55. Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2022
WRC #4 • WRC2 Open #4 • WRC2 Junior #4 • WRC2 Masters #4 • WRC3 Junior #3 • WRC3 Open #4 • Portugal #4 • Portugal 2RM #4 • Peugeot Rally Cup Iberia #3
19. 5. – 22. 5. 2022, Matosinhos • Automóvel Club de Portugal • gravel 338.34 km • total distance including road sections - 1522.89 km • Other years
#8
Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
RC1
Final results
6. overall
6. class RC1
6. WRC
Stage results
1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
SS1 SSS Coimbra (2.82 km) | 2:38.5 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
64.1 km/h 0.21 s/km |
2:38.5 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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"Most of the championship is on gravel and it's nice to start here. Portugal is a fantastic event with fast roads. I have always enjoyed it, so hopefully we can enjoy it from tomorrow." | ||||||
SS2 Lousã 1 (12.03 km) | 9:06.7 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
79.2 km/h 0.65 s/km |
11:45.2 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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SS3 Góis 1 (19.33 km) | 13:12.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
87.8 km/h 0.01 s/km |
24:58.0 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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"It was really dusty and generally I am not happy with the balance, it was quite tricky to drive. We tried our best but it's not fully enjoyable at the moment." | ||||||
SS4 Arganil 1 (18.72 km) | 11:58.8 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
93.8 km/h 0.58 s/km |
36:56.8 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
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"It's a lot, for sure. There are no problems, I just didn't have the feeling with the car. I'll try to do what I can." | ||||||
SS5 Lousã 2 (12.03 km) | 9:05.7 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
79.4 km/h 0.58 s/km |
46:02.5 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"It feels terrible. I don't know what happened, but it's terrible. It's not rough." | ||||||
SS6 Góis 2 (19.33 km) | 14:55.7 | 22.
10. class RC1 22. WRC |
77.7 km/h 5.33 s/km |
1:00:58.2 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
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Changing a puncture | ||||||
"Just in the beginning on the rough section. The tyre came off the rim and we had to stop." | ||||||
SS7 Arganil 2 (18.72 km) | 13:27.5 | 20.
10. class RC1 20. WRC |
83.5 km/h 5.12 s/km |
1:14:25.7 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
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Puncture | ||||||
SS8 Mortágua (18.15 km) | 12:17.4 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
88.6 km/h 0.87 s/km |
1:26:43.1 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
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"I was just driving through and getting it home." | ||||||
SS9 SSS Lousada (3.36 km) | 2:38.6 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
76.3 km/h 0.27 s/km |
1:29:21.7 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
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"Very demanding day. We have been carrying some technical trouble with the transmission and some punctures as well. It's been so, so challenging, but we are here." | ||||||
2. leg | ||||||
SS10 Vieira do Minho 1 (21.57 km) | 13:49.6 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
93.6 km/h 0.54 s/km |
1:43:11.3 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
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"In the end, it doesn't really matter. We are early on the road and softs seem to be an okay choice." | ||||||
SS11 Cabeceiras de Basto 1 (22.03 km) | 13:43.2 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
96.3 km/h 0.74 s/km |
1:56:54.5 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
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"I did not push at all. It's really loose and the car is very difficult to drive. We are trying to understand what we need to do to be fast." | ||||||
SS12 Amarante 1 (37.24 km) | 25:06.9 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
89.0 km/h 0.12 s/km |
2:22:01.4 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
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"The tyres were good - it was just very, very loose with no line. It's fully dry and challenging, but all okay?" | ||||||
SS13 Vieira do Minho 2 (21.57 km) | 13:45.3 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
94.1 km/h 0.39 s/km |
2:35:46.7 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
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"The second loop is a bit more tricky, but it was okay." | ||||||
SS14 Cabeceiras de Basto 2 (22.03 km) | 13:49.6 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
95.6 km/h 0.95 s/km |
2:49:36.3 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
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SS15 Amarante 2 (37.24 km) | 25:03.2 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
89.2 km/h 0.56 s/km |
3:14:39.5 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
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"Now it's cleaning. The hard base and line is coming out." | ||||||
SS16 SSS Porto - Foz (3.30 km) | 3:48.1 | 33.
7. class RC1 33. WRC |
52.1 km/h 8.15 s/km |
3:18:27.6 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
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"It was terrible - very slow. We are here and we are fine, so it's all okay." | ||||||
3. leg | ||||||
SS17 Felgueiras 1 (8.91 km) | 6:01.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
88.6 km/h 0.55 s/km |
3:24:29.5 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
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"It's better grip than normal. We are really struggling with the gear change today - there is not cut, so it will be a long day." | ||||||
SS18 Montim (8.69 km) | 5:34.3 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
93.6 km/h |
3:30:03.8 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
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SS19 Fafe 1 (11.18 km) | 6:32.3 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
102.6 km/h |
3:36:36.1 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
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"Let's see. Obviously the Toyotas have been in another league and we are still some time away in terms of performance, but we will see what we can do." | ||||||
SS20 Felgueiras 2 (8.91 km) | 5:57.5 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
89.7 km/h 0.31 s/km |
3:42:33.6 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
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SS21 Fafe 2[Power Stage] (11.18 km) | 6:31.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
102.9 km/h 0.28 s/km |
3:49:04.9 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
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"On the previous stage we lost the splitter and on the beginning of this one we pulled some sand into the air intake, so there was no power. Nothing new..." |