69. Wales Rally GB 2013
14. 11. – 17. 11. 2013, Deeside • gravel - asphalt 312.38 km • total distance including road sections - 1501.21 km • Other years
#9
Volkswagen Polo R WRC 
WOB***
WOB***
Volkswagen Motorsport II
WRC
Final results
5. overall
5. class WRC
5. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Gwydyr (6.95 km) | 4:48.4 | 4.
4. class WRC 4. WRC |
86.8 km/h 0.76 s/km |
4:48.4 | 4.
4. class WRC 4. WRC |
|
| "Fantastic. I like to run in the dark. Really tricky stage. | ||||||
| SS2 Penmachno (10.51 km) | 5:35.8 | 8.
8. class WRC 8. WRC |
112.7 km/h 1.61 s/km |
10:24.2 | 6.
6. class WRC 6. WRC |
|
| SS3 Clocaenog 1 (7.52 km) | 4:31.9 | 5.
5. class WRC 5. WRC |
99.6 km/h 0.80 s/km |
14:56.1 | 6.
6. class WRC 6. WRC |
|
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS4 Hafren 1 (32.14 km) | 19:04.9 | 7.
7. class WRC 7. WRC |
101.1 km/h 0.74 s/km |
34:01.0 | 6.
6. class WRC 6. WRC |
|
| It's getting more and more slippy, but like the top times there - no way! / Klouzalo to víc a víc, ale nemám šanci mít časy jako špička... | ||||||
| SS5 Sweet Lamb 1 (4.26 km) | 3:00.4 | 8.
8. class WRC 8. WRC |
85.0 km/h 1.34 s/km |
37:01.4 | 6.
6. class WRC 6. WRC |
|
| Clean run, nothing in there. Would like better times, hopefully they will come. | ||||||
| SS6 Myherin 1 (32.13 km) | 18:33.2 | 6.
6. class WRC 6. WRC |
103.9 km/h 0.54 s/km |
55:34.6 | 6.
6. class WRC 6. WRC |
|
| SS7 Hafren 2 (32.14 km) | 19:10.8 | 3.
3. class WRC 3. WRC |
100.5 km/h 0.40 s/km |
1:14:45.4 | 6.
6. class WRC 6. WRC |
|
| I need to use the handbrake a lot more of the time...understeer | ||||||
| SS8 Sweet Lamb 2 (4.26 km) | 3:00.8 | 6.
6. class WRC 6. WRC |
84.8 km/h 0.94 s/km |
1:17:46.2 | 6.
6. class WRC 6. WRC |
|
| Very slippery, once again struggling with understeer, need to use the handbrake a lot, losing a lot of time... | ||||||
| SS9 Myherin 2 (32.13 km) | 18:37.4 | 4.
4. class WRC 4. WRC |
103.5 km/h 0.31 s/km |
1:36:23.6 | 6.
6. class WRC 6. WRC |
|
| Clean run. But I must say: Mr Latvala and Mr Ogier are doing a very good job. Hats off to them | ||||||
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS10 Gartheiniog 1 (14.58 km) | 8:46.5 | 1.
1. class WRC 1. WRC |
99.7 km/h |
1:45:10.1 | 4.
4. class WRC 4. WRC |
|
| A good stage. Good pace. Advantage to be early on the road. | ||||||
| SS11 Dyfi 1 (21.90 km) | 12:51.1 | 1.
1. class WRC 1. WRC |
102.2 km/h |
1:58:01.2 | 4.
4. class WRC 4. WRC |
|
| Clean stage, no problem, continue like that....much more tricky than the first one....easy to do a mistake... | ||||||
| SS12 Gartheiniog 2 (14.58 km) | 8:49.7 | 3.
3. class WRC 3. WRC |
99.1 km/h 0.13 s/km |
2:06:50.9 | 4.
4. class WRC 4. WRC |
|
| Everything OK. Good stage. The feeling in the car is really nice. I'm happy with my drive! / Všechno je ok. Dobrá zkouška. Mám velmi dobrý pocit. Jsem moc spokojen se svou jízdou! | ||||||
| SS13 Dyfi 2 (21.90 km) | 12:57.5 | 4.
4. class WRC 4. WRC |
101.4 km/h 0.14 s/km |
2:19:48.4 | 4.
4. class WRC 4. WRC |
|
| SS14 Dyfnant 1 (21.34 km) | 12:27.5 | 3.
3. class WRC 3. WRC |
102.8 km/h 0.30 s/km |
2:32:15.9 | 4.
4. class WRC 4. WRC |
|
| We found the rhythm. No moments at all, a clean drive. We're pushing but weren't over the limit once / Nalezli jsme správný rytmus. Žádné krize, čistá jízda. Tlačíme, ale né za hranou... | ||||||
| SS15 Chirk Castle 1 (2.06 km) | 1:31.6 | 2.
2. class WRC 2. WRC |
81.0 km/h 0.15 s/km |
2:33:47.5 | 4.
4. class WRC 4. WRC |
|
| Quite slippery in some places… | ||||||
| SS16 Chirk Castle 2 (2.06 km) | 1:34.5 | 2.
2. class WRC 2. WRC |
78.5 km/h 0.15 s/km |
2:35:22.0 | 4.
4. class WRC 4. WRC |
|
| It's been a great day. Happy with the pace. No moments at all. / Byl to super den. Jsem spokojený s výkonem. Žádné krizovky. | ||||||
| 4. leg | ||||||
| SS17 Dyfnant 2 (21.34 km) | 12:31.7 | 5.
5. class WRC 5. WRC |
102.2 km/h 0.42 s/km |
2:47:53.7 | 5.
5. class WRC 5. WRC |
|
| We basically had a spin and lost 10 seconds, but the game is still on | ||||||
| SS18 Penllyn (14.12 km) | 7:15.8 | 2.
2. class WRC 2. WRC |
116.6 km/h 0.05 s/km |
2:55:09.5 | 5.
5. class WRC 5. WRC |
|
| We tried our best, but still 4 stages to go… | ||||||
| SS19 Clocaenog 2[Power Stage] (7.52 km) | 4:34.1 | 9.
8. class WRC 9. WRC |
98.8 km/h 2.14 s/km |
2:59:43.6 | 5.
5. class WRC 5. WRC |
|
| We tried everything. We hit the bank and did a spin in 5th gear | ||||||
| SS20 Kinmel Park 1 (2.18 km) | 1:35.6 | 5.
5. class WRC 5. WRC |
82.1 km/h 1.10 s/km |
3:01:19.2 | 5.
5. class WRC 5. WRC |
|
| This was a clean stage. We have given up the fight with Mads… | ||||||
| SS21 Kinmel Park 2 (2.18 km) | 1:35.0 | 5.
5. class WRC 5. WRC |
82.6 km/h 1.38 s/km |
3:02:54.2 | 5.
5. class WRC 5. WRC |
|
| SS22 Great Orme (4.58 km) | 2:45.9 | 6.
6. class WRC 6. WRC |
99.4 km/h 1.62 s/km |
3:05:40.1 | 5.
5. class WRC 5. WRC |
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Entry photos from this event
Models
Volkswagen Polo R WRC
Wales Rally GB 2013
Wales Rally GB 2013
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