34. ADAC Rallye Deutschland 2016
18. 8. – 21. 8. 2016, Trier • asphalt 306.80 km • total distance including road sections - 1209.69 km • Other years
#9
Volkswagen Polo R WRC 
WOB***
WOB***
Volkswagen Motorsport II
RC1
Final results
4. overall
4. class RC1
4. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Mittelmosel 1 (22.00 km) | 13:06.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
100.7 km/h 0.09 s/km |
13:06.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "We touched a bank a little bit. We had a bad vibration after that. Everything is fine. The steering is fine." | ||||||
| SS2 Moselland 1 (23.38 km) | 14:33.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
96.3 km/h 0.04 s/km |
27:40.3 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "Not a good stage for me. A lot of mistakes so I'm not happy. Anyway, service next - a chance to reset, fit some fresh rims and let's go!" | ||||||
| SS3 Mittelmosel 2 (22.00 km) | 12:57.6 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
101.9 km/h |
40:37.9 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "A really good stage. Not bad for a Norwegian! Too careful near the end but overall I'm pleases. I was just under the limit, I'm really happy." | ||||||
| SS4 Moselland 2 (23.38 km) | 14:24.0 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
97.4 km/h 0.29 s/km |
55:01.9 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "I did a good stage but I have to be patient with the set-up here. If I push too much I struggle with the understeer." | ||||||
| SS5 SSS Ollmuth (8.21 km) | 4:40.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
105.3 km/h 0.05 s/km |
59:42.6 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "No problems here - just slightly wide on one chicane. Overall a good day. I'm looking forward to tomorrow but I must say it will be tricky. Seb will be fast there but we will try to fight." | ||||||
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS6 Freisen - Westrich 1 (14.73 km) | 9:02.3 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
97.8 km/h |
1:08:44.9 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "I think soft was the correct choice but still it's hard to make a difference. He [Ogier] is cutting so much the road is covered in dirt." | ||||||
| SS7 Bosenberg 1 (14.45 km) | 7:48.2 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
111.1 km/h 0.39 s/km |
1:16:33.1 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "We went straight on at a junction and had to reverse. We pushed hard after that to recover the time loss. That's a shame but we are still in the fight." | ||||||
| SS8 SSS Arena Panzerplatte 1 (2.87 km) | 1:49.9 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
94.0 km/h 0.59 s/km |
1:18:23.0 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| SS9 SSS Arena Panzerplatte 2 (2.87 km) | 1:48.0 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
95.7 km/h 0.56 s/km |
1:20:11.0 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| SS10 Panzerplatte Lang 1 (40.80 km) | 23:23.3 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
104.7 km/h 0.33 s/km |
1:43:34.3 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "I had a crossed tyre set-up - and that meant oversteer one corner then understeer the next. Not the perfect choice." | ||||||
| SS11 Freisen - Westrich 2 (14.73 km) | 9:07.8 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
96.8 km/h 0.45 s/km |
1:52:42.1 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| SS12 Bosenberg 2 (14.45 km) | 7:44.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
112.0 km/h 0.12 s/km |
2:00:26.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| SS13 SSS Arena Panzerplatte 3 (2.87 km) | 1:50.1 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
93.8 km/h 0.73 s/km |
2:02:16.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| SS14 Panzerplatte Lang 2 (40.80 km) | 23:27.1 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
104.4 km/h 0.32 s/km |
2:25:43.9 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "I had to try something different, but in the forest sections it was hard to be confident with the lack of grip. I couldn't have done much more. It looks like the battle with Thierry will go tho the wire tomorrow." | ||||||
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS15 Dhrontal 1 (14.79 km) | 9:33.7 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
92.8 km/h 0.41 s/km |
2:35:17.6 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "I did a good stage but I struggled with the feeling of the brakes towards the end - I'm trying some new pads." | ||||||
| SS16 Sauertal 1 (14.84 km) | 7:59.5 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
111.4 km/h 0.13 s/km |
2:43:17.1 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "I'm really on the limit everywhere. It's hard for me to do much more than that. I think the two spare wheels are hindering me a bit. I can't drive quicker." | ||||||
| SS17 Dhrontal 2 (14.79 km) | 9:36.5 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
92.4 km/h |
2:52:53.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| SS18 Sauertal 2[Power Stage] (14.84 km) | 8:00.3 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
111.2 km/h 0.36 s/km |
3:00:53.9 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "We lost the brakes completely." | ||||||
