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
#12
Citroën C3 WRC 
EG-***
EG-***
Citroën Total Abu Dhabi 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 SSS Lousada (3.36 km) | 2:36.0 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
77.5 km/h 0.51 s/km |
2:36.0 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
|
| SS2 Viana do Castelo 1 (26.73 km) | 15:37.3 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
102.7 km/h 0.30 s/km |
18:13.3 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "It's not bad, the beginning of the stage was very nice. I hit a rock halfway through and the car didn't feel as good after that, I think I lost pressure in the diff or something." | ||||||
| SS3 Caminha 1 (18.11 km) | 10:43.3 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
101.3 km/h 0.45 s/km |
28:56.6 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
|
| "I don't have a good feeling to be honest. It doesn't feel like this morning for sure. The car is very inconsistent and I can't push because I'm getting surprises. A few times I lost the car completely." | ||||||
| SS4 Ponte de Lima 1 (27.54 km) | 19:31.2 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
84.7 km/h 0.57 s/km |
48:27.8 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
|
| SS5 Viana do Castelo 2 (26.73 km) | 15:32.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
103.2 km/h 0.03 s/km |
1:04:00.0 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
|
| "It's really amazing, the car felt really good in there. The team explained to me how the buttons are working so I can fiddle with it a bit during the stage. Thanks to them for showing me that. I still know how to drive as well which is nice." | ||||||
| SS6 Caminha 2 (18.11 km) | 10:45.7 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
101.0 km/h 0.56 s/km |
1:14:45.7 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| "The car is burning somewhere, during the stage I thought something would happen but on we go." | ||||||
| SS7 Ponte de Lima 2 (27.54 km) | 19:37.9 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
84.2 km/h 0.48 s/km |
1:34:23.6 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| SS8 Porto Street Stage 1 (1.95 km) | 1:55.7 | 10.
6. class RC1 10. WRC |
60.7 km/h 3.59 s/km |
1:36:19.3 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| SS9 Porto Street Stage 2 (1.95 km) | 1:53.3 | 9.
7. class RC1 9. WRC |
62.0 km/h 3.33 s/km |
1:38:12.6 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS10 Vieira do Minho 1 (17.50 km) | 11:00.6 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
95.4 km/h 0.48 s/km |
1:49:13.2 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "It was a good stage, a nice feeling in there. A good rhythm and I felt good." | ||||||
| SS11 Cabeceiras de Basto 1 (22.22 km) | 13:48.5 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
96.6 km/h 0.61 s/km |
2:03:01.7 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "It's feeling quite constant so that is good, we're just trying to enjoy it and learn the car - increasing speed as the day goes on. Kris is a very good benchmark and I'm glad to be faster than him." | ||||||
| SS12 Amarante 1 (37.60 km) | 25:17.3 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
89.2 km/h 0.55 s/km |
2:28:19.0 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "It is not easy to catch Lappi, every car on the road is helping and to be honest I don't want to risk anything. I'm just here to finish, I'm increasing my speed but he's increasing his as well." | ||||||
| SS13 Vieira do Minho 2 (17.50 km) | 11:04.7 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
94.8 km/h 0.92 s/km |
2:39:23.7 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "The soft would help to get some more traction, but hopefully the hard will benefit us in the later stages." | ||||||
| SS14 Cabeceiras de Basto 2 (22.22 km) | 14:50.5 | 25.
11. class RC1 25. WRC |
89.8 km/h 3.11 s/km |
2:54:14.2 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| spin | ||||||
| "I was caught out by the rain, it was raining in the beginning - very slippery on the hard tyres. On the bright gravel I couldn't see it was getting slippery." | ||||||
| SS15 Amarante 2 (37.60 km) | 25:29.9 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
88.5 km/h 1.12 s/km |
3:19:44.1 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "It has been a tough day for sure. Today I think we managed the set-up well in the morning but in the afternoon not everything worked out from the changes we suggested. It is hard to do 38km when you are not happy with the car. Some sections are nice but at least I could enjoy the landscape!" | ||||||
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS16 Montim 1 (8.64 km) | 5:58.3 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
86.8 km/h 1.26 s/km |
3:25:42.4 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "We have done a set-up for this afternoon, it doesn't feel good this morning but I knew the car would be too stiff and difficult - it should be good for the Power Stage though." | ||||||
| SS17 Fafe 1 (11.18 km) | 6:50.7 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
98.0 km/h 0.89 s/km |
3:32:33.1 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "I lacked traction on the stage, it is no drama at all - the balance of the car is nice but it is too stiff for the first pass." | ||||||
| SS18 Luílhas (11.89 km) | 8:18.8 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
85.8 km/h 0.81 s/km |
3:40:51.9 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| SS19 Montim 2 (8.64 km) | 5:50.1 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
88.8 km/h 1.02 s/km |
3:46:42.0 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "This was really the first stage where the car was supposed to work and I had a nice feeling. The car worked well and it was a good stage." | ||||||
| SS20 Fafe 2[Power Stage] (11.18 km) | 6:38.1 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
101.1 km/h 0.44 s/km |
3:53:20.1 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "It was a good stage, I saved it all day. It's a long time since I did a rally on this level and I didn't know if I could increase the speed but I'm really happy with my time on this stage. I'm sorry to all the fans for only doing a small jump but I wanted to save the car for the team. | ||||||
