85. Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo 2017
18. 1. – 22. 1. 2017, Gap - Monaco • asphalt - snow 382.65 km - (cancelled 26.75 km) • total distance including road sections - 1411.85 km • Other years
#5
Hyundai Motorsport
RC1
Final results
15. overall
8. class RC1
15. WRC
Stage results
1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
SS1 Entrevaux - Val-de-Chalvagne - Ubraye (21.25 km) | cancelled | |||||
SS2 Bayons - Bréziers 1 (25.49 km) | 15:01.1 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
101.8 km/h |
15:01.1 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"It was OK. The car was maybe moving a bit too much." | ||||||
2. leg | ||||||
SS3 Agnières-en-Dévoluy - Le Motty 1 (24.63 km) | 19:19.4 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
76.5 km/h 0.06 s/km |
34:20.5 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"It was okay, some places a bit wide but I enjoyed the stage even though it was very slippery. I have a good balance with the car. It feels great." | ||||||
SS4 Aspres-lès-Corps - Chaillol 1 (38.94 km) | 25:41.9 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
90.9 km/h |
1:00:02.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"The grip is not that good. Very tricky. I stalled the engine on a hairpin near the end. I tried to be as clean as possible. Not much grip near the end - probably the studs had gone." | ||||||
SS5 St-Léger-les-Mélèzes - La Bâtie-Neuve 1 (16.83 km) | 11:22.2 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
88.8 km/h |
1:11:24.6 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"It was OK - there less ice than in the recce so my pace notes were a bit too slow in the final part." | ||||||
SS6 Agnières-en-Dévoluy - Le Motty 2 (24.63 km) | 18:09.6 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
81.4 km/h |
1:29:34.2 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"We are cleaning a bit the line for the cars behind. Overall, this was more tricky than the first pass - difficult to know how much speed to carry." | ||||||
SS7 Aspres-lès-Corps - Chaillol 2 (38.94 km) | 24:37.4 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
94.9 km/h 0.50 s/km |
1:54:11.6 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"The stage was okay but to be honest my pace notes had too much snow and ice. The road was cleaner that I expected. I dropped too much." | ||||||
SS8 St-Léger-les-Mélèzes - La Bâtie-Neuve 2 (16.83 km) | 11:13.0 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
90.0 km/h 0.45 s/km |
2:05:24.6 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"We had a problem with the engine - we lost turbo boost. I stalled the engine a hairpin and did not press the reset button. It was not working properly. We drove for about 500 metres before we reset the system." | ||||||
3. leg | ||||||
SS9 Lardier-et-Valença - Oze 1 (31.17 km) | 24:02.9 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
77.8 km/h |
2:29:27.5 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"Okay, not a massive difference but I had a clean run. No surprises for us, good information from our ice crew. l am committed and confident. The car is working really well. I've never had a car like this for the first rally in a season. It's enjoyable." | ||||||
SS10 La Bâtie-Montsaléon - Faye 1 (16.78 km) | 9:16.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
108.6 km/h 0.06 s/km |
2:38:43.7 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"I had some understeer near the start so I had to slow the rhythm." | ||||||
SS11 Lardier-et-Valença - Oze 2 (31.17 km) | 22:55.1 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
81.6 km/h 0.07 s/km |
3:01:38.8 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"I tried to be smoother. We had mud on the windscreen and I couldn't clear it. With the sun in front the visibility was bad." | ||||||
SS12 La Bâtie-Montsaléon - Faye 2 (16.78 km) | 9:11.7 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
109.5 km/h 0.89 s/km |
3:10:50.5 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"I have the snow tyres this afternoon. This morning we were on slicks. It was the safe choice. We have a good lead, but we have to be clever." | ||||||
SS13 Bayons - Bréziers 2 (25.49 km) | 47:24.9 | 55.
11. class RC1 55. WRC |
32.3 km/h 77.58 s/km |
3:58:15.4 | 15.
8. class RC1 15. WRC |
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rear-left suspension damage | ||||||
“At the exit of a slow corner, the rear of the car went wide and hit something” | ||||||
4. leg | ||||||
SS14 Lucéram - Col St-Roch 1 (5.50 km) | 3:37.7 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
91.0 km/h 0.36 s/km |
4:02:33.1 0:40 |
16.
9. class RC1 16. WRC |
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Penalty 0:40 - Late (4 min) at TC | ||||||
"A good stage for us. The guys have fixed it. I enjoyed the stage but you have to be careful. For sure now I am looking ahead to the Power Stage and trying get some points." | ||||||
SS15 La Bollène-Vésubie - Peïra-Cava 1 (21.36 km) | 14:08.6 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
90.6 km/h 0.82 s/km |
4:16:41.7 0:40 |
15.
8. class RC1 15. WRC |
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"Terrible stage. My tyres were completely overheated mid-stage. I drove very carefully." | ||||||
SS16 Lucéram - Col St-Roch 2 (5.50 km) | cancelled | |||||
SS17 La Bollène-Vésubie - Peïra-Cava 2[Power Stage] (21.36 km) | 14:14.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
90.0 km/h |
4:30:56.1 0:40 |
15.
8. class RC1 15. WRC |
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"I pushed very hard in these tricky conditions. When I saw the snow coming I knew it would be hard. I know Juho had the snow tyres and we were quicker. I think we were the men to beat this week. I must thank the team, they have built an incredible car. I think it's promising. |
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