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
#16
Ford Fiesta WRC 
OM5***
OM5***
M-Sport Ford 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 Lousã 1 (12.35 km) | 9:10.2 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
80.8 km/h 0.45 s/km |
9:10.2 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
|
| "It is amazing! Enjoying a lot in the stages - it's just brilliant. You can slide and keep the speed. Not a perfect drive from me, but I was enjoying and I know where I can improve my pace." | ||||||
| SS2 Góis 1 (19.51 km) | 13:10.2 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
88.9 km/h 0.57 s/km |
22:20.4 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
|
| "The [other] guys know this stage well. I was losing the soft tyres after 5km before the end of the stage, so I was careful at the end. I was just enjoying." | ||||||
| SS3 Arganil 1 (18.82 km) | 12:01.7 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
93.9 km/h 0.39 s/km |
34:22.1 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "I understand that now I need to be in the lines of the other drivers to keep the traction and grip all the time. I think that one was a pretty good time." | ||||||
| SS4 Lousã 2 (12.35 km) | 9:11.2 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
80.7 km/h 0.70 s/km |
43:33.3 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| SS5 Góis 2 (19.51 km) | 13:14.2 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
88.4 km/h 0.50 s/km |
56:47.5 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| SS6 Arganil 2 (18.82 km) | 12:06.1 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
93.3 km/h 0.73 s/km |
1:08:53.6 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| "The stage is really nice and we have good pace, but I stalled one time in a hairpin and I have to lift on the straight parts because I have an issue with the engine. I hope we will be able to finish the loop." | ||||||
| SS7 Mortágua (18.16 km) | 12:37.4 | 21.
8. class RC1 21. WRC |
86.3 km/h 3.01 s/km |
1:21:31.0 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| spin + puncture | ||||||
| SS8 SSS Lousada (3.36 km) | 2:37.5 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
76.8 km/h 1.82 s/km |
1:24:08.5 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| "In this stage, the feeling is really good with all the fans, but it was bad driving from my side. Let's see tomorrow." | ||||||
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS9 Vieira do Minho 1 (20.64 km) | 13:36.1 | 14.
9. class RC1 14. WRC |
91.0 km/h 2.64 s/km |
1:37:44.6 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| "The pedal is full throttle all the time, so it was just undriveable. I had to drive in road mode, so it was really slow. I need to check." | ||||||
| SS10 Cabeceiras de Basto 1 (22.37 km) | 14:02.0 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
95.6 km/h 1.27 s/km |
1:51:46.6 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| "We fixed the issue, so we are happy. It was just a really nice stage to drive. Maybe not the fastest I can do, but I was just enjoying a lot. I need to adjust the set-up a bit for today, but I am happy." | ||||||
| SS11 Amarante 1 (37.92 km) | 24:46.2 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
91.9 km/h 0.90 s/km |
2:16:32.8 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| "It was just really nice. The stages is amazing - I was enjoying so much. It's time to learn and I tried different things, so I am happy." | ||||||
| SS12 Vieira do Minho 2 (20.64 km) | 13:01.9 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
95.0 km/h 1.23 s/km |
2:29:34.7 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| "I would say we are using less the tyres compared to the other drivers. We chose a soft tyre choice, but let's see if it works or not for us." | ||||||
| SS13 Cabeceiras de Basto 2 (22.37 km) | 13:58.8 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
96.0 km/h 1.00 s/km |
2:43:33.5 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| SS14 Amarante 2 (37.92 km) | 24:48.0 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
91.7 km/h 0.71 s/km |
3:08:21.5 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "It was the most difficult stage of the rally. With the line, it is really difficult because the wheels are always in the loose. I am learning, and it's interesting to find something to improve the pace, even in these conditions." | ||||||
| SS15 SSS Porto - Foz (3.30 km) | 3:09.4 | 8.
3. class RC1 8. WRC |
62.7 km/h 1.61 s/km |
3:11:30.9 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "It's always difficult because we are fighting in the long stages. I would say it was a good learning to be opening the road, but for sure we have lost a bit of time opening the road for the other drivers." | ||||||
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS16 Felgueiras 1 (9.18 km) | 6:14.0 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
88.4 km/h 0.97 s/km |
3:17:44.9 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "This stage is really nice - it's like skiing to be honest! It was a clean drive for myself, but I am struggling a lot with my tyres. I think they are just dead now, so it will be a long day." | ||||||
| SS17 Montim (8.75 km) | 5:53.7 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
89.1 km/h 1.04 s/km |
3:23:38.6 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| SS18 Fafe 1 (11.18 km) | 6:56.6 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
96.6 km/h 1.56 s/km |
3:30:35.2 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "It's really good. I am struggling with my tyres today and we tried something different, but I think it didn't work. It's part of the game and it's our first time here." | ||||||
| SS19 Felgueiras 2 (9.18 km) | 6:07.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
89.9 km/h 0.44 s/km |
3:36:42.9 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| SS20 Fafe 2[Power Stage] (11.18 km) | 6:46.7 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
99.0 km/h 1.74 s/km |
3:43:29.6 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "I didn't want to push in this stage and our tyres are also dead. It was a good weekend for me - it was interesting to open the road yesterday, and it was really good learning with the car. I am really happy, the car was good, and I can only say thank you to M-Sport for the opportunity." | ||||||
Entry photos from this event
Models
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