Rally Liepāja 2016
16. 9. – 18. 9. 2016, Liepāja • gravel 203.60 km • Other years
#5
Ford Fiesta R5 
KF ***
KF ***
RC2
Final results
11. overall
11. class RC2
11. ERC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Kuldīga (Padure) 1 (12.70 km) | 6:42.7 | 5.
5. class RC2 5. ERC |
113.5 km/h 0.76 s/km |
6:42.7 | 5.
5. class RC2 5. ERC |
|
| We hit one of the poles when cutting the corner. But no damage to the car so no drama. Clean stage, difficult one. | ||||||
| SS2 Castrol Edge Supercar (Īvande) (17.89 km) | 9:22.3 | 7.
7. class RC2 7. ERC |
114.5 km/h 0.82 s/km |
16:05.0 | 6.
6. class RC2 6. ERC |
|
| I think the driving was very good. The starting position could be better, in one corner we slid too much on lose gravel. But I'm happy with my driving. | ||||||
| SS3 Neste (Alsunga) 1 (28.75 km) | 14:25.4 | 7.
7. class RC2 7. ERC |
119.6 km/h 0.89 s/km |
30:30.4 | 7.
7. class RC2 7. ERC |
|
| I'm really happy with the first three stages. Very good pacenotes, everything is going on the plan. | ||||||
| SS4 Neste (Alsunga)2 (27.40 km) | 13:18.4 | 7.
7. class RC2 7. ERC |
123.5 km/h 0.84 s/km |
43:48.8 | 7.
7. class RC2 7. ERC |
|
| The grip is much better. I was little bit careful, I did one stupid mistake in a junction. We have short gearbox, I think in some places it should be an advantage. | ||||||
| SS5 Kuldīga (Padure) 2 (12.70 km) | 6:38.9 | 6.
6. class RC2 6. ERC |
114.6 km/h 0.83 s/km |
50:27.7 | 7.
7. class RC2 7. ERC |
|
| This stage wasn't very good, we are struggling with turning the car into the ruts. | ||||||
| SS6 Great Amber (asfalt) 1 (1.67 km) | 1:33.4 | 10.
10. class RC2 10. ERC |
64.4 km/h 4.07 s/km |
52:01.1 | 7.
7. class RC2 7. ERC |
|
| SS7 Great Amber (asfalt) 2 (1.67 km) | 1:28.2 | 9.
9. class RC2 9. ERC |
68.2 km/h 2.16 s/km |
53:29.3 | 7.
7. class RC2 7. ERC |
|
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS8 Vivus.lv (Podnieki) 1 (10.29 km) | 5:51.5 | 8.
8. class RC2 8. ERC |
105.4 km/h 1.36 s/km |
59:20.8 | 7.
7. class RC2 7. ERC |
|
| The grip is really low in places, it's changing all the time. It's advantage for the guys behind, but we are still in fight with them so it's OK. | ||||||
| SS9 Liepāja Iedvesmo (Tebra) 1 (17.07 km) | 11:59.0 | 34.
19. class RC2 34. ERC |
85.5 km/h 11.29 s/km |
1:11:19.8 | 14.
14. class RC2 14. ERC |
|
| rolled | ||||||
| rolled - "In left hand corner over the crest I was too fast and we rolled. I don't know if we are able to continue." | ||||||
| SS10 NPK Expert (Vecpils) 1 (23.05 km) | 12:25.9 | 19.
16. class RC2 19. ERC |
111.2 km/h 2.75 s/km |
1:23:45.7 | 14.
14. class RC2 14. ERC |
|
| In previous stage we had a first big moment in the rally and we rolled. I'm sorry for the team. | ||||||
| SS11 Vivus.lv (Podnieki) 2 (10.29 km) | 5:46.8 | 6.
6. class RC2 6. ERC |
106.8 km/h 1.51 s/km |
1:29:32.5 | 13.
13. class RC2 13. ERC |
|
| I'm really happy we are running again, the team did great job. Car is working perfectly, we are still in the race. | ||||||
| SS12 Liepāja Iedvesmo (Tebra) 2 (17.07 km) | 9:00.1 | 7.
7. class RC2 7. ERC |
113.8 km/h 1.22 s/km |
1:38:32.6 | 13.
13. class RC2 13. ERC |
|
| The dust inside the car is not very tasty. I'm happy with the stage, clean drive, second time we did it OK. | ||||||
| The dust inside the car is not very tasty. I'm happy with the stage, clean drive, second time we did it OK. | ||||||
| SS13 Blue Shock Race (Vecpils) 2 (23.05 km) | 12:16.4 | 18.
14. class RC2 18. ERC |
112.7 km/h 2.58 s/km |
1:50:49.0 | 11.
11. class RC2 11. ERC |
|
| The car is working, only now we have small problem with throttle. I Hope we can continue with our project in the next season. First loop on Saturday was one of the best driving I have ever done. | ||||||
