5. Rallye de France - Alsace 2014
2. 10. – 5. 10. 2014, Strasbourg • FFSA • asphalt 303.63 km • total distance including road sections - 1232.94 km • Other years • Other years
#3
Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT
RC1
Final results
3. overall
3. class RC1
3. WRC
Stage results
1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
SS1 Col de la Charbonnière 1 (11.11 km) | 5:35.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
119.2 km/h 0.06 s/km |
5:35.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
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A lot of grip. But it's very easy to overdrive and overheat the tyres. We'll see and keep going! | ||||||
SS2 Vosges - Pays d'Ormont 1 (34.34 km) | 18:37.1 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
110.7 km/h 0.10 s/km |
24:12.7 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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"We had a good speed. A beautiful stage, but we have to remember to stay focussed!" | ||||||
SS3 Pays de Salm 1 (9.59 km) | 5:01.3 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
114.6 km/h 0.70 s/km |
29:14.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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It's a very slow time in a short stage. We have work to do... | ||||||
SS4 Col de la Charbonnière 2 (11.11 km) | 5:36.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
118.8 km/h 0.12 s/km |
34:50.6 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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"Nearly a perfect stage, except the last hairpin." | ||||||
SS5 Vosges - Pays d'Ormont 2 (34.34 km) | 18:40.7 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
110.3 km/h 0.27 s/km |
53:31.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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Losing the front of the car... Maybe something with the differential. I couldn't find the rhythm. | ||||||
SS6 Pays de Salm 2 (9.59 km) | 4:58.7 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
115.6 km/h 0.57 s/km |
58:30.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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I couldn't have done much more today. I'm happy. | ||||||
SS7 Strasbourg (4.67 km) | 3:36.0 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
77.8 km/h 0.15 s/km |
1:02:06.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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2. leg | ||||||
SS8 Vallée de Munster 1 (18.90 km) | 9:20.6 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
121.4 km/h 0.40 s/km |
1:11:26.6 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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It's a new start. I'm quite happy. There's more mud and gravel every cars. | ||||||
SS9 Soultzeren - Le Grand Hohnack 1 (19.93 km) | 9:38.1 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
124.1 km/h 0.24 s/km |
1:21:04.7 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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“This morning just getting my own rhythm and taking no risks, it’s impossible to catch the guys in front. I am just driving to Dani’s (Sordo) splits, trying to learn the rally for the future.” | ||||||
SS10 Pays Welche - Riquewihr 1 (21.49 km) | 12:15.9 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
105.1 km/h 0.52 s/km |
1:33:20.6 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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"Quite a tricky stage. I try to manage my position." | ||||||
SS11 Vallée de Munster 2 (18.90 km) | 9:11.1 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
123.5 km/h 0.22 s/km |
1:42:31.7 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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SS12 Soultzeren - Le Grand Hohnack 2 (19.93 km) | 9:34.1 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
125.0 km/h 0.14 s/km |
1:52:05.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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I really enjoyed the wide roads. I'm not taking any risk. We'll see, there are news stages tomorrow... | ||||||
SS13 Pays Welche - Riquewihr 2 (21.49 km) | 12:02.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
107.0 km/h 0.27 s/km |
2:04:08.6 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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SS14 Mulhouse (4.86 km) | 3:25.5 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
85.1 km/h 0.56 s/km |
2:07:34.1 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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I had to be careful, because we didn't have spare tyre anymore. | ||||||
3. leg | ||||||
SS15 Forêt de la Petite-Pierre 1 (12.33 km) | 6:16.8 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
117.8 km/h 0.51 s/km |
2:13:50.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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I tried to protect the tyres. It's still a long way to go. | ||||||
SS16 Forêt de Saverne 1 (19.36 km) | 9:40.1 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
120.1 km/h 0.68 s/km |
2:23:31.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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SS17 Forêt de la Petite-Pierre 2 (12.33 km) | 6:13.2 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
118.9 km/h 0.49 s/km |
2:29:44.2 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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SS18 Forêt de Saverne 2[Power Stage] (19.36 km) | 9:40.2 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
120.1 km/h 1.00 s/km |
2:39:24.4 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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“I am really happy with my weekend, I could not have done much more. If you really stick your neck out you can get within tenths to the guys (Volkswagens). If I secure my seat, I can improve and get better and work with the car.” |