15. Rally Italia Sardegna 2018
7. 6. – 10. 6. 2018, Alghero • gravel 314.36 km • total distance including road sections - 1388.03 km • Other years • Other years
#8
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
RC1
Final results
9. overall
8. class RC1
9. WRC
Stage results
1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
SS1 Ittiri Arena Show (2.00 km) | 2:05.2 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
57.5 km/h 1.25 s/km |
2:05.2 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
|
SS2 Tula 1 (22.12 km) | 18:38.5 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
71.2 km/h 0.47 s/km |
20:43.7 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
"This is not so bad, in the faster sections the car feels alright but in the twistier stuff the car doesn't feel too good. I think it is a set-up issue but I don't know for sure." | ||||||
SS3 Castelsardo 1 (14.37 km) | 10:46.1 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
80.1 km/h 0.19 s/km |
31:29.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
"This one was a bit drier so maybe some cleaning will happen. We had quite a bit of understeer before now but it is improved a bit." | ||||||
SS4 Tergu - Osilo 1 (14.14 km) | 8:58.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
94.5 km/h |
40:28.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
"A good run, what can I say? It is a faster road. I don't think the issues are set-up, it is something I need to work out with the diffs I guess." | ||||||
SS5 Monte Baranta 1 (11.46 km) | 8:19.2 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
82.6 km/h 0.56 s/km |
48:47.4 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
What can I say? It's tight and not so easy. Not really satisfied, it is much more satisfying if the feeling is good. | ||||||
SS6 Tula 2 (22.12 km) | 19:39.2 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
67.5 km/h 0.69 s/km |
1:08:26.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
"That's how it is. No problems, all good." | ||||||
SS7 Castelsardo 2 (14.37 km) | 10:43.1 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
80.4 km/h 0.58 s/km |
1:19:09.7 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
SS8 Tergu - Osilo 2 (14.14 km) | 8:55.1 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
95.1 km/h 0.11 s/km |
1:28:04.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
"What can we do? We do our best but that is how it is for the moment. I don't know why we are losing speed, there is always a reason for something." | ||||||
SS9 Monte Baranta 2 (11.46 km) |
18:07.2 [N] |
38.
14. class RC1 38. WRC |
37.9 km/h 52.36 s/km |
1:46:12.0 [SR] |
19.
9. class RC1 19. WRC |
|
Stopped 8.6km in to the stage. Cooling Damage after heavy landing. | ||||||
2. leg | ||||||
SS10 Coiluna - Loelle 1 (14.95 km) | 7:51.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
114.2 km/h |
1:54:03.4 [SR] |
18.
9. class RC1 18. WRC |
|
SS11 Monti di Alà 1 (28.52 km) | 16:51.4 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
101.5 km/h 0.44 s/km |
2:10:54.8 [SR] |
16.
9. class RC1 16. WRC |
|
"It doesn't make any difference. I have no plans, we need to drive." | ||||||
SS12 Monte Lerno 1 (28.89 km) | 18:14.8 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
95.0 km/h 0.54 s/km |
2:29:09.6 [SR] |
11.
9. class RC1 11. WRC |
|
"We have been driving on the hard tyre and on these conditions they don't work properly. We are saving the soft tyre for tomorrow." | ||||||
SS13 Città di Ittiri - Coros (1.42 km) | 1:29.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
57.1 km/h 0.42 s/km |
2:30:39.2 [SR] |
11.
9. class RC1 11. WRC |
|
SS14 Coiluna - Loelle 2 (14.95 km) | 7:43.1 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
116.2 km/h 0.02 s/km |
2:38:22.3 [SR] |
10.
9. class RC1 10. WRC |
|
Obviously it is a very different story. A lot more grip, I'm sure there is a lot of tyre management to do. But on this one we had a good run. | ||||||
SS15 Monti di Alà 2 (28.52 km) | 16:31.9 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
103.5 km/h 0.16 s/km |
2:54:54.2 [SR] |
9.
8. class RC1 9. WRC |
|
SS16 Monte Lerno 2 (28.89 km) | 19:50.1 | 18.
11. class RC1 18. WRC |
87.4 km/h 4.19 s/km |
3:14:44.3 [SR] |
9.
8. class RC1 9. WRC |
|
"It is very strange, we had a front-right puncture. I was quite stupid, I carried on for four or 5ks before changing to stop it. It was still on, it had just delaminated." | ||||||
"It is very strange, we had a front-right puncture. I was quite stupid, I carried on for four or 5ks before changing to stop it. It was still on, it had just delaminated." | ||||||
3. leg | ||||||
SS17 Cala Flumini 1 (14.06 km) | 8:47.2 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
96.0 km/h 0.46 s/km |
3:23:31.5 [SR] |
9.
8. class RC1 9. WRC |
|
SS18 Sassari - Argentiera 1 (6.96 km) | 4:58.0 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
84.1 km/h 0.37 s/km |
3:28:29.5 [SR] |
9.
8. class RC1 9. WRC |
|
"It was ok, not full attack, not full risk. But we are trying our best and it looks like it is possible to pass Kopecký for eighth overall." | ||||||
SS19 Cala Flumini 2 (14.06 km) | 8:32.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
98.7 km/h 0.28 s/km |
3:37:02.4 [SR] |
8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
SS20 Sassari - Argentiera 2[Power Stage] (6.96 km) | 4:54.5 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
85.1 km/h 0.23 s/km |
3:42:36.9 0:40 [SR] |
9.
8. class RC1 9. WRC |
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Penalty 0:40 - Late (4 min) at TC | ||||||
"If we can put these hard moments behind us then we will get stronger. For the moment I have good faith in our team and you can see that we are fast." |
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Models
Toyota Yaris WRC
Rally Italia Sardegna 2018
Rally Italia Sardegna 2018