24. Coates Hire Rally Australia 2015
10. 9. – 13. 9. 2015, Coffs Harbour • gravel 311.36 km • total distance including road sections - 1023.70 km • Other years
#3
Citroën DS3 WRC 
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Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT
RC1
Final results
3. overall
3. class RC1
3. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Utungun 1 (7.88 km) | 5:01.4 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
94.1 km/h 0.25 s/km |
5:01.4 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "Difficult to get the grip. Not the perfect rhythm." | ||||||
| SS2 Bakers Creek 1 (16.75 km) | 10:12.5 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
98.4 km/h 0.20 s/km |
15:13.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| SS3 Northbank 1 (8.42 km) | 5:56.1 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
85.1 km/h 0.30 s/km |
21:10.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Good rhythm is this nice stage. We'll see the tyre wear. I'm happy with my morning so far." | ||||||
| SS4 Newry Long 1 (29.51 km) | 16:56.7 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
104.5 km/h |
38:06.7 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "A little bit of dust. For one moment, I though I had a puncture. I'm happy with my morning." | ||||||
| SS5 Utungun 2 (7.88 km) | 4:55.0 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
96.2 km/h 0.20 s/km |
43:01.7 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "We had a good rhythm. We have to protect our tyres for the next stages." | ||||||
| SS6 Bakers Creek 2 (16.75 km) | 9:53.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
101.5 km/h 0.18 s/km |
52:55.5 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| SS7 Northbank 2 (8.42 km) | 5:48.9 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
86.9 km/h 0.19 s/km |
58:44.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| SS8 Newry Long 2 (29.51 km) | 16:46.7 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
105.5 km/h 0.38 s/km |
1:15:31.1 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "The dust is hanging. I had a good day, I'm very happy." | ||||||
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS9 Nambucca 1 (50.80 km) | 28:37.3 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
106.5 km/h 0.24 s/km |
1:44:08.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "We took a a big gamble here [softs] and it looks like we made the wrong choice. To be honest we should have taken more out of Mikkelsen - 15 or 20 seconds." | ||||||
| SS10 Valla 1 (7.94 km) | 4:26.8 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
107.1 km/h 0.25 s/km |
1:48:35.2 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| Service : "Soft tyres weren't the right choice, but it wasn't a complete disaster because we are still leading. My only option to win this rally was to make the perfect choice and gain 15-20 seconds. It has not been a perfect morning. Now, in my position, it's like being chased by a pack of wolves. I'm being realistic. We know the speed of those guys when it's a level playing field." | ||||||
| "The tyres don't have much left but I was happy with my stage. Okay, I'm still leading - if only by a whisker. I'll drive my rally and see what happens." | ||||||
| SS11 Nambucca 2 (50.80 km) | 27:49.1 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
109.6 km/h 0.03 s/km |
2:16:24.3 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "I'm being careful not to overstep the mark. I felt comfortable but I had no idea whether it was a good time." | ||||||
| SS12 Valla 2 (7.94 km) | 4:27.8 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
106.7 km/h 0.34 s/km |
2:20:52.1 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS13 Bucca Long 1 (21.95 km) | 12:41.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
103.8 km/h 0.54 s/km |
2:33:33.7 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "I don't have any road advantage. I had a nice stage, the perfect rhythm. I'm still trying." | ||||||
| SS14 Wedding Bells 1 (9.23 km) | 5:17.5 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
104.7 km/h 0.49 s/km |
2:38:51.2 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| SS15 Settles Rd (6.40 km) | 3:09.5 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
121.6 km/h 0.45 s/km |
2:42:00.7 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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| "I just do what I can. We're not in the same cars. I'm happy - I'm just doing the same job. The reality is a bit depressing." | ||||||
| SS16 Bucca Long 2 (21.95 km) | 12:33.4 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
104.9 km/h 0.42 s/km |
2:54:34.1 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "A good stage. A good rhythm. Not nice for a guy to get a penalty, but that's the race. We'll just bring it home and get the podium." | ||||||
| SS17 Wedding Bells 1[Power Stage] (9.23 km) | 5:14.9 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
105.5 km/h 0.40 s/km |
2:59:49.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "I've enjoyed my weekend. It's been good to find the rhythm over a whole weekend. Everybody knows there have been a few mistakes creeping in recently, so I'm very happy. And hats off to the Volkswagens." | ||||||