49. RallyRACC Catalunya - Costa Daurada 2013
24. 10. – 27. 10. 2013, Salou • Real Automóvil Club Cataluña • asphalt - gravel 355.92 km • total distance including road sections - 1389.48 km • Other years
#7
Volkswagen Motorsport
WRC
Final results
2. overall
2. class WRC
2. WRC
Stage results
1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
SS1 Querol (21.26 km) | 11:26.7 | 3.
3. class WRC 3. WRC |
111.5 km/h 0.15 s/km |
11:26.7 | 3.
3. class WRC 3. WRC |
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Some spectators throw stones at the windscreen...I do not like that... there are people in the cars when you throw stones | ||||||
SS2 El Montmell (24.14 km) | 12:46.0 | 3.
3. class WRC 3. WRC |
113.5 km/h 0.23 s/km |
24:12.7 | 3.
3. class WRC 3. WRC |
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SS3 Riudecanyes 1 (16.35 km) | 10:36.0 | 2.
2. class WRC 2. WRC |
92.5 km/h 0.01 s/km |
34:48.7 | 2.
2. class WRC 2. WRC |
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No big mistakes, that's the big thing. I think I had a good run..[Taking on Ogier?] you need to be flat out and consistent. / Žádné velké chyby, to je důležité. Myslím, že jsme jeli dobře... (abyste dostali Ogiera) musíte jet na maximum a důsledně... | ||||||
2. leg | ||||||
SS4 Riudecanyes 2 (16.35 km) | 10:26.2 | 1.
1. class WRC 1. WRC |
94.0 km/h |
45:14.9 | 2.
2. class WRC 2. WRC |
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we don't have a team strategy / Nemáme týmovou strategii | ||||||
SS5 El Priorat 1 (42.04 km) | 23:26.7 | 3.
3. class WRC 3. WRC |
107.6 km/h 0.10 s/km |
1:08:41.6 | 3.
3. class WRC 3. WRC |
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The closest stage to a racing circuit you could ever have....new section of asphalt and I could not drive so fast there | ||||||
SS6 Colldejou 1 (26.48 km) | 15:35.0 | 1.
1. class WRC 1. WRC |
102.0 km/h |
1:24:16.6 | 1.
1. class WRC 1. WRC |
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A new aspect to the rally....it will be interesting...a bit of gamble now [could Ogier catch up tomorrow?] you never know | ||||||
SS7 El Priorat 2 (42.04 km) | 23:36.0 | 2.
2. class WRC 2. WRC |
106.9 km/h 0.01 s/km |
1:47:52.6 | 1.
1. class WRC 1. WRC |
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I was pushing very hard to be honest...but I lost a bit in the start and on the new tarmac, but pretty close | ||||||
SS8 Colldejou 2[Power Stage] (26.48 km) | 15:40.0 | 3.
3. class WRC 3. WRC |
101.4 km/h 0.12 s/km |
2:03:32.6 | 1.
1. class WRC 1. WRC |
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I should have been quicker now, it was the Power Stage, I needed the points | ||||||
SS9 Salou (2.24 km) | 2:36.3 | 1.
1. class WRC 1. WRC |
51.6 km/h |
2:06:08.9 | 1.
1. class WRC 1. WRC |
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Most difficult stage in the rally so far...very slippery! [tomorrow?] the feeling is good: a little moisture on the road | ||||||
3. leg | ||||||
SS10 Gandesa 1 (7.00 km) | 4:38.7 | 4.
4. class WRC 4. WRC |
90.4 km/h 1.10 s/km |
2:10:47.6 | 1.
1. class WRC 1. WRC |
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At the moment is slippery in places but as bad as I thought. We're getting Dani's splits. / V tuhle chvíli je to místy uklouzané, ale je to jak jsem čekal. Máme Daniho splity. | ||||||
SS11 Pesells 1 (26.59 km) | 15:52.2 | 4.
4. class WRC 4. WRC |
100.5 km/h 0.80 s/km |
2:26:39.8 | 1.
1. class WRC 1. WRC |
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I was struggling with the sun. It really shines into my eyes. Even I had some dust in the car. | ||||||
SS12 Terra Alta 1 (35.68 km) | 23:50.7 | 5.
5. class WRC 5. WRC |
89.8 km/h 0.46 s/km |
2:50:30.5 | 1.
1. class WRC 1. WRC |
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[Ogier] is in a very good road position, but there is nothing I can do about that but drive at the front as fast as I can. | ||||||
SS13 Gandesa 2 (7.00 km) | 4:29.1 | 4.
4. class WRC 4. WRC |
93.6 km/h 0.57 s/km |
2:54:59.6 | 1.
1. class WRC 1. WRC |
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better grip, but some difficult parts | ||||||
SS14 Pesells 2 (26.59 km) | 15:11.5 | 6.
6. class WRC 6. WRC |
105.0 km/h 0.45 s/km |
3:10:11.1 | 2.
2. class WRC 2. WRC |
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Z auta jde oheň - Lot of fire from the front part of the car... | ||||||
Marshals immediately extinguish fire, Latvala drives away.. | ||||||
SS15 Terra Alta 2 (35.68 km) | 23:43.0 | 6.
6. class WRC 6. WRC |
90.3 km/h 0.88 s/km |
3:33:54.1 | 2.
2. class WRC 2. WRC |
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Models
Volkswagen Polo R WRC
RallyRACC Catalunya - Costa Daurada 2013
RallyRACC Catalunya - Costa Daurada 2013