11. Rally Estonia 2021
15. 7. – 18. 7. 2021, Tartu • Estonian Autosport Events MTÜ • gravel 314.16 km • total distance including road sections - 1299.05 km • Other years
#1
Toyota Yaris WRC 
SP ***
SP ***
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
RC1
Final results
4. overall
4. class RC1
4. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Visit Estonia Tartu 1 (1.64 km) | 1:44.0 | 10.
7. class RC1 10. WRC |
56.8 km/h 0.73 s/km |
1:44.0 | 10.
7. class RC1 10. WRC |
|
| "I think we have a tough weekend ahead of us. Already here, it's quite slippery. Opening the road I have no idea what I can achieve, but like always I will give everything I have and we will find out what's possible." | ||||||
| SS2 Arula 1 (12.68 km) | 6:40.4 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
114.0 km/h 0.65 s/km |
8:24.4 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "It's a bit like expected. The conditions are very slippery. It's going to be a difficult day for us, but we will keep fighting." | ||||||
| SS3 Otepää 1 (17.05 km) | 8:36.5 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
118.8 km/h 0.35 s/km |
17:00.9 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "I am actually happy with my drive so far. There is not much more I can do - it is extremely slippery." | ||||||
| SS4 Kanepi 1 (16.54 km) | 8:19.8 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
119.1 km/h 0.56 s/km |
25:20.7 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "This one, the start was okay and not too bad with the loose, but the second half of the stage was much more difficult. So far I am dong everything I can." | ||||||
| SS5 Kambja 1 (17.85 km) | 9:50.7 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
108.8 km/h 0.62 s/km |
35:11.4 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "I think I did a really good job this morning, I couldn't do any more. This one ws probably the worst of the loop - very very loose. So far, we can't do more." | ||||||
| SS6 Arula 2 (12.68 km) | 6:32.5 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
116.3 km/h 0.36 s/km |
41:43.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "It's raining a bit towards the end. So far it's not really an issue. I still tried to push as much as I can." | ||||||
| SS7 Otepää 2 (17.05 km) | 8:24.1 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
121.8 km/h 0.27 s/km |
50:08.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "It [the rain] didn't effect so much the road for us. The grip was okay. For me, I am still doing everything I can, so far I am happy with my day." | ||||||
| SS8 Kanepi 2 (16.54 km) | 8:08.0 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
122.0 km/h 0.47 s/km |
58:16.0 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "The secret is driving well and having a good car. I have a feeling I am on the limit and so far we have minimised the time loss. Between Elfyn and Thierry it's very close, so that's very good for us." | ||||||
| SS9 Kambja 2 (17.85 km) | 9:37.8 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
111.2 km/h 0.57 s/km |
1:07:53.8 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "It was a big attack the whole day. I am extremely happy with my day. I have been on the limit, no mistakes and the car was working well. I couldn't really expect better from this day - whatever happens with Thierry doesn't matter at this point." | ||||||
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS10 Peipsiääre 1 (23.53 km) | 13:03.0 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
108.2 km/h 0.66 s/km |
1:20:56.8 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "Didn't feel fantastic, the ground is pretty soft. All okay." | ||||||
| SS11 Mustvee 1 (12.28 km) | 6:30.7 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
113.2 km/h 0.37 s/km |
1:27:27.5 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "I need to push more, a bit too careful. Don't need to take all these risks, for sure I could do more." | ||||||
| SS12 Raanitsa 1 (22.76 km) | 11:06.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
122.9 km/h 0.36 s/km |
1:38:34.4 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "For sure most important is to hold back Elfyn. Didn't drive perfectly the first two stages, better in this one. A bit of cleaning but a better stage for me." | ||||||
| SS13 Vastsemõisa 1 (6.70 km) | 4:18.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
93.3 km/h 0.15 s/km |
1:42:53.0 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "(Thierry?) The plan is to focus on myself and stay in front of Elfyn. I didn't drive super well this morning, was too careful. Better to be careful than risk it." | ||||||
| SS14 Peipsiääre 2 (23.53 km) | 13:03.1 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
108.2 km/h 0.76 s/km |
1:55:56.1 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| gets out of the car and looks around it "Looking at my tyres. Because I want to look at how they look. I didn't push at all, just went through." | ||||||
| SS15 Mustvee 2 (12.28 km) | 6:32.3 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
112.7 km/h 0.61 s/km |
2:02:28.4 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "The tyres were moving a lot. I juts got through, not enjoyable driving with these ruts. Noone can be comfortable driving in there." | ||||||
| SS16 Raanitsa 2 (22.76 km) | 10:55.7 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
125.0 km/h 0.40 s/km |
2:13:24.1 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "The previous one was just surviving, here it was a nice stage." | ||||||
| SS17 Vastsemõisa 2 (6.70 km) | 4:19.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
92.9 km/h 0.51 s/km |
2:17:43.7 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "Really bad dust, was difficult, had to slow down a lot in the dust. It was everywhere but one section was really bad." | ||||||
| SS18 TV3 Tartu 2 (1.64 km) | 1:41.9 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
57.9 km/h |
2:19:25.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "The main target was to fight for the championship and I am not fighting with Thierry at the moment, In am fighting with Elfyn. The main target is behind and that's good." | ||||||
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS19 Neeruti 1 (7.82 km) | 4:48.5 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
97.6 km/h 0.03 s/km |
2:24:14.1 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "It's a tricky one still for a wake-up call, but it's short. Try to stay clean. We will have to be good at the Powerstage, a lot of points to catch there." | ||||||
| SS20 Elva 1 (11.72 km) | 6:02.0 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
116.6 km/h 0.15 s/km |
2:30:16.1 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "It's another clean stage for us, so all good at the moment. Next one is first pass of powerstage so we have to have notes ready for the last push." | ||||||
| SS21 Tartu vald 1 (6.51 km) | 5:58.5 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
65.4 km/h 0.02 s/km |
2:36:14.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "It's okay, I think it was a clean run, just confirming the notes. We will push, maximum points would be good but some points would be good too." | ||||||
| SS22 Neeruti 2 (7.82 km) | 4:47.5 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
97.9 km/h 0.10 s/km |
2:41:02.1 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| SS23 Elva 2 (11.72 km) | 5:55.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
118.8 km/h 0.01 s/km |
2:46:57.3 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "It was another clean stage, didn't expect to have best time because I had to slow down quite a lot in one corner, there was big rocks on the road." | ||||||
| SS24 Tartu vald 2[Power Stage] (6.51 km) | 5:55.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
65.9 km/h 0.55 s/km |
2:52:53.1 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "I really fought but it's just a fight, like driving a train, really bad conditions. I have to go." | ||||||
