75.6 km/h 1.96 s/km |
2:12:57.8 | 5.
5. class RC2 5. ERC |
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"It was crazy because we are on the limit of the 16 tyres for the rally. This loop will be interesting, we did our best." | ||||||
SS12 Feteiras 2 (7.46 km) | 5:46.3 | 6.
6. class RC2 6. ERC |
77.6 km/h 2.13 s/km |
2:18:44.1 | 5.
5. class RC2 5. ERC |
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SS13 Sete Cidades 2 (24.01 km) | 16:52.4 | 6.
6. class RC2 6. ERC |
85.4 km/h 1.18 s/km |
2:35:36.5 | 5.
5. class RC2 5. ERC |
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"I'm happy because we are here, something unbeliavable, it was the toughest challenge of my career. Lot of experience and news, now we are here, I'm happy and proud of our team." |