37. YPF Rally Argentina 2017
27. 4. – 30. 4. 2017, Villa Carlos Paz • gravel 357.59 km • total distance including road sections - 1382.32 km • Other years
SS18 El Condor[Power Stage] - 16.32 km
- 30. 4. 12:18
No result
Other info
One of the most famous roads in the WRC. Located in the Traslasierra mountains, it boasts stunning views in good weather, but fog and rain transform it into hell. At the start it winds around massive rocks, on which huge crowds perch roadside, before descending on a rough, rock-strewn road across famous iron bridges which hang from canyons. It is smoother near the end and drops 746 metres from start to finish.
Retirement
| #33 |
|
Heller Pedro - Olmos Pablo |
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Ford Fiesta R5 | Retired |
| #8 |
|
Breen Craig - Martin Scott |
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Citroën C3 WRC | Mechanical |
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"I feel gutted to lose by such a fine margin. It's hard to take at the minute but I know we can come back stronger. I did a slight mistake here, I hit a bridge halfway through, that was probably the difference. After such a big lead on Friday - I need to learn from this."
"I gave it everything. I didn't have the best tyres left because I was pushing on the two before. Even if we don't win we have done our best."
"Watching that was the worst time in my life," says Neuville. "He was quicker than me at the first split, but I got it back in the second."
"So far this has been the most tricky rally of my career. I've never managed to finish it without problems. This year I changed my approach and I'm happy with the result."
"We changed our pace notes here and they gave me more confidence. I think the rough conditions suit our car well. I just drove over the rocks - this car is like a tank."
"I'm very happy with this rally. 25 points is good for the championship and good experience for me too. It was first time here and we had no problems - I have many people to thank."
"Not so easy for us. We knew before it would be rough but we learned quite a lot."
"We lost power-steering right at the start - the worst stage to lose it on. You couldn't have written a better story about a career high to a career low in just 12 months! I can't believe my luck."
"I don't have any luck. I have good speed in the stage, but got a puncture at the beginning. Just unbelievable. My worst for this rally."
"The beginning of the rally was very good and I'm very proud and happy to see our pace. We were a bit unlucky yesterday and today the car is not performing. I'm sure when we get on top of a few things we can fight for the full length of a rally."
front right puncture
Meeke SS14
Meeke SS14
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Meeke SS14
Paddon SS2
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