61. CORSICA Linea Tour de Corse 2018
5. 4. – 8. 4. 2018, Bastia - Ajaccio • asphalt 334.02 km • total distance including road sections - 1119.68 km • Other years • Other years
#9
Toyota Yaris WRC 
A-6***
A-6***
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
RC1
Final results
6. overall
6. class RC1
6. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 La Porta - Valle di Rostino 1 (49.30 km) | 32:37.0 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
90.7 km/h 0.88 s/km |
32:37.0 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
|
| "I'm happy to be honest, I started with a rhythm and I was pretty relaxed. The time compared to the others, what can I do? I'm happy compared to them." | ||||||
| SS2 Piedigriggio - Pont de Castirla 1 (13.55 km) | 8:01.9 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
101.2 km/h 0.15 s/km |
40:38.9 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "The car was a bit better here, we need to do something with the car - I was not completely happy. It's quite an okay time." | ||||||
| SS3 La Porta - Valle di Rostino 2 (49.30 km) | 32:14.2 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
91.8 km/h 0.61 s/km |
1:12:53.1 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "It's better than in the morning definitely. The road surface is getting warmer and the grip is getting better - the car is improving." | ||||||
| SS4 Piedigriggio - Pont de Castirla 2 (13.55 km) | 7:59.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
101.8 km/h |
1:20:52.5 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "We hope all the stages could be like this! The set-up is really good on this stage." | ||||||
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS5 Cagnano - Pino - Canari 1 (35.61 km) | 22:00.0 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
97.1 km/h 0.04 s/km |
1:42:52.5 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "It went quite well. At points I thought the tyre was too hot but I think it was just the surface, it seemed to get better when the surface changed." | ||||||
| SS6 Désert des Agriates 1 (15.45 km) | 8:33.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
108.3 km/h 0.09 s/km |
1:51:26.3 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "To be honest it is 10 times better than yesterday, we did a lot of work. It is nice to see that it paid off." | ||||||
| SS7 Novella 1 (17.39 km) | 11:12.7 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
93.1 km/h 0.29 s/km |
2:02:39.0 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "The secret is just the work yesterday, I wasn't happy at all. Together with the team we tried a few things and I think we found it. Quite happy on the stage but I know this is not enough, I wasn't confident enough to push for the fastest time, it's okay." | ||||||
| SS8 Cagnano - Pino - Canari 2 (35.61 km) | 21:44.7 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
98.3 km/h |
2:24:23.7 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "We will see, it is a pretty good time. I tried my best definitely. We overheated the tyre a bit. We also made suspension and diff changes." | ||||||
| SS9 Désert des Agriates 2 (15.45 km) | 8:31.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
108.7 km/h 0.05 s/km |
2:32:55.5 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "It's going well, I'm able to keep it clean and tidy and carry speed through the corners." | ||||||
| SS10 Novella 2 (17.39 km) | 11:07.1 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
93.8 km/h |
2:44:02.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "It is nice to be in the fight, quite clearly it is easy to do a mistake. Especially on this stage as there is so much gravel." | ||||||
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS11 Vero - Sarrola-Carcopino (55.17 km) | 35:42.4 | 10.
9. class RC1 10. WRC |
92.7 km/h 2.09 s/km |
3:19:45.0 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| changing puncture | ||||||
| "I lost the rear at one corner on cold tyres and hit the kerb. My mistake fully." | ||||||
| SS12 Pénitencier de Coti-Chiavari[Power Stage] (16.25 km) | 9:41.2 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
100.7 km/h |
3:29:26.2 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "Okay we have had really positive things yesterday, was really perfect. We found the perfect setup for the car. Today the speed has been good aswell, made a small mistake. I take full responsibility for that." | ||||||
