Ogier gives bizarre reason for WRC Sardinia crash
The eight-time world rally champion veered off the road in stage 14 in desperately wet conditions, while holding a 4.3s lead over Hyundai’s Esapekka Lappi. Ogier has taken an 18.2s lead into Saturday’s afternoon stages where the rally began to slowly unravel. The Frenchman damaged the radiator of his GR Yaris in the same water […]
Стали известны дата и маршрут ралли-рейда Дакар-2024
В субботу вечером, 3 июня, в онлайн-формате состоялась презентация маршрута Дакара-2024 – 46-го издания главного ралли-рейда планеты. В пятый раз подряд ралли примет Саудовская Аравия. Ралли-марафон с прологом и 12 этапами стартует 5 января в тысячелетнем городе Аль-Ула и финиширует 19 января в Янбу на побережье Красного моря. За две недели гонки участники преодолеют около […]
Dakar reveals 2024 route with 60% new stages
The event will remain in Saudi Arabia for the fifth year running, and will be held from 5 to 19 January. The 5,000-kilometre route, encompassing a prologue and 12 competitive stages, will begin in the historic town of Al-Ula before competitors venture across the Empty Quarter to the Red Sea town of Yanbu. Organisers state that 60% […]
Neuville heads Hyundai 1-2 after Ogier crashes out
Ogier started the day 0.1 seconds behind Lappi but managed to overhaul the Finn to take an 18.2s lead into the afternoon. Lappi reduced Ogier’s lead across the afternoon before the latter ran off the road in stage 14, handing Neuville, who won five of the day’s eight stages, the lead over Lappi by 36.4s. […]
M-Sport explains “difficult to swallow” Tanak WRC Sardinia retirement
Tanak’s Ford Puma initially ground to a halt after running through a water splash in sight of the finish on stage 10. The 2019 world champion lost 20 seconds as the car stalled, although he was able to engage EV mode briefly to finish the stage. Once across the finish line the Puma suffered a […]
Ogier reclaims lead from Lappi as water splashes wreak havoc
The eight-time world champion started the loop 0.1s adrift but ended with an 18.2s lead after the pair enjoyed a thrilling battle before Lappi’s challenge began to unravel in the final two stages. Hyundai’s Thierry Neville maintained third spot, 6.5s behind Lappi, while world champion Kalle Rovanpera headed to service in fourth, 1m03.5s in arrears. […]
Loubet, Katsuta retire from WRC Rally Sardinia
Loubet endured an eventful Friday at the rough gravel event which ultimately ended with a crash on stage seven. The Frenchman started the day strongly, running as high as third overall after the morning loop. However, his rally began to unravel when he suffered a gear selection issue at the start of stage five that […]
Wrong weather information cost Ogier WRC Sardinia advantage
The eight-time world rally champion was largely in command during Friday morning’s loop of stages, winning two of the three tests to open up a 16.3s lead over Hyundai’s Esapekka Lappi. The highlight of the loop was a faultless first run through Monte Lerno (49.9km), where he was 12.7s faster than anyone else. However, wet […]
Lappi’s ‘risky’ set-up gamble paying off with WRC Sardinia lead
The Finn revealed in the buildup to the rally that he intended to try an experimental set-up he’d discovered in testing prior to the event. After winning Thursday night’s super special, Lappi started the day with a 0.2s lead over Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier. But he ended Friday morning 16.3s behind Ogier, electing for a more hard tyre […]