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84. Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo 2016

WRC #1 • WRC2 #1 • WRC3 #1 • RGT Cup #1 • Final Clio R3T Trophy

21. 1. – 24. 1. 2016, Gap - Monaco • asphalt - snow 377.59 km • total distance including road sections - 1488.99 km • Other years

Stage results

Latvala Jari-Matti

Anttila Miikka

Volkswagen Polo R WRC

WOB***

Volkswagen Motorsport

RC1

Final results

Suspension

Stage results

1. leg	Time	Pos.	km/h s/km	Overall	Pos. after
SS1 Entrevaux - Val de Chalvagne - Rouaine (21.25 km)	12:33.1	4. 4. class RC1 4. WRC	101.6 km/h 0.53 s/km	12:33.1	4. 4. class RC1 4. WRC
"Seb has been driving very well. I didn’t took risks. Could push more but I’m happy with this start."
SS2 Barles - Seyne (20.38 km)	13:37.7	10. 10. class RC1 10. WRC	89.7 km/h 1.55 s/km	26:10.8	7. 7. class RC1 7. WRC
"We hit something on the first proper icy place. Suddenly we started to slide and we hit a stone or something. I thought we had damaged the suspension so I backed off. We'll get back to service. It's okay."
2. leg
SS3 Corps - La Salle en Beaumont 1 (14.65 km)	8:09.6	3. 3. class RC1 3. WRC	107.7 km/h 0.14 s/km	34:20.4	4. 4. class RC1 4. WRC
"Good. I'm happy with my time. Seb is very fast here. I'm not out to beat him. My target here is top five."
SS4 Aspres lès Corps - Chauffayer 1 (25.78 km)	14:12.9	7. 7. class RC1 7. WRC	108.8 km/h 0.66 s/km	48:33.3	5. 5. class RC1 5. WRC
"Alright for us but I was losing time on the icy sections. Maybe I was too careful. That's where Seb was very quick. It's okay."
SS5 Les Costes - Chaillol 1 (17.82 km)	9:26.9	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC	113.2 km/h 0.19 s/km	58:00.2	4. 4. class RC1 4. WRC
"The road is either dry or there are ice patches. The grip when it's dry is very good. I'm happy driving in these conditions. I was too careful in SS4 but otherwise a good morning."
SS6 Corps - La Salle en Beaumont 2 (14.65 km)	8:13.0	3. 3. class RC1 3. WRC	107.0 km/h 0.52 s/km	1:06:13.2	4. 4. class RC1 4. WRC
"We ran wide in one place. I had a soft
SS7 Aspres lès Corps - Chauffayer 2 (25.78 km)	14:20.6	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC	107.8 km/h 0.14 s/km	1:20:33.8	3. 3. class RC1 3. WRC
"Not easy but a good run I think. Not so different from earlier - just a different approach on the icy sections. I have more confidence now."
SS8 Les Costes - Chaillol 2 (17.82 km)	9:40.4	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC	110.5 km/h 0.51 s/km	1:30:14.2	3. 3. class RC1 3. WRC
"I say all time my plan here is not to fight for the win. If I can get top three then great - that is my target. If I have the confidence I will push, if not I back off."
3. leg
SS9 Lardier et Valença - Faye 1 (51.55 km)	31:19.1	3. 3. class RC1 3. WRC	98.8 km/h 0.61 s/km	2:01:33.3	3. 3. class RC1 3. WRC
"It was difficult and Seb's time shows how well he is driving. I took no risks and had no moments. I'm happy with what I've done. For sure the time difference is big but this is Monte-Carlo..."
SS10 St Léger les Mélèzes - La Bâtie Neuve 1 (17.13 km)	12:49.3	3. 3. class RC1 3. WRC	80.2 km/h 2.80 s/km	2:14:22.6	3. 3. class RC1 3. WRC
"Not sure I've ever driven in such difficult, slippery conditions."
SS11 Lardier et Valença - Faye 2 (51.55 km)	32:20.8	11. 11. class RC1 11. WRC	95.6 km/h 2.22 s/km	2:46:43.4	5. 5. class RC1 5. WRC
Damage on front left suspension.
Pulled over near the stage end to assess the damage.
Latvala has repaired the damage and is on his way again.
SS12 St Léger les Mélèzes - La Bâtie Neuve 2 (17.13 km)	Suspension