Evans made “clever” WRC title bid call in Monte Carlo
Evans started the WRC season opener strongly, winning the opening two stages before going on to lead the rally at the end of Friday. However, on Saturday the Welshman dropped away from the victory fight after losing the feeling behind the wheel of his GR Yaris as the asphalt roads became dirtier. He also lost […]
Ogier proud of WRC Monte display after “rollercoaster of emotions”
The Toyota driver challenged for a record-extending 10th Monte Carlo win before ultimately losing a gripping head-to-head to Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville by a margin of 16.1s. The second-place finish marked his 13th podium in 15 Monte Carlo event starts. Ogier produced an inspired drive to win six stages, including a 700th career stage victory. However, after setting […]
Тьерри Невилль выиграл Ралли Монте-Карло, Грязин – третий в WRC2
Бельгийский гонщик Hyundai Тьерри Нёвиль начал с победы сезон-2024 в чемпионате мира по ралли, второй раз в карьере выиграв Ралли Монте-Карло. Бронзовый призер прошлого сезона выиграл девять из 17-ти спецучастков за четыре дня и опередил на финише на 16 секунд восьмикратного чемпиона мира Себастьена Ожье. Третье место занял напарник Ожье по Toyota Элфин Эванс. Для […]
Monte Carlo WRC winner Neuville has never been stronger
Neuville delivered arguably the best drive of his WRC career to defeat nine-time Monte Carlo winner Sebastien Ogier by 16.1s after emerging victorious from an intense head-to-head battle. To underline Neuville’s performance the Hyundai driver claimed a perfect victory, scoring the maximum 30 points under the new-for-2024 points scoring system. The Belgian topped the standings […]
Neuville wins epic head-to-head with Ogier in 2024 opener
The Hyundai driver won nine of the 17 asphalt stages in one of the driest Monte Carlo rallies on record to claim his second win at the famous event, by margin of 16.1 seconds over nine-time victor Ogier. Toyota’s Elfyn Evans completed the podium in third (+45.2s), while Hyundai’s Ott Tanak (+1m59.8s) and M-Sport Ford’s […]
Neuville on course for victory as Ogier challenge falters
Neuville set a blistering pace across the morning’s two stages, winning them both to extend his lead over Toyota’s Ogier to 13.5 seconds, with only the Power Stage remaining on Sunday afternoon. Neuville’s impressive pace has also put him at the top of the Sunday standings, where seven points are on offer for the fastest […]
Neuville’s focus on WRC points and beating Ogier on Monte Carlo Saturday leg
Hyundai driver Ogier dug deep on the final stage of the day to beat Ogier by 4.1s and reclaim the lead from his Toyota rival to take a 3.3 second advantage into Sunday’s stages. A drive that the Belgian called «pure perfection from the beginning to the end» was also enough to earn him a […]
Neuville edges Ogier in enthralling head-to-head
Neuville started Saturday afternoon with the rally lead, but two stage wins from Ogier, including the Frenchman’s 700th career fastest time, gave the Toyota driver a 0.8s lead over Neuville after the day’s penultimate stage. But Hyundai’s Neuville responded brilliantly to stun Ogier in the final test and move back into a 3.3s lead, which […]
Pacenote information was the difference in surge to Monte WRC lead
The Hyundai driver started the morning sitting third but a stunning effort on stage nine, held in tricky frosty conditions, brought the Belgian into the victory fight. Neuville took 18.8s out of Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier to climb to second and was 9.6s quicker than rally leader Elfyn Evans. Neuville then assumed the rally lead on […]