84. Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo 2016
21. 1. – 24. 1. 2016, Gap - Monaco • asphalt - snow 377.59 km • total distance including road sections - 1488.99 km • Other years
#9
Volkswagen Polo R WRC 
WOB***
WOB***
Volkswagen Motorsport II
RC1
Final results
2. overall
2. class RC1
2. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Entrevaux - Val de Chalvagne - Rouaine (21.25 km) | 12:31.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
101.8 km/h 0.44 s/km |
12:31.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "It was an ok start. Some places almost caught us out. Not easy." | ||||||
| SS2 Barles - Seyne (20.38 km) | 13:20.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
91.6 km/h 0.72 s/km |
25:52.1 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Okay but maybe too cautious on the descent. I must thank my ice crew - I can really trust my notes. Patches of ice and snow approaching the end." | ||||||
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS3 Corps - La Salle en Beaumont 1 (14.65 km) | 8:12.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
107.1 km/h 0.35 s/km |
34:04.7 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "The car is moving quite a lot on the tyres. it was a clean stage, just trying to get into the rhythm." | ||||||
| SS4 Aspres lès Corps - Chauffayer 1 (25.78 km) | 14:08.0 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
109.4 km/h 0.47 s/km |
48:12.7 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Very tricky. Patchy ice and mixed conditions. Not trying to go crazy attack. Trying to get a good rhythm and confidence." | ||||||
| SS5 Les Costes - Chaillol 1 (17.82 km) | 9:31.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
112.2 km/h 0.46 s/km |
57:44.5 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "I'm happy so far. Very encouraging. Trying to find a good rhythm and not push too hard." | ||||||
| SS6 Corps - La Salle en Beaumont 2 (14.65 km) | 8:13.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
107.0 km/h 0.52 s/km |
1:05:57.5 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "A tricky enough stage. I took it easy in the icy sections. I'm happy enough. What tyres am I on? I'm not saying..." | ||||||
| SS7 Aspres lès Corps - Chauffayer 2 (25.78 km) | 14:53.4 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
103.9 km/h 1.42 s/km |
1:20:50.9 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "I had a spin and turn around and everything. I lost a lot of time. The stage started well, but after the spin I had to try and find the rhythm again. Not ideal." | ||||||
| SS8 Les Costes - Chaillol 2 (17.82 km) | 9:49.0 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
108.9 km/h 0.99 s/km |
1:30:39.9 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "It was a high-speed spin on the stage before and I'm still trying to rebuild my confidence. It's on the way back." | ||||||
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS9 Lardier et Valença - Faye 1 (51.55 km) | 32:01.3 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
96.6 km/h 1.43 s/km |
2:02:41.2 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "We tried something different here but the road dried up more than we thought. Okay, at least it should be better for the next stage." | ||||||
| SS10 St Léger les Mélèzes - La Bâtie Neuve 1 (17.13 km) | 12:01.3 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
85.5 km/h |
2:14:42.5 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "Of course we had the best tyres on this one. It looks like we gained some time back on that downhill section - I really pushed. Overall I'm not sure It was the right choice." | ||||||
| SS11 Lardier et Valença - Faye 2 (51.55 km) | 30:56.4 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
100.0 km/h 0.58 s/km |
2:45:38.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Tyres not optimal for this stage but it should be better." | ||||||
| SS12 St Léger les Mélèzes - La Bâtie Neuve 2 (17.13 km) | 12:13.5 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
84.1 km/h 1.98 s/km |
2:57:52.4 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Well it was so tricky on the downhill now, I think it is more tricky than pure snow, wow that was difficult." | ||||||
| SS13 Sisteron - Thoard (36.60 km) | 23:13.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
94.6 km/h 0.48 s/km |
3:21:05.4 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "Really difficult, I tried to push on the tarmac, but on the ice I took it careful, I hope i didn't go too careful." | ||||||
| 4. leg | ||||||
| SS14 Col de l’Orme - St Laurent 1 (12.07 km) | 8:17.5 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
87.3 km/h 0.21 s/km |
3:29:22.9 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "I was on super soft, Thierry was on soft which was a better tyre choice for this one, but the next stage should be better for me. Happy I didn't lose more than I did." | ||||||
| SS15 La Bollène Vésubie - Peïra Cava (21.36 km) | 14:09.2 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
90.6 km/h |
3:43:32.1 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "It was alright, very very dry up to the top and didn't suit the tyres, last few Km's it was working very well." | ||||||
| SS16 Col de l’Orme - St Laurent 2[Power Stage] (12.07 km) | 8:15.5 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
87.7 km/h 0.49 s/km |
3:51:47.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "Yeah it is so great, very good feeling, really great job with Anders on his first rally." | ||||||
Entry photos from this event
Models
Volkswagen Polo R WRC
Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo 2016
Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo 2016
#9 Mikkelsen A. - Jæger A.
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Volkswagen Polo R WRC
Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo 2016
Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo 2016
#9 Mikkelsen A. - Jæger A.
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