52. Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2018
17. 5. – 20. 5. 2018, Matosinhos • Automóvel Club de Portugal • gravel 358.19 km • total distance including road sections - 1583.47 km • Other years
#11
Citroën C3 WRC 
EG-***
EG-***
Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT
RC1
Final results
7. overall
7. class RC1
7. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 SSS Lousada (3.36 km) | 2:36.8 | 12.
12. class RC1 12. WRC |
77.1 km/h 0.74 s/km |
2:36.8 | 12.
12. class RC1 12. WRC |
|
| SS2 Viana do Castelo 1 (26.73 km) | 15:35.2 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
102.9 km/h 0.22 s/km |
18:12.0 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "Mediocre really, but definitely a lot better than yesterday. Just getting back into the rhythm again." | ||||||
| SS3 Caminha 1 (18.11 km) | 10:38.8 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
102.1 km/h 0.20 s/km |
28:50.8 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "Yeah not so bad, just improving a little bit. Made a small change before that stage and we're going in the right direction." | ||||||
| SS4 Ponte de Lima 1 (27.54 km) | 19:26.4 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
85.0 km/h 0.40 s/km |
48:17.2 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "Grip is getting worse and worse, it is like the beach. You can't put any energy into the ruts because they are just so soft." | ||||||
| SS5 Viana do Castelo 2 (26.73 km) | 15:33.1 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
103.1 km/h 0.06 s/km |
1:03:50.3 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "Starting to get back in the rhythm, but it's rough! One or two sloppy mistakes but it is a lot better." | ||||||
| SS6 Caminha 2 (18.11 km) | 10:35.5 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
102.6 km/h |
1:14:25.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| SS7 Ponte de Lima 2 (27.54 km) | 21:49.3 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
75.7 km/h 5.25 s/km |
1:36:15.1 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| SS8 Porto Street Stage 1 (1.95 km) | 1:53.1 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
62.1 km/h 2.26 s/km |
1:38:08.2 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| SS9 Porto Street Stage 2 (1.95 km) | 1:49.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
63.9 km/h 1.54 s/km |
1:39:58.0 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS10 Vieira do Minho 1 (17.50 km) | 11:13.0 | 11.
11. class RC1 11. WRC |
93.6 km/h 1.19 s/km |
1:51:11.0 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| SS11 Cabeceiras de Basto 1 (22.22 km) | 13:59.4 | 11.
11. class RC1 11. WRC |
95.3 km/h 1.10 s/km |
2:05:10.4 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| "It's a bit like Monte, opening the road. The car feels really nice and the rhythm is good, just a shame I'm first on the road really." | ||||||
| SS12 Amarante 1 (37.60 km) | 25:35.0 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
88.2 km/h 1.02 s/km |
2:30:45.4 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| SS13 Vieira do Minho 2 (17.50 km) | 11:05.5 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
94.7 km/h 0.97 s/km |
2:41:50.9 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "Maybe I got the tyre choice wrong! First on the road I thought my choice was better." | ||||||
| SS14 Cabeceiras de Basto 2 (22.22 km) | 14:02.6 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
94.9 km/h 0.96 s/km |
2:55:53.5 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| SS15 Amarante 2 (37.60 km) | 25:29.6 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
88.5 km/h 1.11 s/km |
3:21:23.1 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "There was bits and pieces of rain, probably more at the start and the humidity was up at places. But we got through and got the day out of the way." | ||||||
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS16 Montim 1 (8.64 km) | 5:58.0 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
86.9 km/h 1.23 s/km |
3:27:21.1 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "Very loose, it has been dry - no rain. So just driving through really. Let's see where we start on the road for the Power Stage." | ||||||
| SS17 Fafe 1 (11.18 km) | 6:54.6 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
97.1 km/h 1.24 s/km |
3:34:15.7 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "Not great to be honest, it is frustrating to be first on the road. I sound like a broken record but with nothing to fight for it is tough to be opening the road." | ||||||
| SS18 Luílhas (11.89 km) | 8:21.4 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
85.4 km/h 1.03 s/km |
3:42:37.1 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| SS19 Montim 2 (8.64 km) | 5:51.3 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
88.5 km/h 1.16 s/km |
3:48:28.4 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| SS20 Fafe 2[Power Stage] (11.18 km) | 6:41.2 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
100.3 km/h 0.72 s/km |
3:55:09.6 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "Not so good feeling about the weekend, I enjoyed it but like I said when you're the opener when you're the championship leader is nice but when you're not it isn't! I'm looking forward to Sardinia." | ||||||
