56. Azores Rallye 2022
ERC #2 • ERC Open #2 • ERC3 #2 • ERC4 #2 • Portugal #2 • Clio Trophy by Toksport WRT #1 • Açores #1 • Açores 2RM #1 • TGR Iberian Cup #1
25. 3. – 27. 3. 2022, Ponta Delgada • Grupo Desportivo Comercial • gravel 204.26 km - (cancelled 11.40 km) • total distance including road sections - 612.65 km • Other years
Açores and TGR Iberian Cup just count until SS7
Stage results
1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
SS1 Coroa da Mata 1 (11.40 km) | cancelled | |||||
SS2 Graminhais 1 (24.03 km) | 18:03.2 | 14.
13. class RC2 14. ERC |
79.9 km/h 1.19 s/km |
18:03.2 | 14.
13. class RC2 14. ERC |
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"It was difficult. My first time on these stages and the conditions are not optimal, but we managed to get to the end. I didn't drive my best, but it is important to survive today." | ||||||
SS3 Tronqueira 1 (21.89 km) | 18:57.7 | 9.
9. class RC2 9. ERC |
69.3 km/h 0.51 s/km |
37:00.9 | 10.
10. class RC2 10. ERC |
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"It was very tricky and difficult. There's a lot of loose gravel on the road, but I enjoyed it. We have a lot to improve, but we are here to get experience. So far, so good." | ||||||
SS4 Coroa da Mata 2 (11.40 km) | 9:18.9 | 9.
9. class RC2 9. ERC |
73.4 km/h 0.61 s/km |
46:19.8 | 11.
11. class RC2 11. ERC |
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"I am enjoying it. That's the most important thing! It was tricky and there is a lot of loose gravel, but it's part of the game. I am feeling well with the car, so it's good." | ||||||
SS5 Graminhais 2 (24.03 km) | 17:24.1 | 6.
6. class RC2 6. ERC |
82.9 km/h 0.33 s/km |
1:03:43.9 | 8.
8. class RC2 8. ERC |
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SS6 Tronqueira 2 (21.89 km) | 18:48.7 | 10.
10. class RC2 10. ERC |
69.8 km/h 1.06 s/km |
1:22:32.6 | 9.
9. class RC2 9. ERC |
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"I was very cautious because the lines were full of water. There was heavy rain at the beginning of the stage so I had to get to the end." | ||||||
SS7 Grupo Marques 1 (3.12 km) | 2:39.3 | 1.
1. class RC2 1. ERC |
70.5 km/h |
1:25:11.9 | 9.
9. class RC2 9. ERC |
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"It has been a great opportunity for me. I love these stages and it was a great day for me, so I am really happy." | ||||||
2. leg | ||||||
SS8 Ribeira Grande 1 (10.22 km) | 6:28.2 | 7.
7. class RC2 7. ERC |
94.8 km/h 0.53 s/km |
1:31:40.1 | 9.
9. class RC2 9. ERC |
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"It was fun. We were cautious because it's the first of the morning, but it's all good so I am happy with that." | ||||||
SS9 Feteiras 1 (7.46 km) | 6:11.6 | 19.
18. class RC2 18. ERC |
72.3 km/h 3.66 s/km |
1:37:51.7 | 10.
10. class RC2 10. ERC |
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"I got a puncture in the first section, so we did all of the stage with a rear right puncture. It's good to be at the end." | ||||||
SS10 Sete Cidades 1 (24.01 km) | 17:49.2 | 9.
9. class RC2 9. ERC |
80.8 km/h 1.21 s/km |
1:55:40.9 | 9.
9. class RC2 9. ERC |
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"I tried to be cautious but it is tricky for me. Having just one [spare] wheel which we used in the last stage, we had to survive here." | ||||||
SS11 Grupo Marques 2 (3.12 km) | 2:32.6 | 2.
2. class RC2 2. ERC |
73.6 km/h 0.03 s/km |
1:58:13.5 | 9.
9. class RC2 9. ERC |
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SS12 Feteiras 2 (7.46 km) | 5:45.1 | 6.
6. class RC2 6. ERC |
77.8 km/h 0.92 s/km |
2:03:58.6 | 7.
7. class RC2 7. ERC |
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"So far we have been careful. We had a clean run so I am good with that. Let's see." | ||||||
SS13 Sete Cidades 2 (24.01 km) | 17:18.3 | 7.
7. class RC2 7. ERC |
83.2 km/h 1.26 s/km |
2:21:16.9 | 6.
6. class RC2 6. ERC |
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"Here the pace notes were not so good, but we corrected them. We have done a good job overall, but we are just passing by." | ||||||
SS14 Ribeira Grande 2[Power Stage] (10.22 km) | 7:30.8 | 33.
24. class RC2 28. ERC |
81.6 km/h 8.53 s/km |
2:28:47.7 | 9.
9. class RC2 9. ERC |
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"In first gear - at a junction - I was incredibly stupid. I damaged the car probably beyond repair, so I am sorry to everyone." |