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
#21
Hyundai i20 N Rally2 
ALZ***
ALZ***
Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy
RC2
Final results
7. overall
7. class RC2
7. ERC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Mikołajki Arena 1 (2.50 km) | 1:50.8 | 16.
16. class RC2 16. ERC |
81.2 km/h 1.24 s/km |
1:50.8 | 16.
16. class RC2 16. ERC |
|
| "We had a good result in Portugal last weekend and want to carry that through to this rally. In here it's quite tricky to get right but tomorrow it's flat out so we'll take it from there." | ||||||
| SS2 Świętajno 1 (18.54 km) | 10:03.9 | 4.
4. class RC2 4. ERC |
110.5 km/h 0.65 s/km |
11:54.7 | 4.
4. class RC2 4. ERC |
|
| "Not a bad way to start the morning! It'll take a bit of time to commit to this here fully, but we're getting used to this!" | ||||||
| SS3 Markowskie 1 (13.53 km) | 6:53.7 | 5.
5. class RC2 5. ERC |
117.7 km/h 0.31 s/km |
18:48.4 | 4.
4. class RC2 4. ERC |
|
| SS4 Wieliczki 1 (17.35 km) | 8:25.6 | 4.
4. class RC2 4. ERC |
123.5 km/h 0.40 s/km |
27:14.0 | 3.
3. class RC2 3. ERC |
|
| "It's difficult going into these stages with new notes, but we've got to trust it 100%! Not bad this morning though - there are still quicker cars behind me!" | ||||||
| SS5 Świętajno 2 (18.54 km) | 10:06.2 | 9.
9. class RC2 9. ERC |
110.1 km/h 0.78 s/km |
37:20.2 | 4.
4. class RC2 4. ERC |
|
| "It's OK, it's hard to judge the ruts in that second pass. It's about preservation as well in this run, as well as going fast." | ||||||
| SS6 Markowskie 2 (13.53 km) | 6:53.3 | 7.
7. class RC2 7. ERC |
117.9 km/h 0.49 s/km |
44:13.5 | 4.
4. class RC2 4. ERC |
|
| "It's about getting more comfortable second pass, it's challenging to predict where the ruts could be. We're happy to be in the position we're in." | ||||||
| "It's about getting more comfortable second pass, it's challenging to predict where the ruts could be. We're happy to be in the position we're in." | ||||||
| SS7 Wieliczki 2 (17.35 km) | 8:25.1 | 8.
8. class RC2 8. ERC |
123.7 km/h 0.47 s/km |
52:38.6 | 4.
4. class RC2 4. ERC |
|
| "Overall, it's been a good day so far, I think we can be happy with this morning's loop, we can push on in the second loop, today was quite new for us." | ||||||
| SS8 Mikołajki Arena 2 (2.50 km) | 1:49.6 | 10.
10. class RC2 10. ERC |
82.1 km/h 0.60 s/km |
54:28.2 | 4.
4. class RC2 4. ERC |
|
| "Honestly, it's been a great day, if you'd told me this morning we'd be battling for a podium I'd have taken it. You have to take these moments as they come." | ||||||
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS9 Barczewo 1 (10.73 km) | 5:17.3 | 5.
5. class RC2 5. ERC |
121.7 km/h 0.49 s/km |
59:45.5 | 4.
4. class RC2 4. ERC |
|
| "These roads are incredible, it's some sensation to get through there at 8AM!" | ||||||
| SS10 Biskupiec 1 (12.30 km) | 6:40.7 | 7.
7. class RC2 7. ERC |
110.5 km/h 0.93 s/km |
1:06:26.2 | 5.
5. class RC2 5. ERC |
|
| "To be battling with Mads any day is not a bad day! It's good to get a clean road but it's a very demanding stage." | ||||||
| SS11 Gmina Mrągowo 1 (9.40 km) | 5:28.9 | 3.
3. class RC2 3. ERC |
102.9 km/h 0.38 s/km |
1:11:55.1 | 4.
4. class RC2 4. ERC |
|
| "I think you should jump in here and take a go! Every man, woman and child should have a go at this! Good fun!" | ||||||
| SS12 Mikołajki 1 (6.68 km) | 3:32.0 | 6.
6. class RC2 6. ERC |
113.4 km/h 0.49 s/km |
1:15:27.1 | 5.
5. class RC2 5. ERC |
|
| "Maybe not brave enough in the first three corners, to be battling with Mads is quite good, but maybe check the pace notes and see what we can do." | ||||||
| SS13 Barczewo 2 (10.73 km) | 5:35.9 | 18.
18. class RC2 18. ERC |
115.0 km/h 1.85 s/km |
1:21:03.0 | 7.
7. class RC2 7. ERC |
|
| "In the first section, it was very bad ruts and we got spat out in the fourth gear and spun. It's quite rutted at the start." | ||||||
| SS14 Biskupiec 2 (12.30 km) | 6:33.4 | 5.
5. class RC2 5. ERC |
112.6 km/h 0.45 s/km |
1:27:36.4 | 7.
7. class RC2 7. ERC |
|
| "We changed the setup quite a bit before this stage, so it was quite tight on the road section. The next stage can be quite soft too so we're looking forward to it." | ||||||
| SS15 Mikołajki 2 (6.68 km) | 3:38.7 | 10.
10. class RC2 10. ERC |
110.0 km/h 1.08 s/km |
1:31:15.1 | 7.
7. class RC2 7. ERC |
|
| "We're in a position now to get to the finish, I think we've shown our speed this weekend which is good to go forward. The pace here is incredible." | ||||||
| SS16 Gmina Mrągowo 2[Power Stage] (9.40 km) | 5:29.6 | 8.
8. class RC2 8. ERC |
102.7 km/h 0.63 s/km |
1:36:44.7 | 7.
7. class RC2 7. ERC |
|
| "Our days of pushing here are done, it's been a very good weekend from us, the spin really cost us in the race for 4th so we decided to just get to the finish. Great job from the academy to get us here!" | ||||||
