Martins Sesks wins Liepaja

Already dominating during the first stage, Martins Sesks once again proved intractable during Sunday. At the wheel of his Skoda Fabia Rally2 Evo which was equipped for the 2^e consecutive time of MRF tires, the local added 6 best times to the 6 signed the day before achieving the grand slam. Perfectly managing the stress of a first success, the 23-year-old driver who began his career in 2014 reached the top of the podium for the first time. Behind him, the battle was a little more lively between Efren Llarena and Mikko Heikkilä. If the latter was 2^e At the start of the Power Stage, the Spaniard performed a superb final SS to capture the silver medal and the important points that come with it. Llarena now has a 46-unit lead over his closest opponent. His rivals were not very visible this weekend. Victim of punctures, Nil Solans (finally 12^e) has never been a candidate for victory while Javier Pardo and Simone Tempestini have to settle for 8^es and 9^es positions. Attraction of rally, Hayden Paddon (6^e), quitte Talsi la plaque tournante de l’épreuve avec le sourire, car le Néo-Zélandais qui était venu préparer l’Estonie en WRC2 a pu bien travailler sur sa Hyundai i20 Rally2, déterminant des réglages adaptés à ce type de terrain très rapide (Sesks s’est imposé à 119,1 km/h de moyenne).

Yoann BONATO (Red Bull Content Pool)

For his 2^e appearance of the season in ERC, Yoann Bonato has the satisfaction of reaching the finish, but his performances will undoubtedly leave him with a little regret. With his C3 Rally2, the Frenchman is satisfied with 10^e place. The other tricolors lined up in ERC4 also had a mixed weekend. Category leader, Laurent Pellier (Corsa) made a mistake (SS3) and finished very late. With his Clio, Anthony Fotia (5th) never managed to get involved in the fight for victory which went to Oscar Palomo (208). The 6^e round of the ERC will take place on the asphalt of Rally Rome (July 22-24).  

Oscar PALOMO (Red Bull Content Pool)

Final result of Rally Liepaja

1.	#11	Sesks Mārtiņš - Francis Renars Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo	RC2 LRC2	1:31:19.9		119.1
2. +1	#1	Llarena Efrén - Fernández Sara Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo	RC2	1:32:30.8	+ 1: 10.9 + 1: 10.9	117.6 0.39
3. −1	#19	Heikkilä Mikko - Vaaleri Samu Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo	RC2	1:32:31.4	+ 1: 11.5 +0.6	117.6 0.39
4.	#6	Torn Ken - Tom Andrus Ford Fiesta Rally2	RC2	1:32:51.0	+ 1: 31.1 +19.6	117.1 0.50
5.	#15	Jeets Gregor - Taniel Timo Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo	RC2 LRC2	1:32:59.1	+ 1: 39.2 +8.1	117.0 0.55
6.	#12	Paddon Hayden - John Kennard Hyundai i20N Rally2	RC2	1:33:05.4	+ 1: 45.5 +6.3	116.8 0.58
7.	#5	Battistolli Alberto - Scattolin Simone Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo	RC2	1:33:22.9	+ 2: 03.0 +17.5	116.5 0.68
8.	#4	Pardo Siota J. - Pérez Fernández A. Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo	RC2	1:33:33.7	+ 2: 13.8 +10.8	116.3 0.74
9.	#3	Tempestini Simone - Itu Sergiu Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo	RC2	1:33:52.6	+ 2: 32.7 +18.9	115.9 0.84
10.	#9	Bonato Yoann - Boulloud Benjamin Citroën C3 Rally2	RC2	1:34:07.1	+ 2: 47.2 +14.5	115.6 0.92