Wales Rally GB 2016
10h
The 2km Sweet Lamb SS4,24 has already started.
10h
Lefebvre is even further behind his compatriot, one minute behind Ogier and 20 seconds behind Camilli. “The middle of the special was very complicated. I didn't want to attack in this first special,” explained the Frenchman, returning after his accident at the Rally Germany.
09h
Camilli is the slowest at the finish. The M-Sport driver is 39s behind Ogier and more than 5s behind Sordo. “It was complicated. I don't know if my time is good. You need to learn. »
09h
Breen did better than Meeke by setting the 4th provisional time, 8s behind Ogier and a tenth behind Paddon. “It’s the worst special stage I’ve competed in. The conditions are horrible. »
09h
Meeke signs the 5th provisional time 11″2 behind Ogier, falling 2 tenths behind Mikkelsen. “It couldn’t be worse…”
09h
Ostberg only achieved the 7th provisional time, 32 seconds behind, 2 seconds better than Sordo. “It’s terribly muddy…”
09h
Tänak is closest to Ogier with 7″6 behind. The Dmack driver is 4 tenths ahead of Paddon. “It's not easy to find the right rhythm in these conditions. We have to be careful and it's frustrating when we see that we could be faster. »
09h
Latvala signs the 4th provisional time, being more than 16 seconds behind his teammate Ogier. “We are racing for the Manufacturers' Championship and we are adapting accordingly. I know the conditions are very tricky here. »
09h
Sordo is the slowest, 34s behind Ogier at the finish of SS1. “It was very complicated. I feel very difficult while driving. »
09h
Paddon is closest to Ogier, clocking in at 8s from the benchmark.
09h
Neuville is even slower. The Hyundai driver is more than 22 seconds behind the provisional scratch and drops around ten seconds to Mikkelsen. “I don’t feel confident driving. I'm having too much trouble. I don't feel any grip. »
09h
Mikkelsen is already losing a lot of time with a delay of 11″5 on Ogier. “Everything was fine but the conditions were very difficult. We are whole, but it was damn complicated. »
09h
Ogier sets the first time in 18'07"0. “It was a difficult stage for me…”
09h
The provisional split times for SS1:
Split times at SS01 #Myherin. Good pace by @SebOgier so far. Let's wait for his final time #WRC #RallyGB pic.twitter.com/nlXyvpzNCa
— Volkswagen Motorsport (@VolkswagenRally) 28th October, 2016
09h
In the 2nd intermediate, Paddon is closest to Ogier with 1″4 behind. Mikkelsen follows at 2″7.
09h
Mikkelsen is 2″1 behind Ogier at the 1st intermediate.
09h
Ogier set off in the 32km from Myherin. The road is wet and visibility is reduced due to fog. The four-time world champion's opening position could be advantageous to him.
09h
The route of the 1st stage:
Good morning, fans, we're ready for action at @WalesRallyGB! How about you? That's what day1 in Wales looks like: 8 spectacular stages! #WRC pic.twitter.com/ib4hoQaTYR
— Volkswagen Motorsport (@VolkswagenRally) 28th October, 2016
09h
The Myherin special staged from 9:20 a.m. will be run in the opposite direction. The roads are fast and wide with hairpins with a narrower end of the stage. A Wales Rally GB classic. The crews will only have a regroup in the middle of the day.
09h
Welcome to the live stream of the 1nd stage of Wales Rally GB!
The Wales Rally GB crews will cover 179km timed in this first stage which will begin at 9:20am (French time) with the 32km from Myherin. The day will include 4 courses contested twice.
All the drivers on Michelin shoes selected 5 soft tires, except Andreas Mikkelsen who took an extra wheel.
1nd stage program
SS1 Myherin (31,82km) – 9:20 a.m. ES2 Sweet Lamb (4,24km) – 10:11 a.m. SS3 Hafren (35,14km) – 10:24 a.m. ES4 Dyfnant (17,91km) – 12:15 p.m. SS5 Myherin (31,82km) – 14:54 p.m. SS6 Sweet Lamb ( 4,24km) – 15:45 p.m. SS7 Hafren (35,14km) – 15:58 p.m. SS8 Dyfnant (17,91km) – 17:49 p.m.
Read also
