54. RallyRACC Catalunya - Costa Daurada 2018
WRC #12 • WRC2 #12 • WRC3 #12 • Peugeot Rally Cup Iberia #5 • Beca Júnior R2 RFEdA #6 • N5 RMC Cup (E) #5
25. 10. – 28. 10. 2018, Salou • Real Automóvil Club Cataluña • asphalt - gravel 331.58 km - (cancelled 14.12 km) • total distance including road sections - 1495.73 km • Other years
#1
M-Sport Ford 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 Barcelona (3.20 km) | 3:35.3 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
53.5 km/h |
3:35.3 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"It won't be easy for the rest of the weekend. We had a good strategy on the tyres but now tomorrow we have a little less tyres than everyone else." | ||||||
SS2 Gandesa 1 (7.00 km) | 4:23.7 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
95.6 km/h 0.59 s/km |
7:59.0 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"It was slippery and I was a bit too cautious. I was not immediately in the rhythm I have to say. I believe my tyre choice is the best we can do, certainly the long stage (SS4) is always a tricky one." | ||||||
SS3 Pesells 1 (26.59 km) | 14:57.1 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
106.7 km/h 0.77 s/km |
22:56.1 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
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"It was not a big moment, I knew there was a field on the outside but I was a bit too optimistic on the note. I struggled to go faster through the stage, the grip is very low." | ||||||
SS4 La Fatarella - Vilalba 1 (38.85 km) | 27:07.1 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
86.0 km/h 0.15 s/km |
50:03.2 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"The first stage I was not really sharp, I could have been a little bit faster. I'm pushing as hard as I can, but I'm struggling for grip - I can't match Ott that's for sure! I feel I've made the right choice with the tyres." | ||||||
SS5 Gandesa 2 (7.00 km) | 4:18.6 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
97.4 km/h 0.56 s/km |
54:21.8 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"Welcome to my world Thierry! It is not too bad, for sure the grip is much higher than this morning. Maybe there will be high tyre wear this afternoon." | ||||||
SS6 Pesells 2 (26.59 km) | 14:23.6 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
110.8 km/h 0.42 s/km |
1:08:45.4 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
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"It is cleaning a lot and for sure it is going to get much faster after a couple of cars. I gave it everything I have, there's not much more." | ||||||
SS7 La Fatarella - Vilalba 2 (38.85 km) | 26:21.4 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
88.4 km/h 0.21 s/km |
1:35:06.8 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
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"It has been very tough for the front-runner today, it has been very loose and we have been losing time all day. If the conditions are tricky tomorrow that makes it tough for everbody and that gives opportunities." | ||||||
2. leg | ||||||
SS8 Savallà 1 (14.12 km) | cancelled | |||||
SS9 Querol 1 (21.26 km) | 11:38.3 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
109.6 km/h 0.36 s/km |
1:46:45.1 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
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"Very difficult, I think the car is very snappy in there because the tyres are not working here in the wet. Difficult to know if these were the best choice." | ||||||
SS10 El Montmell 1 (24.40 km) | 13:05.3 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
111.9 km/h 0.28 s/km |
1:59:50.4 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"I think it is an easy answer now we've seen how strong the Toyotas are. It is a bit of a lottery to choose, we chose wrong." | ||||||
SS11 Savallà 2 (14.12 km) | 7:51.6 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
107.8 km/h 0.32 s/km |
2:07:42.0 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"I think I have to get used to these tyres a little bit. I don't think I was aggressive. For sure, more rain would help." | ||||||
SS12 Querol 2 (21.26 km) | 11:33.5 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
110.4 km/h 0.36 s/km |
2:19:15.5 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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SS13 El Montmell 2 (24.40 km) | 13:08.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
111.4 km/h 0.04 s/km |
2:32:23.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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"It has been a difficult afternoon unfortunately. It is a team sport, we all work together, but we trusted our meteo and there was no rain all afternoon. There is still some fight going!" | ||||||
SS14 Salou (2.24 km) | 2:42.8 | 3.
2. class RC1 3. WRC |
49.5 km/h 0.40 s/km |
2:35:06.5 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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3. leg | ||||||
SS15 Riudecanyes 1 (16.35 km) | 10:29.2 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
93.5 km/h 0.40 s/km |
2:45:35.7 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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"I think he went for the risk and it is paying off. For us it was difficult for us to take that crazy risk when you're fighting for the championship." | ||||||
SS16 Santa Marina 1 (14.50 km) | 8:16.4 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
105.2 km/h 0.52 s/km |
2:53:52.1 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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"It is very intense! For sure the end of the rally is going to be exciting. We'll have to change things on the set-up for the second pass." | ||||||
SS17 Riudecanyes 2 (16.35 km) | 10:14.2 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
95.8 km/h |
3:04:06.3 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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"It was a big push I can say! It is a shame we have been wrong the whole weekend with tyres because we could have been much better. We will fight on the last one with Seb." | ||||||
SS18 Santa Marina 2[Power Stage] (14.50 km) | 8:04.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
107.7 km/h 0.14 s/km |
3:12:10.9 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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"I think it won't be enough to win the rally, I'm sure Seb will do what he has do. The main goal was to stay ahead of Thierry and that is positive for the championship." |
Entry photos from this event
Models
Ford Fiesta WRC
RallyRACC Catalunya - Costa Daurada 2018
RallyRACC Catalunya - Costa Daurada 2018