56. Mecsek Rallye 2023
CEZ #6 • Mitropa #4 • Mitropa Club #4 • Hungary #3 • Hungary Challenge #3 • Hungary 2WD #3 • Peugeot 208 Cup (H) #3 • Hungary Challenge 2WD #3 • Hungary Challenge 2WD+ #3
22. 6. – 24. 6. 2023, Pécs • Pécsi Sport Nonprofit Zrt. • asphalt 161.00 km - (cancelled 35.50 km) • total distance including road sections - 569.13 km • Other years
Due to a strong storm which was arriving to the rally area and which caused a serious threat to all parties taking part in the event, the stewards decided to cancel last three stages of Leg 1 (based on FIA International Sporting Code Art. 11.9.3.).
Stage results
1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
SS1 Mandulás - Árpádtető /1 (10.00 km) | 5:03.2 | 8.
7. class RC2 4. class CEZ1 4. CEZ 7. Hungary |
118.7 km/h 0.83 s/km |
5:03.2 | 8.
7. class RC2 4. class CEZ1 4. CEZ 7. Hungary |
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It's been a long time since we had to go this fast, because the tracks abroad are not that fast, but it was really good. | ||||||
SS2 Alsómocsolád - Mecsekpölöske /1 (14.10 km) | 7:05.8 | 8.
7. class RC2 4. class CEZ1 4. CEZ 7. Hungary |
119.2 km/h 0.82 s/km |
12:09.0 | 8.
7. class RC2 4. class CEZ1 4. CEZ 7. Hungary |
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The stage was surprisingly slippery in the narrow parts, and we really enjoyed the wide ones. | ||||||
SS3 Komló M - Hosszúhetény /1 (11.40 km) | 5:36.4 | 9.
8. class RC2 5. class CEZ1 5. CEZ 8. Hungary |
122.0 km/h 1.34 s/km |
17:45.4 | 8.
7. class RC2 5. class CEZ1 5. CEZ 7. Hungary |
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Everything is great, although we stalled the engine at the start. And on the stage, there was wear in the most surprising places. | ||||||
SS4 Mandulás - Árpádtető /2 (10.00 km) | cancelled | |||||
SS5 Alsómocsolád - Mecsekpölöske /2 (14.10 km) | cancelled | |||||
SS6 Komló M - Hosszúhetény /2 (11.40 km) | cancelled | |||||
2. leg | ||||||
SS7 Árpádtető - Abaliget /1 (19.40 km) | 10:36.5 | 10.
9. class RC2 5. class CEZ1 5. CEZ 9. Hungary |
109.7 km/h 1.48 s/km |
28:31.9 0:10 |
7.
6. class RC2 4. class CEZ1 4. CEZ 6. Hungary |
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Penalty 0:10 - Chicane | ||||||
SS8 Mecsekpölöske elág. - Alsómocsolád /1 (14.70 km) | 7:55.9 | 5.
5. class RC2 3. class CEZ1 3. CEZ 5. Hungary |
111.2 km/h 0.77 s/km |
36:27.8 0:10 |
6.
5. class RC2 3. class CEZ1 3. CEZ 5. Hungary |
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SS9 Hetvehely - Golgota /1 (10.90 km) | 5:40.3 | 8.
7. class RC2 4. class CEZ1 4. CEZ 7. Hungary |
115.3 km/h 1.71 s/km |
42:08.1 0:10 |
6.
5. class RC2 3. class CEZ1 3. CEZ 5. Hungary |
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SS10 Árpádtető - Abaliget /2 (19.40 km) | 10:18.2 | 11.
10. class RC2 6. class CEZ1 6. CEZ 10. Hungary |
113.0 km/h 1.44 s/km |
52:26.3 0:10 |
6.
5. class RC2 3. class CEZ1 3. CEZ 5. Hungary |
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SS11 Mecsekpölöske elág. - Alsómocsolád /2 (14.70 km) | Accident |