Forum8 Rally Japan 2023

Forum8 Rally Japan 2023


16. 11. 2023 - 20. 11. 2023

Neuville Thierry
11
Thierry Neuville
Martijn Wydaeghe
BEL
BEL
Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team
Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Hybrid
P1
RC1
BEL
BEL
Wydaeghe Martijn
SS
After SS
SS SS name Length [km] Time Order in SS Diff. leader
(s/km)
Aver. speed Order after SS Total time Diff. leader Penalty
1 Toyota Stadium SSS 1 2.1 00:01:47.6 1. 00:00:00.0
0.00
70.26 1. 00:01:47.6 00:00:00.0
2 Isegami's Tunnel 1 23.67 00:20:38.6 3. 00:00:20.8
0.88
68.80 3. 00:22:26.2 00:00:15.9
3 Inabu Dam 1 19.38 00:14:30.1 2. 00:00:10.1
0.52
80.18 2. 00:36:56.3 00:00:26.0
5 Isegami's Tunnel 2 23.67 00:19:11.4 2. 00:00:03.3
0.14
74.01 2. 00:56:07.7 00:00:10.5
6 Inabu Dam 2 19.38 00:22:48.5 30. 00:10:00.0
30.96
50.98 19. 01:18:56.2 00:10:10.2
7 Shitara Town 2 22.53 00:24:33.6 30. 00:10:00.0
26.63
55.04 25. 01:43:29.8 00:20:09.1
8 Toyota Stadium SSS 2 2.1 00:12:00.0 28. 00:10:00.0
285.71
10.50 27. 01:55:29.8 00:30:07.1
9 Nukata Forest 1 20.32 00:15:28.0 5. 00:00:04.8
0.24
78.83 23. 02:10:57.8 00:30:08.8
10 Lake Mikawako 1 14.78 00:11:15.9 2. 00:00:01.1
0.07
78.72 20. 02:22:13.7 00:29:46.9
11 Okazaki City SSS 1 2.84 00:02:20.6 3. 00:00:00.4
0.14
72.72 19. 02:24:34.3 00:29:47.3
12 Okazaki City SSS 2 2.84 00:02:20.5 5. 00:00:01.8
0.63
72.77 19. 02:26:54.8 00:29:49.1
13 Nukata Forest 2 20.32 00:14:38.3 4. 00:00:04.8
0.24
83.29 19. 02:41:33.1 00:29:40.4
14 Lake Mikawako 2 14.78 00:10:36.6 2. 00:00:00.8
0.05
83.58 18. 02:52:09.7 00:28:59.9
15 Shinshiro City 6.7 00:03:25.3 7. 00:00:05.6
0.84
117.49 17. 02:55:35.0 00:29:04.1
16 Toyota Stadium SSS 3 2.1 00:01:49.1 3. 00:00:02.1
1.00
69.29 17. 02:57:24.1 00:29:03.3
17 Asahi Kougen 7.52 00:05:04.2 1. 00:00:00.0
0.00
88.99 17. 03:02:28.3 00:28:59.2
18 Ena City 1 22.92 00:18:09.9 1. 00:00:00.0
0.00
75.71 15. 03:20:38.2 00:28:48.6
19 Nenoue Kougen 1 11.6 00:08:21.6 2. 00:00:05.3
0.46
83.25 15. 03:28:59.8 00:28:42.6
20 Ena City 2 22.92 00:18:03.7 1. 00:00:00.0
0.00
76.14 14. 03:47:03.5 00:28:24.2
21 Nenoue Kougen 2 11.6 00:08:21.2 2. 00:00:04.6
0.40
83.32 14. 03:55:44.7 00:28:38.0 00:00:20.0
22 Asahi Kougen (Power Stage) 7.52 00:04:48.8 1. 00:00:00.0
0.00
93.74 13. 04:00:33.5 00:28:24.7 00:00:20.0
Information
Date and time SS Information
19.11.2023 12:11 22 flash info (11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn): First of all I am happy it's over now. It was still an enjoyable weekend but obviously we could have been in the fight - I apologised to the team for my mistake but it is what it is. We're going to do another good season next year. We had eight podiums this year and a couple of troubles which cost us some points and put us out of the fight for the championship.
19.11.2023 04:11 21 flash info (11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn): I am still looking for the grip, all weekend long. I couldn't find any grip to be honest but it's the same for everybody. These have been two very tough last events to round out the season - in terms of conditions, it has been really challenging. I enjoy these conditions but it would have been nicer to still be within the fight.
19.11.2023 04:11 20 flash info (11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn): Even if it's not important anymore, it's always good to end the season with a good feeling. That's what we are aiming for.
19.11.2023 01:11 19 flash info (11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn): It's another challenging stage. Maybe a bit easier than the previous one, but I didn't have a big rhythm. There were a lot of leaves and even a little bit of slush in some places.
19.11.2023 00:11 18 flash info (11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn): Horrible! I am making the line everywhere. The general speed is very slow but still the risk of going off the road is very high. For the last day of rallying, you couldn't imagine anything more difficult than this.
18.11.2023 23:11 17 flash info (11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn): This was probably the easiest stage of the day. I don't really have a plan, I will follow my feeling and if that feeling is good then I will try to drive a bit.
18.11.2023 12:11 16 flash info (11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn): We had still a bit of action today, especially this morning on the first stage. It was not an interesting day for us to be honest but we will try to set some good times and have a bit of fun.
18.11.2023 12:11 15 flash info (11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn): I have no hybrid, so we need to investigate it in service. If there was one stage today where you need some hybrid push, it was this one!
18.11.2023 12:11 14 flash info (11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn): We are just coming through and trying a few things on the car, that's all we can do. Little set-up things and tyres - we can get some information for next year.
18.11.2023 01:11 10 flash info (11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn): There is no plan. The plan was to win, that's why we came here and we gave it everything. Yesterday I bottomed out and it kicked me out of the line, but that's rallying. There was no pressure on this weekend - it was just about going for the victory and we were on target until then.
18.11.2023 01:11 9 (11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn): catched zero car
17.11.2023 12:11 6 retired (11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn): accident in SS 6
17.11.2023 12:11 5 flash info (11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn): It was a challenging stage but obviously the conditions are a bit more straightforward.
17.11.2023 00:11 3 flash info (11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn): I couldn't see anything. I have done a lot of rallies in my life but I have never been scared as much as this morning.
16.11.2023 23:11 2 flash info (11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn): It's very difficult to watch the times in there. The road is changing all the time and also with the rain it makes it very tricky. Every time I tried to go a bit faster I lost the grip, so at the end I just took it steady.
16.11.2023 21:11 1 flash info (11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn): There are no questions from our side, just enjoyment and try to go for another victory. That's what we want to do this weekend but it won't be easy at all, and it might be even more difficult than two weeks ago in Germany after the road conditions we have seen during recce. It's going to be really challenging but I'm looking forward to it.
Penalty
SS 21
TC 21A
00:00:20.0 Late in TC