Repco Rally New Zealand 2022
29. 9. – 2. 10. 2022, Auckland • Rally New Zealand Club Inc. • gravel 279.80 km • total distance including road sections - 1374.47 km • Other years
#1
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 
A-66**
A-66**
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
RC1
Final results
2. overall
2. class RC1
2. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Pukekawa Auckland Domain (1.78 km) | 1:50.3 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
58.1 km/h 2.53 s/km |
1:50.3 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| "The stages look amazing. We hope to enjoy it and that's the plan - it will be a challenge, but let's see what we can do. The rain made things difficult in here and I hope it's not drying too much for the guys behind!" | ||||||
| SS2 Whaanga Coast 1 (29.27 km) | 20:04.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
87.5 km/h 0.01 s/km |
21:55.1 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "No grip at all at times, but it was not a bad stage at all." | ||||||
| SS3 Te Akau South 1 (31.48 km) | 17:42.4 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
106.7 km/h 0.30 s/km |
39:37.5 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| SS4 Te Akau North 1 (18.53 km) | 9:54.5 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
112.2 km/h 0.13 s/km |
49:32.0 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "All okay, but we need to go faster this afternoon!" | ||||||
| SS5 Whaanga Coast 2 (29.27 km) | 19:40.2 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
89.3 km/h |
1:09:12.2 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "That's good! We said the plan was to push, but it's only the first one. It was drier than expected but the tyre wear should be alright." | ||||||
| SS6 Te Akau South 2 (31.48 km) | 17:42.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
106.7 km/h 0.21 s/km |
1:26:54.5 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| Lost rear spoiler. "Really? That's not ideal! For sure, it could be a problem, but I don't know how much we will lose because it's so muddy." | ||||||
| SS7 Te Akau North 2 (18.53 km) | 10:00.8 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
111.0 km/h 0.72 s/km |
1:36:55.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Without a rear wing on such a fast stage I did what I could, but it was not the same." | ||||||
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS8 Kaipara Hills 1 (15.83 km) | 9:56.5 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
95.5 km/h 0.86 s/km |
1:46:51.8 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "I think the conditions at the end were not cleaning anymore and it was more slippery. At least the guys around me should have the same conditions. | ||||||
| SS9 Puhoi 1 (22.50 km) | 12:40.2 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
106.6 km/h 0.11 s/km |
1:59:32.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "It is slippery and Kalle is pushing. A bit of a abetter stage on this one, but we didn't start so well in the first one." | ||||||
| SS10 Komokoriki 1 (5.81 km) |
3:23.6 [N] |
2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
102.7 km/h 0.52 s/km |
2:02:55.6 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| SS11 Kaipara Hills 2 (15.83 km) | 9:52.3 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
96.2 km/h 0.32 s/km |
2:12:47.9 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "The plan is to try to drive well, but it's difficult with a lot of standing water. I don't want to take full risks because Elfyn is missing now and the team needs two cars at the end." | ||||||
| SS12 Puhoi 2 (22.50 km) | 12:34.4 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
107.4 km/h 0.29 s/km |
2:25:32.3 0:10 |
2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| Penalty 0:10 - Late (1 min) at TC | ||||||
| SS13 Komokoriki 2 (5.81 km) | 3:23.0 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
103.0 km/h 0.65 s/km |
2:28:55.3 0:10 |
2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "The conditions were very difficult and we had super-heavy rain. I am happy to finish the day and we are in a position to fight for a good result for the team, so that's not bad at all." | ||||||
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS14 Whitford Forest - Te Maraunga Waiho 1 (8.82 km) | 4:56.3 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
107.2 km/h 0.07 s/km |
2:33:51.6 0:10 |
2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "It's pretty slippery this morning to be honest. Lower grip than what we've had so far this weekend." | ||||||
| SS15 Jacks Ridge 1 (6.77 km) | 4:56.7 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
82.1 km/h 0.61 s/km |
2:38:48.3 0:10 |
2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "The plan is to secure the 1-2 for the team and hopefully celebrate something today." | ||||||
| SS16 Whitford Forest - Te Maraunga Waiho 2 (8.82 km) | 4:52.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
108.6 km/h |
2:43:40.7 0:10 |
2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "It's never easy. The Power Stage will be quite muddy but we will try to manage it. When you have Ott behind you can never relax, so I will try to keep the rhythm and enjoy the last one." | ||||||
| SS17 Jacks Ridge 2[Power Stage] (6.77 km) | 4:55.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
82.5 km/h 0.50 s/km |
2:48:36.0 0:10 |
2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "I am happy with my rally and it was a nice comeback after three months. Obviously Kalle has done even better and now I cross my fingers that this last 6km go well for him. Like I say, we are witnessing history." | ||||||
