EKO Acropolis Rally 2023

EKO Acropolis Rally 2023


07. 09. 2023 - 11. 09. 2023

Rovanperä Kalle
69
Kalle Rovanperä
Jonne Halttunen
FIN
FIN
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Hybrid
P1
RC1
FIN
FIN
Halttunen Jonne
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 EKO Super Special Stage 1.48 00:01:32.9 1. 00:00:00.0
0.00
57.35 1. 00:01:32.9 00:00:00.0
2 Loutraki 1 10.37 00:05:39.9 5. 00:00:05.5
0.53
109.83 4. 00:07:12.8 00:00:05.1
3 Pissia 16.43 00:11:16.8 1. 00:00:00.0
0.00
87.39 2. 00:18:29.6 00:00:02.0
4 Loutraki 2 10.37 00:05:38.1 7. 00:00:06.0
0.58
110.42 3. 00:24:07.7 00:00:05.8
5 Livadia 21.03 00:13:11.9 6. 00:00:20.2
0.96
95.60 3. 00:37:19.6 00:00:20.1
6 Elatia 28.32 00:18:16.3 5. 00:00:14.9
0.53
93.00 3. 00:55:35.9 00:00:25.5
7 Pavliani 1 24.25 00:19:46.5 1. 00:00:00.0
0.00
73.58 3. 01:15:22.4 00:00:21.4
8 Karoutes 1 28.49 00:17:12.1 4. 00:00:11.6
0.41
99.37 3. 01:32:34.5 00:00:25.2
9 Eleftherohori 1 18.02 00:10:47.6 1. 00:00:00.0
0.00
100.17 3. 01:43:22.1 00:00:23.7
10 Pavliani 2 24.25 00:19:07.5 1. 00:00:00.0
0.00
76.08 2. 02:02:29.6 00:00:12.6
11 Karoutes 2 28.49 00:16:43.5 1. 00:00:00.0
0.00
102.21 2. 02:19:13.1 00:00:12.4
12 Eleftherohori 2 18.02 00:10:27.4 1. 00:00:00.0
0.00
103.40 1. 02:29:40.5 00:00:00.0
13 Tarzan 23.37 00:17:11.4 7. 00:00:31.2
1.34
81.57 1. 02:46:51.9 00:00:00.0
14 Grammeni 1 9 00:06:56.7 6. 00:00:10.3
1.14
77.75 1. 02:53:48.6 00:00:00.0
15 Grammeni 2 (Power Stage) 9 00:06:28.1 1. 00:00:00.0
0.00
83.48 1. 03:00:16.7 00:00:00.0
Information
Date and time SS Information
10.09.2023 14:09 15 flash info (69 - Rovanperä Kalle / Halttunen Jonne): Of course, it's a big relief. After a difficult rally in Finland, we needed to come back now, even though we never left. A strong performance, starting first and finishing first is quite nice. A clever drive and still a good push here in the Power Stage.
10.09.2023 14:09 14 flash info (69 - Rovanperä Kalle / Halttunen Jonne): It has been a much tighter fight this year and it still is. It's definitely not easy, we need to finish the job today and hopefully get some points. I didn't feel so good in this one now but hopefully with better tyres we can get some points on the Power Stage.
10.09.2023 14:09 13 flash info (69 - Rovanperä Kalle / Halttunen Jonne): It feels quite a long stage when you are not driving properly. It's not so easy when you don't have any pace and a proper rhythm, but it's okay - we are here.
09.09.2023 19:09 12 flash info (69 - Rovanperä Kalle / Halttunen Jonne): A lot happening at the front today! It was a nice battle of course, not the easiest to push with Séb because we have the championship to think about. I think we had a good day, we were fast but we also kept the car in one piece.
09.09.2023 19:09 11 flash info (69 - Rovanperä Kalle / Halttunen Jonne): It's not so nice to be fighting against Seb for the win. He goes for the win of course, and now I need to think about the lead of the championship also. It's not easy to match Seb, I think he is going for this.
09.09.2023 19:09 10 flash info (69 - Rovanperä Kalle / Halttunen Jonne): The main thing is that they are okay - but that's a big surprise. Definitely not such an easy stage. I felt that the tyres were drying a bit, we had a lot of understeer at the end.
09.09.2023 19:09 9 flash info (69 - Rovanperä Kalle / Halttunen Jonne): When the road is not fully dry, I seem to enjoy the driving much more. The car just works better on soft compound tyres and in these kindS of conditions for my driving.
09.09.2023 19:09 8 flash info (69 - Rovanperä Kalle / Halttunen Jonne): I seem to struggle with the car quite a lot more when it's dry and we have to use the hard tyres. This one was proper loose conditions, I think every car should be getting the stage a bit faster.
09.09.2023 19:09 7 flash info (69 - Rovanperä Kalle / Halttunen Jonne): You never know what to expect when you get a better road position, and for sure today the conditions are much trickier. It's still wet and muddy in places and now you need to have a good feeling. It seems like we started the day quite well.
08.09.2023 16:09 6 flash info (69 - Rovanperä Kalle / Halttunen Jonne): It has been drying up quickly. Not optimal for us of course, the first 10km of the stage is only uphill on a wide road with loose gravel. There is not much more I can do, it was a clean day. We are going to lose a lot with the cleaning of the road, but I tried to drive well when it was a bit more compact.
08.09.2023 15:09 5 flash info (69 - Rovanperä Kalle / Halttunen Jonne): The stage was so horrible. A lot of loose gravel, much more than I was expecting after the rain. Maybe the rain has taken all the sand away and there is only loose stones left. Not easy.
08.09.2023 12:09 4 flash info (69 - Rovanperä Kalle / Halttunen Jonne): Quite okay conditions overall. For sure, not so good for us because it's really dry now with a lot of loose gravel.
08.09.2023 12:09 3 flash info (69 - Rovanperä Kalle / Halttunen Jonne): We had a huge moment on this one - a dip which was much worse than on the recce. The impact was huge so it threw the car everywhere.
08.09.2023 12:09 2 flash info (69 - Rovanperä Kalle / Halttunen Jonne): It was okay. With this wind, it's drying out really quickly. Definitely it's quite dry already in places. A little bit of cleaning for us to do but that's how it goes.
07.09.2023 22:09 1 flash info (69 - Rovanperä Kalle / Halttunen Jonne): For sure, I have to hope that the conditons are better for me than they normally are in the dry. After the disappointment in Finland I want to do a good rally and we have to fight for it.