52. RallyRACC Catalunya - Costa Daurada 2016
13. 10. – 16. 10. 2016, Salou • Real Automóvil Club Cataluña • asphalt - gravel 321.08 km • total distance including road sections - 1430.58 km • Other years
#1
Volkswagen Polo R WRC 
WOB***
WOB***
Volkswagen Motorsport
RC1
Final results
1. overall
1. class RC1
1. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Barcelona (3.20 km) | 3:51.1 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
49.8 km/h 1.09 s/km |
3:51.1 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "A good time but it's tough to start the rally in these conditions. The grip was a bit lower that I expected but still I enjoyed it. I knew it would be hard to match the times of the guys who ran earlier." | ||||||
| SS2 Caseres 1 (12.50 km) | 7:42.4 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
97.3 km/h 0.20 s/km |
11:33.5 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "Slippery for sure. Quite a bit of standing water around. I started a bit on the safe side, it's difficilt to find the limit. With more rain falling now for sure the first loop will be difficult. I'm not sure we'll see any dry out here today." | ||||||
| SS3 Bot 1 (6.50 km) | 4:13.0 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
92.5 km/h 0.15 s/km |
15:46.5 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| SS4 Terra Alta 1 (38.95 km) | 25:52.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
90.3 km/h 0.10 s/km |
41:39.1 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "That's good because it was difficult. There was a lot of standing water and I think these water splashes make my life difficult." | ||||||
| SS5 Caseres 2 (12.50 km) | 8:13.6 | 13.
11. class RC1 13. WRC |
91.2 km/h 1.30 s/km |
49:52.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "Terrible conditions. Lots of ruts. Very, very difficult just to stay on the road." | ||||||
| SS6 Bot 2 (6.50 km) | 4:11.7 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
93.0 km/h 0.88 s/km |
54:04.4 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "Much tougher than this morning. It's not dry at all. The ruts are deeper and full of water which I'm clearing out for the cars behind." | ||||||
| SS7 Terra Alta 2 (38.95 km) | 24:57.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
93.7 km/h 0.18 s/km |
1:19:01.4 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "This stage was a bit like the second one in the loop. The beginning was still a bit wet. I tried everything. Not much more I could do." | ||||||
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS8 Vilaplana (6.28 km) | 4:05.1 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
92.2 km/h 0.27 s/km |
1:23:06.5 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "No cuts in here, it's like a race circuit. A bit damp and humid in places. Not so easy to get a feeling. The next one should be better." | ||||||
| SS9 Alcover - Capafonts 1 (19.93 km) | 11:07.2 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
107.5 km/h 0.07 s/km |
1:34:13.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| SS10 Querol 1 (21.26 km) | 11:12.9 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
113.7 km/h |
1:45:26.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "Okay, still a little bit of dampness. He's going well. I'm not ready to go for full risk yet - I'm not at the limit." | ||||||
| SS11 El Montmell 1 (24.14 km) | 12:27.3 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
116.3 km/h |
1:57:53.9 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "It hasn't been such a long loop, so tyre wear is not such an issue and I tried a bit harder here. I was surprised by how slippery it was in the cuts near the beginning. It will be worse for the guys behind. I'm happy but I know I could be a little bit better." | ||||||
| SS12 Alcover - Capafonts 2 (19.93 km) | 11:02.0 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
108.4 km/h |
2:08:55.9 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| SS13 Querol 2 (21.26 km) | 11:14.3 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
113.5 km/h |
2:20:10.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "A little understeer but not a bad stage." | ||||||
| SS14 El Montmell 2 (24.14 km) | 12:29.3 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
116.0 km/h |
2:32:39.5 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "It's a nice battle with Dani. I'm happy with the job we have done." | ||||||
| SS15 Salou (2.24 km) | 2:33.3 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
52.6 km/h 0.13 s/km |
2:35:12.8 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "Dani was very strong but we managed to come back so I'm happy with that. Sunday will be exciting as well." | ||||||
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS16 Pratdip 1 (19.30 km) | 10:58.3 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
105.5 km/h |
2:46:11.1 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "It's good. Once again, this stage was wetter than expected. Happy to get through this one." | ||||||
| SS17 Duesaigües 1 (12.10 km) | 8:00.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
90.6 km/h 0.02 s/km |
2:54:11.7 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "For sure it's good to be quicker again than Dani. I was little bit more cautious than normal after last year. For sure it's looking good. Two stages to go." | ||||||
| SS18 Pratdip 2 (19.30 km) | 10:54.5 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
106.2 km/h 0.07 s/km |
3:05:06.2 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "All good for us, just focused on being clean. We have a small gap which allows us to be a little bit relaxed before the end. For sure now we want to finish the job." | ||||||
| SS19 Duesaigües 2[Power Stage] (12.10 km) | 7:57.4 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
91.2 km/h 0.13 s/km |
3:13:03.6 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "It's been a tough season but fantastic! Thank you so much to the team! We have had the perfect car all weekend. I had so much fun behind the steering wheel. I had to think a lot about this stage, after last year, but it's been fantastic." | ||||||
