51. Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2017
18. 5. – 21. 5. 2017, Matosinhos • Automóvel Club de Portugal • gravel 349.17 km • total distance including road sections - 1529.01 km • Other years
#2
M-Sport World Rally Team
RC1
Final results
4. overall
4. class RC1
4. WRC
Stage results
1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
SS1 SSS Lousada (3.36 km) | 2:39.0 | 12.
12. class RC1 12. WRC |
76.1 km/h 0.71 s/km |
2:39.0 | 12.
12. class RC1 12. WRC |
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SS2 Viana do Castelo 1 (26.70 km) | 15:48.2 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
101.4 km/h 0.15 s/km |
18:27.2 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
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"Some parts in the forest are getting pretty soft now, not so easy. Generally I have a good feeling with the car. I try and improve now." | ||||||
SS3 Caminha 1 (18.10 km) | 10:27.1 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
103.9 km/h 0.10 s/km |
28:54.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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"Struggling to get the car to turn in." | ||||||
SS4 Ponte de Lima 1 (27.46 km) | 19:14.0 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
85.7 km/h |
48:08.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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"Happier than before, a small change to the car has improved the balance." | ||||||
SS5 Viana do Castelo 2 (26.70 km) | 15:41.3 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
102.1 km/h 0.21 s/km |
1:03:49.6 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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"I went wide a couple of times near the start. After that all okay." | ||||||
SS6 Caminha 2 (18.10 km) | 10:27.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
103.9 km/h 0.11 s/km |
1:14:16.6 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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SS7 Ponte de Lima 2 (27.46 km) | 19:24.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
84.9 km/h 0.17 s/km |
1:33:41.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"We had some damage on the car on the previous stage and it make the car really difficult drive. At least we're through." | ||||||
SS8 Braga Street Stage 1 (1.90 km) | 1:49.8 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
62.3 km/h 0.53 s/km |
1:35:31.2 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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SS9 Braga Street Stage 2 (1.90 km) | 1:47.3 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
63.7 km/h 0.42 s/km |
1:37:18.5 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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2. leg | ||||||
SS10 Vieira do Minho 1 (17.43 km) | 10:50.3 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
96.5 km/h 0.22 s/km |
1:48:08.8 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"Seb's doing very well, but I didn't do this stage last year and in one or two places I wasn't fully committed. Let's see. Everyting is possible. We will do out best." | ||||||
SS11 Cabeceiras de Basto 1 (22.30 km) | 13:32.6 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
98.8 km/h |
2:01:41.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"What else can we do? Seb was pushing on the one before. I decided to have a clean good run. Nearly perfect. The tyres feel good for the loop. If we want to be in the front there is really no other option than keep this up." | ||||||
SS12 Amarante 1 (37.55 km) | 26:04.6 | 17.
13. class RC1 17. WRC |
86.4 km/h 2.21 s/km |
2:27:46.0 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"I touched a bank on the outside under braking 20km before the end - immediately something broke." | ||||||
SS13 Vieira do Minho 2 (17.43 km) | 10:46.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
97.0 km/h 0.20 s/km |
2:38:32.9 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"Not so much frustration. That's rally. That's how it goes sometimes." | ||||||
SS14 Cabeceiras de Basto 2 (22.30 km) | 13:37.2 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
98.2 km/h 0.28 s/km |
2:52:10.1 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"Can I catch Breen? I don't know. The points are important so we will keep going." | ||||||
SS15 Amarante 2 (37.55 km) | 24:44.1 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
91.1 km/h 0.27 s/km |
3:16:54.2 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
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3. leg | ||||||
SS16 Fafe 1 (11.18 km) | 6:42.3 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
100.0 km/h 0.23 s/km |
3:23:36.5 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
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"I had quite a clean stage. It was surprisingly slippery. The landing was quite hard - I wasn't expecting that." | ||||||
SS17 Luílhas (11.91 km) | 8:13.3 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
86.9 km/h 0.30 s/km |
3:31:49.8 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
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"Not so good. I thought I was taking it easy. Far too fast. We have a different objective today." | ||||||
SS18 Montim (8.66 km) | 5:57.8 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
87.1 km/h 0.70 s/km |
3:37:47.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
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SS19 Fafe 2[Power Stage] (11.18 km) | 6:38.3 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
101.0 km/h |
3:44:25.9 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
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"Not perfect in the beginning but good clean after that. Some points would be nice here." |
Entry photos from this event
Models
Ford Fiesta WRC
Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2017
Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2017