73. PZM Rajd Polski - Rally Poland 2016
30. 6. – 3. 7. 2016, Mikołajki • Polski Związek Motorowy • gravel 306.10 km • total distance including road sections - 1209.64 km • Other years
#1
Volkswagen Polo R WRC 
WOB***
WOB***
Volkswagen Motorsport
RC1
Final results
6. overall
6. class RC1
6. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Super Special Stage Mikołajki Arena 1 (2.50 km) | 1:46.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
84.4 km/h 0.16 s/km |
1:46.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| SS2 Chmielewo 1 (6.52 km) | 3:17.3 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
119.0 km/h 0.21 s/km |
5:03.9 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "Very fast, a bit damp at the start but normally dry. Not a perfect stage but okay for us." | ||||||
| SS3 Wieliczki 1 (17.30 km) | 9:02.4 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
114.8 km/h 0.22 s/km |
14:06.3 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "This road was a bit slower than the first one. The grip was better than I expected." | ||||||
| SS4 Świętajno 1 (21.14 km) | 10:09.2 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
124.9 km/h 0.21 s/km |
24:15.5 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "On the two first stages I was not completely happy with my driving - but I was on this one. The road is much drier. How the time will compare I do not know." | ||||||
| SS5 Stare Juchy 1 (13.50 km) | 6:48.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
118.9 km/h 0.27 s/km |
31:04.4 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "Really, really dry and slippery now. Very difficult. Not much chance to fight but I do what I can." | ||||||
| SS6 Chmielewo 2 (6.52 km) | 3:12.7 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
121.8 km/h 0.31 s/km |
34:17.1 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "Really pushing. I can't go faster than this." | ||||||
| SS7 Wieliczki 2 (17.30 km) | 8:53.2 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
116.8 km/h 0.17 s/km |
43:10.3 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "Quite a lot of ruts on this stage and I suffered quite a bit. I'm happy with what I've done. It's easy to make a mistake here." | ||||||
| SS8 Świętajno 2 (21.14 km) | 10:02.1 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
126.4 km/h 0.38 s/km |
53:12.4 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "I'm trying as hard as I can and it's been a good loop so far. Some big ruts now, sometimes I'm just a passenger." | ||||||
| SS9 Stare Juchy 2 (13.50 km) | 6:40.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
121.2 km/h 0.13 s/km |
59:53.3 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "Nothing special. Business like always. I tried to push as hard as I can. It's not enough." | ||||||
| SS10 Super Special Stage Mikołajki Arena 2 (2.50 km) | 1:46.0 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
84.9 km/h |
1:01:39.3 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS11 Gołdap 1 (14.75 km) | 7:39.5 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
115.6 km/h 0.89 s/km |
1:09:18.8 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "It went very well. I'm very happy with my drive. Like yesterday it's pretty fast but a little more technical." | ||||||
| SS12 Stańczyki 1 (25.27 km) | 13:59.7 | 11.
11. class RC1 11. WRC |
108.3 km/h 0.75 s/km |
1:23:18.5 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "A disaster" | ||||||
| SS13 Babki 1 (21.02 km) | 10:27.1 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
120.7 km/h 0.50 s/km |
1:33:45.6 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "I have nothing special to tell you. Completely on the limit, a few times in the ditch." | ||||||
| SS14 Stańczyki 2 (25.27 km) | 13:32.4 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
112.0 km/h 0.21 s/km |
1:47:18.0 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "It's really hot now in the car [it's 31˚C outside]. A much better run than this morning." | ||||||
| SS15 Babki 2 (21.02 km) | 10:08.1 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
124.4 km/h 0.18 s/km |
1:57:26.1 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| SS16 Gołdap 2 (14.75 km) | 7:32.2 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
117.4 km/h 0.18 s/km |
2:04:58.3 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| SS17 Super Special Stage Mikołajki Arena 3 (2.50 km) | 1:47.0 | 6.
5. class RC1 6. WRC |
84.1 km/h 0.64 s/km |
2:06:45.3 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS18 Baranowo 1 (21.25 km) | 10:47.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
118.1 km/h 0.21 s/km |
2:17:33.2 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "Tricky conditions. Hard to find the limit. I'll try to catch more points but without going crazy. Unfortunately the rain arrived too late to help me but we can't complain about the that." | ||||||
| SS19 Sady 1 (8.55 km) | 4:31.2 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
113.5 km/h |
2:22:04.4 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "I had a yellow flag in the car so I had to slow," he explains, "I don't know why. I passed Lefebvre parked in the stage." | ||||||
| SS20 Baranowo 2 (21.25 km) | 11:23.3 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
112.0 km/h 0.23 s/km |
2:33:27.7 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "I'm so happy to be here [at the finish]. Unbelievable conditions." Your plans for the Power Stage? "It's been a tough weekend for us - I'll be happy just to get some points." | ||||||
| SS21 Sady 2[Power Stage] (8.55 km) | 4:47.0 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
107.2 km/h |
2:38:14.7 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "I wanted a bit of rain - but not his much," he jokes. "The last two stages were just about survival. We took what we could - eight points is better than nothing." | ||||||
