51. RallyRACC Catalunya - Costa Daurada 2015
22. 10. – 25. 10. 2015, Salou • Real Automóvil Club Cataluña • asphalt - gravel 331.25 km • total distance including road sections - 1253.81 km • Other years
#4
Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT
RC1
Final results
4. overall
4. class RC1
4. WRC
Stage results
1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
SS1 Barcelona (3.20 km) | 3:42.5 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
51.8 km/h 1.47 s/km |
3:42.5 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
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"Neuville has done an amazing time. Okay, 2.6sec off that is not perfect but it's not so bad. Tomorrow we will do some proper stages. I'm really looking forward to it." | ||||||
SS2 Móra d’Ebre - Ascó 1 (9.62 km) | 5:55.6 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
97.4 km/h |
9:38.1 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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"I was pushing hard. Quite a good rhythm. This could be promising! There is some dust, but it's not so difficult, you can still go flat-out." | ||||||
SS3 Caseres 1 (12.50 km) | 7:28.9 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
100.2 km/h 0.24 s/km |
17:07.0 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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"I pushed very hard in the beginning but my soft tyres overheated towards the end and I lost the rhythm. Not so bad though." | ||||||
SS4 Bot 1 (6.50 km) | 4:13.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
92.4 km/h 0.26 s/km |
21:20.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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"It's been a great start, I'm really enjoying the stages. I'm pushing hard and it's good to see it paying off." | ||||||
SS5 Terra Alta 1 (35.68 km) | 23:49.3 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
89.9 km/h 0.80 s/km |
45:09.5 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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puncture RR | ||||||
"I did absolutely nothing," he says. "I had a good run but suddenly I started to feel a slow puncture. We drove 13km on the puncture." | ||||||
SS6 Móra d’Ebre - Ascó 2 (9.62 km) | 5:49.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
99.2 km/h 0.06 s/km |
50:58.5 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"Not quick enough I think. Quite a good stage, but not as good as I was earlier." | ||||||
SS7 Caseres 2 (12.50 km) | 7:18.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
102.6 km/h |
58:16.9 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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SS8 Bot 2 (6.50 km) | 4:06.9 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
94.8 km/h 0.38 s/km |
1:02:23.8 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"We mixed the tyres around a bit, putting worn ones on here to save the good ones for the long stage." | ||||||
SS9 Terra Alta 2 (35.68 km) | 23:04.3 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
92.8 km/h 0.42 s/km |
1:25:28.1 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"I tried, but I struggled. I think the front-left suspension strut is broken. It gave no support to that corner. I had to be careful all the way through." | ||||||
2. leg | ||||||
SS10 Porrera (7.43 km) | 5:23.2 | 11.
11. class RC1 11. WRC |
82.8 km/h 1.12 s/km |
1:30:51.3 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
"Not a good stage for me. I tried - but too much." | ||||||
SS11 La Figuera 1 (26.26 km) | 14:56.8 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
105.4 km/h 0.93 s/km |
1:45:48.1 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"It feels not good at all. So much understeer I cannot drive. Horrible." | ||||||
SS12 Poboleda 1 (10.63 km) | 5:45.8 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
110.7 km/h 0.89 s/km |
1:51:33.9 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"I'm trying. A lot of mistakes." | ||||||
SS13 Capafonts 1 (19.80 km) | 10:55.8 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
108.7 km/h 0.43 s/km |
2:02:29.7 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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SS14 La Figuera 2 (26.26 km) | 14:51.0 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
106.1 km/h 0.56 s/km |
2:17:20.7 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"I was very happy with my driving. Driving to the limit of the car and a couple of seconds quicker than before." | ||||||
SS15 Poboleda 2 (10.63 km) | 5:47.0 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
110.3 km/h 0.64 s/km |
2:23:07.7 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"I tried my best at least. I've felt I've done two good stages after service. It feels like this is our speed." | ||||||
SS16 Capafonts 2 (19.80 km) | 10:56.0 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
108.7 km/h 0.56 s/km |
2:34:03.7 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"I really enjoyed it. The stage is flowing all the way to the end. We lost a lot of time but I'm happy with my driving." | ||||||
SS17 Salou (2.24 km) | 2:36.4 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
51.6 km/h 1.34 s/km |
2:36:40.1 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
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"A stupid mistake here, I stalled in the first junction." | ||||||
3. leg | ||||||
SS18 Els Guiamets 1 (6.80 km) | 3:51.5 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
105.7 km/h 0.47 s/km |
2:40:31.6 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
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"I did a good stage. I'll do my best. He can try." | ||||||
SS19 Pratdip 1 (19.30 km) | 10:55.5 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
106.0 km/h 0.23 s/km |
2:51:27.1 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"Very good rhythm. The most fantastic stage of the rally." | ||||||
SS20 Duesaigües 1 (12.10 km) | 8:00.4 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
90.7 km/h 0.51 s/km |
2:59:27.5 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"I'm trying. Really enjoying it today. Very happy with the car and my driving." | ||||||
SS21 Els Guiamets 2 (6.80 km) | 3:50.8 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
106.1 km/h 0.44 s/km |
3:03:18.3 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"Going very well. I was able to increase my speed a little bit. Nice to find some good feeling on tarmac." | ||||||
SS22 Pratdip 2 (19.30 km) | 10:54.8 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
106.1 km/h 0.19 s/km |
3:14:13.1 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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SS23 Duesaigües 2[Power Stage] (12.10 km) | 7:58.0 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
91.1 km/h 0.50 s/km |
3:22:11.1 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
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"I'm very happy. Okay, disappointed with my puncture on the first day, but we've ended up with the position we deserved." |