Acropolis – SS11: Neuville, the pass of three

Thierry Neuville scored his third consecutive scratch in Greece and increases his lead on the Acropolis Rally, where the heat is damaging the mechanics...

Published on 10/09/2022 à 14:38

Dorian Grangier

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Acropolis – SS11: Neuville, the pass of three

Thierry Neuville takes off in Greece © Nikos Katikis / DPPI

It's hot on the roads Rally of the Acropolis! The great Mediterranean sun shines on the Lamia region, just like Thierry Neuville, qui a signé le meilleur temps lors de l’ES11. Avec un temps de 24’54″1, le Belge a pris encore un peu plus d’avance en tête de l’épreuve. Esapekka Lappi (5e, +6″4) est désormais relégué à 37″4 du pilote Hyundai in the general classification. Ott Tänak (4th, +6″3) is in 3rd place, 38″6 behind his teammate.

Une victime à noter sur cette spéciale : Gus Greensmith, qui s’est arrêté dès le début du parcours. Le Britannique n’est pas reparti, problème mécanique sur sa Ford Puma. M-Sport continue de jouer de malchance sur ce rallye, après les abandons de Loeb and Serderidis and the punctures of Breen and Loubet. The heat damaged the mechanics. The Hyundai drivers didn't bother to stop for the traditional interviews at the finish because their i20 Hybrids were overheating!

The classification of SS11: 

The general classification after SS11: 

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Dorian Grangier

A young journalist nostalgic for the motorsport of yesteryear. Raised on the exploits of Sébastien Loeb and Fernando Alonso.

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