FORUM8 Rally Japan 2022
10. 11. – 13. 11. 2022, Toyota • Toyota Motorsports Club (TMSC) + MOSCO • asphalt 274.31 km - (cancelled 43.22 km) • total distance including road sections - 965.25 km • Other years
#42
Ford Puma Rally1 Hybrid 
YX2***
YX2***
M-Sport Ford WRT
RC1
Final results
24. overall
8. class RC1
22. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Kuragaike Park (2.75 km) | 2:07.1 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
77.9 km/h 0.04 s/km |
2:07.1 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "He wasn't just dropped in at the deep end here, he was dropped in somewhere in the middle of the Atlantic! He's put in all the prep and he's reaping the rewards now, so I just want him to enjoy it. It's going to be a tricky weekend for everyone." | ||||||
| SS2 Isegami's Tunnel 1 (23.29 km) | 17:56.6 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
77.9 km/h 0.52 s/km |
20:03.7 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "I have to say, I appreciate Seb pulling in straight away. I probably dropped four or five seconds but it's not such a bad start." | ||||||
| SS3 Inabu Dam 1 (19.38 km) | cancelled | |||||
| SS4 Shitara Town R 1 (22.44 km) |
24:23.3 [N] |
33.
8. class RC1 28. WRC |
55.2 km/h 26.74 s/km |
44:27.0 [SR] |
33.
8. class RC1 28. WRC |
|
| Stopped | ||||||
| Accident | ||||||
| SS5 Isegami's Tunnel 2 (14.33 km) |
20:38.0 [N] |
33.
8. class RC1 28. WRC |
41.7 km/h 41.87 s/km |
1:05:05.0 [SR] |
33.
8. class RC1 28. WRC |
|
| SS6 Inabu Dam 2 (19.38 km) |
22:18.9 [N] |
33.
8. class RC1 28. WRC |
52.1 km/h 30.96 s/km |
1:27:23.9 [SR] |
33.
8. class RC1 28. WRC |
|
| SS7 Shitara Town R 2 (22.44 km) | cancelled | |||||
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS8 Nukata Forest 1 (20.56 km) | 14:34.7 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
84.6 km/h 0.86 s/km |
1:41:58.6 [SR] |
33.
8. class RC1 28. WRC |
|
| Slow puncture | ||||||
| "Let's not talk about yesterday. I'm sorry for all the guys and girls having to do extra work without need. I picked up a slow rear right puncture in there so not the ideal start to the day." | ||||||
| SS9 Lake Mikawako 1 (14.74 km) | 10:33.9 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
83.7 km/h 0.50 s/km |
1:52:32.5 [SR] |
33.
8. class RC1 28. WRC |
|
| "I'm just trying to get through and get used to working with Jim. If you slack back a bit you lose so much time. I just need to bide my time." | ||||||
| SS10 Shinshiro City (7.08 km) | 3:33.8 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
119.2 km/h 0.32 s/km |
1:56:06.3 [SR] |
32.
8. class RC1 27. WRC |
|
| "It's like going up the M50! It's so different to everything else in the rally so far because it's wide, open and fast. We got through with no mistakes but for sure we need to make some changes to the car to get it as competitive as I'd like it to be." | ||||||
| SS11 Nukata Forest 2 (20.56 km) | 14:19.0 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
86.2 km/h 0.59 s/km |
2:10:25.3 [SR] |
28.
8. class RC1 24. WRC |
|
| SS12 Lake Mikawako 2 (14.74 km) | 10:28.8 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
84.4 km/h 0.72 s/km |
2:20:54.1 [SR] |
27.
8. class RC1 24. WRC |
|
| "At the beginning of that stage it's just hell for us - it's so difficult to make the car turn in and get into a rhythm. I'm just trying to get more mileage with James and we're working and making improvements, but it's quite tricky." | ||||||
| SS13 Okazaki City SSS 1 (1.40 km) | cancelled | |||||
| SS14 Okazaki City SSS 2 (1.40 km) | 1:21.1 | 8.
7. class RC1 8. WRC |
62.1 km/h 1.64 s/km |
2:22:15.2 [SR] |
26.
8. class RC1 23. WRC |
|
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS15 Asahi Kougen 1 (7.52 km) | 5:21.1 | 16.
8. class RC1 16. WRC |
84.3 km/h 4.20 s/km |
2:27:36.3 [SR] |
26.
8. class RC1 23. WRC |
|
| "For us, it was an easy choice. We're just looking towards the Power Stage which should be full wets. It's not so much fun with the wets on the car now though." | ||||||
| SS16 Ena City 1 (21.59 km) | 17:58.1 | 23.
8. class RC1 23. WRC |
72.1 km/h 6.46 s/km |
2:45:34.4 [SR] |
26.
8. class RC1 23. WRC |
|
| "Maybe it's because I'm driving very slow, but in the last 7km there is no grip on the moss and it's so difficult to see it. Incredibly difficult." | ||||||
| SS17 Nenoue Plateau (11.60 km) | 8:37.5 | 18.
8. class RC1 18. WRC |
80.7 km/h 4.52 s/km |
2:54:11.9 [SR] |
26.
8. class RC1 23. WRC |
|
| SS18 Ena City 2 (21.59 km) | 17:42.1 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
73.2 km/h |
3:11:54.0 [SR] |
24.
8. class RC1 22. WRC |
|
| "I'm happy I had the full wets - that was very tricky. I was only going at 60 per cent because I want to have the best car and package possible for the Power Stage. Let's see." | ||||||
| SS19 Asahi Kougen 2[Power Stage] (7.52 km) | 5:20.5 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
84.5 km/h |
3:17:14.5 [SR] |
24.
8. class RC1 22. WRC |
|
| "Incredibly tricky. It's been another trying weekend and I feel very sorry for everybody involved. We collectively deserve much better results than we've been getting but it just wasn't to be." | ||||||
