53. Network Q RAC Rally 1997
23. 11. – 25. 11. 1997, Cheltenham • gravel - asphalt 381.11 km • total distance including road sections - 1844.56 km • Other years
#106
Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 4x4 
N4
Final results
49. overall
17. class N4
49. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after |
| SS1 Racecourse 1 (3.85 km) | 4:00 | 125.
33. class N4 125. WRC |
57.8 km/h 12.47 s/km |
4:00 | 125.
33. class N4 125. WRC |
| SS2 Blenheim (3.54 km) | 2:18 | 72.
24. class N4 72. WRC |
92.3 km/h 8.47 s/km |
6:18 | 102.
31. class N4 102. WRC |
| SS3 Silverstone 1 (8.85 km) | 6:47 | 73.
23. class N4 73. WRC |
78.3 km/h 5.99 s/km |
13:05 | 84.
28. class N4 84. WRC |
| SS4 Silverstone 2 (8.85 km) | 6:39 | 63.
20. class N4 63. WRC |
79.8 km/h 5.76 s/km |
19:44 | 73.
25. class N4 73. WRC |
| SS5 Millbrook 1 (4.60 km) | 3:26 | 71.
23. class N4 71. WRC |
80.4 km/h 7.61 s/km |
23:10 | 74.
25. class N4 74. WRC |
| SS6 Millbrook 2 (4.60 km) | 3:24 | 77.
25. class N4 77. WRC |
81.2 km/h 7.61 s/km |
26:34 | 74.
26. class N4 74. WRC |
| SS7 Beechdale (4.43 km) | 3:02 | 62.
22. class N4 62. WRC |
87.6 km/h 6.77 s/km |
29:36 | 73.
25. class N4 73. WRC |
| SS8 Silverstone Superspecial (1.93 km) | 1:56 | 102.
32. class N4 102. WRC |
59.9 km/h 11.92 s/km |
31:52 0:20 |
76.
27. class N4 76. WRC |
| Penalty 0:20 - Late (2 min) at TC | |||||
| SS9 Donington 1 (6.21 km) | 4:43 | 86.
30. class N4 86. WRC |
79.0 km/h 9.18 s/km |
36:35 0:20 |
77.
28. class N4 77. WRC |
| SS10 Donington 2 (6.21 km) | 4:35 | 83.
29. class N4 83. WRC |
81.3 km/h 7.89 s/km |
41:10 0:20 |
76.
28. class N4 76. WRC |
| SS11 Racecourse 2 (3.85 km) | 4:12 | 97.
30. class N4 97. WRC |
55.0 km/h 16.88 s/km |
45:22 0:20 |
79.
28. class N4 79. WRC |
| 2. leg | |||||
| SS12 Radnor (16.01 km) | 12:26 | 97.
26. class N4 97. WRC |
77.3 km/h 11.12 s/km |
57:48 0:20 |
83.
28. class N4 83. WRC |
| SS13 Hafren (39.46 km) | 31:15 | 62.
23. class N4 62. WRC |
75.8 km/h 11.18 s/km |
1:29:23 0:40 |
86.
28. class N4 86. WRC |
| Penalty 0:20 - Late (2 min) at TC | |||||
| SS14 Pantperthog (15.40 km) | 11:41 | 60.
22. class N4 60. WRC |
79.1 km/h 11.43 s/km |
1:41:04 0:40 |
82.
27. class N4 82. WRC |
| SS15 Dyfi (23.88 km) | 18:02 | 58.
21. class N4 58. WRC |
79.5 km/h 9.67 s/km |
1:59:06 0:40 |
70.
24. class N4 70. WRC |
| SS16 Gartheiniog (15.08 km) | 11:25 | 66.
25. class N4 66. WRC |
79.3 km/h 11.21 s/km |
2:10:31 0:40 |
67.
23. class N4 67. WRC |
| SS17 Sweet Lamb (29.05 km) | 21:09 | 11.
1. class N4 11. WRC |
82.4 km/h 4.92 s/km |
2:31:40 0:40 |
65.
23. class N4 65. WRC |
| SS18 Myherin (17.53 km) | 14:11 | 54.
19. class N4 54. WRC |
74.2 km/h 11.87 s/km |
2:45:51 0:40 |
58.
21. class N4 58. WRC |
| 3. leg | |||||
| SS19 St Gwynno (13.74 km) | 9:12 | 58.
22. class N4 58. WRC |
89.6 km/h 7.13 s/km |
2:55:03 0:40 |
57.
21. class N4 57. WRC |
| SS20 Tyle (10.61 km) | 8:13 | 60.
22. class N4 60. WRC |
77.5 km/h 10.18 s/km |
3:03:16 0:40 |
57.
21. class N4 57. WRC |
| SS21 Rhondda (36.27 km) | 26:37 | 47.
15. class N4 47. WRC |
81.8 km/h 9.82 s/km |
3:29:53 0:40 |
53.
19. class N4 53. WRC |
| SS22 Resolfen (42.21 km) | 34:58 | 59.
18. class N4 59. WRC |
72.4 km/h 12.15 s/km |
4:06:51 2:40 |
54.
16. class N4 54. WRC |
| Penalty 2:00 - Late (12 min) at TC | |||||
| SS23 Rheola (24.88 km) | 18:51 | 55.
17. class N4 55. WRC |
79.2 km/h 10.73 s/km |
4:25:42 2:40 |
52.
15. class N4 52. WRC |
| SS24 Argoed (9.14 km) | 7:24 | 42.
13. class N4 42. WRC |
74.1 km/h 11.38 s/km |
4:33:06 2:40 |
48.
13. class N4 48. WRC |
| SS25 Margam (27.08 km) | 25:29 | 81.
22. class N4 81. WRC |
63.8 km/h 19.02 s/km |
4:58:35 2:40 |
51.
16. class N4 51. WRC |
| SS26 Racecourse 3 (3.85 km) | 3:08 | 48.
18. class N4 48. WRC |
73.7 km/h 14.55 s/km |
5:01:43 2:40 |
49.
17. class N4 49. WRC |