Date: Saturday 20th May 2017
Day: 3
Flash N°: 10
Special stage: SS10 - Vieira do Minho 1
Distance: 17.43km
Weather: Slightly cloudy, no wind
Road conditions: Loose gravel and sand
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Car 1, Ogier/Ingrassia
“It’s going to be a long day, but it’s good to start well. I had clean run, a good stage. I’m happy with the car. This road position is a different world. I have to use it.”
Car 2, Tanak/Molder
“It’s still a good feeling with the car. Let’s see what the next stages bring. We’ll do our best.”
Car 3, Evans/Barritt
“It was a good run overall. There was a bit too much sliding in some places. Compromised a few secondary corners. We’ll just have to do the best we can and just let everyone else worry about themselves.”
Car 4, Paddon/Marshall
“We did it clean. I enjoyed it a lot. The car is working really nicely. I’m happy. We changed the whole wiring loom, which is pretty impressive. So we shouldn’t have the problem any more.”
Car 5, Neuville/Gilsoul
“I’m missing traction on this stage. The road was very polished. The next stages are difficult. I need to protect the car, so we’re running a stiffer spring. We’ll see what we can do.”
Car 8, Breen/Martin
“That stage was identical to last year. Only so much we can do, but when you fighting against the other driver’s knowledge it’s hard.”
Car 6, Sordo/Marti
“I pushed and did my best. It’s fast today. I think I lost some time because I thought I had a puncture at the rear. The car was sliding too much. I tried, but it’s difficult.”
Car 7, Meeke/Nagle
“It was just steady. Just using it as a test session.”
Car 9, Lefebvre/Moreau
“I had no traction. Just wheel spin all the time. It’s difficult to keep the speed. I tried to keep a good rhythm but it’s hard. I don’t think the tyres are working well.
Car 10, Latvala/Anttila
“I feel very weak. I have been fighting a fever, it’s getting worse at night. I haven’t been sleeping. But I try to keep going.”
Car 11, Hanninen/Lindstrom
“Now it’s a really nice stage. I was too wide in some place, but it was mainly okay.”
Car 12, Lappi/Ferm
“I want to try to catch up. I don’t know if it’s possible, but I tried. It was pretty slippery in places. I had some margins where I went ride. I know where the improvement needs to be on the limit. I want to be the best as soon as possible!”
Car 14, Ostberg/Floene
“It’s started okay. It felt quite good. We’ve made some big stages to the car. It’s not perfect, but at least we tried something.”
Car 21, Prokop/Tománek
“It’s completely different to yesterday. No rocks, really nice to drive. I was trying to concentrate on driving and the position. I have to say I’m enjoying it, it’s really nice.”
Car 1, Ogier/Ingrassia
“It’s going to be a long day, but it’s good to start well. I had clean run, a good stage. I’m happy with the car. This road position is a different world. I have to use it.”
Car 2, Tanak/Molder
“It’s still a good feeling with the car. Let’s see what the next stages bring. We’ll do our best.”
“It was a good run overall. There was a bit too much sliding in some places. Compromised a few secondary corners. We’ll just have to do the best we can and just let everyone else worry about themselves.”
“We did it clean. I enjoyed it a lot. The car is working really nicely. I’m happy. We changed the whole wiring loom, which is pretty impressive. So we shouldn’t have the problem any more.”
Car 5, Neuville/Gilsoul
“I’m missing traction on this stage. The road was very polished. The next stages are difficult. I need to protect the car, so we’re running a stiffer spring. We’ll see what we can do.”
“That stage was identical to last year. Only so much we can do, but when you fighting against the other driver’s knowledge it’s hard.”
Car 6, Sordo/Marti
“I pushed and did my best. It’s fast today. I think I lost some time because I thought I had a puncture at the rear. The car was sliding too much. I tried, but it’s difficult.”
Car 7, Meeke/Nagle
“It was just steady. Just using it as a test session.”
“I had no traction. Just wheel spin all the time. It’s difficult to keep the speed. I tried to keep a good rhythm but it’s hard. I don’t think the tyres are working well.
Car 10, Latvala/Anttila
“I feel very weak. I have been fighting a fever, it’s getting worse at night. I haven’t been sleeping. But I try to keep going.”
Car 11, Hanninen/Lindstrom
“Now it’s a really nice stage. I was too wide in some place, but it was mainly okay.”
“I want to try to catch up. I don’t know if it’s possible, but I tried. It was pretty slippery in places. I had some margins where I went ride. I know where the improvement needs to be on the limit. I want to be the best as soon as possible!”
Car 14, Ostberg/Floene
“It’s started okay. It felt quite good. We’ve made some big stages to the car. It’s not perfect, but at least we tried something.”
Car 21, Prokop/Tománek
“It’s completely different to yesterday. No rocks, really nice to drive. I was trying to concentrate on driving and the position. I have to say I’m enjoying it, it’s really nice.”
