82. Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo 2014
15. 1. – 19. 1. 2014, Gap - Monaco • asphalt - snow 383.88 km - (cancelled 23.40 km) • total distance including road sections - 1373.36 km • Other years
#2
Volkswagen Motorsport
RC1
Final results
5. overall
5. class RC1
5. WRC
Stage results
1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
SS1 Orpierre - Saint André de Rosans 1 (25.49 km) | 19:53.0 | 19.
11. class RC1 19. WRC |
76.9 km/h 2.90 s/km |
19:53.0 | 18.
11. class RC1 18. WRC |
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"I saw Neuville off the road...after that very difficult to find the rhythm...I had no choice.." | ||||||
SS2 Rosans - Sainte Marie - La Charce 1 (17.98 km) | 12:23.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
87.0 km/h 0.26 s/km |
32:16.7 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
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"This stage was OK...few ice patches on the stage...at the end it was starting to get dirty...water on the top..." | ||||||
SS3 Montauban sur l'Ouvèze - Laborel 1 (19.34 km) | 16:31.7 | 40.
11. class RC1 40. WRC |
70.2 km/h 7.63 s/km |
48:48.4 | 18.
11. class RC1 18. WRC |
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"Frustrated, lack of traction for me and not able to get the confidence or the speed." | ||||||
SS4 Orpierre - Saint André de Rosans 2 (25.49 km) | 15:52.5 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
96.3 km/h |
1:04:40.9 | 10.
9. class RC1 10. WRC |
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"We have changed the tyres and these... are absolutely perfect" | ||||||
SS5 Rosans - Sainte Marie - La Charce 2 (17.98 km) | 12:00.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
89.8 km/h 0.36 s/km |
1:16:41.5 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
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"Very, very dirty stage. Overall it was quite a good run. You have to run the snow tyre now." | ||||||
SS6 Montauban sur l'Ouvèze - Laborel 2 (19.34 km) | 11:15.9 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
103.0 km/h 0.21 s/km |
1:27:57.4 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
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2. leg | ||||||
SS7 Vitrolles - Faye 1 (49.03 km) | 29:34.3 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
99.5 km/h 0.70 s/km |
1:57:31.7 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
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"Absolutely horrible with all the rain and slicks" | ||||||
SS8 Selonnet - Bréziers (22.68 km) | 14:23.8 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
94.5 km/h 0.61 s/km |
2:11:55.5 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
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"Not enjoyable, very slippery. Fortunately crossed winter tyres, was very helpful. Time very good, a lot of standing water." | ||||||
SS9 Vitrolles - Faye 2 (49.03 km) | 32:17.3 | 10.
9. class RC1 10. WRC |
91.1 km/h 3.74 s/km |
2:44:12.8 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
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Puncture | ||||||
"At the beginning of the stage, right-hander, corner exit, I touched the sharp edge, damaged the wheel and got a puncture" | ||||||
SS10 Sisteron - Thoard (36.85 km) | 22:47.1 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
97.0 km/h 1.19 s/km |
3:06:59.9 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
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SS11 Clumanc - Lambruisse (20.77 km) | 13:55.8 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
89.5 km/h |
3:20:55.7 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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Nice stage, nice to run it. Tricky, nothing too extreme | ||||||
3. leg | ||||||
SS12 La Bollène Vésubie - Moulinet 1 (23.40 km) | 19:29.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
72.0 km/h 0.01 s/km |
3:40:24.9 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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The snow was worse than I thought...bad snow and then slush on top of that...then standing water! | ||||||
SS13 Sospel - Breil sur Roya 1 (16.55 km) | 10:16.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
96.7 km/h 0.23 s/km |
3:50:41.2 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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The grip was changing quite a lot...at the end there would a couple of tricky points...I had a moment | ||||||
SS14 La Bollène Vésubie - Moulinet 2 (23.40 km) | cancelled | |||||
There was so much snow up there it was a struggle to just get up there with the 4wd car, I think the FWD | ||||||
SS15 Sospel - Breil sur Roya 2[Power Stage] (16.55 km) | 10:41.5 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
92.9 km/h |
4:01:22.7 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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I tried to push, I had problem with the lights at the biggining of the stage. It was good run. It has been difficult rally. For the first run without superally. |
Entry photos from this event
Models
Volkswagen Polo R WRC
Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo 2014
Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo 2014
Volkswagen Polo R WRC
Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo 2014
Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo 2014
Volkswagen Polo R WRC
Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo 2014
Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo 2014