Thierry Neuville - Nicolas Gilsoul - Rally Italia Sardegna 2016

13. Rally Italia Sardegna 2016

WRC #6 • WRC2 #6 • WRC3 #6

9. 6. – 12. 6. 2016, Alghero • gravel 322.82 km • total distance including road sections - 1289.75 km • Other years • Other years

Stage results

Neuville Thierry

Gilsoul Nicolas

#20

Hyundai NG i20 WRC

ALZ***

Hyundai Motorsport N

RC1

Final results

1. overall

1. class RC1

1. WRC

Stage results

1. leg	Time	Pos.	km/h s/km	Overall	Pos. after
SS1 Ittiri Arena Show (2.00 km)	2:01.7	6. 6. class RC1 6. WRC	59.2 km/h 0.65 s/km	2:01.7	6. 6. class RC1 6. WRC
SS2 Ardara - Ozieri 1 (7.50 km)	4:10.4	5. 5. class RC1 5. WRC	107.8 km/h 0.53 s/km	6:12.1	5. 5. class RC1 5. WRC
"The rear was moving far too much with the soft [compound] tyre at the rear and hards at the front. That knocked my confidence. I decided to take it carefully."
SS3 Tula 1 (15.00 km)	12:05.5	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC	74.4 km/h 0.01 s/km	18:17.6	3. 3. class RC1 3. WRC
"I don't know how it's possible for him to do these times.(Ogier) It's impossible to go that fast, they must has a lot of traction. I expected to take more time."
SS4 Castelsardo 1 (14.02 km)	10:29.0	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC	80.2 km/h	28:46.6	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC
"I had a good stage but I spun near the finish and lost six or seven seconds."
SS5 Tergu - Osilo 1 (14.91 km)	9:47.3	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC	91.4 km/h	38:33.9	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC
"Of course there is some road cleaning, which we try to turn to our advantage. Apart from the spin I think we can be pleased with the morning loop."
SS6 Ardara - Ozieri 2 (7.50 km)	4:03.9	4. 4. class RC1 4. WRC	110.7 km/h 0.32 s/km	42:37.8	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC
"I didn't feel really comfortable on stage. It was difficult for me. I took it a bit steady."
SS7 Tula 2 (15.00 km)	11:46.3	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC	76.5 km/h	54:24.1	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC
"Jari-Matti did well but I pushed hard and finally the time is nice. The car is working okay in these conditions. When the ruts are already there I can push the rear into them."
SS8 Castelsardo 2 (14.02 km)	10:07.7	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC	83.1 km/h	1:04:31.8	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC
"It's going well. The car was sliding a bit on this stage, so I didn't feel too comfortable, but a good run in the clean lines. Out of those it is difficult."
SS9 Tergu - Osilo 2 (14.91 km)	9:31.4	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC	93.9 km/h	1:14:03.2	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC
"I think everybody is happy to see us back in the front," he says. "It increases our confidence. Tomorrow I hope to continue in the same rhythm and I hope it will be an interesting fight. We have had a lost of issues this year and the end of last year - it's well deserved."
2. leg
SS10 Monti di Alà 1 (22.20 km)	13:37.6	3. 3. class RC1 3. WRC	97.7 km/h 0.14 s/km	1:27:40.8	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC
SS11 Coiluna - Loelle 1 (22.39 km)	14:15.3	6. 6. class RC1 6. WRC	94.2 km/h 0.15 s/km	1:41:56.1	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC
SS12 Monte Lerno 1 (44.26 km)	29:43.5	4. 4. class RC1 4. WRC	89.3 km/h 0.20 s/km	2:11:39.6	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC
SS13 Monti di Alà 2 (22.20 km)	13:11.2	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC	101.0 km/h	2:24:50.8	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC
"I pushed hard. I sweat a lot. In the last part the car was jumping like hell, hitting rocks."
SS14 Coiluna - Loelle 2 (22.39 km)	13:57.3	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC	96.3 km/h 0.04 s/km	2:38:48.1	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC
"I started in heavy, heavy rain for the first six or seven kilometres. Very tricky. I tried to avoid the worst of the water splashes. We limited the damage at the end. I was expecting to lose much more."
SS15 Monte Lerno 2 (44.26 km)	28:47.1	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC	92.3 km/h	3:07:35.2	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC
"The car in slippery conditions is just amazing to drive. We can go pretty, pretty fast. We've done another good day. It's been a pleasure to be fighting Jari-Matti. I'm happy. It will be tough tomorrow but we're going to prepare properly and keep fighting."
3. leg
SS16 Cala Flumini 1 (14.06 km)	9:08.1	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC	92.3 km/h	3:16:43.3	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC
"A good stage for us. I tried to drive clean. The feeling is good and I'm much more comfortable with the balance of the car. I think we can continue like this."
SS17 Sassari - Argentiera 1 (6.07 km)	4:57.4	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC	73.5 km/h 0.03 s/km	3:21:40.7	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC
Jari-Matti never gives up! A pretty clean run but it's going to be tough for the car on the second pass here."
SS18 Cala Flumini 2 (14.06 km)	8:53.0	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC	95.0 km/h	3:30:33.7	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC
"That's pretty comfortable now. If I do no mistakes it should be okay. We will focus on bringing the car back home - that's more important than pushing for Power Stage points."
SS19 Sassari - Argentiera 2[Power Stage] (6.07 km)	4:52.1	5. 5. class RC1 5. WRC	74.8 km/h 0.33 s/km	3:35:25.8	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC
"We had a great weekend. Great things come to those who go and earn it. This result goes to Philippe Bugalski. He helped me a lot with my career and it would have been his birthday today. Hopefully this win will set me up for the rest of the season. A great confidence boost."