World RX – Bakkerud leads the proceedings in Hell

Not necessarily to his advantage since the start of the season, Andreas Bakkerud returned to the forefront this weekend in Norway on the Hell route. On his home turf, we were expecting the reigning double world champion Petter Solberg but the driver of the PS RX Citroën DS3 was only in fifth place at the end of the first day.

It was his compatriot, lined up in the Hoonigan Racing Ford Focus RS RX, who showed the most enthusiasm this Saturday, dominating the two qualifying rounds on the program and logically rose to the top of the standings at the end of the race. first day.

Timur Timerzyanov follows Bakkerud in the World RX Team Austria Ford Fiesta and leads both Peugeot 208 RX from Team Peugeot-Hansen of Timmy Hansen and Sébastien Loeb.

Davy Jeanney (Peugeot Hansen Academy) finished these first confrontations in 11th position and precedes the American Ken Block (Ford Focus RS RX – Hoonigan Racing). The day was marked by the rollover of Liam Doran, whose team will have to work tirelessly to restore the car to condition.

In Euro RX, Kevin Hansen dominates the rankings in his Peugeot 208 RX, with the French cars taking the first four places. Jérôme Grosset-Janin, twice fourth today, remains on pace with the leaders in fourth position.

Results Day 1