Stage results Kennards Hire Rally Australia 2017

A new stage for 2017, although parts were driven in the opposite direction 12 months ago. It is moderately rough at the start and finish but smoother elsewhere. It mixes fast roads with big sweeping corners and tighter more technical sections.

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#11

Lappi Esapekka
- Ferm Janne

"I can't find where the oil is coming from. I will go on without power steering, and we will lose a lot of time, but we might be able to get it fixed in service."

#21

Serderidis Jourdan
- Miclotte F.

"A little bit loose in the last part otherwise we have chosen the right set up for traction. A good start. Our objective here is to have fun and to get my co-driver Fred the WRC Trophy co-drivers' title."

#31

Rovanperä Kalle
- Halttunen J.

"It's okay but I have a new pace note system and I have to think about them more. I need to learn more about them in the technical sections. The rally is fun and going really well."

Lefebvre Stéphane
- Moreau Gabin

"I have no spare wheel now. I can go faster but I must finish the loop."

#11

Lappi Esapekka
- Ferm Janne

"I lost the power steering suddenly - I have no idea why." And the spin? "On a hairpin right there was a step up and I just couldn't keep the wheel in my hand, the steering is so stiff, and I needed to reverse. I will try my best on the next stage but it's going to be tough."

Mikkelsen Andreas
- Jæger Anders

"I enjoy these stage. A good start to the morning. We must continue like this. The dust is bad in places but we try not to think about it."

Paddon Hayden
- Marshall S.

"The grip is difficult, a lot lower than we were expecting and it's not cleaning. I'm struggling with the balance of the car - but it could be worse."

Breen Craig
- Martin Scott

"You need big confidence here, big Kahunas! You have to push as hard as you can. We need to keep pushing to get a good position for tomorrow."

Meeke Kris
- Nagle Paul

"It happened on a slow corner, we touched a bank. There is really bad dust in here - it's on the limit I'd say. We need to think about increasing the time gap."

Evans Elfyn
- Barritt Daniel

"Patches of really bad dust in here. The grip was pretty bad, it's always the same here.

#10

Latvala Jari-Matti
- Anttila M.

"The intercom is good now, the cable to my helmet was broken but we fitted a spare. Without the front diffuser the front turn-in wasn't so good. I didn't expect this stage to be so tough!"

Tänak Ott
- Järveoja Martin

"We need to take a look at the settings."

Ogier Sébastien
- Ingrassia J.

Reports a gear selection issue. He has switched to the manual system.