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
#5
M-Sport World Rally Team
RC1
Final results
9. overall
9. class RC1
9. WRC
Stage results
1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
SS1 Utungun 1 (7.88 km) | 5:07.6 | 11.
11. class RC1 11. WRC |
92.2 km/h 1.04 s/km |
5:07.6 | 11.
11. class RC1 11. WRC |
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"It was quite loose so I tried to drive cleanly but I was just way too cautious. We need to push harder for sure." | ||||||
SS2 Bakers Creek 1 (16.75 km) | 10:22.6 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
96.9 km/h 0.81 s/km |
15:30.2 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
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SS3 Northbank 1 (8.42 km) | 6:02.0 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
83.7 km/h 1.00 s/km |
21:32.2 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
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"These aren't the times we want to be setting. I'm still struggling and just haven't got the feeling." | ||||||
SS4 Newry Long 1 (29.51 km) | 18:15.1 | 12.
11. class RC1 12. WRC |
97.0 km/h 2.66 s/km |
39:47.3 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
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rear left puncture | ||||||
"We had a rear-left puncture. Touched a bank and had a spin so might have come from that. Tough morning. Need to reset this afternoon." | ||||||
SS5 Utungun 2 (7.88 km) | 4:59.9 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
94.6 km/h 0.82 s/km |
44:47.2 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
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"Feeling a bit more relaxed in the car now. Made some minor set-up changes and it feels like it's heading in the right direction" | ||||||
SS6 Bakers Creek 2 (16.75 km) | 9:59.1 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
100.7 km/h 0.50 s/km |
54:46.3 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
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SS7 Northbank 2 (8.42 km) | 5:53.6 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
85.7 km/h 0.75 s/km |
1:00:39.9 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
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SS8 Newry Long 2 (29.51 km) | 17:11.0 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
103.0 km/h 1.20 s/km |
1:17:50.9 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
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2. leg | ||||||
SS9 Nambucca 1 (50.80 km) | 28:47.9 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
105.8 km/h 0.45 s/km |
1:46:38.8 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
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"It has definitely started a lot better. In the narrow section in the trees I felt the car move a lot. There didn't seem to be a lot of grip after that." | ||||||
SS10 Valla 1 (7.94 km) | 4:30.0 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
105.9 km/h 0.65 s/km |
1:51:08.8 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
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"Today has been better as a whole [than yesterday] but that wasn't a great run to be honest. The long run through Nambucca this afternoon should sort us out." | ||||||
SS11 Nambucca 2 (50.80 km) | 28:09.8 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
108.2 km/h 0.44 s/km |
2:19:18.6 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
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"I just can't get comfortable this weekend. Tried to relax but it's just not coming. Don't think it's anything with the car, just me." | ||||||
SS12 Valla 2 (7.94 km) | 4:48.3 | 12.
10. class RC1 12. WRC |
99.1 km/h 2.92 s/km |
2:24:06.9 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
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"The car got away from me in sixth gear. It was a massive moment and we were very lucky to get away with it." | ||||||
3. leg | ||||||
SS13 Bucca Long 1 (21.95 km) | 12:59.2 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
101.4 km/h 1.34 s/km |
2:37:06.1 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
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"We're not taking any big risks, but the feeling was okay in that one. There'll be some fast times behind, but not a bad start." | ||||||
SS14 Wedding Bells 1 (9.23 km) | 5:22.4 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
103.1 km/h 1.02 s/km |
2:42:28.5 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
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"Some progress but still not where we want to be. Hard to read the road in that one - loose in places and hard-packed in others." | ||||||
SS15 Settles Rd (6.40 km) | 3:13.9 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
118.8 km/h 1.14 s/km |
2:45:42.4 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
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SS16 Bucca Long 2 (21.95 km) | 12:49.8 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
102.7 km/h 1.17 s/km |
2:58:32.2 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
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"Not really any more confidence or feeling." | ||||||
SS17 Wedding Bells 1[Power Stage] (9.23 km) | 5:17.9 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
104.5 km/h 0.73 s/km |
3:03:50.1 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
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"Really tough weekend. When we get back to the UK we need to understand what was wrong so we don't have another rally like this." |