79. ORLEN Rajd Polski - Rally Poland 2023
19. 5. – 21. 5. 2023, Mikołajki • Polski Związek Motorowy • gravel 182.06 km • total distance including road sections - 919.47 km • Other years
#1
Hyundai i20 N Rally2 
GJ ***
GJ ***
BRC Racing Team
RC2
Final results
2. overall
2. class RC2
2. ERC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Mikołajki Arena 1 (2.50 km) | 1:48.6 | 2.
2. class RC2 2. ERC |
82.9 km/h 0.36 s/km |
1:48.6 | 2.
2. class RC2 2. ERC |
|
| "There's only one place on the podium we need to complete it here, we're gonna take the same approach we've taken with every rally here and try and be faster." | ||||||
| SS2 Świętajno 1 (18.54 km) | 9:55.1 | 2.
2. class RC2 2. ERC |
112.2 km/h 0.17 s/km |
11:43.7 | 1.
1. class RC2 1. ERC |
|
| "Had a clean run, felt a bit untidy in a couple of places. Awesome stages to drive though - it doesn't matter how many onboards you watch, nothing can prepare you. It's a great sensation." | ||||||
| SS3 Markowskie 1 (13.53 km) | 6:49.5 | 1.
1. class RC2 1. ERC |
118.9 km/h |
18:33.2 | 1.
1. class RC2 1. ERC |
|
| "Enjoyed the stage a lot - had a nice clean run" | ||||||
| SS4 Wieliczki 1 (17.35 km) | 8:18.7 | 1.
1. class RC2 1. ERC |
125.2 km/h |
26:51.9 | 1.
1. class RC2 1. ERC |
|
| "We tried to come up a little bit early, it's more mind games than anything else. This afternoon is a different rally, so it's about looking after the car." | ||||||
| SS5 Świętajno 2 (18.54 km) | 9:59.4 | 2.
2. class RC2 2. ERC |
111.4 km/h 0.41 s/km |
36:51.3 | 2.
2. class RC2 2. ERC |
|
| "It's less than what I expected. It's hard to get a rhythm because the holes and ruts are just not where you expect them. Anyways, we're here." | ||||||
| SS6 Markowskie 2 (13.53 km) | 6:48.4 | 2.
2. class RC2 2. ERC |
119.3 km/h 0.13 s/km |
43:39.7 | 2.
2. class RC2 2. ERC |
|
| "Look we've gotta carry on doing our own thing, if we can stay within distance of Martins for tomorrow then we should be good. I must say your helicopter pilot is a lot braver than I am!" | ||||||
| "Look we've gotta carry on doing our own thing, if we can stay within distance of Martins for tomorrow then we should be good. I must say your helicopter pilot is a lot braver than I am!" | ||||||
| SS7 Wieliczki 2 (17.35 km) | 8:18.5 | 2.
2. class RC2 2. ERC |
125.3 km/h 0.09 s/km |
51:58.2 | 2.
2. class RC2 2. ERC |
|
| "Yeah happy with the day, would've been nice to fight more but just can't keep the car in the ruts. We're still second and not too far away so let's see what tomorrow brings." | ||||||
| SS8 Mikołajki Arena 2 (2.50 km) | 1:48.1 | 1.
1. class RC2 1. ERC |
83.3 km/h |
53:46.3 | 2.
2. class RC2 2. ERC |
|
| "Obviously there was one stage that cost us a bit of time both times through, we're thinking about the rally and the championship and new stages tomorrow, gonna be interesting for all of us." | ||||||
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS9 Barczewo 1 (10.73 km) | 5:12.0 | 1.
1. class RC2 1. ERC |
123.8 km/h |
58:58.3 | 2.
2. class RC2 2. ERC |
|
| "Look, tried to have a good run through there, I had a boring breakfast this morning though, ham and cheese toastie!. We want to put up a bit of a fight this morning but not do anything silly." | ||||||
| SS10 Biskupiec 1 (12.30 km) | 6:35.1 | 2.
2. class RC2 2. ERC |
112.1 km/h 0.48 s/km |
1:05:33.4 | 2.
2. class RC2 2. ERC |
|
| "We're trying to manage an issue before the stage, not a good stage but we'll try and pick it up." | ||||||
| SS11 Gmina Mrągowo 1 (9.40 km) | 5:29.7 | 6.
6. class RC2 6. ERC |
102.6 km/h 0.47 s/km |
1:11:03.1 | 2.
2. class RC2 2. ERC |
|
| "Unfortunately we had a puncture at the end of the first stage, from there on in our challenge was over, we've just got to look after second place. We're not in a position to fight right now - hats off to Martins who has done a great job." | ||||||
| SS12 Mikołajki 1 (6.68 km) | 3:30.2 | 2.
2. class RC2 2. ERC |
114.4 km/h 0.22 s/km |
1:14:33.3 | 2.
2. class RC2 2. ERC |
|
| "Put the car on gravel and it works well, same as Portugal. We're thinking about the long game here - everything is working quite well." | ||||||
| SS13 Barczewo 2 (10.73 km) | 5:20.9 | 6.
6. class RC2 6. ERC |
120.4 km/h 0.46 s/km |
1:19:54.2 | 2.
2. class RC2 2. ERC |
|
| "We're doing the boring thing of saving the tyres for the power stage, it's just about not sliding and limiting the braking, so they're ready for the power stage." | ||||||
| SS14 Biskupiec 2 (12.30 km) | 6:37.6 | 8.
8. class RC2 8. ERC |
111.4 km/h 0.79 s/km |
1:26:31.8 | 2.
2. class RC2 2. ERC |
|
| "Lots of big holes in the ruts here, mucked up our tyre strategy for the Power Stage a bit there!" | ||||||
| Puncture | ||||||
| SS15 Mikołajki 2 (6.68 km) | 3:40.2 | 13.
13. class RC2 13. ERC |
109.2 km/h 1.30 s/km |
1:30:12.0 | 2.
2. class RC2 2. ERC |
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| SS16 Gmina Mrągowo 2[Power Stage] (9.40 km) | 5:25.4 | 3.
3. class RC2 3. ERC |
104.0 km/h 0.18 s/km |
1:35:37.4 | 2.
2. class RC2 2. ERC |
|
| "Great result - today has been a tough day, basically done it all with no spare tyre. Massive thanks to the BRC team, who have worked really hard. We've got goals, some of which we haven't met today, but we'll move forward." | ||||||
