51. Barum Czech Rally Zlín 2022
ERC #7 • ERC Open #7 • ERC3 #7 • RGT Cup #4 • ERC4 #7 • ERC4 Junior #5 • Czech Republic #6 • Clio Trophy by Toksport WRT #5 [coef 2] • Czech Republic 2WD #6
26. 8. – 28. 8. 2022, Zlín • Auto klub Barum Zlín v AČR • asphalt 202.57 km • total distance including road sections - 624.27 km • Other years
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SS13
Off road
"This one was one of the most difficult win of them all because the conditions were really crazy. Even today, the rain was following us on every single stage. Thanks a lot to everyone who was helping us - it was a very good weekend for us."
"It's a really nice result for us. We lost a lot of time yesterday with my mistakes so we can be really happy that we managed to get back to the podium."
"I don't know. Since the village section we had a puncture. I don't know what to say - I was on the limit. I am so sorry to the team and the spectators. We all wanted to bring home a podium and I did my best on the last stage. What can I do?"
"In the middle of the stage we went into a ditch for some metres and after that we had less power. Definitely no chance for the podium, but let's see."
Puncture
"I had a big smile on my face because during the stage the rain was coming and it was extremely crazy the whole weekend. We are here and we enjoyed the experience."
Small off road
"We brought the car to the end and we got some important points for the championship. We knew we did not have the pace this weekend and we had to build the pace on these kinds of roads, but I think we are going to bring home some points for the team and MRF."
"For next year, if possible, more easy please! Very good - our first time here and another rally finished. It was an easy two days of competition but we learned a lot with these conditions."
"Yesterday was really fun, but the technical issue was a shame. This stage is one of the most difficult in the Czech Republic and I enjoyed it at maximum level."
"Me and Andreas passed the finish line and we said: wow this is the first time we have driven a rally car properly all weekend! I really think it was important for us to finish this day, it has not been easy. A small mistake yesterday cost us a result but I am still satisfied with this finish."
SS12
"I want to bring the car home in first place and with this weather it's really tricky. If you take risks you can take a lot of time back, but it can also be a big crash. This aquaplaning is something crazy."
"I tried to push but Simon must have pushed like hell. His time is incredible. It's a shame - he started eight minutes before us and the heavy rain came after and you can see where we lost time."
"This stage was really tricky for everyone. 10 minutes ago at the start line it was dry, but now it's heavy rain. We managed it well and we will see on the power stage."
"Believe it or not, I have full wet tyres on for the first time this weekend! I tried my best but I wasn't too confident - let's see how the other guys will be."
"First of all, I am happy that Alberto and Simone are fine. I want to switch off my mind and be completely focused on this stage, and I think so far this was the best time I have done all weekend. We came here with a good mindset and tried to be focused on every corner."
"I was too careful in many places and my self-confidence was not too good, but we are here and that's the most important thing."
"I am just so happy to be on four wets! I am still driving like a grandfather because I have not much to gain and a lot more to lose. I do this sport as a hobby, and these are the moments when you reconsider your commitments!"
"Everything is okay for the moment. We want to go slowly to the finish - it's really difficult."
"A difficult rally in general. I am sorry for Simone and Alberto crashing in the last stage. Now we are taking care of the car and tyres to go to the finish line. It's very easy to make a mistake and go out."
"I expected more rain than it is. It was raining for two or three kilometres and I expected the whole stage to be underwater. It's drier than I thought."
"I crossed wet and soft tyres, so this stage was for sure more enjoyable. We are in the middle of nowhere so no risk-taking still, and the rain is coming quite heavily now. Anything can happen."
SS11
"This was my hardest stage ever in my life. I couldn't see anything and the car was just aquaplaning. I have slick tyres on the rear, so it's not easy."
Damaged radiator
"Very difficult - it's impossible to drive! You can not see the road in some places and the grip is like ice."
"We had the same tyre choice as in the first loop, but now we had heavy, heavy rain. I have never driven this car in rain like this. It's terrible, but more experience for me."
"You don't enjoy to drive here - you just try to survive. There is nothing more to say. I just tried to drive safe and go through."
Stopped
SS10
"I was just pushing in the dry places. When you go out in the forest as 15th car in the road, all the cuts are full of mud. Otherwise, the car was working well and in the dry conditions it was incredible to drive."
"That was really not easy. The fans were incredible and the time looks not that bad, but for sure it can be better. Filip had a really good time - looks like we need to push more."
