13. Rally Italia Sardegna 2016
9. 6. – 12. 6. 2016, Alghero • gravel 322.82 km • total distance including road sections - 1289.75 km • Other years • Other years
#2
Volkswagen Polo R WRC 
WOB***
WOB***
Volkswagen Motorsport
RC1
Final results
2. overall
2. class RC1
2. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Ittiri Arena Show (2.00 km) | 2:00.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
59.7 km/h 0.15 s/km |
2:00.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| SS2 Ardara - Ozieri 1 (7.50 km) | 4:06.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
109.6 km/h |
6:07.1 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "A good start. Maybe a bit too aggressive in the opening section but I have to be happy with this stage." | ||||||
| SS3 Tula 1 (15.00 km) | 12:08.7 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
74.1 km/h 0.23 s/km |
18:15.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "It's difficult to know what the best [tyre] option is. The balance in the car wasn't great but over the whole loop I think we have a good plan." | ||||||
| SS4 Castelsardo 1 (14.02 km) | 10:30.0 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
80.1 km/h 0.07 s/km |
28:45.8 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "A good time - better than I expected. A few mistakes. Overall I'm feeling positive." | ||||||
| SS5 Tergu - Osilo 1 (14.91 km) | 9:49.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
91.0 km/h 0.15 s/km |
38:35.4 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "I'm happy with the morning but it hasn't been easy. We were thinking all time about whether or not we had the right tyres. In the end I think it was the perfect choice." | ||||||
| SS6 Ardara - Ozieri 2 (7.50 km) | 4:01.5 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
111.8 km/h |
42:36.9 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "A good run for us. The car feels good." | ||||||
| SS7 Tula 2 (15.00 km) | 11:50.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
76.0 km/h 0.29 s/km |
54:27.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "A hard, technical stage. Lots of dust in the car - it came in through the roof vent." | ||||||
| SS8 Castelsardo 2 (14.02 km) | 10:11.9 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
82.5 km/h 0.30 s/km |
1:04:39.5 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "I can't got at the speed that Thierry is doing. There's something strange with the turning - it's not ideal. There's something with the front diff and I'm not happy with it. I'm getting understeer, especially on the throttle, it's not biting." | ||||||
| SS9 Tergu - Osilo 2 (14.91 km) | 9:34.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
93.4 km/h 0.23 s/km |
1:14:14.3 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "It's the front diff again," he says, shaking his head. "I can't get out of the corners quickly enough. It's been like this all day and it's getting worse. I cannot attack and the tyres are wearing. We have work to do." | ||||||
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS10 Monti di Alà 1 (22.20 km) | 13:38.2 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
97.7 km/h 0.16 s/km |
1:27:52.5 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| SS11 Coiluna - Loelle 1 (22.39 km) | 14:13.3 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
94.5 km/h 0.06 s/km |
1:42:05.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| SS12 Monte Lerno 1 (44.26 km) | 29:36.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
89.7 km/h 0.05 s/km |
2:11:42.5 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| SS13 Monti di Alà 2 (22.20 km) | 13:22.0 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
99.7 km/h 0.49 s/km |
2:25:04.5 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "Not a good time if you compare to Dani or Sebastien. With so many rocks around I wanted to be careful. Maybe I was too cautious." | ||||||
| SS14 Coiluna - Loelle 2 (22.39 km) | 13:56.5 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
96.4 km/h |
2:39:01.0 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "It was raining very, very heavily near the start and the road is getting slippery. Very difficult to drive here. Visibility in the high speed places is bad." | ||||||
| SS15 Monte Lerno 2 (44.26 km) | 28:50.3 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
92.1 km/h 0.07 s/km |
3:07:51.3 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "I can't do better than this, I did a really, really good run. If Thierry is faster then respect to him. I was a bit too careful earlier this afternoon. Sometimes you have to play safe. Let's see how Thierry does. Whether there is still a fight tomorrow." | ||||||
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS16 Cala Flumini 1 (14.06 km) | 9:11.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
91.8 km/h 0.22 s/km |
3:17:02.5 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "I tried to have a good run and not to take risks. We had a good rhythm but if Thierry's gaining three or four seconds here then without a mistake then no chance." | ||||||
| SS17 Sassari - Argentiera 1 (6.07 km) | 4:57.6 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
73.4 km/h 0.07 s/km |
3:22:00.1 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "I lost three seconds on the first stage and the gap is 19sec - I have no chance to catch Thierry without a mistake. I just try to find a comfortable rhythm without big risks." | ||||||
| SS18 Cala Flumini 2 (14.06 km) | 8:59.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
93.9 km/h 0.45 s/km |
3:30:59.4 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "No attack, just trying go keep a good rhythm. There's no chance to close the gap. Let's see if we can get some points on the Power Stage. I have one new tyre to fit." | ||||||
| SS19 Sassari - Argentiera 2[Power Stage] (6.07 km) | 4:51.2 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
75.0 km/h 0.18 s/km |
3:35:50.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "One of the hardest final stages I have driven. I wanted to drive fast but save the car too." | ||||||
