65. EKO Acropolis Rally of Gods 2021
9. 9. – 12. 9. 2021, Lamia • Motorsport Greece + OMAE • gravel 292.19 km • total distance including road sections - 1285.85 km • Other years
#8
Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
RC1
Final results
2. overall
2. class RC1
2. WRC
Stage results
1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
SS1 Cosmote 5G Athens Stage (0.98 km) | 52.5 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
67.2 km/h 1.02 s/km |
52.5 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"The roads at the first day on the recce were incredible. It was difficult to see the nice roads as the weather was tricky. It will be a big challenge." | ||||||
SS2 Aghii Theodori 1 (17.54 km) | 13:15.8 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
79.3 km/h |
14:08.3 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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"A clean stage, no troubles. Next time it will probably be a bit more rough, so we will need to adjust [the set-up] for sure." | ||||||
SS3 Loutraki (19.40 km) | 13:09.7 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
88.4 km/h 0.27 s/km |
27:18.0 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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"In the twisty [sections], the engine is stalling as normal. I struggled to manage it, and also the temperature feels it is overheating a bit, so it's quite difficult to drive at the moment." | ||||||
SS4 Aghii Theodori 2 (17.54 km) | 13:11.1 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
79.8 km/h 0.05 s/km |
40:29.1 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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"Challenge is good. I did change the set-up - it's a bit more rough now." | ||||||
SS5 Thiva (23.27 km) | 15:32.3 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
89.9 km/h 0.31 s/km |
56:01.4 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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"I am really struggling with the car today, I am trying my best but it's not too enjoyable." | ||||||
SS6 Elatia (11.65 km) | 5:59.4 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
116.7 km/h 0.11 s/km |
1:02:00.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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"Today I really struggled. I tried really hard on this one but I had no feeling - I can't go through the whole rally like this. It's difficult, but I will keep pushing." | ||||||
2. leg | ||||||
SS7 Pavliani 1 (24.25 km) | 19:33.3 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
74.4 km/h 0.23 s/km |
1:21:34.1 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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"Quite surprised at the time. I don't know - I really struggled and was just driving through but obviously it worked. Not a good improvement from yesterday." | ||||||
SS8 Gravia (24.81 km) | 20:43.4 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
71.8 km/h 0.30 s/km |
1:42:17.5 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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"It was difficult. In the second part, the grip dropped so much that it made it feel like a puncture, but it's just the surface." | ||||||
SS9 Bauxites (22.97 km) | 13:48.9 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
99.8 km/h 0.20 s/km |
1:56:06.4 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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"This one was quite okay. It's a nice stage." | ||||||
SS10 Eleftherohori 1 (18.14 km) | 11:23.5 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
95.5 km/h 1.01 s/km |
2:07:29.9 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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"All okay..." | ||||||
SS11 Pavliani 2 (24.25 km) | 19:11.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
75.8 km/h 0.05 s/km |
2:26:41.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
"It's okay. I think we had a good tyre choice. It was a little bit on the limit, but we managed okay." | ||||||
SS12 Eleftherohori 2 (18.14 km) | 10:42.0 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
101.7 km/h |
2:37:23.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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"I managed to do some changes which finally helped something. I felt the car a bit more playful now and the tyre choice was good." | ||||||
3. leg | ||||||
SS13 Tarzan 1 (23.37 km) | 17:36.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
79.6 km/h 0.60 s/km |
2:55:00.4 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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"For us, it's okay, but we are carrying some electrical issue so I am trying to manage at the moment. It's far from perfect." | ||||||
SS14 Pyrgos (33.20 km) | 25:24.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
78.4 km/h |
3:20:24.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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"Good stage - it was not disturbing so much, just a bit under visibility. Basically I had no control of the wipers and in the previous stage it was raining." | ||||||
SS15 Tarzan 2[Power Stage] (12.68 km) | 8:41.9 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
87.5 km/h 0.56 s/km |
3:29:06.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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"We were really close at the start of this stage - there was an issue again and a lot of smoke and we couldn't start the car until a few seconds before the start. We are really lucky. Thanks to the weather guys - they have done a great job with the weather and thanks to them we have always been on the right tyres." |
Entry photos from this event
Models
Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC
EKO Acropolis Rally of Gods 2021
EKO Acropolis Rally of Gods 2021