This 2022 edition of the Safari Rally, in Kenya, is decidedly unforgiving. After numerous breakages, punctures and abandonments during the first stage, Friday is today Ott Tänak which has undergone the law of series. The Estonian, recent winner of the Rally de Sardaigne, a subi un problème dans l’ES10, de Sleeping Warrior. Le pilote Hyundai réalisait une excellente performance avant de subir un problème mécanique sur son i20, à quelques kilomètres de l’arrivée. Rageant !
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Problem for Ott Tänak a short distance from the finish and when he had the best time!! 😮
He is at a standstill and the hopes of a podium are disappearing ❌#WRCSafariRally pic.twitter.com/eRKhxrMBQh
- CANAL + Sport (@CanalplusSport) June 25, 2022
After a minute of immobilization, Tänak was able to restart at an extremely slow pace for a few moments. Unfortunately, the Estonian, 2019 world champion, quickly realized that his Hyundai was suffering from a serious problem and was forced to immobilize it. Ott Tänak is all the more unhappy that the Korean manufacturer regained momentum this Saturday in Africa, because his teammate Thierry Neuville set the fastest time on SS9 et de l’ES10. Avant l’ES10, le pilote au n°8 était 4e, à seulement 30″ du leader Kalle Rovanperä (Toyota). Nul doute qu’après ce fâcheux contre-temps, les espoirs de victoire, voire de podium, se sont envolés pour lui…
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