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
#14
Ford Fiesta WRC 
PX6***
PX6***
M-Sport World Rally Team
RC1
Final results
8. overall
8. class RC1
8. 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 |
|
| "It was a close one. I saw after one lap it was close, so I pushed more on the second. A few small mistakes but I'm happy with the time!" | ||||||
| SS2 Viana do Castelo 1 (26.70 km) | 15:49.0 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
101.3 km/h 0.18 s/km |
18:25.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| SS3 Caminha 1 (18.10 km) | 10:30.7 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
103.3 km/h 0.30 s/km |
28:56.3 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "Lefebvre had a massive one. I nearly went off in the same place." | ||||||
| SS4 Ponte de Lima 1 (27.46 km) | 19:27.2 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
84.7 km/h 0.48 s/km |
48:23.5 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
|
| SS5 Viana do Castelo 2 (26.70 km) | 19:03.0 | 35.
17. class RC1 35. WRC |
84.1 km/h 7.77 s/km |
1:07:26.5 | 16.
12. class RC1 16. WRC |
|
| "We had a puncture. A slow one. I thought we could go to the end but we couldn't. After 1km we were on the rim. We had to stop and change it. The rim was broken so it took a long time." | ||||||
| SS6 Caminha 2 (18.10 km) | 10:33.9 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
102.8 km/h 0.49 s/km |
1:18:00.4 | 15.
12. class RC1 15. WRC |
|
| "We got through it. I've lost the power in myself, to be honest. It's so disappointing. It's no fun to compete here unless you are fighting. I love to compete - not be where I am." | ||||||
| SS7 Ponte de Lima 2 (27.46 km) | 19:30.6 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
84.4 km/h 0.38 s/km |
1:37:31.0 | 10.
9. class RC1 10. WRC |
|
| "It was okay. Not really enjoyable for me now. A clean stage but not fun." | ||||||
| SS8 Braga Street Stage 1 (1.90 km) | 1:51.0 | 9.
8. class RC1 9. WRC |
61.6 km/h 1.16 s/km |
1:39:22.0 | 10.
9. class RC1 10. WRC |
|
| SS9 Braga Street Stage 2 (1.90 km) | 1:46.5 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
64.2 km/h |
1:41:08.5 | 10.
9. class RC1 10. WRC |
|
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS10 Vieira do Minho 1 (17.43 km) | 10:58.6 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
95.3 km/h 0.70 s/km |
1:52:07.1 | 10.
9. class RC1 10. WRC |
|
| "It has started okay. We are testing some different set-ups for future events." | ||||||
| SS11 Cabeceiras de Basto 1 (22.30 km) | 13:52.4 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
96.4 km/h 0.89 s/km |
2:05:59.5 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
|
| "It was okay, a new stage with varying grip so quite challenging. We are trying something new with the front diff and it's not working so well - we will go in the opposite direction after service." | ||||||
| SS12 Amarante 1 (37.55 km) | 25:02.7 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
90.0 km/h 0.56 s/km |
2:31:02.2 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
|
| "Struggling a bit with the balance of the car. I concentrated on my driving and I felt I did a good stage." | ||||||
| SS13 Vieira do Minho 2 (17.43 km) | 10:50.2 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
96.5 km/h 0.39 s/km |
2:41:52.4 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
|
| "We are trying some new settings and the car works brilliantly. It's my first time with the hard DMACK tyre - it was enjoyable." | ||||||
| SS14 Cabeceiras de Basto 2 (22.30 km) | 13:45.8 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
97.2 km/h 0.66 s/km |
2:55:38.2 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
|
| "I struggled again in this one. I cannot say why but I don't have any rhythm." | ||||||
| SS15 Amarante 2 (37.55 km) | 25:03.0 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
89.9 km/h 0.78 s/km |
3:20:41.2 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| "A challenging afternoon. We had to mix the tyres a lot and I didn't feel confident. I struggled with the balance." | ||||||
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS16 Fafe 1 (11.18 km) | 6:47.2 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
98.8 km/h 0.67 s/km |
3:27:28.4 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| "I thought we had found a good set-up last night but today I feel a bit lost." | ||||||
| SS17 Luílhas (11.91 km) | 8:15.9 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
86.5 km/h 0.52 s/km |
3:35:44.3 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| "It was okay. I tried a change with the centre diff and it's made an improvement." | ||||||
| SS18 Montim (8.66 km) | 5:59.6 | 12.
12. class RC1 12. WRC |
86.7 km/h 0.91 s/km |
3:41:43.9 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| SS19 Fafe 2[Power Stage] (11.18 km) | 6:41.5 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
100.2 km/h 0.29 s/km |
3:48:25.4 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| 42m jump "That felt a bit long.." | ||||||
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