50. Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2016
19. 5. – 22. 5. 2016, Matosinhos • Automóvel Club de Portugal • gravel 368.00 km • total distance including road sections - 1688.40 km • Other years
#1
Volkswagen Polo R WRC 
WOB***
WOB***
Volkswagen Motorsport
RC1
Final results
3. overall
3. class RC1
3. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 SSS Lousada (3.36 km) | 2:41.1 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
75.1 km/h |
2:41.1 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| SS2 Ponte de Lima 1 (27.44 km) | 19:23.4 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
84.9 km/h 0.20 s/km |
22:04.5 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "A good stage because the conditions are not bad. There's more grip than I expected so I don't have the right set-up - it's too soft. Too much understeer. Yesterday's boost problem is all sorted." | ||||||
| SS3 Caminha 1 (18.03 km) | 10:37.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
101.8 km/h 0.13 s/km |
32:42.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "All okay, no problem so far. I didn't expect so much humidity though - that took me a bit by surprise." | ||||||
| SS4 Viana do Castelo 1 (18.70 km) | 11:32.9 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
97.2 km/h 0.31 s/km |
44:15.1 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "I could lose easily 15sec here. There is lots of loose gravel - it's like driving on balls. I'm happy with my driving though - I tried my best." | ||||||
| SS5 Ponte de Lima 2 (27.44 km) | 19:35.4 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
84.0 km/h 0.54 s/km |
1:03:50.5 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| SS6 Caminha 2 (18.03 km) | 10:34.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
102.2 km/h 0.18 s/km |
1:14:25.4 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Very difficult. Better conditions than the previous stage but I expect to lose time here." | ||||||
| SS7 Viana do Castelo 2 (18.70 km) | 11:28.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
97.8 km/h 0.30 s/km |
1:25:53.4 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| SS8 Porto Street Stage 1 (1.85 km) | 1:47.0 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
62.2 km/h 0.05 s/km |
1:27:40.4 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| SS9 Porto Street Stage 2 (1.85 km) | 1:44.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
63.5 km/h 0.65 s/km |
1:29:25.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS10 Baião 1 (18.66 km) | 11:46.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
95.1 km/h 0.60 s/km |
1:41:11.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| SS11 Marão 1 (26.31 km) | 16:57.6 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
93.1 km/h 0.41 s/km |
1:58:09.4 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| SS12 Amarante 1 (37.67 km) | 25:19.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
89.2 km/h 0.24 s/km |
2:23:29.3 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "Really good to be honest. I'm on the limit. Happy with my drive. I couldn't do more than that." | ||||||
| SS13 Baião 2 (18.66 km) | 11:36.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
96.4 km/h 0.35 s/km |
2:35:06.1 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "Less rough than yesterday but still rougher than this morning." | ||||||
| SS14 Marão 2 (26.31 km) | 16:45.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
94.2 km/h 0.22 s/km |
2:51:51.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "Never easy on the second loop. I'm happy with the car and my driving. Nothing to complain about." | ||||||
| SS15 Amarante 2 (37.67 km) | 25:05.0 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
90.1 km/h |
3:16:56.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS16 Vieira do Minho 1 (22.47 km) | 14:38.4 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
92.1 km/h 0.39 s/km |
3:31:35.1 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| front-right punture | ||||||
| SS17 Fafe 1 (11.19 km) | 6:51.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
97.9 km/h 0.21 s/km |
3:38:26.7 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| SS18 Vieira do Minho 2 (22.47 km) | 14:24.5 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
93.6 km/h |
3:52:51.2 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "A lot of rocks around in the first section so I had to be careful." | ||||||
| SS19 Fafe 2[Power Stage] (11.19 km) | 6:44.3 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
99.6 km/h |
3:59:35.5 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "We had some issue before the start again, so I'm happy to be here. What was the issue? I'll tell you at the Service Park." | ||||||
| "I had another puncture, so two and only one spare. Luckily it was a slow puncture and I was able to get enough air in for the stage." | ||||||
