Rally Chile – Shakedown: Lappi fastest ahead of WRC youth

• It's only the Shakedown, but the young drivers entered in Rally1 seem to be intent on showing themselves at Rally from Chile. The ranking proves it with the presence of Mārtiņš Sesks (Ford) and Sami Pajari (Toyota) in the Top 3 behind the fastest man of the day Esapekka Lappi (Hyundai).
• However, there was no question of getting carried away. They respectively finished 2"2 to 2"6 from the reference of 3'18"2 set by the Finn during his second passage on the Conuco section, 6,79 kilometers long. In addition, the headliners of the championship did not take any risks, as illustrated by the 7th and 10th places of Thierry Neuville et Sébastien Ogier more than 10 and 20 seconds from the head.
• Adrien fourmaux was more discreet with a best time of 3'49"4 at more than 30 seconds. The driver M-Sport did not take any risks in order to preserve its tires. Different approach today at the shakedown. We know it's going to be a tough challenge for the tires., " he said on his social networks.

The start of the Rally Chile is scheduled for this Friday at 13:35 p.m. (French time) and will be available to follow on AUTOhebdo all weekend.

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