13. Rally Italia Sardegna 2016

WRC #6WRC2 #6WRC3 #6
9. 6. – 12. 6. 2016, Alghero • gravel 322.82 km • total distance including road sections - 1289.75 km • Other yearsOther years
#1
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RC1
Final results
3. overall
3. class RC1
3. WRC
Stage results
1. leg Time Pos. km/h
s/km
Overall Pos. after
SS1 Ittiri Arena Show (2.00 km) 2:00.4 1.
1. class RC1

1. WRC
59.8 km/h
2:00.4 1.
1. class RC1

1. WRC
SS2 Ardara - Ozieri 1 (7.50 km) 4:09.5 4.
4. class RC1

4. WRC
108.2 km/h
0.41 s/km
6:09.9 3.
3. class RC1

3. WRC
"Difficult, very slippery. No surprises."
SS3 Tula 1 (15.00 km) 12:05.3 1.
1. class RC1

1. WRC
74.5 km/h
18:15.2 1.
1. class RC1

1. WRC
"They're quite on the limit but with so much loose [gravel] the softs are all I can do here."
SS4 Castelsardo 1 (14.02 km) 10:41.2 6.
6. class RC1

6. WRC
78.7 km/h
0.87 s/km
28:56.4 3.
3. class RC1

3. WRC
"Still a bit the same. I'm happy with my drive, with the job so far, but let's see how we do after the whole loop."
SS5 Tergu - Osilo 1 (14.91 km) 10:01.2 9.
8. class RC1

9. WRC
89.3 km/h
0.93 s/km
38:57.6 3.
3. class RC1

3. WRC
"We expected to be on the limit like this. We had to try something. Overall I'm happy with the loop."
SS6 Ardara - Ozieri 2 (7.50 km) 4:03.9 4.
4. class RC1

4. WRC
110.7 km/h
0.32 s/km
43:01.5 3.
3. class RC1

3. WRC
"Much better grip. This loop will be much better for me. A long way to go so no plans yet - just drive and let's see."
SS7 Tula 2 (15.00 km) 11:51.9 3.
3. class RC1

3. WRC
75.9 km/h
0.37 s/km
54:53.4 3.
3. class RC1

3. WRC
"It's very slow in this stage, and there's not a lot of air in the car. So far I'm happy with my tyre choice. I try to make the best of it."
SS8 Castelsardo 2 (14.02 km) 10:13.3 3.
3. class RC1

3. WRC
82.3 km/h
0.40 s/km
1:05:06.7 3.
3. class RC1

3. WRC
"That shows how different the road surface is now," he says. "It's much more abrasive, much better than this morning."
SS9 Tergu - Osilo 2 (14.91 km) 9:36.8 3.
3. class RC1

3. WRC
93.1 km/h
0.36 s/km
1:14:43.5 3.
3. class RC1

3. WRC
"I did the maximum I could. I've said before that my focus is to fight with the guys I have a chance to fight with - those near me in the start order like Mads and Andreas. There's not such a gap to them so not too bad."
2. leg
SS10 Monti di Alà 1 (22.20 km) 13:44.7 8.
8. class RC1

8. WRC
96.9 km/h
0.45 s/km
1:28:28.2 3.
3. class RC1

3. WRC
SS11 Coiluna - Loelle 1 (22.39 km) 14:17.2 7.
7. class RC1

7. WRC
94.0 km/h
0.23 s/km
1:42:45.4 3.
3. class RC1

3. WRC
SS12 Monte Lerno 1 (44.26 km) 29:49.5 7.
7. class RC1

7. WRC
89.0 km/h
0.33 s/km
2:12:34.9 3.
3. class RC1

3. WRC
SS13 Monti di Alà 2 (22.20 km) 13:17.9 3.
3. class RC1

3. WRC
100.2 km/h
0.30 s/km
2:25:52.8 3.
3. class RC1

3. WRC
"No question on tyres. It's much too hot now for the softs. Struggled for grip at the rear. Some sections really rough. I tried."
SS14 Coiluna - Loelle 2 (22.39 km) 13:59.7 3.
3. class RC1

3. WRC
96.0 km/h
0.14 s/km
2:39:52.5 3.
3. class RC1

3. WRC
"Difficult. I think I have a problem with car. I don't know what but the rear is very unstable. Maybe a diff problem. Really uncomfortable to drive."
SS15 Monte Lerno 2 (44.26 km) 28:57.7 4.
4. class RC1

4. WRC
91.7 km/h
0.24 s/km
3:08:50.2 3.
3. class RC1

3. WRC
"I try as much as I could. There's nothing more I can do. I said before if I reached the podium here it would be a great result. The strange feeling at the rear was a problem on the faster sections of the previous stage."
3. leg
SS16 Cala Flumini 1 (14.06 km) 9:17.8 5.
5. class RC1

5. WRC
90.7 km/h
0.69 s/km
3:18:08.0 3.
3. class RC1

3. WRC
he overshot a junction at 8km. "I'm not fully concentrated. In really, really safe driving mode. There is a big gap in front and behind now, so it's just about saving the tyres ready for the Power Stage."
SS17 Sassari - Argentiera 1 (6.07 km) 5:01.2 5.
5. class RC1

5. WRC
72.5 km/h
0.66 s/km
3:23:09.2 3.
3. class RC1

3. WRC
"A bit like driving on the beach. So much sand. Not so enjoyable to drive. In conditions like this I don't think there will be a big push on the Power Stage."
SS18 Cala Flumini 2 (14.06 km) 9:04.3 6.
5. class RC1

6. WRC
93.0 km/h
0.80 s/km
3:32:13.5 3.
3. class RC1

3. WRC
"All okay. Nothing changed for us, just trying to save the tyres. The next one is not the sort of Power Stage I'd like to push on but for sure one or two points would be good."
SS19 Sassari - Argentiera 2[Power Stage] (6.07 km) 4:50.1 1.
1. class RC1

1. WRC
75.3 km/h
3:37:03.6 3.
3. class RC1

3. WRC
"Such big ruts it was impossible to turn - I had to go backwards. I've never seen such bad conditions in a stage. It's been a very positive weekend in terms of points - and that's what matters most."
Overall
WRC
RC1
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