Croatia Rally 2023
20. 4. – 23. 4. 2023, Zagreb • AK Delta Timing + AK Cro Dakar Team • asphalt 301.26 km • total distance including road sections - 1650.68 km • Other years
#18
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Hybrid 
A-6***
A-6***
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
RC1
Final results
6. overall
6. class RC1
6. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Mali Lipovec - Grdanjci 1 (19.20 km) | 12:26.9 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
92.5 km/h 1.52 s/km |
12:26.9 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "It's going to be tough today but we need to survive." | ||||||
| SS2 Stojdraga - Hartje 1 (25.67 km) | 15:35.2 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
98.8 km/h 0.67 s/km |
28:02.1 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "The new section, some cuts are a bit nasty with some rocks inside." | ||||||
| SS3 Krašić - Vrškovac 1 (11.11 km) | 5:35.3 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
119.3 km/h 0.41 s/km |
33:37.4 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "Of course, a little bit less cutting so it makes it more easy for us to guess what's going to happen. The first two were horrible with a lot of mud coming from the inside. This one was okay but the Tarmac is still quite slippery." | ||||||
| SS4 Pećurkovo Brdo - Mrežnički Novaki 1 (9.11 km) | 4:53.4 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
111.8 km/h 0.57 s/km |
38:30.8 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "Still not easy but the next loop is going to be even more difficult and tricky." | ||||||
| SS5 Mali Lipovec - Grdanjci 2 (19.20 km) | 12:31.3 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
92.0 km/h 1.28 s/km |
51:02.1 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| Spin | ||||||
| "It's a bit easier but we spun in a very narrow section and lost a bit of time. We got some rain but it didn't affect us so much." | ||||||
| SS6 Stojdraga - Hartje 2 (25.67 km) | 16:21.1 | 11.
8. class RC1 11. WRC |
94.2 km/h 1.86 s/km |
1:07:23.2 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| “I expected more wet but the rain didn’t come. Anyway, on the last stage we lost time so we had nothing to do and that’s why we decided to do it like this. It was a mistake.” | ||||||
| SS7 Krašić - Vrškovac 2 (11.11 km) | 5:32.6 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
120.3 km/h 0.32 s/km |
1:12:55.8 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "It's a nice stage. Honestly, I didn't like the first two stages, but this one is faster and nicer. I'm enjoying here." | ||||||
| SS8 Pećurkovo Brdo - Mrežnički Novaki 2 (9.11 km) | 4:58.7 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
109.8 km/h 0.26 s/km |
1:17:54.5 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "I thought it would be more wet or something but it wasn't bad to be honest. Tomorrow is going to be another challenging day." | ||||||
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS9 Kostanjevac - Petruš Vrh 1 (23.76 km) | 13:01.0 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
109.5 km/h 0.73 s/km |
1:30:55.5 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| “Some sections are quite okay but when it starts in the forest there is a lot of dirt coming from the inside. It’s not so wet but stones which are dry are washing out everywhere so not so easy.” | ||||||
| SS10 Vinski Vrh - Duga Resa 1 (8.78 km) | 4:34.8 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
115.0 km/h 0.51 s/km |
1:35:30.3 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| “Nice stage, some high-speed sections and a good grip. For sure we can enjoy this stage but Tarmac stages are still a bit nasty and slippery, nice but let’s see, the next two stages are more tricky I guess.” | ||||||
| SS11 Ravna Gora - Skrad 1 (10.13 km) | 6:01.8 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
100.8 km/h 1.37 s/km |
1:41:32.1 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| “It was a mess in some sections with a lot of mud and dirt coming from the inside. For sure it’s getting worse and worse and tricky I would say. Still we are here but it’s going to be quite messy behind us.” | ||||||
| SS12 Platak 1 (15.63 km) | 8:33.9 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
109.5 km/h 0.70 s/km |
1:50:06.0 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| “It’s nice to be close but I don’t know why but I am struggling quite a lot today. The car is working pretty well but there’s something I’m struggling with, it feels not so great. I think [we will make some changes in service].” | ||||||
| SS13 Kostanjevac - Petruš Vrh 2 (23.76 km) | 13:06.9 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
108.7 km/h 0.50 s/km |
2:03:12.9 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| “I didn’t enjoy the stage but my co-driver said he enjoyed the stage but it was a strange feeling, tricky stage and I was not able to push.” | ||||||
| SS14 Vinski Vrh - Duga Resa 2 (8.78 km) | 4:37.0 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
114.1 km/h 0.55 s/km |
2:07:49.9 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "I tried to enjoy and push but it didn't feel so good. It's not so easy - there's a lot of pollution from the cutting and low grip." | ||||||
| SS15 Ravna Gora - Skrad 2 (10.13 km) | 6:02.9 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
100.5 km/h 1.21 s/km |
2:13:52.8 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "I knew Pierre-Louis would struggle with the hard tyres but I am not satisfied with myself in here." | ||||||
| SS16 Platak 2 (15.63 km) | 8:38.8 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
108.5 km/h 0.69 s/km |
2:22:31.6 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| “It’s nice to be here. It was quite a tricky day. The weather was not so bad but still the conditions were quite demanding. I need to find out what I need to improve and hopefiully on the first stage I can push with a good feeling.” | ||||||
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS17 Trakošćan - Vrbno 1 (13.15 km) | 7:02.3 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
112.1 km/h 0.44 s/km |
2:29:33.9 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| “Actually I felt very, very good with the car. I don’t know how it’s going behind me, maybe they are going quicker of course, but at least the feeling is much better than yesterday but for sure I can try to push in the Power Stage and I try to find a bit more confidence with something else.” | ||||||
| SS18 Zagorska Sela - Kumrovec 1 (14.09 km) | 8:22.1 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
101.0 km/h 0.99 s/km |
2:37:56.0 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| “Previous stage obviously the feeling was very good but this on, I don’t know, super-tricky. I feel like on ice in some sections and you have no grip and if you brake a bit you lock up and you are straight forward in the forest. It’s scary but we are here and I try to find something better for the Power Stage.” | ||||||
| SS19 Trakošćan - Vrbno 2 (13.15 km) | 7:07.1 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
110.8 km/h 0.35 s/km |
2:45:03.1 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| “Of course it’s more like gravel and there was a lot of mud from the inside. I had to drive a bit careful but it was a nice stage anyway. Definitely easier to drive than the Power Stage.” | ||||||
| SS20 Zagorska Sela - Kumrovec 2[Power Stage] (14.09 km) | 8:13.7 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
102.7 km/h 0.52 s/km |
2:53:16.8 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "Nice to finish this rally. We had quite a bad run in the past two events so it's good to finish. The car was amazing and we had a very good feeling yesterday and today. Now I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Elfyn [Evans]." | ||||||
