75. Wales Rally GB 2019
3. 10. – 6. 10. 2019, Llandudno • gravel 309.76 km - (cancelled 4.74 km) • total distance including road sections - 1628.10 km • Other years
#89
Hyundai Shell Mobis 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 Oulton Park (3.58 km) | 2:51.5 | 5.
4. class RC1 5. WRC |
75.1 km/h 1.15 s/km |
2:51.5 | 5.
4. class RC1 5. WRC |
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Very difficult but we already knew that it was going to be slippery. It's an important weekend for sure. Every rally is important but when we are getting to the end of the season we do not want to lose any points." | ||||||
SS2 Elsi 1 (11.65 km) | 8:46.6 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
79.6 km/h 0.83 s/km |
11:38.1 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
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"The car feels really good. I had a couple of moments at the beginning so we had to be cautious." | ||||||
SS3 Penmachno 1 (16.19 km) | 9:50.1 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
98.8 km/h 0.44 s/km |
21:28.2 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
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SS4 Dyfnant 1 (19.36 km) | 11:12.9 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
103.6 km/h 0.31 s/km |
32:41.1 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
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"The last part was really incredible, even on the straights a low speed, the car wanted to go sideways. A big challenge!" | ||||||
SS5 Aberhirnant 1 (10.26 km) | 5:42.2 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
107.9 km/h 0.47 s/km |
38:23.3 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
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SS6 Elsi 2 (11.65 km) | 8:34.8 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
81.5 km/h 0.21 s/km |
46:58.1 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
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"I really struggled to see in there to be honest. I was holding the wipers on until the water was coming but there was very little water spraying out." | ||||||
SS7 Penmachno 2 (16.19 km) | 9:49.0 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
99.0 km/h 0.29 s/km |
56:47.1 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
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"It was a bit more predictable." | ||||||
SS8 Slate Mountain (1.60 km) | 1:10.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
81.6 km/h 0.56 s/km |
57:57.7 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
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SS9 Dyfnant 2 (19.36 km) | 11:11.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
103.7 km/h 0.29 s/km |
1:09:09.5 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"It was very difficult as predicted, but we had an okay run. I was a bit careful in the slippery part but it could sometimes catch you out. I thought I had grip but then I would lose it." | ||||||
SS10 Aberhirnant 2 (10.26 km) | 5:47.0 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
106.4 km/h 0.70 s/km |
1:14:56.5 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"That was not good enough. I was struggling to see because I changed my lights before the stage and they were pointing too far down, so I couldn't see everything in the distance." | ||||||
2. leg | ||||||
SS11 Dyfi 1 (25.86 km) | 14:51.9 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
104.4 km/h 0.20 s/km |
1:29:48.4 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"Everything was working fine. The grip was better than I expected and we could really push in here." | ||||||
SS12 Myherin 1 (22.91 km) | 13:00.2 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
105.7 km/h 0.42 s/km |
1:42:48.6 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"That was a beautiful stage. It is a long day and we are trying to push as fast as we can." | ||||||
SS13 Sweet Lamb Hafren 1 (25.65 km) | 14:54.5 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
103.2 km/h 0.27 s/km |
1:57:43.1 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"I was really pushing to the maximum and I had nothing more to give." | ||||||
SS14 Myherin 2 (22.91 km) | 13:00.7 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
105.6 km/h 0.20 s/km |
2:10:43.8 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"I had a good stage with some small mistakes in there. We will continue to fight." | ||||||
SS15 Sweet Lamb Hafren 2 (25.65 km) | 14:59.7 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
102.6 km/h |
2:25:43.5 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"That driving was good fun! Elfyn is driving very well and he was very quick this morning. We had a good run." | ||||||
SS16 Dyfi 2 (25.86 km) | 15:10.4 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
102.3 km/h 0.25 s/km |
2:40:53.9 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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SS17 Colwyn Bay (2.40 km) | 1:55.7 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
74.7 km/h 1.71 s/km |
2:42:49.6 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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3. leg | ||||||
SS18 Alwen 1 (10.41 km) | 5:28.1 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
114.2 km/h 0.17 s/km |
2:48:17.7 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"He was very fast. We are on different tyres as well so let's see who is right at the end. I had a clean stage and I have more to give - feeling confident." | ||||||
SS19 Brenig 1 (6.43 km) | 4:01.2 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
96.0 km/h 0.72 s/km |
2:52:18.9 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
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"I was flat out but the car was moving a lot. Let's see - I don't think my drive was the best but we will try for the next stage." | ||||||
SS20 Great Orme (4.74 km) | cancelled | |||||
SS21 Alwen 2 (10.41 km) | 5:31.2 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
113.2 km/h 0.18 s/km |
2:57:50.1 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
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"In a hairpin right I couldn't get the car turned. I had to try and I gave it everything. At this speed it's easier to make mistakes so I can't do anything more." | ||||||
SS22 Brenig 2[Power Stage] (6.43 km) | 4:06.1 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
94.1 km/h 1.17 s/km |
3:01:56.2 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |