Ott Tänak dominates the Acropolis Shakedown

Ott Tänak set the best time in the Shakedown of Rally Greece. Hyundai is well positioned with 3 cars in the first 4 places.

Published on 08/09/2022 à 11:49

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Ott Tänak sets the pace at the Acropolis Shakedown

Ott Tänak stood out as the fastest driver in Shakedown this Thursday in Greece. ©DPPI/N. Katikis

The tone is set on the gravel side of the Acropolis where the Rally from Greece this weekend. On an excellent dynamic of 3 consecutive podiums including 2 victories during his last 2 outings (Finland and Belgium), Ott Tänak (Hyundai) a été l’homme le plus rapide lors du Shakedown ce jeudi.

With three passes on the clock, the Estonian covered the 3,62 kilometers of the Lygaria road in 2'37"9. A time achieved during his final attempt and which allowed him to relegate his teammate Thierry Neuville to 3 tenths. Craig Breen (M-Sport) a complété le Top 3 à presque une seconde d’Ott Tänak ce jeudi.

Hyundai had a good day in Greece since its 3^e car, entrusted to Dani Sordo this weekend and not to Oliver Solberg, finished 4^e 1“1 from the mark established by Ott Tänak.

Loeb discreet, Toyota also

back in WRC for the first time since Kenya last June, Sébastien Loeb decided to take it slowly this Thursday morning towards Greece. With only two passes during the Shakedown, the Alsatian placed his Ford Puma in 10^e position 4 full seconds from the day's chronometric reference.

On the side of Toyota, on semble avoir appliqué la même stratégie que Sébastien Loeb puisqu’il faut descendre jusqu’au 5^e rank to find trace of a Yaris. This is that of Esapekka Lappi, holder when Sébastien Ogier is not around. The Finn is 1" behind Ott Tänak while championship leader Kalle Rovanperä ranks 4^e almost 2 seconds from the lead.