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
#9
Toyota Yaris WRC 
A-6***
A-6***
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
RC1
Final results
5. overall
5. class RC1
5. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 SSS Lousada (3.36 km) | 2:36.1 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
77.5 km/h 0.54 s/km |
2:36.1 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
|
| "Aim is podium. I'm pretty satisfied for the lowest place on the podium already. I'm ready for it." | ||||||
| SS2 Viana do Castelo 1 (26.73 km) | 15:43.9 | 12.
12. class RC1 12. WRC |
101.9 km/h 0.55 s/km |
18:20.0 | 11.
11. class RC1 11. WRC |
|
| "I tried but not brave enough. Everything is working fine, car is alright but I need to be braver." | ||||||
| SS3 Caminha 1 (18.11 km) | 10:40.0 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
101.9 km/h 0.27 s/km |
29:00.0 | 11.
11. class RC1 11. WRC |
|
| "This stage was no better. I just can't do any better, I don't know why. No problems with my car, everything is fine. I come as fast as I can but I don't feel like we have a lot of grip. I can't go any faster without going off." | ||||||
| SS4 Ponte de Lima 1 (27.54 km) | 19:28.4 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
84.9 km/h 0.47 s/km |
48:28.4 | 11.
11. class RC1 11. WRC |
|
| "Yeah, it would be nice to know what to do. I was completely flat-out but I just don't have grip. I'm on the limit all the time, we just don't have grip." | ||||||
| SS5 Viana do Castelo 2 (26.73 km) | 15:33.3 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
103.1 km/h 0.07 s/km |
1:04:01.7 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
|
| "I think so, a lot more grip to be honest. The road is getting cleaner as well, hard to say for tomorrow morning but at the moment it is better." | ||||||
| SS6 Caminha 2 (18.11 km) | 10:46.9 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
100.8 km/h 0.63 s/km |
1:14:48.6 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
|
| "The car is definitely better but unfortunately the rear damper is fully broken." | ||||||
| SS7 Ponte de Lima 2 (27.54 km) | 19:39.6 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
84.0 km/h 0.54 s/km |
1:34:28.2 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| SS8 Porto Street Stage 1 (1.95 km) | 1:56.0 | 12.
7. class RC1 12. WRC |
60.5 km/h 3.74 s/km |
1:36:24.2 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| SS9 Porto Street Stage 2 (1.95 km) | 1:52.3 | 7.
6. class RC1 7. WRC |
62.5 km/h 2.82 s/km |
1:38:26.5 0:10 |
6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| Penalty 0:10 - Stewards decision | ||||||
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS10 Vieira do Minho 1 (17.50 km) | 10:54.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
96.2 km/h 0.15 s/km |
1:49:21.3 0:10 |
6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "All the drivers in front of me are behind already so I don't need to focus on them so much. Not the perfect run, but ok I am satisfied." | ||||||
| SS11 Cabeceiras de Basto 1 (22.22 km) | 13:45.6 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
96.9 km/h 0.48 s/km |
2:03:06.9 0:10 |
6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "For sure it will be tight with Teemu. I have a good feeling, good rhythm, I don't want to take any risks. There is more grip today than there was yesterday." | ||||||
| SS12 Amarante 1 (37.60 km) | 25:05.5 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
89.9 km/h 0.23 s/km |
2:28:12.4 0:10 |
5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "Everything is achievable, but there is a long afternoon coming up. We were maybe 15sec shy of the podium before this one but we'll see what happens. It is very sandy, but is the same for everyone I guess." | ||||||
| SS13 Vieira do Minho 2 (17.50 km) | 10:54.2 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
96.3 km/h 0.32 s/km |
2:39:06.6 0:10 |
5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "For sure our tyre choice for this one wasn't the best so I decided to give it everything. A bit of time isn't enough but I'm giving it my all." | ||||||
| SS14 Cabeceiras de Basto 2 (22.22 km) | 13:48.1 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
96.6 km/h 0.31 s/km |
2:52:54.7 0:10 |
5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "It's really nice to be in the fight with a fellow Finn. Okay I don't know how this went, but it changed - damp like this, 200kph and under braking, it is quite a surprise!" | ||||||
| SS15 Amarante 2 (37.60 km) | 24:58.3 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
90.3 km/h 0.28 s/km |
3:17:53.0 0:10 |
5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS16 Montim 1 (8.64 km) | 5:47.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
89.5 km/h |
3:23:40.4 0:10 |
5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "It is good to be ahead but one or two seconds is not going to be enough! We need more! It was a pretty nice drive." | ||||||
| SS17 Fafe 1 (11.18 km) | 6:44.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
99.6 km/h 0.30 s/km |
3:30:24.4 0:10 |
5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "It is a big battle but the gap is too big. I'm doing everything I can but I can't go faster. Teemu is doing a really good job." | ||||||
| SS18 Luílhas (11.89 km) | 8:10.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
87.2 km/h 0.13 s/km |
3:38:35.1 0:10 |
5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| SS19 Montim 2 (8.64 km) | 5:43.0 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
90.7 km/h 0.20 s/km |
3:44:18.1 0:10 |
5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "Yeah it is still close! It is tough to gain any seconds to be honest but I'm trying all the time. Let's see how we finish, but it is tough definitely." | ||||||
| SS20 Fafe 2[Power Stage] (11.18 km) | 6:33.2 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
102.4 km/h |
3:50:51.3 0:10 |
5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "It's been a great two days to be honest, I've never pushed so hard! It's been a learning curve to drive on the limit for one and a half days!" | ||||||
