73. PZM Rajd Polski - Rally Poland 2016
30. 6. – 3. 7. 2016, Mikołajki • Polski Związek Motorowy • gravel 306.10 km • total distance including road sections - 1209.64 km • Other years
#9
Volkswagen Polo R WRC 
WOB***
WOB***
Volkswagen Motorsport II
RC1
Final results
1. overall
1. class RC1
1. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Super Special Stage Mikołajki Arena 1 (2.50 km) | 1:46.4 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
84.6 km/h 0.08 s/km |
1:46.4 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| SS2 Chmielewo 1 (6.52 km) | 3:16.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
119.2 km/h 0.15 s/km |
5:03.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Quite happy but maybe too aggressive in a few corners." | ||||||
| SS3 Wieliczki 1 (17.30 km) | 8:58.6 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
115.6 km/h |
14:01.9 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "We tried to cut wherever possible. We found a huge rock in the road, I was worried, we tried to hit it with the middle of the car. It seems okay." | ||||||
| SS4 Świętajno 1 (21.14 km) | 10:06.1 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
125.6 km/h 0.06 s/km |
24:08.0 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "We're pretty much driving to the notes - trying to do what we planned on the recce. So far everything is working really well." | ||||||
| SS5 Stare Juchy 1 (13.50 km) | 6:47.1 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
119.4 km/h 0.13 s/km |
30:55.1 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "Not so good for me, I was not really on it. Overall though the morning has not been so bad." | ||||||
| SS6 Chmielewo 2 (6.52 km) | 3:13.2 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
121.5 km/h 0.38 s/km |
34:08.3 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "A terrible stage. I really struggled with understeer. We have to make a change." | ||||||
| SS7 Wieliczki 2 (17.30 km) | 8:53.4 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
116.8 km/h 0.18 s/km |
43:01.7 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "This stage was really tricky and I'm still struggling with turn in. I'm not happy with the set-up. We need to make some changes. We have limited options but we will try." | ||||||
| SS8 Świętajno 2 (21.14 km) | 9:57.5 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
127.4 km/h 0.17 s/km |
52:59.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "The handling feels better. Moving in the right direction. In a few places I could go faster but not a bad stage." | ||||||
| SS9 Stare Juchy 2 (13.50 km) | 6:39.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
121.6 km/h 0.05 s/km |
59:39.0 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "Ott is doing a really good job. The dust was bad in here though, hard to see. Not an easy stage in these conditions. You just close your eyes and go for it! Not perfect, but close." | ||||||
| SS10 Super Special Stage Mikołajki Arena 2 (2.50 km) | 1:48.2 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
83.2 km/h 0.88 s/km |
1:01:27.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS11 Gołdap 1 (14.75 km) | 7:33.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
117.2 km/h 0.45 s/km |
1:09:00.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "I tried to push but there's so much cleaning - it's not human to be able to challenge Tanak here." | ||||||
| SS12 Stańczyki 1 (25.27 km) | 13:42.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
110.6 km/h 0.08 s/km |
1:22:43.0 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "I gave it everything. At the absolute maximum everywhere. We have to take big risks if we want to try and fight at the top. And we really want to." | ||||||
| SS13 Babki 1 (21.02 km) | 10:21.5 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
121.8 km/h 0.24 s/km |
1:33:04.5 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "Some cleaner lines appearing now. We tried our best, like always. I hope the repeat loop is okay - that's where we struggled yesterday." | ||||||
| SS14 Stańczyki 2 (25.27 km) | 13:27.2 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
112.7 km/h |
1:46:31.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "The stage cleaned more than I expected. We were at the maximum. A good job." | ||||||
| SS15 Babki 2 (21.02 km) | 10:05.5 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
125.0 km/h 0.06 s/km |
1:56:37.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "We're pushing for the win." | ||||||
| SS16 Gołdap 2 (14.75 km) | 7:34.1 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
116.9 km/h 0.31 s/km |
2:04:11.3 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| SS17 Super Special Stage Mikołajki Arena 3 (2.50 km) | 1:47.2 | 8.
6. class RC1 8. WRC |
84.0 km/h 0.72 s/km |
2:05:58.5 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS18 Baranowo 1 (21.25 km) | 10:43.5 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
118.9 km/h |
2:16:42.0 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "We pushed hard. A clean stage with no mistakes. A perfect stage. Happy with that." | ||||||
| SS19 Sady 1 (8.55 km) | 4:34.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
112.3 km/h 0.33 s/km |
2:21:16.0 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| SS20 Baranowo 2 (21.25 km) | 11:23.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
111.9 km/h 0.25 s/km |
2:32:39.9 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "The worst stage I have ever done. Really difficult. Wow." | ||||||
| SS21 Sady 2[Power Stage] (8.55 km) | 4:54.5 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
104.5 km/h 0.88 s/km |
2:37:34.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "We pushed so hard all weekend. We gave everything, It was like a war in the previous stage. It was all about luck. A weekend I will never forget. I'm sorry for Ott. I told his before this stage that I know how he feels - it happened to me in Sweden." | ||||||
