53. RallyRACC Catalunya - Costa Daurada 2017
5. 10. – 8. 10. 2017, Salou • Real Automóvil Club Cataluña • asphalt - gravel 312.02 km • total distance including road sections - 1297.62 km • Other years
#2
Ford Fiesta WRC 
WRT**
WRT**
M-Sport World Rally Team
RC1
Final results
3. overall
3. class RC1
3. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Caseres 1 (12.50 km) | 7:16.7 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
103.0 km/h |
7:16.7 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "There is no real line in the road so far. For the moment the car is handling nice - a good feeling for now." | ||||||
| SS2 Bot 1 (6.50 km) | 4:04.9 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
95.5 km/h 0.06 s/km |
11:21.6 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "No so many issues. You can see the cleaning coming out but it's still extremely slippery. It's okay, I have a good feeling with the car." | ||||||
| SS3 Terra Alta 1 (38.95 km) | 25:06.7 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
93.1 km/h 0.30 s/km |
36:28.3 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "A tricky one. At the beginning it was okay, but on the Tarmac section we had a tyre alarm. I thought we had a puncture. It was disturbing and I lost my rhythm." | ||||||
| SS4 Caseres 2 (12.50 km) | 7:11.6 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
104.3 km/h 0.28 s/km |
43:39.9 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "Very difficult at the moment. Quite a good line, but either side it is very deep [gravel]." | ||||||
| SS5 Bot 2 (6.50 km) | 4:00.3 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
97.4 km/h 0.40 s/km |
47:40.2 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "It's difficult to find a good feeling with the car this afternoon. It's just not working when it's good grip." | ||||||
| SS6 Terra Alta 2 (38.95 km) | 24:22.4 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
95.9 km/h 0.09 s/km |
1:12:02.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "This afternoon has been difficult. I felt some impact in this stage and lost the brakes in the Tarmac section. A tricky second loop today." | ||||||
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS7 El Montmell 1 (24.40 km) | 12:32.3 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
116.8 km/h 0.42 s/km |
1:24:34.9 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "I'm not so happy with the car. It's not behaving like it should do, it's not turning. We need to try and improve." | ||||||
| SS8 El Pont d'Armentera 1 (21.29 km) | 10:58.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
116.4 km/h 0.19 s/km |
1:35:33.5 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "We made many changes in between and the feeling was much better. Still some bits to improve but the balance is much better now." | ||||||
| SS9 Savallà 1 (14.12 km) | 7:28.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
113.4 km/h 0.21 s/km |
1:43:01.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "I made many set-up changes before the previous stage. This one was not perfect - some transmission issue maybe." | ||||||
| SS10 El Montmell 2 (24.40 km) | 12:27.1 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
117.6 km/h 0.07 s/km |
1:55:28.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| The Estonian's Fiesta gets a new gearbox in service. Unfortunately, it's in gravel spec and he'll be driving on asphalt. "That means we won’t have the right diff set-up for this afternoon so it will be a bit more difficult, but hopefully we can keep up the pace.” | ||||||
| "Quite difficult. It was not meant to drive on Tarmac. A challenge for me, I have to try and live with it." | ||||||
| SS11 El Pont d'Armentera 2 (21.29 km) | 11:01.0 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
116.0 km/h 0.07 s/km |
2:06:29.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| SS12 Savallà 2 (14.12 km) | 7:30.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
112.8 km/h 0.04 s/km |
2:14:00.4 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| SS13 Salou (2.24 km) | 2:35.2 | 4.
3. class RC1 4. WRC |
52.0 km/h 0.63 s/km |
2:16:35.6 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Let's see what is possible tomorrow but I will do my best and I will fight hard." And how was this stage? "These kinds of stages are not meant for these cars - not very enjoyable." | ||||||
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS14 L'Albiol 1 (6.28 km) | 4:02.0 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
93.4 km/h 0.18 s/km |
2:20:37.6 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Not so bad. The day looks very tight and we don't have all the tools we need but we try to do our best." | ||||||
| SS15 Riudecanyes 1 (16.35 km) | 10:24.7 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
94.2 km/h 0.28 s/km |
2:31:02.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Very tough with the gearbox, not enjoyable at all. I try my best. I'm going close to the limit - not over it. I don't see a chance to pass him." | ||||||
| SS16 Santa Marina 1 (14.50 km) | 8:15.1 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
105.4 km/h 0.39 s/km |
2:39:17.4 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "There was some oil in the road in some tricky places. Not so nice," | ||||||
| SS17 L'Albiol 2 (6.28 km) | 4:01.4 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
93.7 km/h 0.45 s/km |
2:43:18.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Still some stages to go, but very important to bring both cars to the finish and score the points." | ||||||
| SS18 Riudecanyes 2 (16.35 km) | 10:22.7 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
94.5 km/h 0.20 s/km |
2:53:41.5 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "It was okay. Not it is very important to finish. Just bring them back." | ||||||
| SS19 Santa Marina 2[Power Stage] (14.50 km) | 8:12.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
106.0 km/h 0.33 s/km |
3:01:54.1 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "We did the maximum we could over the past two days. It's nice to be back on Tarmac and the feeling is good. Great points for the team too. Almost the perfect weekend." | ||||||
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