Себастьен Ожье ответил на вопрос о борьбе за девятый титул в WRC
Восьмикратный чемпион мира по ралли Себастьен Ожье признал, что ему, скорее всего, придется пересмотреть свою программу на сезон-2024. Французский гонщик еще несколько лет назад завершил карьеру на полном расписании. Тем не менее даже при частичной программе участия в нынешнем году он оказался в числе претендентов на титул. «Посмотрим, что делать дальше. Вообще я ставил перед […]
Evans’ WRC title hopes “difficult” after Finland crash
Elfyn Evans admitted it is “looking difficult” to claim a maiden World Rally Championship title after leaving Rally Finland without scoring any points. The Toyota driver has dropped to fourth in the standings, 36 points adrift of championship leader Thierry Neuville after crashing out on the penultimate stage. Evans was firmly in the victory hunt after […]
Rovanpera reflects on «unreal» Rally Finland exit
Kalle Rovanpera says losing a likely maiden World Rally Championship victory on home soil on the penultimate stage is “quite an unreal feeling” after a near perfect Rally Finland. The two-time world champion was on course to become the first Finn to win the event since 2015, having won 11 stages that helped the Toyota […]
No “feeling” yet for WRC title push as points system “devalues” championship
Sebastien Ogier doesn’t yet have the “feeling” to challenge for a ninth World Rally Championship title, while again taking aim at the points system that he feels is devaluing the title race. The eight-time world champion, competing in part-time season, has emerged as Thierry Neuville’s nearest rival in the championship after taking victory at Rally […]
Себастьен Ожье выиграл Ралли Финляндия после аварии Рованперы
Восьмикратный чемпион мира WRC Себастьен Ожье выиграл Ралли Финляндия, девятый этап сезона-2024, и включился в погоню за титулом. По ходу всего уик-энда на знаменитых финских дорогах доминировал молодой напарник Ожье по Toyota Калле Рованпера. Но на предпоследнем допе юный финн разбил машину и сошел. Ожье, за весь маршрут выигравший лишь один доп, вышел в лидеры […]
Ogier clinches victory after Rovanpera rolls
Sebastien Ogier claimed his third World Rally Championship victory of the season after long-time Rally Finland leader Kalle Rovanpera rolled out, denying him a home win in a brutal rally. Eight-time world champion Ogier and co-driver Vincent Landais produced a strong drive throughout a demanding Rally Finland affected by changeable weather to seal a 61st […]
Rovanpera, Evans crash out on penultimate stage
Rally Finland leader Kalle Rovanpera and Toyota team-mate Elfyn Evans have crashed out of the World Rally Championship event on the penultimate stage. World champion Rovanpera appeared to be on course to claim his first WRC win on home soil having taken a 45.8s lead into stage 19 [Sahloinen-Moksi, 14.27km]. However, the Finn clipped a […]
Rovanpera continues domination to extend lead
Kalle Rovanpera further extended his Rally Finland lead on Sunday morning as the Finn bids to claim a first World Rally Championship victory on home soil. The reigning world champion increased his advantage to 45.8s by winning the pair of morning stages over eight-time world champion and fellow part-time Toyota driver Sebastien Ogier. Rovanpera’s pace thrusted […]
Emulating father the motivation for Rovanpera’s Ouninpohja WRC heroics
Kalle Rovanpera says posting a fast time on the World Rally Championship’s famous Ouninpohja stage to mirror his father Harri Rovanpera was the motivation behind his stunning effort. The two-time world champion dominated Saturday at Rally Finland, winning five of the day’s six stages to open up a 44.2s lead over Toyota team-mate Sebastien Ogier […]