35. ADAC Rallye Deutschland 2017
17. 8. – 20. 8. 2017, Bostalsee • asphalt 309.17 km • total distance including road sections - 1165.25 km • Other years
#9
Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT
RC1
Final results
2. overall
2. class RC1
2. WRC
Stage results
1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
SS1 SSS Saarbrücken (2.05 km) | 2:07.8 | 4.
3. class RC1 4. WRC |
57.7 km/h 0.93 s/km |
2:07.8 | 4.
3. class RC1 4. WRC |
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"I hope we can have a good result. The car feels really nice on Tarmac, really enjoyable. I hope for nicer weather than the rain that is forecast." | ||||||
SS2 SSS Wadern-Weiskirchen 1 (9.27 km) | 5:15.1 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
105.9 km/h 0.31 s/km |
7:22.9 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
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SS3 Mittelmosel 1 (22.00 km) | 13:03.7 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
101.1 km/h 0.15 s/km |
20:26.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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"We are pushing hard and taking risks but we have to. There is so much gravel on the roads here and I'm trying to limit the lime loss. I like this stage. The car is really, really nice." | ||||||
SS4 Grafschaft 1 (18.35 km) | 10:50.3 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
101.6 km/h |
31:16.9 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"This was not really a perfect drive, two small mistakes so I'm not really happy with that run. I haven't done well on this stage before so studied the onboards and finally I mastered it! The car is amazing." | ||||||
SS5 SSS Wadern-Weiskirchen 2 (9.27 km) | 5:19.4 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
104.5 km/h 0.38 s/km |
36:36.3 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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SS6 Mittelmosel 2 (22.00 km) | 13:34.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
97.2 km/h 0.15 s/km |
50:11.0 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"They were the right choice for me. This stage was a mud bath near the end. For me I had no choice, I had to go for these. I'm happy not to lose more time from this position on the road." | ||||||
SS7 Grafschaft 2 (18.35 km) | 11:20.8 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
97.0 km/h 0.29 s/km |
1:01:31.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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"I think we did a very good stage. The tyre was a little bit too much for the grip, but a clean stage. I'm very happy to be in this position at this point in the rally. Tomorrow we will be in a better place in the start order." | ||||||
SS8 SSS Wadern-Weiskirchen 3 (9.27 km) | 5:56.9 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
93.5 km/h 0.22 s/km |
1:07:28.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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"Really, really happy. We are pushing to the maximum. The conditions are getting worse so the only drivers we can compare to are the ones around us [in the start order]. We're 10 sec quicker that Kris so that shows how hard we are pushing." | ||||||
2. leg | ||||||
SS9 SSS Arena Panzerplatte 1 (2.87 km) | 1:46.1 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
97.4 km/h 0.21 s/km |
1:09:14.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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SS10 Panzerplatte 1 (41.97 km) | 24:51.5 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
101.3 km/h 0.28 s/km |
1:34:06.3 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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"Much drier than we thought, we should have put two hard tyres on. Okay, I did a clever stage, I didn't push the tyres too much, a bit too cautious maybe." | ||||||
SS11 Freisen 1 (14.78 km) | 9:10.3 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
96.7 km/h 0.70 s/km |
1:43:16.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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"I had a spin in a junction and stalled. It's a bit of a shame. Okay, we must continue fighting." | ||||||
SS12 Römerstraße 1 (12.28 km) | 6:13.9 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
118.2 km/h |
1:49:30.5 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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"A clean stage. Fine. We're not giving up without a fight." | ||||||
SS13 SSS Arena Panzerplatte 2 (2.87 km) | 1:43.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
99.4 km/h 0.21 s/km |
1:51:14.4 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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"Good, I'm happy with that." | ||||||
SS14 SSS Arena Panzerplatte 3 (2.87 km) | 1:47.0 | 11.
11. class RC1 11. WRC |
96.6 km/h 1.25 s/km |
1:53:01.4 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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"I had a stall on the start line. The first time it has ever happened to me." | ||||||
SS15 Panzerplatte 2 (41.97 km) | 23:53.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
105.4 km/h 0.04 s/km |
2:16:55.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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"I have finally mastered this stage - for the first time ever. A clean stage, I managed to balance pushing and saving the tyres." | ||||||
SS16 Freisen 2 (14.78 km) | 8:45.5 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
101.3 km/h 0.05 s/km |
2:25:40.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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"I think both me and Seb are pushing to the maximum - I know I am. I'm enjoying the fight, I hope it goes all the way to the last stage tomorrow - that would be cool. My confidence in the car is getting better and better with every kilometre." | ||||||
SS17 Römerstraße 2 (12.28 km) | 6:12.9 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
118.6 km/h 0.07 s/km |
2:31:53.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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"That's good for tomorrow. Tomorrow's stages are safer. With normal driving it should be alright. It will be one hell of a fight!" | ||||||
3. leg | ||||||
SS18 Losheim am See 1 (13.02 km) | 6:32.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
119.5 km/h 0.02 s/km |
2:38:25.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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"A clean stage. I just try to keep the pressure on Ott. We've seen mistakes many times, so we'll keep it on." | ||||||
SS19 St. Wendeler Land 1 (12.95 km) | 6:25.2 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
121.0 km/h 0.21 s/km |
2:44:51.0 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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"I tried to keep the pressure. Not a perfect run but still quite pleased with it." | ||||||
SS20 Losheim am See 2 (13.02 km) | 6:33.4 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
119.1 km/h 0.31 s/km |
2:51:24.4 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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"We managed to build a good gap to Seb behind us. We are quite far behind the lead but my position is okay. It's been a good weekend. | ||||||
SS21 St. Wendeler Land 2[Power Stage] (12.95 km) | 6:23.7 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
121.5 km/h 0.49 s/km |
2:57:48.1 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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"A great weekend for myself, Anders and the whole Citroen team," he says. "A difficult rally, especially the conditions on the opening day. I really pushed to the limit. Yesterday and today were good drives, some small mistakes but we have to be happy with this. Will I be back in the C3 again? If it feels like this I would like to do more." |
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Models
Citroën C3 WRC
ADAC Rallye Deutschland 2017
ADAC Rallye Deutschland 2017