54. Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2021
WRC #4 • WRC2 #4 • JWRC #2 • WRC3 #4 • Portugal #2 • Peugeot Rally Cup Iberia #2 • Taça de Portugal (RC2N) #2
20. 5. – 23. 5. 2021, Matosinhos • Automóvel Club de Portugal • gravel 337.51 km • total distance including road sections - 1514.07 km • Other years
#44
Ford Fiesta WRC 
XM5***
XM5***
M-Sport Ford WRT
RC1
Final results
5. overall
5. class RC1
5. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Lousã 1 (12.35 km) | 9:05.2 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
81.5 km/h 0.04 s/km |
9:05.2 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "The ideas we came up with on the test seem to have brought this car alive for me. We'll keep going." | ||||||
| SS2 Góis 1 (19.51 km) | 13:09.7 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
88.9 km/h 0.55 s/km |
22:14.9 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "That felt pretty good. I felt the tyres overheating, so I was just trying to manage it, but it looks like I was a little too cautious in places." | ||||||
| SS3 Arganil 1 (18.82 km) | 12:45.6 | 14.
9. class RC1 14. WRC |
88.5 km/h 2.72 s/km |
35:00.5 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
|
| puncture | ||||||
| SS4 Lousã 2 (12.35 km) | 9:04.0 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
81.7 km/h 0.11 s/km |
44:04.5 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
|
| "The car feels good. It was disappointing with the puncture - I'm getting close to that first stage win, but it's starting to annoy me, so I need to get it soon!" | ||||||
| SS5 Góis 2 (19.51 km) | 13:10.7 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
88.8 km/h 0.32 s/km |
57:15.2 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
|
| SS6 Arganil 2 (18.82 km) | 11:59.6 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
94.2 km/h 0.38 s/km |
1:09:14.8 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
|
| "I am quite happy with this time, because it's basically my first pass after this morning. That's quite respectable, but we're not quite as close on the two stages this afternoon." | ||||||
| SS7 Mortágua (18.16 km) | 11:48.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
92.3 km/h 0.29 s/km |
1:21:02.8 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "It felt terrible - I just really struggled in there, at least it's only run once." | ||||||
| SS8 SSS Lousada (3.36 km) | 2:34.5 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
78.3 km/h 0.92 s/km |
1:23:37.3 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "I think as soon as Chris [Patterson] came into the car, he showed me the areas I needed to change. We have worked really hard and the progression has been a lot quicker than I expected it to be. I've enjoyed, but it's a shame about the puncture. | ||||||
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS9 Vieira do Minho 1 (20.64 km) | 12:53.6 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
96.0 km/h 0.58 s/km |
1:36:30.9 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "I felt I had a really good run there. No issues - the car feels really nice. Happy!" | ||||||
| SS10 Cabeceiras de Basto 1 (22.37 km) | 13:56.7 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
96.2 km/h 1.03 s/km |
1:50:27.6 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "It's going pretty well. I struggled with the car a little bit in there, but it's good enough." | ||||||
| SS11 Amarante 1 (37.92 km) | 24:38.1 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
92.4 km/h 0.69 s/km |
2:15:05.7 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "I missed the braking by maybe 20 or 30 metres, but I buried the throttle and got away with it. I had a few issues with basically having to stop the car, so hopefully we can fix those in service. I can't press the throttle." | ||||||
| SS12 Vieira do Minho 2 (20.64 km) | 12:46.6 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
96.9 km/h 0.48 s/km |
2:27:52.3 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "We decided to take a bit of a gamble [with the tyres]. It looks risky, but I do believe I can make it work. Everything is going to plan so far - I am trying." | ||||||
| SS13 Cabeceiras de Basto 2 (22.37 km) | 14:25.4 | 12.
8. class RC1 12. WRC |
93.1 km/h 2.19 s/km |
2:42:17.7 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| throttle pedal issue | ||||||
| SS14 Amarante 2 (37.92 km) | 25:56.1 | 15.
6. class RC1 15. WRC |
87.7 km/h 2.51 s/km |
3:08:13.8 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| throttle pedal issue | ||||||
| "We know what the issue is, but there's nothing I can do about it. When it comes on, it's on - when it goes off, it's off. We've still got tomorrow to have a bit of fun." | ||||||
| SS15 SSS Porto - Foz (3.30 km) | 3:23.5 | 26.
6. class RC1 26. WRC |
58.4 km/h 5.88 s/km |
3:11:37.3 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "Extremely, extremely disappointing. What can I do? We will try and get the time back tomorrow." | ||||||
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS16 Felgueiras 1 (9.18 km) | 6:14.5 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
88.2 km/h 1.02 s/km |
3:17:51.8 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| SS17 Montim (8.75 km) | 5:47.7 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
90.6 km/h 0.35 s/km |
3:23:39.5 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| SS18 Fafe 1 (11.18 km) | 6:49.0 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
98.4 km/h 0.88 s/km |
3:30:28.5 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "It's so slippery - I felt like I was stopping the car in places and I just didn't feel like I was carrying the speed, so I've got some work to do in there. Everything is nice and calm and relaxed." | ||||||
| SS19 Felgueiras 2 (9.18 km) | 6:09.2 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
89.5 km/h 0.60 s/km |
3:36:37.7 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| SS20 Fafe 2[Power Stage] (11.18 km) | 6:41.2 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
100.3 km/h 1.25 s/km |
3:43:18.9 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "Things look good going forwards. It's been a good weekend, we've had some issues, but in terms of the pace and performance, I am really happy. Let's keep it going." | ||||||
