15. Rally Italia Sardegna 2018
7. 6. – 10. 6. 2018, Alghero • gravel 314.36 km • total distance including road sections - 1388.03 km • Other years • Other years
#7
Toyota Yaris WRC 
A-6***
A-6***
Toyota Gazoo Racing 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 Ittiri Arena Show (2.00 km) | 2:04.6 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
57.8 km/h 0.95 s/km |
2:04.6 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| "It is really important to get a clean run and a nice result from the rally. Car is good, start was OK but some of the corners were trickier than I expected." | ||||||
| SS2 Tula 1 (22.12 km) | 18:37.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
71.2 km/h 0.44 s/km |
20:42.4 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "It was not easy I can tell you. I didn't take any risks, I tried to be clever on the stage and I think it went well for us. A couple of hairpins I struggled to turn in a bit, we can't 100% trust the front-end at the moment." | ||||||
| SS3 Castelsardo 1 (14.37 km) | 10:55.9 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
78.9 km/h 0.88 s/km |
31:38.3 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "This was not going well for us. It felt very slippy and I couldn't get the grip. I though I was doing okay but the time isn't very good. This is a long rally we have to remember though." | ||||||
| SS4 Tergu - Osilo 1 (14.14 km) | 9:00.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
94.1 km/h 0.17 s/km |
40:39.1 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "I'm driving to a speed which is safe and no risk at the moment. I know I can lift up the speed when I get more self-confidence and then it will get a little easier." | ||||||
| SS5 Monte Baranta 1 (11.46 km) | 8:17.9 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
82.9 km/h 0.45 s/km |
48:57.0 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "More confidence definitely, confidence is better but conditions are not typical Sardinia. It is not the easiest condition to drive on, there is no benefit to road position, it would have been better to start at the front." | ||||||
| SS6 Tula 2 (22.12 km) | 19:50.8 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
66.9 km/h 1.21 s/km |
1:08:47.8 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "It was so slippy at the end, I lost the confidence. There were some nasty brakings and I lost the confidence in the mud. It was my mistake." | ||||||
| SS7 Castelsardo 2 (14.37 km) | 10:42.8 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
80.5 km/h 0.56 s/km |
1:19:30.6 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| SS8 Tergu - Osilo 2 (14.14 km) | 8:56.3 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
94.9 km/h 0.20 s/km |
1:28:26.9 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "I pushed like a swear word and the time is not good, I'm not happy. I don't know why the speed isn't coming. I had one hard tyre as I didn't want to push all the softs." | ||||||
| SS9 Monte Baranta 2 (11.46 km) | 8:07.2 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
84.7 km/h |
1:36:34.1 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "My microphone is broken! I had a big push for the last one, I had a little moment but kept full throttle. I have to thank Ott for telling us about the damage after the jump, that assisted us." | ||||||
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS10 Coiluna - Loelle 1 (14.95 km) | 7:58.2 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
112.5 km/h 0.45 s/km |
1:44:32.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "He did a very good start, Esapekka is pushing hard. I had a good run but I was careful at the beginning because there were so many rocks at the start of the stage." | ||||||
| SS11 Monti di Alà 1 (28.52 km) | 16:46.5 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
102.0 km/h 0.27 s/km |
2:01:18.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "I was not confident in the morning, I started a little bit too slow and I know I needed to improve. This stage is quite rough, there are a few rocks, on the second loop this test is going to be very rough - very hard on the cars." | ||||||
| SS12 Monte Lerno 1 (28.89 km) | 18:05.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
95.8 km/h 0.23 s/km |
2:19:24.6 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "It's definitely suited me better. It is hardwork, grip is better than ever before but you have to be careful with the rocks. When the sandy surface is damp it is binding it together and giving it grip." | ||||||
| SS13 Città di Ittiri - Coros (1.42 km) | 1:30.7 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
56.4 km/h 1.20 s/km |
2:20:55.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| SS14 Coiluna - Loelle 2 (14.95 km) | 7:47.0 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
115.2 km/h 0.28 s/km |
2:28:42.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| The battle is going on, this stage was not so great for me in the monring and this was quite bad for me with the rocks in the beginning. I'm quite satisfied with the time. | ||||||
| SS15 Monti di Alà 2 (28.52 km) | 16:33.8 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
103.3 km/h 0.23 s/km |
2:45:16.1 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Lappi did a very good time on this stage. It was tough on that stage, I had to back off at points because it is very rough and I had some big hits. I didn't think Esapekka would push as much as he did." | ||||||
| SS16 Monte Lerno 2 (28.89 km) |
27:49.1 [N] |
37.
13. class RC1 37. WRC |
62.3 km/h 20.77 s/km |
3:13:05.2 [SR] |
8.
7. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| Technical issues | ||||||
| Broken alternator | ||||||
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS17 Cala Flumini 1 (14.06 km) | 8:55.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
94.5 km/h 1.06 s/km |
3:22:00.8 [SR] |
7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| SS18 Sassari - Argentiera 1 (6.96 km) | 5:04.3 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
82.3 km/h 1.28 s/km |
3:27:05.1 [SR] |
7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "Well it was very frustrating yesterday. I wanted a podium going into the summer break but sometimes plans do not go the way you want. The feeling in the car is good and if we can get some Power Stage points then that will be a benefit in the future." | ||||||
| SS19 Cala Flumini 2 (14.06 km) | 8:37.2 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
97.9 km/h 0.59 s/km |
3:35:42.3 [SR] |
7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| SS20 Sassari - Argentiera 2[Power Stage] (6.96 km) | 4:58.5 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
83.9 km/h 0.80 s/km |
3:40:40.8 [SR] |
7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "I stalled the engine, I went too quick into a left-hand corner. The ruts were quite deep and I stalled." | ||||||
