72. Dayinsure Wales Rally GB 2016
27. 10. – 30. 10. 2016, Deeside • gravel 330.21 km • total distance including road sections - 1295.74 km • Other years
#20
Hyundai NG i20 WRC 
ALZ***
ALZ***
Hyundai Motorsport N
RC1
Final results
4. overall
4. class RC1
4. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Myherin 1 (31.82 km) | 18:15.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
104.6 km/h 0.25 s/km |
18:15.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Wasn't the best stage because the car was moving around a bit." | ||||||
| SS2 Sweet Lamb 1 (4.24 km) | 2:55.1 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
87.2 km/h 1.44 s/km |
21:10.1 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| SS3 Hafren 1 (35.14 km) | 20:59.6 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
100.4 km/h 0.40 s/km |
42:09.7 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "The grip is very tricky and I'm trying to do the best job." | ||||||
| SS4 Dyfnant 1 (17.91 km) | 10:27.7 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
102.7 km/h 0.49 s/km |
52:37.4 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "It's all very close but there's a long way to go. If we can try and keep close today, I think we can have a big attack tomorrow when the conditions are a bit more consistent." | ||||||
| SS5 Myherin 2 (31.82 km) | 18:15.8 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
104.5 km/h 0.45 s/km |
1:10:53.2 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "Most of the stage was really bad with fog and I couldn't see past the bonnet. Not driving at my maximum but we're not as far behind the Polos as we were last year." | ||||||
| SS6 Sweet Lamb 2 (4.24 km) | 2:59.4 | 8.
7. class RC1 8. WRC |
85.1 km/h 1.34 s/km |
1:13:52.6 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| SS7 Hafren 2 (35.14 km) | 21:12.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
99.4 km/h 0.40 s/km |
1:35:05.2 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "Struggling this afternoon, a set up change has sent us in the wrong direction. We'll try and change that now." | ||||||
| SS8 Dyfnant 2 (17.91 km) | 10:38.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
100.9 km/h 0.37 s/km |
1:45:44.0 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS9 Pantperthog 1 (9.64 km) | 5:51.4 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
98.8 km/h 0.45 s/km |
1:51:35.4 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "Struggling with the car and the balance. We'll have to try and make some changes." | ||||||
| SS10 Dyfi 1 (21.12 km) | 12:09.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
104.2 km/h 0.41 s/km |
2:03:45.2 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "Frustrating because the conditions aren't suiting my driving style and I can't attack. But you have to drive with what you've got." | ||||||
| SS11 Gartheiniog 1 (11.34 km) | 7:05.3 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
96.0 km/h 0.39 s/km |
2:10:50.5 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "I've tried to adjust the set up and it's a bit better but I'm driving rubbish myself. We're still in the fight, though." | ||||||
| SS12 Pantperthog 2 (9.64 km) | 5:56.6 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
97.3 km/h 0.63 s/km |
2:16:47.1 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "The feeling from the car is much better after making some changes but we've got absolutely no traction. The wheels are spinning everywhere." | ||||||
| SS13 Dyfi 2 (21.12 km) | 12:25.2 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
102.0 km/h 0.58 s/km |
2:29:12.3 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "There's not much more I can do in these conditions. Still missing a lot of traction. Thierry is very fast and I can't catch him at the moment." | ||||||
| SS14 Gartheinog 2 (11.34 km) | 7:15.8 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
93.7 km/h 0.74 s/km |
2:36:28.1 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "We don't really have any answers for Thierry at the moment. I need to learn better in these sort of conditions. But I'll work on that and come back stronger tomorrow." | ||||||
| SS15 Aberhirnant (13.91 km) | 7:35.1 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
110.0 km/h 0.42 s/km |
2:44:03.2 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "All we can do is keep the pressure on Thierry. We're a bit over ten seconds and that isn't enough for him to relax so we'll continue pushing." | ||||||
| SS16 Cholmondeley Castle (1.80 km) | 1:09.2 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
93.6 km/h 0.33 s/km |
2:45:12.4 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS17 Clocaenog 1 (7.70 km) | 4:21.3 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
106.1 km/h 0.30 s/km |
2:49:33.7 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "We did a lot of homework with the engineer last night and we've made some set up changes for today. That didn't feel too bad." | ||||||
| SS18 Brenig 1 (7.93 km) | 5:30.0 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
86.5 km/h 0.87 s/km |
2:55:03.7 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "It's really tricky to push because there's no grip at all – especially laterally. It's a really fine line between too slow and too fast. Thierry's got it all under control at the moment." | ||||||
| SS19 Alwen 1 (10.41 km) | 5:45.9 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
108.3 km/h 0.37 s/km |
3:00:49.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| SS20 Clocaenog 2 (7.70 km) | 4:22.2 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
105.7 km/h 0.49 s/km |
3:05:11.8 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| SS21 Alwen 2 (10.41 km) | 5:46.1 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
108.3 km/h 0.61 s/km |
3:10:57.9 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| SS22 Brenig 2[Power Stage] (7.93 km) | 5:27.2 | 8.
7. class RC1 8. WRC |
87.2 km/h 1.03 s/km |
3:16:25.1 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "Just missed out on a podium for two rallies in a row. That puts a bit more fire in your belly to put things right on the next event." | ||||||
