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Neuville first leader of the Swedish Rally

Thierry Neuville won the super special staged on Thursday evening in Karlstad. Marcus Grönholm is eighth, Sébastien Loeb 16th, but the gaps are minimal.

Published on 14/02/2019 à 21:10

Medhi Casaurang

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Neuville first leader of the Swedish Rally

Le Rally of Sweden 2019 begins under good auspices for Thierry Neuville (Hyundai). The Belgian, already credited with the best time during the shakedown on Thursday morning, affirmed his ease by setting the best time during the short first special on Thursday evening, contested in the Karlstad stadium. 

Navigated by Nicolas Gilsoul, the 2018 vice-champion completed the 1,9 km super special with an eight-tenths lead over his direct rival. Sébastien Ogier (Citroën) and a 1”1 margin over Andreas Mikkelsen (Hyundai). 

The first pilot Toyota is Ott Tänak, fourth (+1”9), ahead of his teammate Jari-Matti Latvala. For his return after nine years of absence, Marcus Grönholm (Toyota) put in a good performance with the eighth fastest time (+4''1), ahead of Kris Meeke (Toyota, +4''4).

 

Sébastien Loeb (Hyundai) ended the evening with the sixteenth fastest time (+6''), behind WRC 2 driver Eerik Pietarinen (Skoda, 9th).

 

 

Follow the first stage of the 2019 Rally Sweden live from 7:55 a.m. Friday morning with AUTO live texthebdo.com.

Medhi Casaurang

Passionate about the history of motorsport across all disciplines, I learned to read thanks to AUTOhebdo. At least that's what my parents tell everyone when they see my name inside!

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