14. Rally Italia Sardegna 2017
8. 6. – 11. 6. 2017, Alghero • gravel 312.66 km • total distance including road sections - 1496.37 km • Other years • Other years
#4
Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC 
ALZ***
ALZ***
Hyundai Motorsport
RC1
Final results
Accident Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Ittiri Arena Show (2.00 km) | 2:02.7 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
58.7 km/h 0.45 s/km |
2:02.7 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "I'm sure the guys behind will go quicker." | ||||||
| SS2 Terranova 1 (14.54 km) | 10:14.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
85.1 km/h 0.06 s/km |
12:17.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| SS3 Monte Olia 1 (19.05 km) | 13:32.7 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
84.4 km/h 0.36 s/km |
25:50.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Very, very tricky with the dust. Okay, the road position is helping us a bit but the car feels comfortable and the time is good. It's like the old me is back again." | ||||||
| SS4 Tula 1 (15.00 km) | 11:55.4 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
75.5 km/h 0.28 s/km |
37:45.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "Just trying to drive nice and clean. The exhaust has burned a hole in the car so there are fumes and dust getting inside. That's a bit of a distraction. We will get that fixed with cable ties and duct tape." | ||||||
| SS5 Tergu - Osilo 1 (14.14 km) | 9:10.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
92.6 km/h 0.26 s/km |
46:55.7 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "We are driving to a plan. Today is all about driving cleanly. It's very noisy in the car and difficult to concentrate on the pace notes." | ||||||
| SS6 Terranova 2 (14.54 km) | 10:00.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
87.1 km/h 0.08 s/km |
56:56.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| SS7 Monte Olia 2 (19.05 km) | 13:08.9 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
86.9 km/h 0.21 s/km |
1:10:05.3 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "This one was really difficult on the hard tyres. The balance didn't feel good, I think we've broken the front-left damper." | ||||||
| SS8 Tula 2 (15.00 km) | 11:55.9 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
75.4 km/h 1.16 s/km |
1:22:01.2 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "The damper problem didn't affect me much here, I'm just trying to look after the tyres. The rally won't be won or lost today. I'm going to manage the situation and get the car back to service." | ||||||
| SS9 Tergu - Osilo 2 (14.14 km) | 9:01.4 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
94.0 km/h 0.58 s/km |
1:31:02.6 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "It's been a very difficult afternoon. With the [damper] problem the car hasn't right. The priority today was getting a good road position for tomorrow. And that's mission accomplished. I love tomorrow's stages - they suit me and they suit the car. It would be rude if we didn't give it a try." | ||||||
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS10 Coiluna - Loelle 1 (14.95 km) | 8:00.8 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
111.9 km/h |
1:39:03.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "It's very dusty but it's same ever for everybody. It's an opportunity to push on. A lot of times you don't see where you're going. It's what rallying is about sometimes, part of the game." | ||||||
| SS11 Monti di Alà 1 (28.52 km) | 17:07.0 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
100.0 km/h 0.15 s/km |
1:56:10.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "Struggled a bit with the balance of the car. We'll make some changes to try and improve for the next one. Thierry set a good time in there." | ||||||
| SS12 Monte Lerno 1 (28.11 km) | 17:59.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
93.7 km/h 0.18 s/km |
2:14:10.1 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "The first half felt really good. Later on our tyre choice was maybe too aggressive. The car nearly put us in the trees a couple of times. We had to take it back a notch." | ||||||
| SS13 Coiluna - Loelle 2 (14.95 km) | 9:12.2 | 22.
15. class RC1 22. WRC |
97.5 km/h 5.36 s/km |
2:23:22.3 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| broken right rear wheel suspension | ||||||
| "Amateur mistake - an absolutely stupid mistake. Dick head! I turned in too early and clipped a bank. It's broken a drive shaft I think. I've let everybody down. It's ridiculous." | ||||||
| retired - damage on the car not possible to repair | ||||||
| SS14 Monti di Alà 2 (28.52 km) |
23:48.1 [N] |
36.
16. class RC1 36. WRC |
71.9 km/h 14.73 s/km |
2:47:10.4 [SR] |
9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
|
| SS15 Monte Lerno 2 (28.11 km) |
24:35.8 [N] |
33.
16. class RC1 33. WRC |
68.6 km/h 14.94 s/km |
3:11:46.2 [SR] |
12.
9. class RC1 12. WRC |
|
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS16 Cala Flumini 1 (14.06 km) | 8:58.3 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
94.0 km/h |
3:20:44.5 [SR] |
12.
9. class RC1 12. WRC |
|
| "What happened, happened. Today is about gaining experience and learning." A big push on the Power Stage? "Looking at our championship, Power Stage points aren't going to make a lot of difference," | ||||||
| SS17 Sassari - Argentiera 1 (6.96 km) | 5:23.8 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
77.4 km/h 1.98 s/km |
3:26:08.3 [SR] |
12.
9. class RC1 12. WRC |
|
| "A nice Sunday drive. We're enjoying today and looking forward to Poland." | ||||||
| SS18 Cala Flumini 2 (14.06 km) | Accident | |||||
| stopped at 1.5km. He's gone off. Crew ok. | ||||||
| WRC TV crew reports that Paddon went off on a right hander. The car went onto two wheels and crashed heavily. | ||||||
