83. Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo 2015
21. 1. – 25. 1. 2015, Gap - Monaco • asphalt - snow 355.48 km - (cancelled 19.93 km) • total distance including road sections - 1383.15 km • Other years
#9
Volkswagen Motorsport II
RC1
Final results
3. overall
3. class RC1
3. WRC
Stage results
1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
SS1 Entrevaux - Rouaine (21.31 km) | 16:47.4 | 13.
13. class RC1 13. WRC |
76.2 km/h 2.53 s/km |
16:47.4 | 13.
13. class RC1 13. WRC |
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"Very tricky stage. I did go with no risk. Not easy at all. It will be better and better for each driver." | ||||||
SS2 Norante - Digne les Bains (19.68 km) | 14:20.7 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
82.3 km/h 1.20 s/km |
31:08.1 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
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It was okay. I'm playing it very carefully. Lots of black ice so I'm taking no risks. I have fitted two snow tyres and two with studs. I think it was the right choice. | ||||||
2. leg | ||||||
SS3 La Salle en Beaumont - Corps 1 (15.84 km) | 10:46.7 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
88.2 km/h 1.44 s/km |
41:54.8 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
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"What a stage! I thought today would be easier than last night - but no. There was more ice than I expected and in the fog there was no visibility at all - not ideal when you are trying to see where the grip is." | ||||||
SS4 Aspres lès Corps - Chauffayer 1 (25.81 km) | 15:57.0 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
97.1 km/h 1.16 s/km |
57:51.8 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
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"Not a good stage - the rhythm was terrible, but okay, we tried to save some studs for the next stage." | ||||||
SS5 Les Costes - Saint Julien en Champsaur 1 (25.40 km) | 15:41.0 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
97.2 km/h 1.09 s/km |
1:13:32.8 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
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SS6 La Salle en Beaumont - Corps 2 (15.84 km) | 10:36.4 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
89.6 km/h 0.65 s/km |
1:24:09.2 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
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SS7 Aspres lès Corps - Chauffayer 2 (25.81 km) | 14:55.4 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
103.8 km/h 0.75 s/km |
1:39:04.6 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
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SS8 Les Costes - Saint Julien en Champsaur 2 (25.40 km) | 15:37.6 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
97.5 km/h 0.85 s/km |
1:54:42.2 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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"A lot of sideways driving - it was quite fun." | ||||||
3. leg | ||||||
SS9 Prunières - Embrun 1 (19.93 km) | cancelled | |||||
SS10 Lardier et Valença - Faye (51.70 km) | 31:46.0 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
97.6 km/h 1.24 s/km |
2:26:28.2 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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"No issues, we took it careful and it was a clean stage for us" | ||||||
SS11 Prunières - Embrun 2 (19.93 km) | 10:51.5 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
110.1 km/h 0.46 s/km |
2:37:19.7 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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"It was okay. Trying to be fast and clever at the same time." | ||||||
SS12 Sisteron - Thoard (36.85 km) | 25:10.0 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
87.9 km/h 1.01 s/km |
3:02:29.7 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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"Hats off to my weather crew. A great job." | ||||||
4. leg | ||||||
SS13 Col Saint Jean - Saint Laurent 1 (10.16 km) | 6:40.6 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
91.3 km/h 0.68 s/km |
3:09:10.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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"No problems. Just trying to get safely through. Third place here would be very good." | ||||||
SS14 La Bollène Vésubie - Sospel (31.66 km) | 23:07.3 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
82.2 km/h 1.26 s/km |
3:32:17.6 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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SS15 Col Saint Jean - Saint Laurent 2[Power Stage] (10.16 km) | 6:34.9 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
92.6 km/h 0.43 s/km |
3:38:52.5 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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"A great rally for us, hopefully Jari-Matti and Ogier will get here too and make this a 1-2-3." |
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