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WRC – Central European Rally 2024
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The World Rally Championship standings HERE
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Presentation
Thierry Neuville enters the penultimate round of the calendar with a 29-point lead over his teammate Ott Tänak. The Toyoyas of Sébastien Ogier and Elfyn Evans are 41 and 46 lengths behind.
The Belgian genius and his Hyundai are in a strong position and could be crowned this weekend, it would be a great first for Neuville, who has already finished 2nd in the world championship 5 times.
The stages of this cross-border event, Austria, Czech Republic and Germany, combine smooth and rough asphalt, flat and hilly roads, and alternate between wide and narrow sections.
“The main objective is to manage our championship in order to be able to take as many points as possible. Of course, we would like to win this title, but our primary goal is to be consistent on this rally. » indicates Thierry Neuville.
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Sébastien Ogier leader after the first day (17/10)
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Thierry Neuville in front (18/10)
The Belgian driver, closer and closer to a first world title, had a blast on the Czech roads.
Precise and fast, he completed the first day 6”4 ahead of Sébastien Ogier (Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Hybrid) and 7”8 over his teammate Ott Tänak (Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Hybrid).
“I’m happy to have made it through this day,” confided the Belgian.
“It’s easy to make a mistake and I know that the only thing that matters to us is to go to the end. It was quite greasy in the last stage, so we played it safe and got through it. »
The provisional classification
Thierry NEUVILLE ???????? – i20 N Rally1 HYBRID – 1:04:40.0 Sébastien OGIER ???????? – GR Yaris Rally1 HYBRID – 1:04:46.4 (+6.4) Ott TÄNAK ???????? – i20 N Rally1 HYBRID – 1:04:47. 8( +7.8) Elfyn EVANS ???????? – GR Yaris Rally1 HYBRID – 1:04:55.1 (+15.1) Takamoto KATSUTA ???????? – GR Yaris Rally1 HYBRID – 1:05:18.6 (+38.6) Sami PAJARI ???????? – GR Yaris Rally1 HYBRID – 1:06:08.2 (+1:28.2) Adrien FOURMAUX ???????? – Puma Rally1 HYBRID – 1:06:13.4 (+1:33.4) Grégoire MUNSTER ???????? – Puma Rally1 HYBRID – 1:07:07.4 (+2: 27.4) Nikolay GRYAZIN ???????? – C3 – 1:08:33.3 (+3:53.3) Oliver SOLBERG ???????? – Fabia RS – 1:08:36.4 (+3:56.4)
TO BE FOLLOWED
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