Ott Tänak - Martin Järveoja - Renties Ypres Rally Belgium 2021

57. Renties Ypres Rally Belgium 2021

WRC #8 • WRC2 #8 • JWRC #4 • WRC3 #8 • RGT Cup #4 • Belgium #3 • Belgium Junior #3 • Clio Trophy Belgium #2

13. 8. – 15. 8. 2021, Ypres • Superstage • asphalt 295.78 km - (cancelled 9.45 km) • total distance including road sections - 951.89 km • Other years

1. leg	Time	Pos.	km/h s/km	Overall	Pos. after
SS1 Reninge - Vleteren 1 (15.00 km)	7:49.1	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC	115.1 km/h	7:49.1	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC
"It was a very clean run. There is a lot of dirt coming on the road, some places more than expected, but the car is behaving nice."
SS2 Westouter - Boeschepe 1 (19.60 km)	10:44.9	5. 5. class RC1 5. WRC	109.4 km/h 0.49 s/km	18:34.0	3. 3. class RC1 3. WRC
"Everything is okay. It was slippery in one place, so I missed one junction and I really struggled with the rhythm after that.
SS3 Kemmelberg 1 (23.62 km)	11:49.3	5. 5. class RC1 5. WRC	119.9 km/h 0.41 s/km	30:23.3	3. 3. class RC1 3. WRC
"It was a clean rhythm. It's difficult and slippery in places, so we are careful."
SS4 Zonnebeke 1 (9.45 km)	4:35.3	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC	123.6 km/h 0.14 s/km	34:58.6	3. 3. class RC1 3. WRC
"The long stages are quite demanding and in places it is difficult to know where you need to drive and find the junctions. I am quite happy we are here, but it's a challenge to be here the first time."
SS5 Reninge - Vleteren 2 (15.00 km)	7:53.0	3. 3. class RC1 3. WRC	114.2 km/h 0.27 s/km	42:51.6	3. 3. class RC1 3. WRC
"I have no grip, so we are struggling a bit."
SS6 Westouter - Boeschepe 2 (19.60 km)	10:30.6	5. 5. class RC1 5. WRC	111.9 km/h 0.18 s/km	53:22.2	3. 3. class RC1 3. WRC
"We have some issue with the engine, so we are trying to get through. Luckily it's driving okay, so it's not so bad."
SS7 Kemmelberg 2 (23.62 km)	11:36.0	6. 6. class RC1 6. WRC	122.2 km/h 0.30 s/km	1:04:58.2	3. 3. class RC1 3. WRC
"I am low on boost, so just lacking general power."
SS8 Zonnebeke 2 (9.45 km)	cancelled
2. leg
SS9 Hollebeke 1 (25.86 km)	16:35.1	84. 8. class RC1 67. WRC	93.6 km/h 7.13 s/km	1:21:33.3	7. 7. class RC1 7. WRC
changed a puncture
"When the wheels were turned I just clipped something. Then the jack was broken, and we couldn't change."
SS10 Dikkebus 1 (12.49 km)	6:29.0	6. 6. class RC1 6. WRC	115.6 km/h 0.41 s/km	1:28:02.3	6. 6. class RC1 6. WRC
"Generally it's nothing new. It's just about learning now."
SS11 Watou 1 (13.62 km)	6:45.7	6. 6. class RC1 6. WRC	120.9 km/h 0.27 s/km	1:34:48.0	6. 6. class RC1 6. WRC
"If you want to stay alive, you need to be focussed. The stages are fast and bumpy and tricky."
SS12 Mesen - Middelhoek 1 (7.99 km)	4:27.9	4. 4. class RC1 4. WRC	107.4 km/h 0.51 s/km	1:39:15.9	6. 6. class RC1 6. WRC
"Every stage you do is a stage to learn more. You get the knowledge, but to get the knowledge you need to do the stages."
SS13 Hollebeke 2 (25.86 km)	13:29.3	6. 6. class RC1 6. WRC	115.0 km/h 0.22 s/km	1:52:45.2	6. 6. class RC1 6. WRC
SS14 Dikkebus 2 (12.49 km)	6:22.5	5. 5. class RC1 5. WRC	117.6 km/h 0.27 s/km	1:59:07.7	6. 6. class RC1 6. WRC
"The stages are nice, especially the second loop with the tyre grip. For sure, it's more enjoyable."
SS15 Watou 2 (13.62 km)	6:43.1	6. 6. class RC1 6. WRC	121.6 km/h 0.44 s/km	2:05:50.8	6. 6. class RC1 6. WRC
"All okay..."
SS16 Mesen - Middelhoek 2 (7.99 km)	4:23.2	3. 3. class RC1 3. WRC	109.3 km/h 0.25 s/km	2:10:14.0	6. 6. class RC1 6. WRC
"It was still good to do all the day. It's a new rally and I need to learn the stages. That's the best we can do at the moment.
3. leg
SS17 Stavelot 1 (9.05 km)	5:07.5	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC	106.0 km/h 0.14 s/km	2:15:21.5	6. 6. class RC1 6. WRC
"It's about doing our job, and doing our job is driving."
SS18 Francorchamps 1 (11.21 km)	6:56.9	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC	96.8 km/h	2:22:18.4	6. 6. class RC1 6. WRC
"To drive in this place would be on the bucket list, but I would say in something with 500 more horsepower would be a bit better."
SS19 Stavelot 2 (9.05 km)	5:04.0	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC	107.2 km/h	2:27:22.4	6. 6. class RC1 6. WRC
"These ones are quite tricky. Generally it has been quite nice with the stages all very compact and close to each other."
SS20 Francorchamps 2[Power Stage] (11.21 km)	6:48.3	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC	98.8 km/h	2:34:10.7	6. 6. class RC1 6. WRC
"It's quite complicated. It's tough, but that's like it is."

57. Renties Ypres Rally Belgium 2021

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