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
#9
Volkswagen Polo R WRC 
WOB***
WOB***
Volkswagen Motorsport II
RC1
Final results
2. overall
2. class RC1
2. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 SSS Lousada (3.36 km) | 2:42.8 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
74.3 km/h 0.51 s/km |
2:42.8 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| SS2 Ponte de Lima 1 (27.44 km) | 19:30.8 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
84.4 km/h 0.47 s/km |
22:13.6 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "Okay, a clean stage, no big mistakes." | ||||||
| SS3 Caminha 1 (18.03 km) | 10:41.5 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
101.2 km/h 0.34 s/km |
32:55.1 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "Alright, but a bit careful in places. Not on the limit but a good pace. Very slippery though - a shocker in places." | ||||||
| SS4 Viana do Castelo 1 (18.70 km) | 11:32.7 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
97.2 km/h 0.30 s/km |
44:27.8 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "I drove over a huge rock in the road. A scary moment. I couldn't avoid it. A big bang!" | ||||||
| SS5 Ponte de Lima 2 (27.44 km) | 19:40.3 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
83.7 km/h 0.72 s/km |
1:04:08.1 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| SS6 Caminha 2 (18.03 km) | 10:38.0 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
101.7 km/h 0.35 s/km |
1:14:46.1 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| SS7 Viana do Castelo 2 (18.70 km) | 11:27.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
97.9 km/h 0.28 s/km |
1:26:13.7 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| SS8 Porto Street Stage 1 (1.85 km) | 1:47.2 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
62.1 km/h 0.16 s/km |
1:28:00.9 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| SS9 Porto Street Stage 2 (1.85 km) | 1:44.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
63.6 km/h 0.59 s/km |
1:29:45.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS10 Baião 1 (18.66 km) | 11:41.4 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
95.8 km/h 0.32 s/km |
1:41:27.0 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| SS11 Marão 1 (26.31 km) | 16:54.9 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
93.3 km/h 0.31 s/km |
1:58:21.9 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| SS12 Amarante 1 (37.67 km) | 25:20.2 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
89.2 km/h 0.25 s/km |
2:23:42.1 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| SS13 Baião 2 (18.66 km) | 11:30.2 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
97.3 km/h |
2:35:12.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "A really, really good stage for us." | ||||||
| SS14 Marão 2 (26.31 km) | 16:39.9 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
94.7 km/h |
2:51:52.2 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Close to a perfect stage that one. Really enjoyable." | ||||||
| SS15 Amarante 2 (37.67 km) | 25:07.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
90.0 km/h 0.07 s/km |
3:16:59.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS16 Vieira do Minho 1 (22.47 km) | 14:29.6 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
93.0 km/h |
3:31:29.4 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "I tried to push like yesterday. The grip was good. Happy enough with the stage but I was too careful. I'll try to be more aggressive on the next one." | ||||||
| SS17 Fafe 1 (11.19 km) | 6:49.2 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
98.4 km/h |
3:38:18.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "I just need to do my job. A clean stage but a nose-heavy landing which was no so nice." | ||||||
| SS18 Vieira do Minho 2 (22.47 km) | 14:25.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
93.4 km/h 0.06 s/km |
3:52:44.4 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| . "I thought I had a puncture on the front-right. I was worried it wouldn't turn in. When I realised it was okay I pushed on a bit more." | ||||||
| SS19 Fafe 2[Power Stage] (11.19 km) | 6:46.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
99.1 km/h 0.18 s/km |
3:59:30.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "I tried to avoid all the rocks here! I'm very happy with my performance - probably one of my best. It's really nice to win a fight with Seb in similar conditions." | ||||||
