20. Rally Italia Sardegna 2023
1. 6. – 4. 6. 2023, Olbia • Automobile Club Italia • gravel 320.88 km • total distance including road sections - 1168.22 km • Other years • Other years
Stage results
1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
SS1 Olbia - Cabu Abbas (3.20 km) | 2:26.7 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
78.5 km/h 0.56 s/km |
2:26.7 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
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"It's a tricky stage for the rally we have in front. Tomorrow will be very demanding, a long day." | ||||||
SS2 Tantariles 20Ris 1 (10.71 km) | 7:28.2 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
86.0 km/h 0.84 s/km |
9:54.9 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
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"It was a nice stage. I took it a little bit carefully as it was very narrow and the car was moving a bit from the rear because we have two different tyres. I am happy at the moment." | ||||||
SS3 Terranova 1 (8.41 km) | 5:32.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
91.0 km/h 0.13 s/km |
15:27.6 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
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"We were waiting for quite a lot of time at the start line but the only way to be in the fight is to take risks. It was a nice stage - I am happy with the car's performance." | ||||||
SS4 Monte Lerno - Sa Conchedda 1 (49.90 km) | 34:43.0 | 23.
9. class RC1 23. WRC |
86.2 km/h 3.79 s/km |
50:10.6 | 20.
9. class RC1 20. WRC |
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Off road 1km before the finish, continued | ||||||
"No grip with the hard tyres in the front. So difficult, big mistake to put the tyres. " | ||||||
SS5 Tantariles 20Ris 2 (10.71 km) |
7:19.6 [N] |
8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
87.7 km/h 1.00 s/km |
58:50.2 1:20 |
21.
9. class RC1 21. WRC |
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Penalty 1:20 - Late (8 min) at TC | ||||||
SS6 Terranova 2 (8.41 km) | 5:34.0 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
90.6 km/h 0.58 s/km |
1:04:24.2 1:20 |
20.
9. class RC1 20. WRC |
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"It has not been a nice day for us after we made the mistake this morning. The next stage will be difficult." | ||||||
SS7 Monte Lerno - Sa Conchedda 2 (49.90 km) | 32:17.8 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
92.7 km/h 0.45 s/km |
1:36:42.0 1:20 |
12.
8. class RC1 12. WRC |
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"I am so tired! This stage was never-ending. We worked hard in the service park to try and fix the car and I want to say thanks to the mechanics. They did an amazing job." | ||||||
2. leg | ||||||
SS8 Coiluna - Loelle 1 (16.28 km) | 10:25.6 | 8.
7. class RC1 8. WRC |
93.7 km/h 1.47 s/km |
1:47:07.6 1:20 |
12.
8. class RC1 12. WRC |
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"I don't know. At the beginning of the stage it started to move a little bit and after that I didn't push too hard. It's okay, no drama." | ||||||
SS9 Su Filigosu 1 (19.57 km) | 13:15.7 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
88.5 km/h 1.57 s/km |
2:00:23.3 1:20 |
11.
7. class RC1 11. WRC |
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"It's a nice stage but really loose. A lot of gravel on the top so it was really slippery. This stage will clean a lot." | ||||||
SS10 Erula - Tula 1 (21.92 km) | 18:50.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
69.8 km/h 0.22 s/km |
2:19:13.9 1:20 |
7.
6. class RC1 7. WRC |
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"I don't know, I just drive! I know the stage so it's a little easier to drive and it was a little bit wet, so maybe better grip. I don't want to take any risks. I am in the middle of nothing - it's difficult to drive like this." | ||||||
SS11 Tempio Pausania 1 (9.04 km) | 6:58.2 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
77.8 km/h 0.55 s/km |
2:26:12.1 1:20 |
6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
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"It was a little bit tricky. Very narrow and slippery in places, fast in the middle. I think I lost some time at the beginning - I was not really on the pace." | ||||||
SS12 Coiluna - Loelle 2 (16.28 km) | 10:15.5 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
95.2 km/h 1.43 s/km |
2:36:27.6 1:20 |
6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
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"I am sure it will clean a lot in the stage. I am satisfied with the car but I was really careful with the tyres. It's quite aggressive for the tyres, this stage." | ||||||
SS13 Su Filigosu 2 (19.57 km) | 13:31.7 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
86.8 km/h 1.94 s/km |
2:49:59.3 1:20 |
6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
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Stopped for few seconds after engine stalled | ||||||
"We didn't have fuel pressure. The car started after we managed to put the second pump on." | ||||||
SS14 Erula - Tula 2 (21.92 km) | 19:31.6 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
67.4 km/h |
3:09:30.9 1:20 |
5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"Really difficult to know where is the grip and so difficult to drive." | ||||||
SS15 Tempio Pausania 2 (9.04 km) | 7:33.9 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
71.7 km/h 1.19 s/km |
3:17:04.8 1:20 |
5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"It was a difficult stage and we started with a bit of a stress because at the start line they asked for the time card 15 seconds before the start. It was okay, we didn't take any risks." | ||||||
3. leg | ||||||
SS16 Arzachena - Braniatogghiu 1 (15.22 km) | 9:01.0 | 14.
8. class RC1 14. WRC |
101.3 km/h 1.53 s/km |
3:26:05.8 1:20 |
5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"Nothing special - we are just driving through to the finish. We can't fight for nothing at the moment." | ||||||
SS17 Sardegna 1 (7.79 km) | 6:21.0 | 32.
8. class RC1 32. WRC |
73.6 km/h 5.64 s/km |
3:32:26.8 1:20 |
5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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Engine issues | ||||||
"I don't know... we have a problem with the power with the car." | ||||||
SS18 Arzachena - Braniatogghiu 2 (15.22 km) | Exhaust |