58. Ardeca Ypres Rally Belgium 2022
WRC #9 • WRC2 Open #9 • WRC2 Junior #9 • WRC2 Masters #9 • WRC3 Open #9 • Belgium #6 • Belgium Junior #6 • Master Cup (B) #6
18. 8. – 21. 8. 2022, Ypres • Superstage • asphalt 281.58 km • total distance including road sections - 687.24 km • Other years
#4
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 
A-6***
A-6***
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
RC1
Final results
3. overall
3. class RC1
3. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Vleteren 1 (11.97 km) | 6:13.4 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
115.4 km/h 0.43 s/km |
6:13.4 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "I think it's a decent start from my side. We had a few surprises but we didn't do any mistakes, but at the same time I was maybe a bit too careful. There is such low grip in some places and a lot of pollution on the road." | ||||||
| SS2 Westouter - Boeschepe 1 (19.60 km) | 10:19.2 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
114.0 km/h 0.60 s/km |
16:32.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "I was too slow and too safe everywhere. The time is not great but that's how it is." | ||||||
| SS3 Mesen - Middelhoek 1 (7.99 km) | 4:26.1 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
108.1 km/h 0.38 s/km |
20:58.7 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "On the previous stage I hit a fence pole. I don't have any confidence on the corners. On the junctions it's okay, but on fourth and fifth gear corners I have no control." | ||||||
| SS4 Langemark 1 (8.95 km) | 4:18.2 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
124.8 km/h 0.53 s/km |
25:16.9 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "For sure, when you need to put the wipers in flat-out mode it doesn't give you much confidence that the grip was okay, but it wasn't bad. Let's go to service now to try and improve the car." | ||||||
| SS5 Vleteren 2 (11.97 km) | 6:15.1 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
114.9 km/h 0.36 s/km |
31:32.0 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "Pretty good. It's not too bad - we had some nice slides for sure - but we need to play the game. It was decided together with the team that we wanted to be a bit aggressive. Let's hope it starts to rain soon." | ||||||
| SS6 Westouter - Boeschepe 2 (19.60 km) | 10:16.2 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
114.5 km/h 0.64 s/km |
41:48.2 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "We didn't get enough rain to disturb us at all. A good stage from us." | ||||||
| SS7 Mesen - Middelhoek 2 (7.99 km) | 4:24.9 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
108.6 km/h 0.75 s/km |
46:13.1 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "We are leading the class with the wrong tyres! It's okay." | ||||||
| SS8 Langemark 2 (8.95 km) | 4:14.6 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
126.6 km/h 0.22 s/km |
50:27.7 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "This stage was good. Very clean driving and no mistakes. I think we have done a decent job - the tyre choice was not the greatest for the afternoon, but that's how it is sometimes." | ||||||
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS9 Reninge 1 (15.00 km) | 7:53.9 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
113.9 km/h 0.34 s/km |
58:21.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "I am just trying to keep the position where we are. At the moment it looks okay, but it's easy to improve on from my side - I did not have a good stage." | ||||||
| SS10 Dikkebus 1 (14.29 km) |
7:42.9 [N] |
1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
111.1 km/h |
1:06:04.5 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| SS11 Wijtschate 1 (15.00 km) | 7:26.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
120.8 km/h 0.39 s/km |
1:13:31.4 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "I am just relaxed. I am surprised to be fair - I braked many times too early. But okay, I'll take it as it is!" | ||||||
| SS12 Hollebeke 1 (22.32 km) | 11:44.5 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
114.1 km/h 0.61 s/km |
1:25:15.9 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "I don't have many highlights but it's been a very clean morning with no mistakes. Nice driving - I can even say that I am maybe even enjoying it a bit!" | ||||||
| SS13 Reninge 2 (15.00 km) | 7:59.3 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
112.7 km/h 0.55 s/km |
1:33:15.2 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "It was quite slippery to be fair. More pollution than yesterday or in any stages before. It's tricky." | ||||||
| SS14 Dikkebus 2 (14.29 km) | 7:44.0 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
110.9 km/h 0.38 s/km |
1:40:59.2 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "Everything is okay. I had a clean stage - all good." | ||||||
| SS15 Wijtschate 2 (15.00 km) | 7:24.6 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
121.5 km/h 0.36 s/km |
1:48:23.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "This was a very clean stage. It's in good condition and it was enjoyable." | ||||||
| SS16 Hollebeke 2 (22.32 km) | 11:41.2 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
114.6 km/h 0.54 s/km |
2:00:05.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "There's a long way to go still! Like we saw on the previous stage, it's so easy to do the mistakes. I don't want to be happy yet - I want to finish in a different style to the last rally!" | ||||||
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS17 Watou 1 (12.36 km) | 6:27.3 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
114.9 km/h 0.70 s/km |
2:06:32.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "For sure, I am not closing any gaps and I hope the car behind us will not close our gap." | ||||||
| SS18 Kemmelberg 1 (13.31 km) | 7:15.7 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
110.0 km/h 0.97 s/km |
2:13:48.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "I don't see any reason why I should drive faster, so this is good. It was not too bad, but a couple of spots are really slippery even though they are dry. I can't imagine what it would be like if it was wet!" | ||||||
| SS19 Watou 2 (12.36 km) | 6:25.1 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
115.5 km/h 0.51 s/km |
2:20:13.1 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "It’s been very consistent. We have not done any mistakes. We have had smart pace throughout the weekend." | ||||||
| SS20 Kemmelberg 2[Power Stage] (13.31 km) | 7:07.4 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
112.1 km/h 0.66 s/km |
2:27:20.5 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "We are trying our best to deliver results and I believe we have been a bit unlucky a few times this year. Now things are coming together. We were not the fastest in this rally but we didn't make any mistakes, and that paid off big time." | ||||||
