73. Dayinsure Wales Rally GB 2017
26. 10. – 29. 10. 2017, Deeside • gravel 304.36 km • total distance including road sections - 1183.74 km • Other years
#4
Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC 
ALZ***
ALZ***
Hyundai Motorsport
RC1
Final results
8. overall
8. class RC1
8. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Visit Conwy Tir Prince (1.49 km) | 1:11.3 | 11.
11. class RC1 11. WRC |
75.2 km/h 1.07 s/km |
1:11.3 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
|
| "It was actually quite slippery in there. I was expecting the grip to be a bit better." | ||||||
| SS2 Myherin 1 (20.28 km) | 11:14.8 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
108.2 km/h 0.65 s/km |
12:26.1 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| "Very slippery and a few judders there. Having to use the handbrake in 5th and 6th gear corners to get the car to turn in some places. Very tough." | ||||||
| SS3 Sweet Lamb 1 (4.24 km) | 2:51.1 | 13.
13. class RC1 13. WRC |
89.2 km/h 1.58 s/km |
15:17.2 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
|
| SS4 Hafren 1 (35.14 km) | 20:48.5 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
101.3 km/h 0.66 s/km |
36:05.7 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
|
| "Really struggling, especially in the braking areas. It would probably be easier if it was raining. I need to find a better feeling and try to ease myself into it." | ||||||
| SS5 Myherin 2 (20.28 km) | 11:05.1 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
109.8 km/h 0.63 s/km |
47:10.8 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
|
| "We changed a bit the car to compensate understeer but the road conditions changed too.It is more enjoyable though." | ||||||
| SS6 Sweet Lamb 2 (4.24 km) | 2:45.9 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
92.0 km/h 1.01 s/km |
49:56.7 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
|
| SS7 Hafren 2 (35.14 km) | 20:47.1 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
101.4 km/h 0.71 s/km |
1:10:43.8 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
|
| "I haven't been confident or comfortable all day. Tomorrow is a new day and I hope I can enjoy it more." | ||||||
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS8 Aberhirnant 1 (13.91 km) | 7:37.0 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
109.6 km/h 0.49 s/km |
1:18:20.8 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| "Lacked the confidence yesterday but the engineers have made some changes overnight and it definitely felt better in that one. The road conditions are better this morning, as well." | ||||||
| SS9 Dyfnant 1 (17.91 km) | 10:32.7 | 13.
13. class RC1 13. WRC |
101.9 km/h 0.96 s/km |
1:28:53.5 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
|
| "That wasn't good. I think we had a front-left puncture close to the start. That means we did two thirds of the stage with a flat tyre." | ||||||
| SS10 Gartheiniog 1 (12.61 km) | 7:36.0 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
99.6 km/h 0.44 s/km |
1:36:29.5 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
|
| SS11 Dyfi 1 (25.86 km) | 15:10.3 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
102.3 km/h 0.30 s/km |
1:51:39.8 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| "I'm braking much too early everywhere. I'm driving too much like a blouse!" | ||||||
| SS12 Gartheiniog 2 (12.61 km) | 7:40.8 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
98.5 km/h 0.45 s/km |
1:59:20.6 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| "I'm starting to enjoy it a bit more. For sure, I'm not at my best but at east the stage conditions are a bit more consistent. That makes it a bit more enjoyable." | ||||||
| SS13 Dyfi 2 (25.86 km) | 15:40.3 | 12.
12. class RC1 12. WRC |
99.0 km/h 0.74 s/km |
2:15:00.9 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| "We've had no hydraulics for the whole stage – no gearbox and no diffs. It's been an absolute handful in that stage." | ||||||
| SS14 Cholmondeley Castle (1.80 km) | 1:13.7 | 17.
12. class RC1 17. WRC |
87.9 km/h 3.44 s/km |
2:16:14.6 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| SS15 Aberhirnant 2 (13.91 km) | 7:58.5 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
104.7 km/h 0.04 s/km |
2:24:13.1 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| "It was very difficult, but a lot of fun. In some parts you can't even see past the bonnet." | ||||||
| SS16 Dyfnant 2 (17.91 km) | 10:30.1 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
102.3 km/h 0.22 s/km |
2:34:43.2 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS17 Alwen 1 (10.41 km) | 5:36.7 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
111.3 km/h 0.43 s/km |
2:40:19.9 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| "We're in a position where we can't really gain anything so it's a question of enjoying today's stages and getting the fun back." | ||||||
| SS18 Brenig 1 (6.43 km) | 4:11.4 | 12.
12. class RC1 12. WRC |
92.1 km/h 1.15 s/km |
2:44:31.3 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| SS19 Gwydir (7.49 km) | 4:59.9 | 12.
12. class RC1 12. WRC |
89.9 km/h 1.17 s/km |
2:49:31.2 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| "It was like ice, especially in the first part of the stage." | ||||||
| SS20 Alwen 2 (10.41 km) | 5:38.1 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
110.8 km/h 0.35 s/km |
2:55:09.3 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| "The guys up front are pushing hard and we're in no-mans land at the moment. I'm just trying to stay on the safe side." | ||||||
| SS21 Brenig 2[Power Stage] (6.43 km) | 4:07.6 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
93.5 km/h 1.00 s/km |
2:59:16.9 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| "Can't really be happy with the weekend. We'll forget this one, reset and come back to Australia stronger." | ||||||
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