"To be honest, I was pushing for sure. I was careful in the wet places but it was difficult to be fast. No mistakes for us this morning, so it's good."
"Let's see. It's getting more and more dirty with each car, but we didn't make any mistakes."
"We are trying to make some info about the stage. It's very difficult under the forest so my co-pilot had to switch on the lamp because it was very dark. The time is okay and the feeling as well - we are pushing on."
"The tyres were fine. We tried to make a choice because the rain came suddenly in the last one. There are 10 drivers with 10 different tyre choices and the times are more or less similar. Everything is about the feeling!"
"I didn't expect anything from this stage - it's like a nightmare from last year, so it's good that I am approaching it step by step."
"It's an incredible stage. It's very fast but then you have the slippery section in the forests and you can really break your tyres in a lot of places. I am happy about the tyre choice this time and the time is better also."
"A good feeling. Of course, it was not the perfect tyre choice, but all is okay."
"It's one of the most difficult stages in the Czech Republic. The first part was quite good but in the forest it's very wet with a lot of mud there."
"Pindula is always a really nice stage. The forest is really slippery and muddy, but it was actually really enjoyable. In the same way, it's a really big challenge as well."
"It has everything basically - the forest parts and the nice wide parts. We had a nice flow in here but I think we could have gone one step harder with the tyres. No issues for us in here, we are just enjoying the drive."
SS9
Puncture
"We had really heavy rain and a lot of aquaplaning. We just had to be really cautious."
"The heavy rain came also into the city. On full slicks it's bad and I know that Filip has two wet tyres. What can I say? Another wrong tyre choice and I am really sad about it, but what can I do?"
"For sure, our tyre choice is better, but there are also some dry parts in this stage. It's all about compromise. I hope we managed it well and we will see how it is in the next stage, but this one was good for us. In the first stage I was a little bit sleeping."
"We have the harder tyres and Filip is carrying two rain tyres, so we will see. We are here."
"These are the slick tyres but we had a crossed set-up and it was working well. It was absolutely okay on the stage and nothing happened."
"I think it's like a national championship for us! This one we didn't expect rain, but in the middle it was full of standing water. It's a nightmare but we survived!"
"It was wet! I had two or three moments, but Simone (Scattolin, co-driver) did a good job to keep me calm. I tried to understand most of the things."
"We had a big, big moment on a fast left-hander. It was back and forth between the trees in fifth gear - not something you want to do! I am upset because I wanted to take some rain tyres but we didn't."
"It was very hard for me with slick tyres. This was the first time for me in an R5 car in the wet with slicks. It's funny, but let's go to the next."
"Very difficult. It's raining a lot in the middle and I am aquaplaning all the time. You go straight and the car is moving all around in fifth gear! I went slow to the finish - it's crazy."
"This is one of the most terrible stages I have ever done. The first part was quite good but from the top when you go down to the city, it's aquaplaning all the time - and I have three wet tyres! The guys behind me have slicks I think, it will be horrible."
"I am happy we are here! A lot of standing water and I am a passenger sometimes! We are lucky to be here."
"I mean, when we started it was slow rain and the surface was dry. Burt then it was full rain - the stage was crazy!"
SS8
Off road
"We have RB7+ Pirelli tyres and a lot of mud is coming out from the cuts. We need to be cautious of the mud in every corner and it doesn't make sense to make a big mistake."
"Hard tyres, hard set-up and a lot of slippery places. I need to go and cool down the brakes..."
"A proper start and a very nice stage, but it's getting very dirty."
"Our tyre choice was not bad, but in the forest it was extremely slippery. We are here and I am really, really happy."
"We made a perfect tyre choice with our technicians. I just have to drive faster, but you have to feel the confidence and at the moment I don't have the feeling. We have to gain some points."
"The tyres are working for sure - the driver is still not! I need to work on my confidence. It was very difficult to understand where you should be in the corners and everything. It will be very tough today."
"There are lots of really different sections which have unique characteristics and you have to have the feeling. I will take it easy now."
"It's a good tyre choice, but maybe better with soft and not very soft. It's okay. I need to push."
"The first part is very slippery but I tried to be careful and go to the finish."
"It's quite a proper one. The beginning was really slippery and it surprised me. Some weird noise came towards the end of the stage and we need to check."
"Well, it's very special! It looks quite okay on the surface in the beginning but it's still very slippery. It was quite okay at the end, but it's changing so much."
SS7
Lost wheel
Mechanical
"Our smile is the biggest one! This was a very difficult day and we are really happy to be here. We learned a lot about the tyres."
