Classification SS11 Rallye du Var 2024

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HIGHLIGHTS

After two perfectly dry days, this last stage promised to be more difficult with the arrival of rain during the night. But ultimately it was the fog that caused the most problems for the competitors, while some like Franceschi or Rossel took a majority of soft tires, compared to rain for the others.

And in such conditions, the performance of the European vice-champion was remarkable with the scratch and a big margin over his opponents. The Skoda driver makes up more than half of his deficit and returns to the match against the C3. In front, Léo Rossel logically ensured in these conditions and Yoann Bonato came back only eight tenths behind.

In the Stellantis Motorsport Cup, the rally took another turn with the puncture of Lucas Darmezin, then battling against Valentin Ascenzi for the title and the C3 Rally2 wheel in 2025.

In FRallyNat, Frédéric Raynal was well established, but had to give up due to a mechanical problem.

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PILOT REACTIONS

L.Rossel 13:32.8	I hadn't anticipated the fog, I didn't know where I was. I really paid attention and the main thing is to be at the finish. The tires worked well. I hope we don't lose 50! For me, the tire choice was the safest.
Y. Bonato 13:25.2	Frankly, it's really a bastard thing, and I pity him (Rossel). To finish your championship like that in such easy conditions. Honestly, it's crazy, we couldn't see anything with the fog. I had no idea what it was going to be like. Very difficult.
M. Franceschi 13:11.6	I didn't particularly give it my all. I left this morning with the aim of riding well. As I passed the cell, I was disappointed because in the fog, I lost a lot. It's a good time. Everyone had rain and I didn't want to be like the others. Léo followed me a little, we both discussed it.
E. Camilli 13:23.4	Frankly, it's complicated. But I expected less grip and the car is not bad.
A.Fotia 13:44.5	Difficult. We had fog throughout the start and I had problems with the headlight strip. It's stupid because I think we had the right choice of tires.
L.Pellier 13:39.0	It's very very hard with thick fog. I tried driving without headlights to see better. I had trouble feeling the grip in the tire and I hadn't ridden in rain for a very long time. We're here in one piece, and I thought it would be worse weather-wise.
F. Todeschini	Less risk in these conditions. We had a lot of fog at the start of the special and I had difficulty judging the grip.
S.Rumeau	Really very difficult at the beginning with zero grip. And a lot of fog, to the point of removing the headlight strip. We should be better in the next stages with our tires.
M.Belhomme	Very difficult. The start of the special was complicated and it was difficult to lose confidence and you could stop at any time. This rain tire is truly incredible and we had a blast.
S. Sarrazin	We pay a little bit for our mistakes of yesterday. We were really safe in the rough. The car is madness. It's a really difficult stage and I can't wait to see what Pablo, who is fighting for the podium, will do.
H. Margaillan	The advantage is that we don't have any pressure because I wouldn't like to be in Léo and Yo's position. I don't know if it's much worse than before, but it's complicated, but also funny.
G. Linnamaë	Yes, a lot of fog, it was complicated. I tried to regain my confidence after yesterday's outing.
R. Gany	We were super clean. We got foggy and it took me a while to understand that I had to turn off the ramp. We took the rain tires and I think it was the right choice. There are two stages left to finish the season well.
C.Robert	It's good. I turned off the headlights in the fog, and I think it's not too bad.
B.Stirling	We had a blast. We had to manage the headlight ramp and the fogging.
V. Ascenzi	We didn't take any risks by driving very clean and I don't know what that means in terms of time. In these conditions, we didn't make any mistakes and depending on the times of others, we will be able to adjust.
P. Sarrazin	It's cool honestly, we made the right choice of tires. We have a lot of fun and we have fun. We're going to go there. I will do everything to win.
L. Darmezin	It was at the start of the special on set. I took a rope and that's it. It's the game. We tried.
Y.Surroca	Mid-special I think. We already had more tires, we have nothing now.