Thierry Neuville - Nicolas Gilsoul - Rally Italia Sardegna 2018

15. Rally Italia Sardegna 2018

WRC #7 • WRC2 #7 • WRC3 #7

7. 6. – 10. 6. 2018, Alghero • gravel 314.36 km • total distance including road sections - 1388.03 km • Other years • Other years

Stage results

Neuville Thierry

Gilsoul Nicolas

Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC

ALZ***

Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT

RC1

Final results

1. overall

1. class RC1

1. WRC

Stage results

1. leg	Time	Pos.	km/h s/km	Overall	Pos. after
SS1 Ittiri Arena Show (2.00 km)	2:03.4	3. 3. class RC1 3. WRC	58.3 km/h 0.35 s/km	2:03.4	3. 3. class RC1 3. WRC
"Good stage to start the rally, the car was working very nice. I need to hope for some rain overnight so there are slippery conditions for everyone tomorrow."
SS2 Tula 1 (22.12 km)	18:38.7	5. 5. class RC1 5. WRC	71.2 km/h 0.48 s/km	20:42.1	3. 3. class RC1 3. WRC
"Very tricky conditions, we knew it was going to be a difficult stage but the rain made it very slippery. Obviously it is good for us fighting for a good position for the rest of the weekend but it is very challenging."
SS3 Castelsardo 1 (14.37 km)	10:47.6	5. 5. class RC1 5. WRC	79.9 km/h 0.30 s/km	31:29.7	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC
"I pushed much harder on this one, the first one was tricky being first on the road with it being wet in places. This one I pushed more and it was consistent. This stage was much drier than the first one, but towards the end it was getting quite slippy."
SS4 Tergu - Osilo 1 (14.14 km)	9:02.5	7. 7. class RC1 7. WRC	93.8 km/h 0.29 s/km	40:32.2	3. 3. class RC1 3. WRC
"Same approach as the other stages, but there were more big stones on the road. We tried hard but we know we need to stay calm to be in a good position tonight for a good start tomorrow."
SS5 Monte Baranta 1 (11.46 km)	8:12.8	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC	83.7 km/h	48:45.0	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC
I'm pushing very hard, in the last couple of stages there were a few moments so maybe I need to calm down a little bit.
SS6 Tula 2 (22.12 km)	19:41.5	4. 4. class RC1 4. WRC	67.4 km/h 0.79 s/km	1:08:26.5	3. 3. class RC1 3. WRC
"Really tough, too much standing water. I had so much water on the lines. I had a spin, I had to reverse. I was maybe not committed enough and then you start making small mistakes."
SS7 Castelsardo 2 (14.37 km)	10:39.1	3. 3. class RC1 3. WRC	80.9 km/h 0.30 s/km	1:19:05.6	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC
SS8 Tergu - Osilo 2 (14.14 km)	8:53.5	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC	95.4 km/h	1:27:59.1	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC
"Not so easy, this stage is quite abrasive, I tried to do this loop with not as many softs so we have more for the rest of the weekend. Maybe I was too cautious with the driving."
SS9 Monte Baranta 2 (11.46 km)	8:16.7	8. 8. class RC1 8. WRC	83.1 km/h 0.83 s/km	1:36:15.8	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC
"I was struggling with the handling at the beginning. I put on a new front-right and rear-left tyre before this stage and I think the height difference between the tyres unsettled it. I think I have lost quite a bit of time."
2. leg
SS10 Coiluna - Loelle 1 (14.95 km)	7:52.8	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC	113.8 km/h 0.09 s/km	1:44:08.6	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC
"We try but tricky conditions. There was a lot of standing water in some places. We tried to keep it on the road and go as fast as we can."
SS11 Monti di Alà 1 (28.52 km)	16:40.7	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC	102.6 km/h 0.06 s/km	2:00:49.3	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC
"It is okay, as long as we are faster than Ogier it is okay. The car is working very nice today, I feel very comfortable. I don't want to risk too much, today we are back on our own rhythm."
SS12 Monte Lerno 1 (28.89 km)	17:59.1	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC	96.4 km/h	2:18:48.4	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC
"I had a good stage but nothing more than in the previous one. It is quite rough on this one. We are going to continue, we want to bring home a good result for the team and the championship. We don't know what our strategy will be this afternoon."
SS13 Città di Ittiri - Coros (1.42 km)	1:29.3	3. 3. class RC1 3. WRC	57.2 km/h 0.21 s/km	2:20:17.7	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC
SS14 Coiluna - Loelle 2 (14.95 km)	7:46.7	5. 5. class RC1 5. WRC	115.3 km/h 0.26 s/km	2:28:04.4	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC
I have no idea, I puncture like 3 or 4k before then end. I won't be more cautious.
SS15 Monti di Alà 2 (28.52 km)	16:27.3	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC	104.0 km/h	2:44:31.7	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC
"I had a good stage, but I'm struggling a little bit with the rear of the car. No compromises, everything can still happen to him as well."
SS16 Monte Lerno 2 (28.89 km)	17:49.1	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC	97.3 km/h	3:02:20.8	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC
I try but I'm not sure it was enough. I don't know why I was complaining about the rear. The tyre wear was quite bad on this one and obviously we don't have a spare.
3. leg
SS17 Cala Flumini 1 (14.06 km)	8:40.7	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC	97.2 km/h	3:11:01.5	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC
"I don't know if it's enough. It was a good one I promise! It wil be tight. Two small mistakes at a junction where I missed the ruts and ended up in a bit of loose so I lost a bit of time."
SS18 Sassari - Argentiera 1 (6.96 km)	4:55.4	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC	84.8 km/h	3:15:56.9	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC
"I don't know! I just try to keep it on the road and push as much as I can without making mistakes. At this level everyone is pushing hard and fighting with Ogier is the most difficult!"
SS19 Cala Flumini 2 (14.06 km)	8:28.9	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC	99.5 km/h	3:24:25.8	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC
"I make two mistakes. I overshoot the ruts and I was once a bit close to the wall so I lose a bit of speed. We are going to go for it to the end."
SS20 Sassari - Argentiera 2[Power Stage] (6.96 km)	4:52.9	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC	85.5 km/h	3:29:18.7	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC
"I had to try. I gave it everything. I want to say thank you to the team for all their work this weekend."