47. Cyprus Rally 2018
15. 6. – 17. 6. 2018, Larnaca • Cyprus Automobile Association • gravel - asphalt 205.41 km - (cancelled 24.50 km) • total distance including road sections - 751.53 km • Other years
#2
Škoda Fabia R5 
S 2***
S 2***
RC2
Final results
2. overall
2. class RC2
2. ERC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Kellia 1 (19.87 km) | 11:01.6 | 4.
4. class RC2 4. ERC |
108.1 km/h 1.23 s/km |
11:01.6 | 4.
4. class RC2 4. ERC |
|
| "First part was not good, car was too soft. It is not good to have gravel setup also on the tarmac. In the first part I was struggling a lot, especially on tarmac parts, I lost a lot of time, the car was moving very much. It is not the best time but we will see. I think other drivers have the same problems like me." | ||||||
| SS2 Analiontas 1 (14.41 km) | 9:27.8 | 6.
6. class RC2 6. ERC |
91.4 km/h 1.64 s/km |
20:29.4 | 4.
4. class RC2 4. ERC |
|
| "Very difficult, with completely setup for the gravel. It is a bit better now but still very sandy. I am cleaning the road for others, not too happy." | ||||||
| SS3 Cyta Stavrovouni 1 (11.28 km) | 6:23.5 | 6.
6. class RC2 6. ERC |
105.9 km/h 0.70 s/km |
26:52.9 | 6.
6. class RC2 6. ERC |
|
| "It was difficult morning for us. The car is maybe too soft, maybe we will drop down the car a little bit." | ||||||
| SS4 Kellia 2 (19.87 km) | 10:52.4 | 3.
3. class RC2 3. ERC |
109.6 km/h 0.20 s/km |
37:45.3 | 5.
5. class RC2 5. ERC |
|
| "It was not perfect before, now I try to go fast." | ||||||
| SS5 George Kyprianou Analiontas 2 (14.41 km) | 9:12.9 | 4.
4. class RC2 4. ERC |
93.8 km/h 0.41 s/km |
46:58.2 | 5.
5. class RC2 5. ERC |
|
| "The local guys are very fast in the stage. The car is better now after setup changes." | ||||||
| SS6 Cyta Stavrovouni 2 (11.28 km) | 6:17.6 | 2.
2. class RC2 2. ERC |
107.5 km/h 0.13 s/km |
53:15.8 | 3.
3. class RC2 3. ERC |
|
| "I realised I need to finish this day because I will score points. I hope for tomorrow to end on a good position. I think we made good job in a team. For the moment it is OK, continue like that. We are really tired, sometimes I have to avoid big stones. This rally is very tough and other that usual." | ||||||
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS7 Cyta Yeri 1 (24.50 km) | 13:28.5 | 5.
5. class RC2 5. ERC |
109.1 km/h 0.60 s/km |
1:06:44.3 | 3.
3. class RC2 3. ERC |
|
| "It was not a bad beginning, I made the setup a little bit too hard for the stage. On some gravel parts it was difficult to get the grip. I hope to finish the rally, to score some points, it is a really fast rally." | ||||||
| SS8 Nicosia SSS (2.67 km) | 2:18.1 | 5.
5. class RC2 5. ERC |
69.6 km/h 0.41 s/km |
1:09:02.4 | 3.
3. class RC2 3. ERC |
|
| "It was just a show, the gravel part of this stage was quite slippery, in some corners I lost a bit of time. This stage was not so important, the next ones will be more important." | ||||||
| SS9 Lageia 1 (11.49 km) | 9:24.3 | 2.
2. class RC2 2. ERC |
73.3 km/h 0.19 s/km |
1:18:26.7 | 2.
2. class RC2 2. ERC |
|
| "It was very difficult, the car is too soft for me. I was struggling with traction, it was a very tricky stage, anything could happen, the grip level was zero." | ||||||
| SS10 Lefkara 1 (19.82 km) | 13:56.5 | 3.
3. class RC2 3. ERC |
85.3 km/h 0.86 s/km |
1:32:23.2 | 2.
2. class RC2 2. ERC |
|
| "I’m not gonna push more, I had to avoid a lot of stones on the track. I want to avoid a puncture and try to keep my position. It’s a very special event, anything can happen, you have to be focused." | ||||||
| SS11 Cyta Yeri 2 (24.50 km) | cancelled | |||||
| SS12 PSALTIS AUTOPARTS Golden Stage 1 (11.49 km) | 9:16.2 | 3.
3. class RC2 3. ERC |
74.4 km/h 1.48 s/km |
1:41:39.4 | 3.
3. class RC2 3. ERC |
|
| "Still quite a slippery stage, I’m overtaking Nasser, have just one spare and trying to push hard. It’s my goal to be ahead of Alexey in the championship." | ||||||
| SS13 ENEOS Golden Stage 2 (19.82 km) | 14:01.4 | 4.
4. class RC2 4. ERC |
84.8 km/h 1.18 s/km |
1:55:40.8 | 2.
2. class RC2 2. ERC |
|
| "Nasser is changing the wheel, there was a lot of stones, I could not avoid them, you only push and push. It’s like that, now we’ll see." | ||||||
