Croatia Rally 2022
21. 4. – 24. 4. 2022, Zagreb • AK Delta Timing + AK Cro Dakar Team • asphalt 291.84 km - (cancelled 15.85 km) • total distance including road sections - 1642.18 km • Other years
#44
Ford Puma Rally1 Hybrid 
1 W**
1 W**
M-Sport Ford WRT
RC1
Final results
15. overall
7. class RC1
15. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Mali Lipovec - Grdanjci 1 (19.20 km) | 13:10.1 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
87.5 km/h 1.33 s/km |
13:10.1 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "It felt okay and I was trying to find a rhythm, but the time's not there." | ||||||
| SS2 Stojdraga - Gornja Vas 1 (20.77 km) | 13:48.6 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
90.2 km/h 1.66 s/km |
26:58.7 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| SS3 Krašić - Vrškovac 1 (11.11 km) | 6:25.5 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
103.8 km/h 1.58 s/km |
33:24.2 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| SS4 Pećurkovo Brdo - Mrežnički Novaki 1 (9.11 km) | 5:19.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
102.6 km/h 0.92 s/km |
38:43.8 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "It's nice to get through the morning and understand how the conditions are. They are by far the slippiest conditions I have driven in, but it's good learning. A bit up and down, but we're happy to be here." | ||||||
| SS5 Mali Lipovec - Grdanjci 2 (19.20 km) | 14:16.1 | 17.
8. class RC1 17. WRC |
80.7 km/h 3.92 s/km |
52:59.9 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| Puncture | ||||||
| "It was going fine until then, but I didn't hit anything. In the braking, it just collapsed. I don't know." | ||||||
| SS6 Stojdraga - Gornja Vas 2 (20.77 km) | 14:01.6 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
88.8 km/h 1.39 s/km |
1:07:01.5 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| Spin | ||||||
| "In the fog, I missed the line and got caught in the mud and slipped off the road. There's a bit of mud in the rim, but once we clear that out it'll be fine." | ||||||
| SS7 Krašić - Vrškovac 2 (11.11 km) | 6:20.2 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
105.2 km/h 0.87 s/km |
1:13:21.7 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| SS8 Pećurkovo Brdo - Mrežnički Novaki 2 (9.11 km) |
15:27.9 [N] |
47.
8. class RC1 47. WRC |
35.3 km/h 65.86 s/km |
1:28:49.6 [SR] |
27.
8. class RC1 27. WRC |
|
| Puncture | ||||||
| Had to retire after punctures | ||||||
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS9 Kostanjevac - Petruš Vrh 1 (23.76 km) | 13:58.5 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
102.0 km/h 0.79 s/km |
1:42:48.1 [SR] |
25.
7. class RC1 25. WRC |
|
| "It was okay, I just wasn't really getting the braking and it didn't feel so nice. Getting mileage for the rest of the weekend is the main thing." | ||||||
| SS10 Jaškovo - Mali Modruš Potok 1 (10.10 km) | 5:55.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
102.4 km/h 0.22 s/km |
1:48:43.1 [SR] |
22.
7. class RC1 22. WRC |
|
| "It's a mega stage and I really enjoyed it. A big jump towards the end - it was wet on the entry and I had a bit of a wild landing, but it's all good!" | ||||||
| SS11 Platak 1 (15.85 km) | 10:37.7 | 7.
6. class RC1 7. WRC |
89.5 km/h 2.51 s/km |
1:59:20.8 [SR] |
21.
7. class RC1 21. WRC |
|
| "If I could see anything, I might be able to use some grip! It's dangerous there. If it clears up, it'll be a lovely stage this afternoon!" | ||||||
| SS12 Vinski Vrh - Duga Resa 1 (8.78 km) | 5:34.1 | 36.
9. class RC1 36. WRC |
94.6 km/h 6.17 s/km |
2:04:54.9 [SR] |
22.
7. class RC1 22. WRC |
|
| Puncture | ||||||
| "[It happened] near the beginning of the stage. Puncture number five of the weekend. I noticed it after a jump, so maybe it happened on the landing." | ||||||
| SS13 Kostanjevac - Petruš Vrh 2 (23.76 km) | 13:27.9 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
105.9 km/h 0.34 s/km |
2:18:22.8 [SR] |
18.
7. class RC1 18. WRC |
|
| "It was nicer in there. I made some set-up changes and it's a beautiful stage with some great scenery, so we had fun." | ||||||
| SS14 Jaškovo - Mali Modruš Potok 2 (10.10 km) | 5:48.3 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
104.4 km/h 0.47 s/km |
2:24:11.1 [SR] |
18.
7. class RC1 18. WRC |
|
| "I really enjoyed it - it's one of my favourite stages. This time was more difficult than the morning. The set-up was working well in some places, but not in others." | ||||||
| SS15 Platak 2 (15.85 km) | cancelled | |||||
| SS16 Vinski Vrh - Duga Resa 2 (8.78 km) | 4:43.0 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
111.7 km/h 0.80 s/km |
2:28:54.1 [SR] |
17.
7. class RC1 17. WRC |
|
| "It felt good at the start, but for sure I was losing time towards the end. It was a much better afternoon anyway." | ||||||
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS17 Trakošćan - Vrbno 1 (13.15 km) | 7:13.1 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
109.3 km/h 0.56 s/km |
2:36:07.2 [SR] |
16.
7. class RC1 16. WRC |
|
| "We're saving the tyres! All fine - it's dry and quite abrasive, so I think the softs would be hard to maintain in that stage. It's all cutting up at the end." | ||||||
| SS18 Zagorska Sela - Kumrovec 1 (14.09 km) | 8:32.2 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
99.0 km/h 0.45 s/km |
2:44:39.4 [SR] |
14.
7. class RC1 14. WRC |
|
| "That is so much worse than last year! Give me four wets and we might be able to be quick on the second pass! | ||||||
| SS19 Trakošćan - Vrbno 2 (13.15 km) | 10:34.9 | 51.
9. class RC1 51. WRC |
74.6 km/h 10.60 s/km |
2:55:14.3 [SR] |
15.
7. class RC1 15. WRC |
|
| Spin | ||||||
| "I was just cruising through, because to score points on the Power Stage you have to be there! We made it." | ||||||
| SS20 Zagorska Sela - Kumrovec 2[Power Stage] (14.09 km) | 9:33.9 | 7.
5. class RC1 7. WRC |
88.4 km/h 2.28 s/km |
3:04:48.2 [SR] |
15.
7. class RC1 15. WRC |
|
| "I'd like some WRC2 tyres, they're nice and soft! There was no grip - we were just crawling through and trying to survive. The Croatian fans have been insane this weekend, so all credit to them." | ||||||
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