15. Rally Italia Sardegna 2018
7. 6. – 10. 6. 2018, Alghero • gravel 314.36 km • total distance including road sections - 1388.03 km • Other years • Other years
Stage results
1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
SS1 Ittiri Arena Show (2.00 km) | 2:03.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
58.3 km/h 0.45 s/km |
2:03.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
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"Not really what you expect for Sardinia, I struggled a bit through the watersplash, the water smeared on the screen and the wipers wouldn't clear it off." | ||||||
SS2 Tula 1 (22.12 km) | 31:39.0 | 45.
15. class RC1 45. WRC |
41.9 km/h 35.75 s/km |
33:42.6 | 43.
15. class RC1 43. WRC |
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Suspension damage - stopped at 17.3km | ||||||
"We couldn't get it stopped for a right-hander, I touched the bank and damaged the steering arm. We had a spare in the car so we got it replaced." | ||||||
SS3 Castelsardo 1 (14.37 km) | 10:54.8 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
79.0 km/h 0.80 s/km |
44:37.4 | 42.
15. class RC1 42. WRC |
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"It is difficult when you lose so much time to push for that last bit. Obviously the car isn't 100% so we need to get it back to service for a proper check over." | ||||||
SS4 Tergu - Osilo 1 (14.14 km) | 9:01.2 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
94.1 km/h 0.20 s/km |
53:38.6 | 38.
13. class RC1 38. WRC |
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"Definitely not the plan at all this morning. But it's done now and we need to use it as an event to learn things and keep learning the things we've been working on." | ||||||
SS5 Monte Baranta 1 (11.46 km) | 8:25.1 | 11.
11. class RC1 11. WRC |
81.7 km/h 1.07 s/km |
1:02:03.7 | 34.
13. class RC1 34. WRC |
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To be honest it's not being driving too bad. It's just pretty difficult when you don't have a massive amount to fight for. | ||||||
SS6 Tula 2 (22.12 km) | 19:59.6 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
66.4 km/h 1.61 s/km |
1:22:03.3 | 29.
13. class RC1 29. WRC |
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"If you want to be safe you have to drive so slowly." | ||||||
SS7 Castelsardo 2 (14.37 km) | 10:47.2 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
79.9 km/h 0.86 s/km |
1:32:50.5 | 24.
13. class RC1 24. WRC |
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SS8 Tergu - Osilo 2 (14.14 km) | 8:59.1 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
94.4 km/h 0.40 s/km |
1:41:49.6 | 23.
12. class RC1 23. WRC |
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"I thought this went well, I was really clean but the time is really bad. It is difficult to find the perfect speed it seems." | ||||||
SS9 Monte Baranta 2 (11.46 km) | 8:11.0 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
84.0 km/h 0.33 s/km |
1:50:00.6 | 22.
11. class RC1 22. WRC |
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"All fine. Doing what we have to do. It is a bit frustrating for sure not to be fighting. Pace this morning was good, but it doesn't mean anything when you have damage." | ||||||
2. leg | ||||||
SS10 Coiluna - Loelle 1 (14.95 km) | 8:04.6 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
111.1 km/h 0.88 s/km |
1:58:05.2 | 21.
11. class RC1 21. WRC |
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"Not too bad, but pretty tricky in some places, some big puddles of standing water in some sections. But overall OK." | ||||||
SS11 Monti di Alà 1 (28.52 km) | 17:01.4 | 11.
11. class RC1 11. WRC |
100.5 km/h 0.79 s/km |
2:15:06.6 | 21.
11. class RC1 21. WRC |
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SS12 Monte Lerno 1 (28.89 km) | 18:31.5 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
93.6 km/h 1.12 s/km |
2:33:38.1 | 20.
11. class RC1 20. WRC |
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"It has been a tough morning, something strange going on with the feeling the car. Think it might be a rear rollbar the car is understeering quite a bit." | ||||||
SS13 Città di Ittiri - Coros (1.42 km) | 1:30.0 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
56.8 km/h 0.70 s/km |
2:35:08.1 | 20.
11. class RC1 20. WRC |
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SS14 Coiluna - Loelle 2 (14.95 km) | 7:57.7 | 11.
11. class RC1 11. WRC |
112.7 km/h 1.00 s/km |
2:43:05.8 | 18.
11. class RC1 18. WRC |
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"It feels even more slippy on hard tyres! Quite a few nasty stones sticking up." | ||||||
SS15 Monti di Alà 2 (28.52 km) | 17:11.6 | 11.
11. class RC1 11. WRC |
99.5 km/h 1.55 s/km |
3:00:17.4 | 17.
11. class RC1 17. WRC |
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"There's so many loose rocks about to be honest and there are a few that are embedded into the stage." | ||||||
SS16 Monte Lerno 2 (28.89 km) | 18:29.3 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
93.8 km/h 1.39 s/km |
3:18:46.7 | 14.
11. class RC1 14. WRC |
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"It is never an easy situation opening the road." | ||||||
3. leg | ||||||
SS17 Cala Flumini 1 (14.06 km) | 9:12.3 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
91.6 km/h 2.25 s/km |
3:27:59.0 | 14.
11. class RC1 14. WRC |
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"It is quite a loose stage, narrow in places as well. Not great to be first but to be fair I'm just driving through this morning." | ||||||
SS18 Sassari - Argentiera 1 (6.96 km) | 5:08.0 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
81.4 km/h 1.81 s/km |
3:33:07.0 | 14.
11. class RC1 14. WRC |
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"It was quite good fun, but quite different from what I remember from last year. Quite loose this year. It will be interesting to see how it develops later." | ||||||
SS19 Cala Flumini 2 (14.06 km) | 9:11.0 | 11.
10. class RC1 11. WRC |
91.9 km/h 2.99 s/km |
3:42:18.0 | 14.
11. class RC1 14. WRC |
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"It is very different than first thing this morning. Very abrasive now. Tyre wear shouldn't be a problem. For sure the guys who are pushing may not have as much tread for the Power Stage." | ||||||
SS20 Sassari - Argentiera 2[Power Stage] (6.96 km) | 4:57.2 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
84.3 km/h 0.62 s/km |
3:47:15.2 | 14.
11. class RC1 14. WRC |
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"Just struggled to get out in some places. Overall it has been a pretty frustrating weekend it must be said. The mistake on Friday morning has made it a tough weekend to be honest." |