Thierry Neuville - Nicolas Gilsoul - RallyRACC Catalunya

55. RallyRACC Catalunya - Costa Daurada 2019

WRC #13 • WRC2 #13 • WRC2 Pro #13 • Peugeot Rally Cup Iberia #5 • Beca Júnior R2 RFEdA #5

24. 10. – 27. 10. 2019, Salou • Real Automóvil Club Cataluña • asphalt - gravel 325.56 km • total distance including road sections - 1288.85 km • Other years

1. leg	Time	Pos.	km/h s/km	Overall	Pos. after
SS1 Gandesa 1 (7.00 km)	4:17.8	3. 3. class RC1 3. WRC	97.8 km/h 0.14 s/km	4:17.8	3. 3. class RC1 3. WRC
"It was okay but I had a lot of mud on the windscreen so had bad visibility for a lot of the stage. The car is a little bit soft but we can not help that."
SS2 Horta - Bot 1 (19.00 km)	10:18.5	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC	110.6 km/h	14:36.3	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC
"We tried to push hard but I am not so confident with the rear of the car. Okay, the traction is good but we are sliding too much from the rear. I have to see what I can do for the next stage but Tanak is driving well."
SS3 La Fatarella - Vilalba 1 (38.85 km)	26:34.4	3. 3. class RC1 3. WRC	87.7 km/h 0.09 s/km	41:10.7	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC
"I tried to push very hard. It wasn't easy on the tarmac section with a soft tyre but at the end of it I am happy with my morning and my tyre choice. There is room for more!"
SS4 Gandesa 2 (7.00 km)	4:15.2	4. 4. class RC1 4. WRC	98.7 km/h 0.46 s/km	45:25.9	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC
"This morning we had more or less equal conditions and we were fast. We have to see how it will be this afternoon - I pushed quite hard but I am still struggling with the rear of the car a little. We will handle it."
SS5 Horta - Bot 2 (19.00 km)	10:02.5	4. 4. class RC1 4. WRC	113.5 km/h 0.05 s/km	55:28.4	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC
"Very very tricky stage - there were a lot of ruts so I tried to be as efficient as I could. I am struggling a little bit still with the balance but it was slightly better so I am able to push more."
SS6 La Fatarella - Vilalba 2 (38.85 km)	25:58.0	3. 3. class RC1 3. WRC	89.8 km/h 0.29 s/km	1:21:26.4	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC
"It has been a good day and the car was working well. That one was very tricky because I had very bad visibility with the sun being very low. I had to concentrate and I think we lost maybe one second at the last hairpin."
2. leg
SS7 Savallà 1 (14.08 km)	7:25.9	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC	113.7 km/h	1:28:52.3	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC
"I had a good feeling. It was slightly understeering but otherwise I had a good feeling with the car and I enjoyed the stage."
SS8 Querol 1 (21.26 km)	10:52.4	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC	117.3 km/h	1:39:44.7	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC
SS9 El Montmell 1 (24.40 km)	12:18.8	4. 4. class RC1 4. WRC	118.9 km/h 0.11 s/km	1:52:03.5	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC
"We try. It was a disaster in the stage - I had no brakes at all and they were completely gone from the middle of the stage."
SS10 Savallà 2 (14.08 km)	7:25.5	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC	113.8 km/h 0.02 s/km	1:59:29.0	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC
"I had a good stage. I'm trying to avoid the big cuts and just having a good run. We haven't really improved our time from this morning which shows how much slippier it is."
SS11 Querol 2 (21.26 km)	10:56.2	3. 3. class RC1 3. WRC	116.6 km/h 0.03 s/km	2:10:25.2	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC
SS12 El Montmell 2 (24.40 km)	12:14.9	3. 3. class RC1 3. WRC	119.5 km/h 0.09 s/km	2:22:40.1	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC
"There's not much you can do when he is pushing because I think the aerodynamics in this sort of stage make a difference, so it will be hard for Dani to fight with him. We are not taking any big risks and I am happy."
SS13 Salou (2.24 km)	2:35.7	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC	51.8 km/h	2:25:15.8	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC
"We tried to avoid taking any risks for punctures and just had a smooth clean run, continuing to push as Tanak was pushing behind. We are happy with our lead heading into tomorrow. I have done my job so far and my teammates are really trying to resist but obviously Tanak was fast this afternoon - I think he had an aerodynamic advantage on those types of stages. We are going to try and finish the job we started yesterday morning and let's see whether Tanak can claim second or if he stays in third."
3. leg
SS14 Riudecanyes 1 (16.35 km)	10:13.5	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC	95.9 km/h	2:35:29.3	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC
"I tried to be very efficient but at some point I had so many corrections that I got really confused and had to find the concentration. The car is working well but I have a lot of diff opening through the stages so I was changing diff maps."
SS15 La Mussara 1 (20.72 km)	11:03.2	6. 6. class RC1 6. WRC	112.5 km/h 0.23 s/km	2:46:32.5	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC
"It was quite dirty so I didn't take any risks. I was struggling with the brakes as well so I didn't take any risks. If the brakes are working well later then I will push hard."
SS16 Riudecanyes 2 (16.35 km)	10:13.7	3. 3. class RC1 3. WRC	95.9 km/h 0.14 s/km	2:56:46.2	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC
"I had a good stage but Dani is flying. I want to prepare the car a little bit as well for the Power Stage. I am in a good mood now so let's see how it goes."
SS17 La Mussara 2[Power Stage] (20.72 km)	10:53.4	3. 3. class RC1 3. WRC	114.2 km/h 0.18 s/km	3:07:39.6	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC
"We did what we could this weekend and had a good time this weekend. Now we will see what Tanak can do but I think he will be faster."

55. RallyRACC Catalunya - Costa Daurada 2019

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