"Tricky! It's like everything on the road wants to kill you and you have to avoid the risks!"
"Now I am just enjoying it! The first part is so slippery."
"It's good to see for me, but Mr. Kopecky is showing us he is champion for a reason!"
"For sure, we are trying to get back some time, but Kopecky is still faster. We are also trying to catch Cais, but of course this is his home, so it's not easy."
"I didn't feel 100 per cent comfortable with the set-up in the afternoon. Tomorrow is a new day and on the second day of Barum Rally something always happens. We will see."
"For sure, we are trying to control our pace a little bit because we don't want to make any stupid mistakes. This one was also very tricky. Luckily we were not flat-out."
SS6
"Our tyre choice was absolute okay, but some places in the forest were a little wet and the car was sliding."
"Nothing happened - simply, I don't know how to drive! I am just understanding what to do and where it's possible to take a risk without any problems. It's difficult for me here."
"It's time to just go through to the finish. We had a big moment, so I have to be more careful and more concentrated."
"Well, to be honest we really tried to push. The set-up and tyres were bad on the first loop, so now we are trying to build the pace and be more faster."
"I didn't expect that time because I was just driving through the stage. It was tricky in places, especially in the forest parts. A clean stage for us - I am happy."
"A completely different stage for sure. We couldn't do this one last year, so it was like a proper recce run for us! The first one was quite a mess with the wrong tyres, but we are getting into the rhythm."
"In the seconds pass there were some sections where grip was even worse than in the morning. In some places I had understeer in third or fourth gear"
SS5
Mechanical
Mechanical (brakes) -> Super Rally
Mechanical
Mechanical
Mechanical
"The tube from the intercooler to the turbo fell off. It's a shame."
"I realised on the stage they were next to the road, and after some kilometres I noticed he was following me! I tried to push hard."
"It was dry - one gear more everywhere! Nothing in common with this morning, but I learned some things."
Changed a wheel
"I'm sad about him - he is a local guy like me and I want to keep us on the top. The time is not so bad, but it could be better."
"The guys have done a really good job in service, so thanks to them. We are trying to be fast, but it's difficult. The conditions are very tough."
"It was a proper stage without any mistakes. I was a bit careful in places because I had two punctures in the past here."
Turbo pipe
"It's much better than the morning! The stages are fully dry except for some places in the forest. The car is working well, so we try to do our best."
SS4
Mechanical
Clutch
"It's very difficult. The crash of Efrén makes it difficult to take confidence and I need more push and more confidence."
"Very tricky conditions - like every Barum Rally! Our tyre choice was quite good and the tyres were working well, but I was too careful in some places."
"From what I saw with Llarena, I knew I need to stay in the middle of the road."
"Every single stage has different conditions! It's incredible."
"Jan is going wild! It was a clean stage, but I don't have so much confidence with this set-up and tyres. It was the wrong tyre choice, but that's rallying and it's normal."
Rolled
"I was too fast in two places and I went out of the road. I am sorry for the team because these two mistakes are not normal for me. I hope I can continue in the race."
"We are totally wrong with tyres - we have the hardest tyres of everybody."
"It's really tricky. It started to rain after the start, so I think like 70 per cent of the stage was damp."
Off road after jump
SS3
Accident
Driveshaft
"I am quite surprised that we lost so much time. I overshot a junction on the first proper corner of the stage, so I have to keep calm with my driving."
"I was on the limit... wow! I don't know why it's such a big difference. I thiought it was a really good stage, but when I see the time I don't know."
"There is no standing water, but in the forest section there's a lot of mud. I think the time isn't so bad."
"It is what it is. I have nothing to say. Our tyres are totally wrong."
Hit a bale
SS2
Accident
Puncture
Mechanical
Mechanical
Mechanical
"Who can predict?! It's really difficult - even when you start to get a bit of feeling, you lose it under braking. At that moment I think we could change more underwear than tyres!"
"The feeling was not too comfortable! We had to cross the tyres because we left service with four medium tyres and two wet tyres in the boot. I was very careful, but we are. It's a long rally."
"It was difficult to manage this type of situation with crossed tyres. Okay, it's not a very good time, but we are here."
"It's okay. We were just checking the pace notes and everything, but it was difficult for me. Nothing special - we are planning on surviving."
"I am basically here for experience, but I am satisfied with the [tyre] choice we made. We had a clean run in there with no moments or anything, so I am happy at the moment."
"Really good tyre choice. At thee beginning there was a lot of rain but the last part was more or less dry. ou never know if you are on the pace - you can be fastest or you can lose 20 seconds! It's okay."
"What can we do? It's like that."
"The circuit is absolutely wet with a lot of standing water, but the fast section at the end is dry. I have to say a huge thanks to my father because he got me three wet tyres and it's incredible."
"We have slicks. I tried to be as precise as possible, but in these conditions the car is moving all the time - understeering and oversteering. It's difficult to choose the right rhythm for the stage, but it was a clean one for us."
"I lost a few seconds with the spin, so that's a shame. Otherwise it was quite a good stage for us."
"I had one small moment into a ditch, but nothing serious. Completely wrong tyre choice, so it was a complete nightmare. I am quite surprised at the time."
"I was told it would be fully dry in the first section, so I made a very late decision and put four medium compound slicks on. After the start it was very wet, so we were aquaplaning everywhere!"
Spin
SS1
"Bylo to krásné, ale zrádné. Je tady velké množství fanoušků. Odstartovali jsme asi o dvě vteřiny později, ale to nevadí. Skutečný závod začíná až zítra."
"Mám z toho dobrý pocit. Chtěli jsme se vyvarovat všem chybám. Závody začínají zítra."
"Užil jsem si tuto zkoušku a mám ji velmi rád. Opravdový závod začíná zítra. Dnešní časy nejsou tak důležité."
"Šli jsme na to velice opatrně, je to velice těžká rychlostní zkouška."
"Toto je rychlostní zkouška ve městě. Je velmi obtížná. Závod započne zítra."
"Bylo to v pořádku. Městská speciálka je zábavná."
"Je to zábavné. Je tady spousta fanoušků a já děkuji pořadatelům."
“Everything was fine. We’ve successfully finished and tomorrow is very difficult day.
We are quite happy with our time.”
On that new roundabout I’ve slipped a bit and I’m not sure if I didn’t broke something.
It’s very slippery.”
“First time in Zlín. It is festival of motorsport so we are enjoying it a lot but we drove
very carefully.”
“It wasn’t good. I couldn’t get up to the rhythm but we are just enjoying the drive and
don’t care about the result. We compete mainly in rally sprints.”
“It’s beautiful super stage and a lot of spectators all around.”
“It is classic city stage so you can only loose time and that’s what we’ve experienced
last year. We are in the finish so it is good.”
“I think it is the best stage of the whole championship for me. The atmosphere here is
exciting.”
“It was fun. We enjoyed the atmosphere outside. This is not the type of stages I like.
We are here and we can enjoy the rest of the weekend. I would like to score some
good points and I need to keep an eye on Palomo. We’ll see.”
“It was good. I felt better than last year. Good result today.”
“I love this stage. It’s awesome there is so many people. I like this stage the most in
Barum rally.”
It was good for me but it is very narrow and very difficult.”
“This is my first stage of the ERC in R5 car. I loved it. It’s a dream come true.”
“It was very difficult. We had a little problem with dropping RPM so I had to stay on
gas. I hope we can fix it in service zone.”
Clutch pedal issues on finish line
"It's great fun and it's our first time here. It's difficult but we will try to push and make a good job in the rally. This was a good start for tomorrow and it was a great atmosphere with a lot of fans."
"I think you can not gain so much on this stage, but you can lose a lot. We are trying to find every single second and it's part of the game in the super special stages. We tried to do our best and it's good that we are the fastest through."
"The stage was good and I actually enjoyed a lot. I was a little bit scared of losing concentration this evening but it's done now. I am looking forward to getting a good sleep before tomorrow - that's when the tricky parts begin!"
"It was something incredible - the people and the stage. I tried my best but in every other corner the pop-off valve was opening. I tried my best but what can I do? I am really upset."
"We don't know the time, but we tried to make it in a clever way. It was so easy to make some mistake and this is okay for today."
"I don't know. I think it's okay, but nothing too special. The car is fine and that's the most important thing."
"It's always a special thing to do - it's good for practice and the grip is changing a lot. I am satisfied that we came through without any mistakes and now we are looking forward to tomorrow."
"It's great to be back in the ERC and this stage is something special. I really enjoyed it and we got safely through."
"For me, I just enjoyed the stage. It's always a special moment to show this sport to many people in the city. It's a nice beginning to a difficult weekend."
"It was quite difficult and quite slippery. Otherwise, I think we had a good pace, but this is just for fun. Tomorrow we race."
"I am happy to be here, lots of fun - it's a great rally and I am looking forward to this weekend."