71. Wales Rally GB 2015
12. 11. – 15. 11. 2015, Deeside • gravel 309.87 km • total distance including road sections - 1469.33 km • Other years
#9
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 Hafren 1 (32.14 km) | 18:35.3 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
103.7 km/h 0.22 s/km |
18:35.3 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
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"It was difficult, trying to adapt to the grip. Was tricky. I managed it fairly okay. Not a perfect stage but I'm happy." | ||||||
SS2 Sweet Lamb 1 (3.19 km) | 2:09.4 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
88.7 km/h 0.97 s/km |
20:44.7 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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SS3 Myherin 1 (30.23 km) | 17:08.4 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
105.8 km/h 0.22 s/km |
37:53.1 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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"Beginning was bad, after that it got better, towards the end I was finding a good rhythmn." | ||||||
SS4 Hafren 2 (32.14 km) | 19:08.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
100.8 km/h 0.35 s/km |
57:01.1 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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"Very good stage time, was quite happy with my run. I managed quite ok. It happens so quickly here that you go off." | ||||||
SS5 Sweet Lamb 2 (3.19 km) | 2:11.0 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
87.7 km/h 0.50 s/km |
59:12.1 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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SS6 Myherin 2 (30.23 km) | 17:22.8 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
104.4 km/h 0.23 s/km |
1:16:34.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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2. leg | ||||||
SS7 Gartheiniog 1 (11.34 km) | 7:05.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
95.9 km/h 0.22 s/km |
1:23:40.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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"Stage was alright, good start. It was a bit difficult, it was still a bit dark." | ||||||
SS8 Dyfi 1 (25.86 km) | 15:22.7 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
100.9 km/h 0.49 s/km |
1:39:03.5 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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SS9 Gartheiniog 2 (11.34 km) | 7:14.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
94.0 km/h |
1:46:17.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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"It's more tricky conditions now. Good stage, maybe we were a bit to careful in some places. But I'm happy." | ||||||
SS10 Dyfi 2 (25.86 km) | 15:31.5 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
99.9 km/h 0.32 s/km |
2:01:49.4 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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"This one was not so good. Just ok. Made a few mistakes, but nothing big." | ||||||
SS11 Dyfnant 1 (19.02 km) | 11:06.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
102.7 km/h 0.17 s/km |
2:12:56.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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SS12 Aberhirnant 1 (13.91 km) | 7:51.9 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
106.1 km/h 0.52 s/km |
2:20:47.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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SS13 Chirk Castle (2.06 km) | 1:33.4 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
79.4 km/h 0.05 s/km |
2:22:21.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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SS14 Dyfnant 2 (19.02 km) | 11:10.0 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
102.2 km/h |
2:33:31.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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SS15 Aberhirnant 2 (13.91 km) | 7:54.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
105.6 km/h 0.27 s/km |
2:41:25.6 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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3. leg | ||||||
SS16 Brenig 1 (10.64 km) | 6:50.1 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
93.4 km/h 0.34 s/km |
2:48:15.7 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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SS17 Alwen (10.41 km) | 5:45.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
108.4 km/h 0.17 s/km |
2:54:01.5 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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"Ok pace, pushing a bit but not too much. Keeping the pressure up! Just two short stages now to go." | ||||||
SS18 Great Orme (4.74 km) | 2:44.0 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
104.0 km/h 1.10 s/km |
2:56:45.5 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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"The points won't really help me because we are third the championship. All I could do is lose my podium. We'll drive an okay stage. There's no chance to do anything unless the guys ahead make a mistake." | ||||||
SS19 Brenig 2[Power Stage] (10.64 km) | 6:52.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
92.8 km/h 0.23 s/km |
3:03:38.2 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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There is a lot of grass in the front of his Polo R. "I always try a little bit! Not too much though because I wanted this podium. I look back on a good performance this year, a lot of podiums and my first win. I can't wait for next year." |