Leading in the Canary Islands, Sébastien Ogier is frustrated with his tires: "We can't push to the limit"

After recharging their batteries with the family, Sébastien Ogier has resumed its old habits. In the absence of the outgoing winner, Kalle Rovanperä, now converted to the Single seatThe Gapençais took advantage of the start of the Rally The Canary Islands are a place to assert their authority. Trailing the championship leader, Takamoto Katsuta, by 55 points, the Frenchman needs to rack up as many points as possible to revive his campaign.

The morning of this second day was nonetheless disrupted. While three timed stages were initially scheduled, the second special stage was cancelled for safety reasons. This setback did not prevent the French crew from setting the two remaining fastest times. But if the clock smiled on ToyotaThe feeling on board the GR Yaris Rally1 is more nuanced.

Barely back in action, Sébastien Ogier has once again voiced his grievances regarding the tires supplied by the Korean manufacturer, Hankook. The morning was short, with one less stage. The overall pace is positive compared to our competitors. I'm not yet completely satisfied with the car's balance in the second stage, but I think we all struggled in this type of stage where we demand a lot from the tires. We can't push to the limit. It's frustrating., he regrets. You have to be patient with the tires, but we're all in the same boat. »

Despite these technical frustrations, the overall result is impeccable for the Ogier-Landais duo, who now lead the Canary Islands Rally ahead of Sami Pajari and Elfyn Evans. As long as we're the fastest, we can't complain too much. That's the most important thing. We'll try to keep this momentum going while also working on the car to improve a few details. "See you at 15:55 p.m. for the start of the afternoon loop, to be followed live on AUTOhebdo.

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