49. Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2015
21. 5. – 24. 5. 2015, Matosinhos • Automóvel Club de Portugal • gravel 351.71 km - (cancelled 27.53 km) • total distance including road sections - 1526.16 km • Other years
#9
Volkswagen Polo R WRC 
WOB***
WOB***
Volkswagen Motorsport II
RC1
Final results
3. overall
3. class RC1
3. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 SSS Lousada (3.36 km) | 2:41.1 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
75.1 km/h |
2:41.1 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| SS2 Ponte de Lima 1 (27.53 km) | 19:44.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
83.7 km/h 0.10 s/km |
22:25.4 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "Clean stage, no problem. Working on driving style, feel comfortable with the new car." | ||||||
| SS3 Caminha 1 (18.05 km) | 10:51.2 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
99.8 km/h 0.13 s/km |
33:16.6 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "Very fast, it was a good stage for us, i'm happy with my rally so far. Next stage will be fun." / Hodně rychlé, byla to dobrá zkouška, jsem spokojený. Další zkouška bude velká zábava... | ||||||
| SS4 Viana do Castelo 1 (18.73 km) | 11:49.7 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
95.0 km/h 0.61 s/km |
45:06.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "We are very much on the pace, it's a very good feeling." / Máme dobré tempo, je to výborný pocit... | ||||||
| SS5 Ponte de Lima 2 (27.53 km) | cancelled | |||||
| SS6 Caminha 2 (18.05 km) | 10:53.9 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
99.4 km/h 0.24 s/km |
56:00.2 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Really rough, very surprised. We tried to save the car, but a lot of stones." | ||||||
| SS7 Viana do Castelo 2 (18.73 km) | 11:35.2 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
97.0 km/h 0.27 s/km |
1:07:35.4 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "The car was way too low. We changed that for this stage, and it was better. A clean stage, no problems." | ||||||
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS8 Baião 1 (18.57 km) | 11:48.3 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
94.4 km/h |
1:19:23.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "Very careful in the beginning, I went faster towards the end. We have to continue like that." | ||||||
| SS9 Marão 1 (26.30 km) | 17:12.8 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
91.7 km/h 0.06 s/km |
1:36:36.5 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "That was really slippery, really tricky. Clean stage for us. Couple of mistakes here and there." | ||||||
| SS10 Fridão 1 (37.67 km) | 25:49.5 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
87.5 km/h 0.24 s/km |
2:02:26.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Looks like the tyres were fine. It was a good stage time, another long afternoon loop. Just keep on going." | ||||||
| SS11 Baião 2 (18.57 km) | 11:47.1 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
94.5 km/h 0.22 s/km |
2:14:13.1 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "It was a nice stage, a little more rough now. Really hard on the car." | ||||||
| SS12 Marão 2 (26.30 km) | 17:02.9 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
92.6 km/h 0.16 s/km |
2:31:16.0 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "Happy with my driving at the moment. Ogier is on a mission." | ||||||
| SS13 Fridão 2 (37.67 km) | 25:25.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
88.9 km/h 0.19 s/km |
2:56:41.0 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "I almost had a spin, this stage was okay, not the best i've done. But i'm happy enough." / Dělal jsem hodiny, tahle zkouška byla dobrá, ale né nejlepší co jsem zajel. Ale jsem celkem spokojen... | ||||||
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS14 Fafe 1 (11.15 km) | 6:53.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
97.1 km/h 0.31 s/km |
3:03:34.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| SS15 Vieira do Minho (32.35 km) | 20:42.6 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
93.7 km/h 0.12 s/km |
3:24:16.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Really enjoyed that stage! Driving within my limit, I feel very confident with the car." | ||||||
| SS16 Fafe 2[Power Stage] (11.15 km) | 6:47.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
98.6 km/h 0.36 s/km |
3:31:03.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "It's a great result, my first event in the new car. What a machine." / Krásný výsledek, moje první soutěž s novým autem. | ||||||
