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
Stage results
1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
SS1 Mikołajki Arena 1 (2.50 km) | 1:49.0 | 4.
4. class RC2 4. ERC |
82.6 km/h 0.52 s/km |
1:49.0 | 4.
4. class RC2 4. ERC |
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"We are confident for tomorrow, I think we have a good setup, the tyres are working well. The rally starts tomorrow." | ||||||
SS2 Świętajno 1 (18.54 km) | 10:13.3 | 11.
11. class RC2 11. ERC |
108.8 km/h 1.15 s/km |
12:02.3 | 12.
12. class RC2 12. ERC |
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"We try to be as fast as possible in the first loop, for sure we're cleaning the road but we don't have a big big difference, so." | ||||||
SS3 Markowskie 1 (13.53 km) | 7:00.1 | 11.
11. class RC2 11. ERC |
115.9 km/h 0.78 s/km |
19:02.4 | 12.
12. class RC2 12. ERC |
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"Yeah we are trying, I am really happy with these stages, we did a good job with the pace notes, tyres are working well and so is the car!" | ||||||
SS4 Wieliczki 1 (17.35 km) | 8:28.6 | 10.
10. class RC2 10. ERC |
122.8 km/h 0.57 s/km |
27:31.0 | 10.
10. class RC2 10. ERC |
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"We are clean in some parts but in other parts, it was a little bit slow because I found it much more slippery. First loop is done!" | ||||||
SS5 Świętajno 2 (18.54 km) | 10:10.2 | 11.
11. class RC2 11. ERC |
109.4 km/h 0.99 s/km |
37:41.2 | 11.
11. class RC2 11. ERC |
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"Now it's hot we try our best, it's really rough with big holes in the road. We did a good run." | ||||||
SS6 Markowskie 2 (13.53 km) | 6:56.5 | 12.
12. class RC2 12. ERC |
116.9 km/h 0.72 s/km |
44:37.7 | 11.
11. class RC2 11. ERC |
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"We are pushing but I am not too confident with the car and people behind us are driving really fast." | ||||||
SS7 Wieliczki 2 (17.35 km) | 8:27.7 | 9.
9. class RC2 9. ERC |
123.0 km/h 0.62 s/km |
53:05.4 | 11.
11. class RC2 11. ERC |
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"When we did qualifying, we knew our start position wasn't good. Now, I'm trying, but I'm not confident in the big ruts, so we lost some time there." | ||||||
SS8 Mikołajki Arena 2 (2.50 km) | 1:49.2 | 4.
4. class RC2 4. ERC |
82.4 km/h 0.44 s/km |
54:54.6 | 11.
11. class RC2 11. ERC |
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"I don't know what to say, we tried our best in the second loop, we need to improve, but we'll see for tomorrow." | ||||||
2. leg | ||||||
SS9 Barczewo 1 (10.73 km) | 5:29.7 | 16.
16. class RC2 15. ERC |
117.2 km/h 1.65 s/km |
1:00:24.3 | 11.
11. class RC2 11. ERC |
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"Yeah it was a difficult one, at the beginning. There was no grip, in the last part very slippy, I think timing was not good but will be difficult for the other guys." | ||||||
SS10 Biskupiec 1 (12.30 km) | 6:55.2 | 17.
16. class RC2 16. ERC |
106.6 km/h 2.11 s/km |
1:07:19.5 | 11.
11. class RC2 11. ERC |
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"For sure it's a bit cleaning, some parts a bit sandy but a nice stage to be honest." | ||||||
SS11 Gmina Mrągowo 1 (9.40 km) | 5:41.7 | 15.
15. class RC2 15. ERC |
99.0 km/h 1.74 s/km |
1:13:01.2 | 11.
11. class RC2 11. ERC |
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"We are so far from the people in front and behind, so I think we need to keep the position, we are doing our best but I don't know what to say!" | ||||||
SS12 Mikołajki 1 (6.68 km) | 3:39.5 | 16.
16. class RC2 16. ERC |
109.6 km/h 1.62 s/km |
1:16:40.7 | 11.
11. class RC2 11. ERC |
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"We are like a rumba - we are cleaning the road and we do not feel confident at all. We are completely out of the fight." | ||||||
SS13 Barczewo 2 (10.73 km) | 5:25.5 | 10.
10. class RC2 10. ERC |
118.7 km/h 0.89 s/km |
1:22:06.2 | 11.
11. class RC2 11. ERC |
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"It's much better for sure, it's a big rut. This morning we hit a chicken and we broke the front bumper, maybe the most expensive chicken nugget I ever paid." | ||||||
SS14 Biskupiec 2 (12.30 km) | 6:40.8 | 10.
10. class RC2 10. ERC |
110.5 km/h 1.05 s/km |
1:28:47.0 | 10.
10. class RC2 10. ERC |
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"For sure it's rough, this morning was a nightmare, we could not turn the car or anything. I think we did a good run this time though." | ||||||
SS15 Mikołajki 2 (6.68 km) | 3:39.3 | 11.
11. class RC2 11. ERC |
109.7 km/h 1.17 s/km |
1:32:26.3 | 10.
10. class RC2 10. ERC |
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"Let's see if we can get something in the Power Stage. A lot of people will try and keep position and they are so fast. It is what it is." | ||||||
SS16 Gmina Mrągowo 2[Power Stage] (9.40 km) | 5:28.8 | 7.
7. class RC2 7. ERC |
102.9 km/h 0.54 s/km |
1:37:55.1 | 10.
10. class RC2 10. ERC |
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"At least we try to do some speed, for some reason now the conditions are better this morning. It is what it is. It's a really disappointing rally for us. For MRF it's good if Sesks win here! Thanks to all my sponsors and to everybody that's pushing for us, we'll be back better in Latvia." |