53. RallyRACC Catalunya - Costa Daurada 2017
5. 10. – 8. 10. 2017, Salou • Real Automóvil Club Cataluña • asphalt - gravel 312.02 km • total distance including road sections - 1297.62 km • Other years
#1
Ford Fiesta WRC 
WRT**
WRT**
M-Sport World Rally Team
RC1
Final results
2. overall
2. class RC1
2. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Caseres 1 (12.50 km) | 7:19.7 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
102.3 km/h 0.24 s/km |
7:19.7 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "Okay, I'm happy with my drive. Not a bad stage for us. Clean." | ||||||
| SS2 Bot 1 (6.50 km) | 4:08.0 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
94.4 km/h 0.54 s/km |
11:27.7 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| SS3 Terra Alta 1 (38.95 km) | 24:57.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
93.6 km/h 0.07 s/km |
36:25.5 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "I really struggled through the end of the stage. Let's see how the time compares, maybe on the soft tyres the guys behind will struggle as well." | ||||||
| SS4 Caseres 2 (12.50 km) | 7:11.7 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
104.2 km/h 0.29 s/km |
43:37.2 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "I tried hard but it's difficult with these lines. I'm surprised to be up on the split." | ||||||
| SS5 Bot 2 (6.50 km) | 4:01.6 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
96.9 km/h 0.60 s/km |
47:38.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "All okay for us - we have to go." | ||||||
| SS6 Terra Alta 2 (38.95 km) | 24:18.9 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
96.1 km/h |
1:11:57.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "Let's see how the times look at the end, but whatever happens I can be happy with my day. I expected to lose more today from my position first on the road. My competitors today were Ott and Thierry and I'm happy with what I have done." | ||||||
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS7 El Montmell 1 (24.40 km) | 12:32.7 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
116.7 km/h 0.44 s/km |
1:24:30.4 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "Obviously too slow. Not a super feeling, a bit of rain at the beginning, a bit of understeer. Not perfect, but okay, we will try harder on the next one." | ||||||
| SS8 El Pont d'Armentera 1 (21.29 km) | 11:02.3 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
115.7 km/h 0.36 s/km |
1:35:32.7 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Just not quite on the pace. The car is not so bad. I don't know, I probably need to push more." | ||||||
| SS9 Savallà 1 (14.12 km) | 7:29.3 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
113.1 km/h 0.28 s/km |
1:43:02.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Yes, but we are not where we wanted to be. I wanted to be faster and we need to improve in the afternoon. The balance of car in the first stage was not fantastic. On the second pass we will be faster." | ||||||
| SS10 El Montmell 2 (24.40 km) | 12:28.7 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
117.3 km/h 0.14 s/km |
1:55:30.7 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "I tried to push but I'm not so happy. I struggled with understeer. It's hard to push harder. That's how it is." | ||||||
| SS11 El Pont d'Armentera 2 (21.29 km) | 10:59.6 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
116.2 km/h |
2:06:30.3 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "Finally, an okay time. We have changed the car set-up many times and now it seems okay. The plan now? We have to keep pushing." | ||||||
| SS12 Savallà 2 (14.12 km) | 7:30.0 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
113.0 km/h |
2:14:00.3 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "The second loop has been better than the first. We have kept out of trouble and have a better feeling in the car. Hopefully tomorrow we continue in the same way." | ||||||
| SS13 Salou (2.24 km) | 2:33.8 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
52.4 km/h |
2:16:34.1 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "I'm happy this stage is done - it's a tricky one and I'm pleased to cross the finish line. Now I'm ready for a big push tomorrow," Ogier says. "It's close between Ott and me - I have to fight. Okay, third wouldn't be a bad result but second would be better." | ||||||
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS14 L'Albiol 1 (6.28 km) | 4:02.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
93.2 km/h 0.27 s/km |
2:20:36.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "We knew it would be a tight day - I was a bit too hesitant in the dark," | ||||||
| SS15 Riudecanyes 1 (16.35 km) | 10:24.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
94.3 km/h 0.23 s/km |
2:31:00.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "Yes, I guess its going to be like this to the end. I need to give it everything but I don't want to take full risks." | ||||||
| SS16 Santa Marina 1 (14.50 km) | 8:14.9 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
105.5 km/h 0.37 s/km |
2:39:15.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "It is even more important to finish the rally now. I could see in the stage the line of the tyres and the oil." | ||||||
| SS17 L'Albiol 2 (6.28 km) | 4:00.9 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
93.8 km/h 0.37 s/km |
2:43:16.5 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "If I want to keep second place, and ahead of my team-mate, I have to keep the rhythm. I've said before, third would be okay but second is better." | ||||||
| SS18 Riudecanyes 2 (16.35 km) | 10:20.6 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
94.8 km/h 0.07 s/km |
2:53:37.1 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "A couple extra points [on the Power Stage] would be nice but I will not go for the full risk." | ||||||
| SS19 Santa Marina 2[Power Stage] (14.50 km) | 8:12.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
106.1 km/h 0.29 s/km |
3:01:49.1 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "We did a great job this weekend - even though it hasn't always been easy. After an amazing Friday we struggled a bit more on Saturday morning on asphalt then found a good rhythm. We have taken some good points and a bonus too on the Power Stage. All good." | ||||||
