Fourmaux retires once again due to mechanical problems

The Safari Rally continues to wreak havoc and it is not Adrien fourmaux qui va en dire le contraire. Le Tricolore a une nouvelle fois dû mettre fin de manière prématurée à sa journée au Kenya. Pour la première spéciale de ce samedi, le pilote M-Sport voulait rebondir après son abandon sur l’ES5. Mais tout ne s’est pas déroulé comme prévu et une crevaison est rapidement venu ternir l’ambiance dans le clan du Français.

The day starts badly for Adrien Fourmaux: 1st special of the day and already a puncture! ❌

Express wheel change for French 🔨#WRCSafariRally pic.twitter.com/i5cIs7EwRF

- CANAL + Sport (@CanalplusSport) June 25, 2022

« This morning we started to do a good special and after 12 km we had a rear puncture. We changed the wheel on special, we didn't want to damage the car », Explains Adrien Fourmaux at the microphone of Canal +. After putting on the mechanic's hat, the Habs were not at the end of their troubles.

A few kilometers further, it was the mechanics which betrayed it. “ We were able to drive for 5 km and something broke on the left rear of the suspension. So, we tried to change it on the road but the problem was that the transmission was out and we couldn't get it back in and we didn't want to damage the rear differential. »

🗨 “Something broke in the suspension”

Adrien Fourmaux was unfortunately forced to give up for today following his problem this morning ❌#WRCSafariRally pic.twitter.com/rHevTpRFnE

- CANAL + Sport (@CanalplusSport) June 25, 2022

Results of the races for Adrien Fourmaux, a second retirement in a row from the Safari Rally. Gus Greensmith et Ott Tänak also ended their day. On Sunday, he will try to ward off fate and overcome the 6 special stages planned all day. The live Safari Rally can be found on AUTOhebdo with SS13 scheduled for 15:01 p.m.

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