67. EKO Acropolis Rally Greece 2023
7. 9. – 10. 9. 2023, Lamia • Motorsport Greece + OMAE • gravel 270.89 km • total distance including road sections - 1260.15 km • Other years
#9
M-Sport Ford WRT
RC1
Final results
17. overall
8. class RC1
17. WRC
Stage results
1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
SS1 EKO Super Special Stage (1.48 km) | 1:43.5 | 32.
10. class RC1 32. WRC |
51.5 km/h 7.16 s/km |
1:43.5 | 32.
10. class RC1 32. WRC |
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SS2 Loutraki 1 (10.37 km) | 6:18.5 | 26.
9. class RC1 26. WRC |
98.6 km/h 4.25 s/km |
8:02.0 | 26.
9. class RC1 26. WRC |
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SS3 Pissia (16.43 km) | 13:00.7 | 31.
9. class RC1 31. WRC |
75.8 km/h 6.32 s/km |
21:02.7 | 30.
9. class RC1 30. WRC |
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“It was Ok. We had a small issue with an engine from yesterday, we have now power.” | ||||||
SS4 Loutraki 2 (10.37 km) | 6:15.5 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
99.4 km/h 4.19 s/km |
27:18.2 | 29.
8. class RC1 29. WRC |
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"We solved the problem with the engine I think, so now we got the power. Now it's much more enjoyable. We changed the map and now it's OK." | ||||||
SS5 Livadia (21.03 km) | 14:44.9 | 28.
9. class RC1 28. WRC |
85.6 km/h 5.38 s/km |
42:03.1 | 28.
9. class RC1 28. WRC |
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"I love this one, probably the most beautiful of the rally. The conditions are good, so... maximum fun!" | ||||||
SS6 Elatia (28.32 km) | 21:12.0 | 35.
9. class RC1 35. WRC |
80.2 km/h 6.73 s/km |
1:03:15.1 | 30.
9. class RC1 30. WRC |
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2. leg | ||||||
SS7 Pavliani 1 (24.25 km) | 21:53.5 | 23.
9. class RC1 23. WRC |
66.5 km/h 5.24 s/km |
1:25:08.6 | 24.
9. class RC1 24. WRC |
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SS8 Karoutes 1 (28.49 km) | 19:30.6 | 25.
8. class RC1 25. WRC |
87.6 km/h 5.27 s/km |
1:44:39.2 | 22.
9. class RC1 22. WRC |
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"The stage is completely dry, maximum cleaning, but still we enjoy it. We did it some years ago in the Greek championship and we like it very much. Nice stage." | ||||||
SS9 Eleftherochori 1 (18.02 km) | 12:29.0 | 20.
9. class RC1 20. WRC |
86.6 km/h 5.63 s/km |
1:57:08.2 | 21.
9. class RC1 21. WRC |
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"This one was so nice! It's dry, there are two lines that are already done very well so from my point-of-view it's a very clean stage. A lot of fun - this one, a lot of fun!" | ||||||
SS10 Pavliani 2 (24.25 km) | 21:13.5 | 18.
8. class RC1 18. WRC |
68.6 km/h 5.20 s/km |
2:18:21.7 | 19.
9. class RC1 19. WRC |
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SS11 Karoutes 2 (28.49 km) | 19:07.7 | 22.
7. class RC1 22. WRC |
89.4 km/h 5.06 s/km |
2:37:29.4 | 19.
8. class RC1 19. WRC |
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SS12 Eleftherochori 2 (18.02 km) | 12:32.8 | 16.
7. class RC1 16. WRC |
86.2 km/h 6.96 s/km |
2:50:02.2 | 19.
8. class RC1 19. WRC |
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"Some ruts, a little bit more difficult than the first pass. Of course it's completely dry but it's difficult for the car. We took it carefully and we finished a very good day." | ||||||
3. leg | ||||||
SS13 Tarzan (23.37 km) | 19:04.6 | 23.
9. class RC1 23. WRC |
73.5 km/h 6.18 s/km |
3:09:06.8 | 18.
8. class RC1 18. WRC |
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"Difficult. Don't think we have the right choice on the tires - we have hard on the front, it was a mistake. I have to improve for the next two ones." | ||||||
SS14 Grammeni 1 (9.00 km) | 7:38.2 | 27.
9. class RC1 27. WRC |
70.7 km/h 5.76 s/km |
3:16:45.0 | 18.
8. class RC1 18. WRC |
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"I try to do some spectacle in this one. It's a good stage - very technical but fun with the jumps and also it's very tricky in the middle. It's a good day!" | ||||||
SS15 Grammeni 2[Power Stage] (9.00 km) | 7:22.9 | 52.
9. class RC1 52. WRC |
73.2 km/h 6.09 s/km |
3:24:07.9 | 17.
8. class RC1 17. WRC |
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"YES! We are first Greek, so the objective was there. Fantastic week. Thanks to all the Greek fans," he said, almost welling up. |