51. Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2017
18. 5. – 21. 5. 2017, Matosinhos • Automóvel Club de Portugal • gravel 349.17 km • total distance including road sections - 1529.01 km • Other years
#5
Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC 
ALZ***
ALZ***
Hyundai Motorsport
RC1
Final results
2. overall
2. class RC1
2. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 SSS Lousada (3.36 km) | 2:36.6 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
77.2 km/h |
2:36.6 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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| SS2 Viana do Castelo 1 (26.70 km) | 15:57.1 | 12.
12. class RC1 12. WRC |
100.4 km/h 0.48 s/km |
18:33.7 | 12.
12. class RC1 12. WRC |
|
| "I don't know. I had a feeling that I did a good stage time but no. If I lost time at the end I don't know why." | ||||||
| SS3 Caminha 1 (18.10 km) | 10:27.7 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
103.8 km/h 0.14 s/km |
29:01.4 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
|
| "I think on the previous stage I wasn't driving hard enough. To carry the speed here you need to drive sideways - not what I like." | ||||||
| SS4 Ponte de Lima 1 (27.46 km) | 19:16.0 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
85.5 km/h 0.07 s/km |
48:17.4 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "Difficult to find the right rhythm here." | ||||||
| SS5 Viana do Castelo 2 (26.70 km) | 15:43.1 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
101.9 km/h 0.28 s/km |
1:04:00.5 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| "It worked well but the stability is very bad and in the rough sections you can get a surprise. I think my [mixed] choice is good for the loop." | ||||||
| SS6 Caminha 2 (18.10 km) | 10:25.0 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
104.3 km/h |
1:14:25.5 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| "I have softs at the rear and it was moving quite a lot. I try to do my best. Was it the right choice? Let's see after the next stage." | ||||||
| SS7 Ponte de Lima 2 (27.46 km) | 19:27.7 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
84.7 km/h 0.27 s/km |
1:33:53.2 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "I was stuck behind him for more than 5km and almost went off three times. He was driving more slowly then my grandmother. I do not understand why he carried on. We have to see with the stewards now." | ||||||
| SS8 Braga Street Stage 1 (1.90 km) | 1:49.0 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
62.8 km/h 0.11 s/km |
1:35:42.2 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| SS9 Braga Street Stage 2 (1.90 km) | 1:47.4 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
63.7 km/h 0.47 s/km |
1:37:29.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS10 Vieira do Minho 1 (17.43 km) | 10:48.2 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
96.8 km/h 0.10 s/km |
1:48:17.8 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "I'm missing traction on this stage. The road was very polished and I was missing grip. The next stages will be rougher - I'm running stiffer springs to protect the car." | ||||||
| SS11 Cabeceiras de Basto 1 (22.30 km) | 13:42.5 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
97.6 km/h 0.44 s/km |
2:02:00.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Better grip here but in the last downhill section I felt I was too slow." | ||||||
| SS12 Amarante 1 (37.55 km) | 24:48.4 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
90.8 km/h 0.18 s/km |
2:26:48.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "I tried to be be cleaner in here - more efficient driving." | ||||||
| SS13 Vieira do Minho 2 (17.43 km) | 10:43.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
97.5 km/h |
2:37:32.1 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "A bit more grippy so the car is working better. It was okay and I tried to do a good stage. For sure not enough to beat Mr Ogier here. Can I win this rally? It will be difficult..." | ||||||
| SS14 Cabeceiras de Basto 2 (22.30 km) | 13:35.5 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
98.4 km/h 0.20 s/km |
2:51:07.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "It was okay, I have three softs and one hard here. In some sections you gain and in others you lose." | ||||||
| SS15 Amarante 2 (37.55 km) | 24:33.8 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
91.7 km/h |
3:15:41.4 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "An okay stage for me, with hards at the front and softs at the rear. The road was very abrasive near the end. We have to see how Seb did with his tyres but I think he managed better than us." | ||||||
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS16 Fafe 1 (11.18 km) | 6:42.4 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
100.0 km/h 0.24 s/km |
3:22:23.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "Nobody has been able to chase Ogier down with a 16 sec lead on the final day! We have to be clever. A good clean run and just check my notes for the Power Stage." | ||||||
| SS17 Luílhas (11.91 km) | 8:13.0 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
87.0 km/h 0.28 s/km |
3:30:36.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "Good. I tried to be careful with the tyres. This is a technical stage, quite slow." | ||||||
| SS18 Montim (8.66 km) | 5:55.8 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
87.6 km/h 0.47 s/km |
3:36:32.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| SS19 Fafe 2[Power Stage] (11.18 km) | 6:38.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
100.9 km/h 0.04 s/km |
3:43:11.3 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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