52. RallyRACC Catalunya - Costa Daurada 2016
13. 10. – 16. 10. 2016, Salou • Real Automóvil Club Cataluña • asphalt - gravel 321.08 km • total distance including road sections - 1430.58 km • Other years
#3
Hyundai NG i20 WRC 
ALZ***
ALZ***
Hyundai Motorsport
RC1
Final results
3. overall
3. class RC1
3. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Barcelona (3.20 km) | 3:53.3 | 7.
6. class RC1 7. WRC |
49.4 km/h 1.78 s/km |
3:53.3 | 7.
6. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "It's raining very heavily and getting worse and worse. I aquaplaned near the start but managed to do a clean stage. I couldn't do much more in these conditions." | ||||||
| SS2 Caseres 1 (12.50 km) | 7:39.9 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
97.8 km/h |
11:33.2 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "The stage went okay. I thought I could go faster but the time is good. The rear of the car gave me some oversteer, but it was okay. The lines in the road show somebody was going pretty wide in places." | ||||||
| SS3 Bot 1 (6.50 km) | 4:13.4 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
92.3 km/h 0.22 s/km |
15:46.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "No issues, just me and the conditions." | ||||||
| SS4 Terra Alta 1 (38.95 km) | 25:56.9 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
90.1 km/h 0.21 s/km |
41:43.5 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "My driving was good but the road condition were a real mix. The rear of the car is kicking me out of the lines from time to time." | ||||||
| SS5 Caseres 2 (12.50 km) | 8:15.4 | 14.
12. class RC1 14. WRC |
90.8 km/h 1.45 s/km |
49:58.9 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "It happened in a slow right-hand corner. I was on the inside and I spun. I stalled the engine and it took a long time to get going." | ||||||
| SS6 Bot 2 (6.50 km) | 4:13.8 | 10.
9. class RC1 10. WRC |
92.2 km/h 1.20 s/km |
54:12.7 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "All okay but I had no anti-lag at the beginning of the stage. We need to go and have a look." | ||||||
| SS7 Terra Alta 2 (38.95 km) | 25:18.0 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
92.4 km/h 0.72 s/km |
1:19:30.7 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "I tried to do my best. Compared to Mikkelsen we didn't lose too much. The spin earlier was very unlucky." | ||||||
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS8 Vilaplana (6.28 km) | 4:06.0 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
91.9 km/h 0.41 s/km |
1:23:36.7 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "Not good, I have a lot of wheelspin on the diff and understeer under throttle. It's undriveable. It's terrible." | ||||||
| SS9 Alcover - Capafonts 1 (19.93 km) | 11:08.5 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
107.3 km/h 0.13 s/km |
1:34:45.2 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| SS10 Querol 1 (21.26 km) | 11:18.3 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
112.8 km/h 0.25 s/km |
1:46:03.5 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "Okay, but still some understeer in the tight sections." | ||||||
| SS11 El Montmell 1 (24.14 km) | 12:38.2 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
114.6 km/h 0.45 s/km |
1:58:41.7 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "I lost my concentration after a pace note mistake. It was called wrong I think." | ||||||
| SS12 Alcover - Capafonts 2 (19.93 km) | 11:10.4 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
107.0 km/h 0.42 s/km |
2:09:52.1 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| SS13 Querol 2 (21.26 km) | 11:18.2 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
112.9 km/h 0.18 s/km |
2:21:10.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "It's about holding position and keeping concentration. The set-up is better, but we still struggle with the balance of the car. I know I can go faster but I need more confidence at the front." | ||||||
| SS14 El Montmell 2 (24.14 km) | 12:33.2 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
115.4 km/h 0.16 s/km |
2:33:43.5 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "That went quite well. The car was working at 95 per cent I'd say. It's a pity. Without the understeer we could be really, really fast." | ||||||
| SS15 Salou (2.24 km) | 2:33.2 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
52.6 km/h 0.09 s/km |
2:36:16.7 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Very happy to be honest. It was a good day. Of course we struggled with understeer but we kept a good rhythm, keeping Andreas under pressure, and of course I'm sorry for him. Tomorrow is still long. A lot can happen." | ||||||
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS16 Pratdip 1 (19.30 km) | 11:03.0 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
104.8 km/h 0.24 s/km |
2:47:19.7 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| SS17 Duesaigües 1 (12.10 km) | 8:04.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
89.9 km/h 0.32 s/km |
2:55:24.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Not so nice. A lot of dampness and understeer and I have to brake early and use the handbrake. Keeping my position is the goal." | ||||||
| SS18 Pratdip 2 (19.30 km) | 10:55.2 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
106.0 km/h 0.11 s/km |
3:06:19.2 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "No push for me. I tried to raise the car. I was careful in the cuts. I know I have to manage now - not take too many risks in the Power Stage. I just want the 15 points." | ||||||
| SS19 Duesaigües 2[Power Stage] (12.10 km) | 7:59.4 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
90.9 km/h 0.30 s/km |
3:14:18.6 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Hopefully this time is enough to get one more point here. A good weekend for us - we can be happy." | ||||||
