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
#7
Citroën DS3 WRC 
CA-***
CA-***
Abu Dhabi Total WRT
RC1
Final results
5. overall
5. class RC1
5. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Myherin 1 (31.82 km) | 18:18.7 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
104.3 km/h 0.37 s/km |
18:18.7 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "Thought I'd have dropped more time – hellishly slippery. Perfect conditions if you're the first on the road." | ||||||
| SS2 Sweet Lamb 1 (4.24 km) | 2:55.8 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
86.8 km/h 1.60 s/km |
21:14.5 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| SS3 Hafren 1 (35.14 km) | 20:54.9 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
100.8 km/h 0.27 s/km |
42:09.4 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "A really tricky morning in conditions that we didn't want. The roads are like ice. I'm doing as much as I want to do to keep things safe." | ||||||
| SS4 Dyfnant 1 (17.91 km) | 10:27.8 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
102.7 km/h 0.50 s/km |
52:37.2 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "I had a good rhythm but just no grip. I did my best in there." | ||||||
| SS5 Myherin 2 (31.82 km) | 18:12.1 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
104.9 km/h 0.34 s/km |
1:10:49.3 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| SS6 Sweet Lamb 2 (4.24 km) | 2:56.1 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
86.7 km/h 0.57 s/km |
1:13:45.4 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| SS7 Hafren 2 (35.14 km) | 21:18.4 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
99.0 km/h 0.56 s/km |
1:35:03.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "That was a perfect stage for me and I did all I could." | ||||||
| SS8 Dyfnant 2 (17.91 km) | 10:42.2 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
100.4 km/h 0.56 s/km |
1:45:46.0 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS9 Pantperthog 1 (9.64 km) | 5:55.6 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
97.6 km/h 0.88 s/km |
1:51:41.6 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "I did my best. The roads are so slippery. I can only imagine what it's like to be running at the front in these conditions." | ||||||
| SS10 Dyfi 1 (21.12 km) | 12:21.3 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
102.6 km/h 0.95 s/km |
2:04:02.9 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "I didn't have a great pace to be honest. When you're not in the fight you don't want to take any risks. Nothing to do. We'll continue to drive and get some experience." | ||||||
| SS11 Gartheiniog 1 (11.34 km) | 7:10.3 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
94.9 km/h 0.83 s/km |
2:11:13.2 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "We've had a couple of slow punctures this morning – one at the end of the first stage and the other after the second. That's both of the spare tyres done." | ||||||
| SS12 Pantperthog 2 (9.64 km) | 5:58.1 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
96.9 km/h 0.79 s/km |
2:17:11.3 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| SS13 Dyfi 2 (21.12 km) | 12:30.2 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
101.3 km/h 0.82 s/km |
2:29:41.5 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| SS14 Gartheinog 2 (11.34 km) | 7:18.5 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
93.1 km/h 0.98 s/km |
2:37:00.0 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "Been a tricky day to be honest. For sure, we're handicapped with the road position but we'll continue to get through." | ||||||
| SS15 Aberhirnant (13.91 km) | 7:44.3 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
107.9 km/h 1.08 s/km |
2:44:44.3 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "The guys at the front are in a different rally. I'm out the back on my own. I'm driving on the limit but it's frustrating seeing the time go away." | ||||||
| SS16 Cholmondeley Castle (1.80 km) | 1:10.5 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
91.9 km/h 1.06 s/km |
2:45:54.8 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS17 Clocaenog 1 (7.70 km) | 4:21.5 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
106.0 km/h 0.32 s/km |
2:50:16.3 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "Really tricky on the high-speed braking. We've nothing to fight for today but we'll try and get into a good rhythm and enjoy the day." | ||||||
| SS18 Brenig 1 (7.93 km) | 5:31.6 | 9.
8. class RC1 9. WRC |
86.1 km/h 1.07 s/km |
2:55:47.9 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "We're in no-mans land in fifth place so we're just cruising through. We want to complete today and look forward to next year." | ||||||
| SS19 Alwen 1 (10.41 km) | 5:46.8 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
108.1 km/h 0.45 s/km |
3:01:34.7 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| SS20 Clocaenog 2 (7.70 km) | 4:20.5 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
106.4 km/h 0.27 s/km |
3:05:55.2 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| SS21 Alwen 2 (10.41 km) | 5:44.3 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
108.8 km/h 0.44 s/km |
3:11:39.5 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| SS22 Brenig 2[Power Stage] (7.93 km) | 5:25.9 | 7.
6. class RC1 7. WRC |
87.6 km/h 0.87 s/km |
3:17:05.4 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "Great to drive in front of the home fans but the road position made it impossible to do anything with the limitations of this car." | ||||||
