26. Kennards Hire Rally Australia 2017
17. 11. – 19. 11. 2017, Coffs Harbour • gravel 318.73 km - (cancelled 30.80 km) • total distance including road sections - 947.55 km • Other years
#4
Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC 
ALZ***
ALZ***
Hyundai Motorsport
RC1
Final results
3. overall
3. class RC1
3. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Pilbara I (9.71 km) | 5:22.0 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
108.6 km/h 0.49 s/km |
5:22.0 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "It felt quite strange near the start, like I had a rear puncture, but it didn't get any worse so maybe the rear is just moving around. We'll have a look before the next one." | ||||||
| SS2 Eastbank I (19.05 km) | 10:03.3 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
113.7 km/h 0.37 s/km |
15:25.3 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "The grip is difficult, a lot lower than we were expecting and it's not cleaning. I'm struggling with the balance of the car - but it could be worse." | ||||||
| SS3 Sherwood I (26.88 km) | 13:01.3 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
123.9 km/h 0.38 s/km |
28:26.6 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "A nice stage, and maybe it's just the conditions, but it feels like we have no engine power. Because of that our pace notes are too slow and we're having to make adjustments. We'll take a look in service." | ||||||
| SS4 Pilbara II (9.71 km) | 5:17.0 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
110.3 km/h 0.31 s/km |
33:43.6 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "Still not quite on it as much as everyone else. Two or three little mistakes here and they all add up." | ||||||
| SS5 Eastbank II (19.05 km) | 9:51.9 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
115.9 km/h 0.16 s/km |
43:35.5 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "Trying to attack a bit more. It went a bit better here but still room for improvement. I don't expect tyre wear will be a problem on the next stage." | ||||||
| SS6 Sherwood II (26.88 km) | 12:47.5 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
126.1 km/h 0.35 s/km |
56:23.0 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| “The soft tyre was not the right choice. It felt like I had a puncture here." | ||||||
| SS7 SSS Destination NSW I (1.27 km) | 1:03.9 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
71.5 km/h 1.18 s/km |
57:26.9 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| SS8 SSS Destination NSW II (1.27 km) | 1:03.2 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
72.3 km/h 1.81 s/km |
58:30.1 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "A pretty straightforward stage here - a bit of fun. The day hasn't been what we wanted but tonight we'll go back to the drawing board and look to improve tomorrow. We'll look through the data and try and find something." | ||||||
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS9 Nambucca17 (48.89 km) | 27:21.7 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
107.2 km/h 0.57 s/km |
1:25:51.8 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "I've never driven a stage so bad in my life, with the rain, full wet and mud and then dry. On these tyres it was tricky. We had to look after the soft tyres - we don't have many." | ||||||
| SS10 Newry17 I (20.87 km) | 12:26.0 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
100.7 km/h 0.73 s/km |
1:38:17.8 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "It's like a jungle in here, you have to take a few cuts here and there. Not one of my favourite stages, but I enjoyed it more than I have in the past. My tyre strategy is not the best so we're making the best of what we have." | ||||||
| SS11 SSS Raceway (1.37 km) | 1:17.0 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
64.1 km/h 1.24 s/km |
1:39:34.8 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "I think it's time to forget about the result and the stage times here and try and get a good feeling for the car. If I look at the timing board I get disappointed. I've got to just try and enjoy it." | ||||||
| SS12 Welshs Creek (33.49 km) | 18:05.2 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
111.1 km/h 0.61 s/km |
1:57:40.0 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| “The weather is playing a big part here. The final downhill section that was 100 per cent dry is now very muddy - it's getting worse." | ||||||
| SS13 Argents Hill (12.24 km) | 6:47.5 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
108.1 km/h 0.42 s/km |
2:04:27.5 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| “Hard to say. Sometimes hard, sometimes soft. The Australian weather has thrown us a curve ball this year." | ||||||
| SS14 Newry17 II (20.87 km) | cancelled | |||||
| SS15 SSS Destination NSW III (1.27 km) | 1:03.1 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
72.5 km/h 0.63 s/km |
2:05:30.6 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| SS16 SSS Destination NSW IV (1.27 km) | 1:02.1 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
73.6 km/h 0.24 s/km |
2:06:32.7 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS17 Pilbara Reverse I (9.93 km) | 5:30.5 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
108.2 km/h 0.75 s/km |
2:12:03.2 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "I'm trying some new things today, and getting used to the car now it feels a bit different." What have you changed? "Just some things." | ||||||
| SS18 Bucca16 (31.90 km) | 16:57.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
112.9 km/h |
2:29:00.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "In the middle there was quite a bit of rain, it's coming and going. This weekend we've found some things that have affected my confidence all year. All a bit late, unfortunately." | ||||||
| SS19 Wedding Bells16 I (6.44 km) | 4:07.5 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
93.7 km/h 1.86 s/km |
2:33:08.1 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "We took it safely. Now we have a big gap ahead and when conditions are like this I'm not prepared to take risks. It reminds me of Portugal 2012 - tricky conditions and grip that is very tricky to read. This hasn't been the best weekend but fourth place would be a good way to round off the year." | ||||||
| SS20 Pilbara Reverse II (9.93 km) | cancelled | |||||
| SS21 Wedding Bells16 II[Power Stage] (6.44 km) | 3:35.8 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
107.4 km/h 0.50 s/km |
2:36:43.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "A difficult year, I'm glad it's over. I think this weekend gives us some light at the end of the tunnel." And next year? "I know I won't be in Monte Carlo, so I'm looking forward to a long break at home in New Zealand." | ||||||
| "We don't deserve it, we just did the job we could. Okay, it's a bittersweet feeling. Last year we lost a podium here, this time it seems to be the reverse." | ||||||
