52. Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2018
17. 5. – 20. 5. 2018, Matosinhos • Automóvel Club de Portugal • gravel 358.19 km • total distance including road sections - 1583.47 km • Other years
#3
Ford Fiesta WRC 
PX6***
PX6***
M-Sport Ford WRT
RC1
Final results
3. overall
3. class RC1
3. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 SSS Lousada (3.36 km) | 2:34.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
78.2 km/h 0.12 s/km |
2:34.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| SS2 Viana do Castelo 1 (26.73 km) | 15:36.8 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
102.7 km/h 0.28 s/km |
18:11.5 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "It is a new car for me on these stages, I did some mistakes but let's be fast on the next one." | ||||||
| SS3 Caminha 1 (18.11 km) | 10:41.1 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
101.7 km/h 0.33 s/km |
28:52.6 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| SS4 Ponte de Lima 1 (27.54 km) | 19:32.8 | 11.
11. class RC1 11. WRC |
84.5 km/h 0.63 s/km |
48:25.4 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
|
| SS5 Viana do Castelo 2 (26.73 km) | 15:32.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
103.2 km/h 0.05 s/km |
1:03:58.2 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| "It was quite okay run, a few mistakes meant I good have gone a bit faster though." | ||||||
| SS6 Caminha 2 (18.11 km) | 10:35.7 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
102.6 km/h 0.01 s/km |
1:14:33.9 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "I tried, but still I lost a few tenths but it looks like we need to drive flat out and hope for the best. The next one is a long stage and it is difficult to make all the corners perfectly." | ||||||
| SS7 Ponte de Lima 2 (27.54 km) | 19:39.5 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
84.1 km/h 0.54 s/km |
1:34:13.4 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| SS8 Porto Street Stage 1 (1.95 km) | 1:53.7 | 5.
4. class RC1 5. WRC |
61.7 km/h 2.56 s/km |
1:36:07.1 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| SS9 Porto Street Stage 2 (1.95 km) | 1:51.6 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
62.9 km/h 2.46 s/km |
1:37:58.7 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS10 Vieira do Minho 1 (17.50 km) | 10:59.5 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
95.5 km/h 0.42 s/km |
1:48:58.2 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "It wasn't the best run, I wasn't flat out pushing. I need to be on the limit to get the best times." | ||||||
| SS11 Cabeceiras de Basto 1 (22.22 km) | 13:43.0 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
97.2 km/h 0.36 s/km |
2:02:41.2 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "I'd have liked a bit more of a gap over Lappi. The surface was quite aggressive so there was a bit of movement." | ||||||
| SS12 Amarante 1 (37.60 km) | 25:10.0 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
89.6 km/h 0.35 s/km |
2:27:51.2 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| SS13 Vieira do Minho 2 (17.50 km) | 10:53.6 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
96.4 km/h 0.29 s/km |
2:38:44.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "That's rallying when we're driving on the limit! There's not so many places where we can gain a lot of time, the road is clearing so it is benefitting the cars behind but we are on the limit." | ||||||
| SS14 Cabeceiras de Basto 2 (22.22 km) | 13:47.2 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
96.7 km/h 0.27 s/km |
2:52:32.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "It is hard to be faster than him, but hard tyres in the mud meant no grip at all. I think we were better in the mid-section when it was a bit drier." | ||||||
| SS15 Amarante 2 (37.60 km) | 24:59.9 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
90.2 km/h 0.32 s/km |
3:17:31.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Wasn't the best run for me, at the beginning I was struggling the balance of the car when the hard and softs were crossed - I need to learn how to drive the car when it is like this." | ||||||
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS16 Montim 1 (8.64 km) | 5:48.0 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
89.4 km/h 0.07 s/km |
3:23:19.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Everything is tough but luckily it is only 0.6sec. It was soft on the first few corners, I just need to improve the driving and I believe we can do it." | ||||||
| SS17 Fafe 1 (11.18 km) | 6:44.3 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
99.5 km/h 0.32 s/km |
3:30:04.2 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "I really want to be on the podium - we are pushing quite a lot." | ||||||
| SS18 Luílhas (11.89 km) | 8:11.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
87.0 km/h 0.23 s/km |
3:38:16.1 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| SS19 Montim 2 (8.64 km) | 5:41.3 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
91.1 km/h |
3:43:57.4 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "It has been really consistent speed, now my driving has been more efficient. I've been taking it carefully and the speed has come. I don't want to think about the podium, just doing the best work I can!" | ||||||
| SS20 Fafe 2[Power Stage] (11.18 km) | 6:36.5 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
101.5 km/h 0.30 s/km |
3:50:33.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Thank you! The feeling is so great, first podium ever in the WRC. It took a year, but I'm so happy!" | ||||||
Entry photos from this event
Models
Ford Fiesta WRC
Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2018
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