“Many things” compromised WRC Rally Croatia charge
The 2019 world rally champion produced an impressive push at the start of the afternoon loop, resulting in the 2023 Rally Sweden winner cutting Evans’ rally lead from 19.1 seconds to 12.5s, before drama struck on the day’s penultimate stage. Tanak initially reported in stage 15 that he had suffered an issue with his handbrake […]
Evans extends lead, handbrake hampers Tanak charge
Evans inherited a 19.1s lead on Saturday morning after Friday’s pacesetter Thierry Neuville retired for the day after crashing out in stage 11 in the morning loop. However, Evans faced a stern challenge from Tanak in the afternoon, who reduced the gap to 12.5s before a mechanical issue struck his car in the day’s penultimate […]
Evans leads Tanak after Neuville crash
Evans started the day 5.7s behind leader Neuville but the Welshman inherited the rally lead when his Hyundai rival went off the road in stage 11, which forced Neuville to retire from the day’s action. The sole remaining Hyundai of Esapekka Lappi headed to service in third, 44.8s adrift. Only 4.7s covered fourth to seventh […]
Neuville crashes from the lead on stage 11
The Belgian ran wide at a medium-speed right hander in stage 11 (10.13km) and clipped a rock with the rear of his I20 N, which sent the car off the road and into the trees lining the road. Neuville and co-driver Martijn Wydaeghe emerged from the incident unscathed but the damage to the car was […]
Ogier handed penalty for WRC Rally Croatia seatbelt infringement
The breach occurred on stage 2 when the Toyota pairing were forced to change a wheel after hitting a compression while leading the rally. Ogier and Landais were able to change the wheel in a little over a minute and only lost 1m32s on the stage following the stoppage. However, it has been deemed that […]
Croatia lead a “small sign of light” for Hyundai WRC team
The South Korean marque is running a reduced two car entry following the tragic death of its third driver Craig Breen in a testing accident in the lead up to the asphalt event. The team only elected to compete in the rally after careful consideration and discussions with the Breen family, the Irishman’s surviving co-driver […]
Neuville holds onto lead from charging Evans
Neuville held a 16.1s rally lead on Friday morning after early leader Sebastien Ogier suffered a wheel failure on his Toyota during stage 2, but the Belgian faced a stern challenge from Toyota’s Evans in the afternoon. Neuville, piloting a Hyundai carrying a tribute to the late Craig Breen, witnessed his lead reduce to 5.7s […]
Neuville leads Evans after Ogier puncture
The Belgian, driving one of two Hyundai’s carrying a special tribute livery to the late Craig Breen, ended the morning loop at the asphalt rally with a 16.1s lead over Toyota’s Elfyn Evans. M-Sport’s Ott Tanak managed to reach the service park in third, 22.1 seconds adrift despite struggling with his Ford Puma, while the […]
WRC drivers «rallying for Craig Breen» in Croatia
The rally world has been shocked by the death of Hyundai driver Breen, who died in a testing crash last week in preparation for the asphalt event. The fourth round of the world championship has continued albeit in a subdued and sombre manner with all drivers and teams paying tribute to the 33-year-old Irishman. After […]