55. Azores Rallye 2021
16. 9. – 18. 9. 2021, Ponta Delgada • Grupo Desportivo Comercial • gravel 201.74 km • total distance including road sections - 645.14 km • Other years
Azores championship only counts leg 1
Stage results
1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
SS1 Graminhais 1 (24.03 km) | 17:44.1 | 8.
8. class RC2 8. ERC 2. Açores |
81.3 km/h 1.04 s/km |
17:44.1 | 8.
8. class RC2 8. ERC 2. Açores |
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"Very difficult, lot of fog in the beginning, in the middle lot of mud and also rain." | ||||||
SS2 Tronqueira 1 (21.89 km) | 19:19.1 | 12.
12. class RC2 12. ERC 3. Açores |
68.0 km/h 2.40 s/km |
37:03.2 | 8.
8. class RC2 8. ERC 2. Açores |
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"It was very difficult, some water in the stage, lot of mud. If you push too hard, you loose the car, so we drove slowly not taking any risk." | ||||||
SS3 Lagoa de São Brás (15.96 km) | 12:32.7 | 8.
8. class RC2 8. ERC 2. Açores |
76.3 km/h 1.73 s/km |
49:35.9 | 7.
7. class RC2 7. ERC 2. Açores |
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"Difficult, not easy. We have to think, having the championship on my mind." | ||||||
SS4 Graminhais 2 (24.03 km) | 17:41.8 | 9.
9. class RC2 9. ERC 2. Açores |
81.5 km/h 2.41 s/km |
1:07:17.7 | 8.
8. class RC2 8. ERC 2. Açores |
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"The stage was little bit better in some places, we tried to keep a good rhythm." | ||||||
SS5 Tronqueira 2 (21.89 km) | 18:58.6 | 10.
10. class RC2 10. ERC 2. Açores |
69.2 km/h 2.38 s/km |
1:26:16.3 | 9.
9. class RC2 9. ERC 2. Açores |
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"This stage was bitt better, we tried to push little bit, but our goal is to finish our championship, we are focused on this." | ||||||
SS6 Grupo Marques 1 (4.10 km) | 3:29.5 | 5.
5. class RC2 5. ERC 1. Açores |
70.5 km/h 1.37 s/km |
1:29:45.8 | 9.
9. class RC2 9. ERC 2. Açores |
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"It was a difficult day, the forecast was crazy for the morning. Our strategy for today changed completely with the starting position, our aim was to bring as many points to the championship." | ||||||
2. leg | ||||||
SS7 Coroa da Mata 1 (11.40 km) | 9:32.3 | 11.
11. class RC2 11. ERC 3. Açores |
71.7 km/h 3.32 s/km |
1:39:18.1 | 8.
8. class RC2 8. ERC 2. Açores |
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"It was very difficult, very slippery. We don't have traction, dificult to stay with the car on the road." | ||||||
SS8 Feteiras 1 (7.46 km) | 5:57.6 | 9.
9. class RC2 9. ERC 3. Açores |
75.1 km/h 2.49 s/km |
1:45:15.7 | 8.
8. class RC2 8. ERC 2. Açores |
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SS9 Sete Cidades 1 (24.01 km) | 17:13.6 | 7.
7. class RC2 7. ERC 2. Açores |
83.6 km/h 1.14 s/km |
2:02:29.3 | 7.
7. class RC2 7. ERC 2. Açores |
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"This stage is amazing, one of the best satges maybe in the world. We tried to push a little bit, we enjoyed the stage." | ||||||
SS10 Grupo Marques 2 (4.10 km) | 3:30.3 | 6.
6. class RC2 6. ERC 2. Açores |
70.2 km/h 1.39 s/km |
2:05:59.6 | 7.
7. class RC2 7. ERC 2. Açores |
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"It was good, thanks to the organizers because they put the water on the road. It's always very fun to do this stage." | ||||||
SS11 Coroa da Mata 2 (11.40 km) | 9:08.1 | 8.
8. class RC2 8. ERC 2. Açores |
74.9 km/h 2.44 s/km |
2:15:07.7 | 7.
7. class RC2 7. ERC 2. Açores |
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"Now it's little buit better, it's clean and there are some lines. We have harder compound now." | ||||||
SS12 Feteiras 2 (7.46 km) | 5:47.4 | 7.
7. class RC2 7. ERC 2. Açores |
77.3 km/h 2.28 s/km |
2:20:55.1 | 7.
7. class RC2 7. ERC 2. Açores |
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SS13 Sete Cidades 2 (24.01 km) | 16:56.1 | 7.
7. class RC2 7. ERC 2. Açores |
85.1 km/h 1.33 s/km |
2:37:51.2 | 7.
7. class RC2 7. ERC 2. Açores |
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"We are happy, good result for our championship. I'm happy to be here, it's amazing, now it's time to celebrate." |