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
#2
Volkswagen Polo R WRC 
WOB***
WOB***
Volkswagen Motorsport
RC1
Final results
14. overall
11. class RC1
14. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Barcelona (3.20 km) | 3:59.6 | 15.
13. class RC1 15. WRC |
48.1 km/h 3.75 s/km |
3:59.6 | 15.
13. class RC1 15. WRC |
|
| "I thought the driving was okay but the time is bad." | ||||||
| SS2 Caseres 1 (12.50 km) | 7:44.5 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
96.9 km/h 0.37 s/km |
11:44.1 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "Everything is okay. We could have been better, and we had a few moments, but overall I feel we are there in the race." | ||||||
| SS3 Bot 1 (6.50 km) | 4:12.0 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
92.9 km/h |
15:56.1 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| SS4 Terra Alta 1 (38.95 km) | 25:48.7 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
90.5 km/h |
41:44.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "The beginning was a bit difficult, a lot of standing water, but on the Tarmac it was fantastic and after that I had better grip. I felt very comfortable." | ||||||
| SS5 Caseres 2 (12.50 km) |
14:57.3 [N] |
55.
16. class RC1 55. WRC |
50.2 km/h 33.60 s/km |
56:42.1 [SR] |
22.
16. class RC1 22. WRC |
|
| stopped | ||||||
| damaged suspension | ||||||
| SS6 Bot 2 (6.50 km) |
11:06.0 [N] |
53.
16. class RC1 53. WRC |
35.1 km/h 64.62 s/km |
1:07:48.1 [SR] |
40.
16. class RC1 40. WRC |
|
| SS7 Terra Alta 2 (38.95 km) |
31:50.1 [N] |
43.
16. class RC1 43. WRC |
73.4 km/h 10.78 s/km |
1:39:38.2 [SR] |
41.
16. class RC1 41. WRC |
|
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS8 Vilaplana (6.28 km) | 4:03.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
92.9 km/h |
1:43:41.6 [SR] |
39.
16. class RC1 39. WRC |
|
| "The car is fantastic. I have a very good feeling to drive it. I was very disappointed yesterday - I turned too early in a corner and hit the armco. I can be angry but that doesn't help. What can I do today? Some good times." | ||||||
| SS9 Alcover - Capafonts 1 (19.93 km) | 11:05.9 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
107.7 km/h |
1:54:47.5 [SR] |
36.
16. class RC1 36. WRC |
|
| SS10 Querol 1 (21.26 km) | 11:16.2 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
113.2 km/h 0.16 s/km |
2:06:03.7 [SR] |
28.
16. class RC1 28. WRC |
|
| "I have been feeling a little bit lost recently but now I have the confidence back. In Corsica I was blaming the car but the fault was the driver..." | ||||||
| SS11 El Montmell 1 (24.14 km) | 12:36.5 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
114.9 km/h 0.38 s/km |
2:18:40.2 [SR] |
23.
16. class RC1 23. WRC |
|
| "We lost time early in the stage where it was surprisingly wet and dirty. I had to be careful there and did what I could to make up time near the end." | ||||||
| SS12 Alcover - Capafonts 2 (19.93 km) | 11:42.4 | 18.
12. class RC1 18. WRC |
102.1 km/h 2.03 s/km |
2:30:22.6 [SR] |
22.
15. class RC1 22. WRC |
|
| right front puncture | ||||||
| SS13 Querol 2 (21.26 km) | 11:16.3 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
113.2 km/h 0.09 s/km |
2:41:38.9 [SR] |
20.
15. class RC1 20. WRC |
|
| SS14 El Montmell 2 (24.14 km) | 12:31.5 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
115.6 km/h 0.09 s/km |
2:54:10.4 [SR] |
20.
15. class RC1 20. WRC |
|
| "It was a good one, I have to say, but in my mind I remembered my puncture on the first stage so I was careful in the cuts - not too deep." | ||||||
| SS15 Salou (2.24 km) | 2:33.7 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
52.5 km/h 0.31 s/km |
2:56:44.1 [SR] |
19.
14. class RC1 19. WRC |
|
| "Generally a good day. I have been pleased with the performance overall. Okay, the puncture was a disappointment, but I have found the speed and confidence that I have been missing for a few events." | ||||||
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS16 Pratdip 1 (19.30 km) | 11:04.6 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
104.5 km/h 0.33 s/km |
3:07:48.7 [SR] |
17.
13. class RC1 17. WRC |
|
| "In a way it's nice to be driving in the dark, there's a different atmosphere. On the road there are some damp patches, so I was not at full attack. I had something in reserve." | ||||||
| SS17 Duesaigües 1 (12.10 km) | 8:00.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
90.7 km/h |
3:15:49.1 [SR] |
16.
13. class RC1 16. WRC |
|
| "The grip levels were a surprise - more damp sections than I expected. I backed off in some places." | ||||||
| SS18 Pratdip 2 (19.30 km) | 10:53.1 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
106.4 km/h |
3:26:42.2 [SR] |
15.
12. class RC1 15. WRC |
|
| "Fine for us but not easy. Even more damp patches than this morning I think. The first seven or eight kilometres were difficult. Better after. For the Power Stage I will try my best for the three points." | ||||||
| SS19 Duesaigües 2[Power Stage] (12.10 km) | 7:55.8 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
91.6 km/h |
3:34:38.0 [SR] |
14.
11. class RC1 14. WRC |
|
| "It was a good stage, very good. The car, the brakes, everything is much better than last year here. My confidence is back. I have been lost for some rallies now I want a good finish to the season." | ||||||
