55. Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2022
WRC #4 • WRC2 Open #4 • WRC2 Junior #4 • WRC2 Masters #4 • WRC3 Junior #3 • WRC3 Open #4 • Portugal #4 • Portugal 2RM #4 • Peugeot Rally Cup Iberia #3
19. 5. – 22. 5. 2022, Matosinhos • Automóvel Club de Portugal • gravel 338.34 km • total distance including road sections - 1522.89 km • Other years
#18
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT NG
RC1
Final results
4. overall
4. class RC1
4. WRC
Stage results
1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
SS1 SSS Coimbra (2.82 km) | 2:40.7 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
63.2 km/h 0.99 s/km |
2:40.7 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
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"This is just for the show, but it's nice to drive in front of the fans. You can easily get lost, so I had to be very careful. The car feels good and I am looking forward to tomorrow's stages." | ||||||
SS2 Lousã 1 (12.03 km) | 9:09.0 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
78.9 km/h 0.84 s/km |
11:49.7 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
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SS3 Góis 1 (19.33 km) | 13:12.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
87.8 km/h 0.01 s/km |
25:02.6 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"The feeling is okay, but at the top of the mountain I didn't have much power. It was a bit strange, but everything is okay." | ||||||
SS4 Arganil 1 (18.72 km) | 12:01.5 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
93.4 km/h 0.72 s/km |
37:04.1 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
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"It's up and down a bit and on the middle stage I was quite okay, but on some sections I have no speed at all., I need to improve my driving somehow." | ||||||
SS5 Lousã 2 (12.03 km) | 9:04.0 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
79.6 km/h 0.44 s/km |
46:08.1 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
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"It's quite rough, but it's usual. Every second pass is very rough, so it's not so enjoyable. You have to make sure you don't roll because it's easy to get in the ruts." | ||||||
SS6 Góis 2 (19.33 km) | 13:41.3 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
84.7 km/h 1.48 s/km |
59:49.4 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
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Spin | ||||||
"I was too far inside and hooked the ditch too much. I had to stop because there was a steep ditch. The stages are in very bad condition so I don't know who can enjoy this rally." | ||||||
SS7 Arganil 2 (18.72 km) | 11:56.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
94.0 km/h 0.28 s/km |
1:11:46.2 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
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"The feeling is good with the car, but the last stage was really rough. Hopefully this will help in the future." | ||||||
SS8 Mortágua (18.15 km) | 12:08.2 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
89.7 km/h 0.36 s/km |
1:23:54.4 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
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"It's hard work! It's really tough in the ruts and the car is bouncing a lot. Not so fun to drive, but we are here so we are happy." | ||||||
SS9 SSS Lousada (3.36 km) | 2:38.5 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
76.3 km/h 0.24 s/km |
1:26:32.9 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
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"Very tough day. I didn't expect this much toughness, but tomorrow we still have long stages. I will try to enjoy and stay on the road." | ||||||
2. leg | ||||||
SS10 Vieira do Minho 1 (21.57 km) | 13:49.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
93.6 km/h 0.53 s/km |
1:40:22.2 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
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"I'm quite surprised. I was just trying to have a clean run, but the car is working very well and the engineers did a great job." | ||||||
SS11 Cabeceiras de Basto 1 (22.03 km) | 13:37.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
97.1 km/h 0.46 s/km |
1:53:59.2 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
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"I expected much more grip, but it's so slippery. I had two moments and after that I decided to back off, so it was not so comfortable." | ||||||
SS12 Amarante 1 (37.24 km) | 25:15.7 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
88.5 km/h 0.36 s/km |
2:19:14.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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"Very hot! It's not nice in the car, but otherwise it's okay. We had hard tyres on the front." | ||||||
SS13 Vieira do Minho 2 (21.57 km) | 13:44.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
94.1 km/h 0.37 s/km |
2:32:59.7 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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"I tried to keep the position, but just when we got to the start a lot of rain came and it made it very tricky. We had a Tarmac section and that was also very slippery, but we tried to manage it." | ||||||
SS14 Cabeceiras de Basto 2 (22.03 km) | 13:43.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
96.3 km/h 0.67 s/km |
2:46:43.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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SS15 Amarante 2 (37.24 km) | 25:12.6 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
88.6 km/h 0.82 s/km |
3:11:55.6 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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"It was very challenging. In the beginning we had no rain, but then there was a lot and at the same time the Tarmac section was full of rain. It was not so enjoyable and it smells so bad because something is melting in the car." | ||||||
SS16 SSS Porto - Foz (3.30 km) | 3:41.2 | 25.
4. class RC1 25. WRC |
53.7 km/h 6.06 s/km |
3:15:36.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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"We did a pretty okay job today. Of course, we were under pressure from Dani and we had to push a lot, but we were able to manage the car and tyres as well." | ||||||
3. leg | ||||||
SS17 Felgueiras 1 (8.91 km) | 6:10.2 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
86.6 km/h 1.48 s/km |
3:21:47.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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"I was trying but it's not really working well. I was a bit too careful maybe - I don't know." | ||||||
SS18 Montim (8.69 km) | 5:38.8 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
92.3 km/h 0.52 s/km |
3:27:25.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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SS19 Fafe 1 (11.18 km) | 6:36.7 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
101.5 km/h 0.39 s/km |
3:34:02.5 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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"I am enjoying it a lot and this stage was very nice. I need to push a lot, but it's good. These kind of things don't happen often, so it's nice to fight and have fun." | ||||||
SS20 Felgueiras 2 (8.91 km) | 6:01.5 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
88.7 km/h 0.76 s/km |
3:40:04.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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SS21 Fafe 2[Power Stage] (11.18 km) | 6:34.6 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
102.0 km/h 0.57 s/km |
3:46:38.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
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"Big congrats to Dani. I am so sorry for the team. I tried, but obviously it was not enough and I am just not good enough. I will try to improve more, but I have no words to be honest." |