51. RallyRACC Catalunya - Costa Daurada 2015
22. 10. – 25. 10. 2015, Salou • Real Automóvil Club Cataluña • asphalt - gravel 331.25 km • total distance including road sections - 1253.81 km • Other years
#1
Volkswagen Polo R WRC 
WOB***
WOB***
Volkswagen Motorsport
RC1
Final results
Accident Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Barcelona (3.20 km) | 3:37.8 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
52.9 km/h |
3:37.8 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "It's good to start this way but I remember in Corsica we started like this and then it didn't go so well! The real start is tomorrow. I'm happy though, it was a clean drive. Now I'm looking forward to tomorrow. I'm going to go for it." | ||||||
| SS2 Móra d’Ebre - Ascó 1 (9.62 km) | 5:58.6 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
96.6 km/h 0.31 s/km |
9:36.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "I know I'll lose time here with the road sweeping." | ||||||
| SS3 Caseres 1 (12.50 km) | 7:34.3 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
99.1 km/h 0.67 s/km |
17:10.7 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "A real challenge, but we always knew that. I expected this would be better than the first, but it was difficult. I did my best. I could not have done any better." | ||||||
| SS4 Bot 1 (6.50 km) | 4:16.5 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
91.2 km/h 0.77 s/km |
21:27.2 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| SS5 Terra Alta 1 (35.68 km) | 23:25.0 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
91.4 km/h 0.11 s/km |
44:52.2 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| I struggled a lot with the grip - especially near the end. I thought at the end my tyres were gone but in fact they were okay." | ||||||
| SS6 Móra d’Ebre - Ascó 2 (9.62 km) | 5:51.2 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
98.6 km/h 0.29 s/km |
50:43.4 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "This morning I thought this stage would be the worst (for road cleaning) but it wasn't. Okay this time, but no big attack. We have to think about the tyres for the long stage." | ||||||
| SS7 Caseres 2 (12.50 km) | 7:20.1 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
102.2 km/h 0.14 s/km |
58:03.5 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Better conditions, but still difficult. I try to save my tyres." | ||||||
| SS8 Bot 2 (6.50 km) | 4:05.5 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
95.3 km/h 0.17 s/km |
1:02:09.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "I have to be patient. I'm looking forward to the long stage, but it will be difficult to make much time there - I expect Jari-Matti will be right behind." | ||||||
| SS9 Terra Alta 2 (35.68 km) | 22:49.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
93.8 km/h |
1:24:58.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "I tried for sure. We wanted to make a difference, but this tyre wear is not enough!" | ||||||
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS10 Porrera (7.43 km) | 5:14.9 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
84.9 km/h |
1:30:13.3 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "This one is very special, very twisty. I had to slow down a little because Bertelli was in the middle of the road - he's crashed." | ||||||
| SS11 La Figuera 1 (26.26 km) | 14:32.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
108.4 km/h |
1:44:45.7 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| SS12 Poboleda 1 (10.63 km) | 5:36.3 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
113.8 km/h |
1:50:22.0 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "Up to now going well for us. All going well with the car. A great feeling." | ||||||
| SS13 Capafonts 1 (19.80 km) | 10:52.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
109.2 km/h 0.27 s/km |
2:01:14.6 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "A great loop. We were pushing hard this morning to make a difference. When Latvala had a puncture the gap became bigger, so it's not the same level of attack. I'm enjoying the driving." | ||||||
| SS14 La Figuera 2 (26.26 km) | 14:36.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
107.8 km/h 0.01 s/km |
2:15:51.2 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "A good stage for me. Very clean. No chance to avoid the cuts this time. Happy with my car." | ||||||
| SS15 Poboleda 2 (10.63 km) | 5:40.2 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
112.5 km/h |
2:21:31.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "A clean drive. A bit too cautious near the end. I'm relaxed but still concentrated. The rally is going well but I still have to finish!" | ||||||
| SS16 Capafonts 2 (19.80 km) | 10:51.6 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
109.4 km/h 0.33 s/km |
2:32:23.0 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "A good feeling. As soon as it's a clean road I'm fine, but I'm still taking it carefully in the cuts. No risks." | ||||||
| SS17 Salou (2.24 km) | 2:33.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
52.6 km/h |
2:34:56.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "It's been fun all day, I'm really happy. The car has been perfect. Okay, with the big gap I've been able to take it easy but when the road has been dirty but when it's clean I still push." | ||||||
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS18 Els Guiamets 1 (6.80 km) | 3:50.1 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
106.4 km/h 0.26 s/km |
2:38:46.5 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "Some big cuts near the end there. Very dirty. We can afford to be careful. I have two spares. On this next one I have to be extra careful." | ||||||
| SS19 Pratdip 1 (19.30 km) | 10:55.8 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
105.9 km/h 0.25 s/km |
2:49:42.3 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "I'm not in this position to take risks. This was the worst stage today for the chance of punctures so I took it easy." | ||||||
| SS20 Duesaigües 1 (12.10 km) | 7:55.1 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
91.7 km/h 0.07 s/km |
2:57:37.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "You never know. At this moment its not impossible. We will see." | ||||||
| SS21 Els Guiamets 2 (6.80 km) | 3:49.4 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
106.7 km/h 0.24 s/km |
3:01:26.8 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "This one is very, very dirty, for sure punctures can happen. I'm not pushing the limits. I should be okay." | ||||||
| SS22 Pratdip 2 (19.30 km) | 10:55.2 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
106.0 km/h 0.21 s/km |
3:12:22.0 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "Happy to finish this stage to be honest. Looking at the cuts I'm not surprised there have been so many punctures. The last stage will be much cleaner." | ||||||
| SS23 Duesaigües 2[Power Stage] (12.10 km) | Accident | |||||
| crashed - taken a wheel off 8.3km into the stage | ||||||
