Monte-Carlo Rally 2020
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We invite you to move on to the second Monte-Carlo special stage by clicking on the “ES2” tab just at the top right. Ott Tänak will lead the way at 22:26 p.m.!
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The French are celebrating in WRC 3. Éric Camilli (Citroën) is ahead of Yoann Bonato (Citroën) by 4″ and leads this category after SS1.
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Adrien Fourmaux's teammate, Rhys Yates, spends almost 30 seconds on the Frenchman!
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One of the two official M-Sport Ford representatives in WRC 2, Adrien Fourmaux, distanced Mads Ostberg by 5″2 in this SS1! The official Hyundais of Veiby and Gryazin are in more difficulty (+6″8 and +19″).
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Here is the ranking after the first WRC 2:
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Ostberg: “It was a complicated SS, I couldn't find my rhythm, I put too much information in my notes because I couldn't see everything in the dark. »
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Time for the WRC 2 category. Mads Ostberg leads the way with his Citroën C3 R5.
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Katsuta finished 27″2 behind the French leader. He ranks 10th.
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The 2020 Monte-Carlo rally is off to a perfect start for Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia (Toyota). The French achieved the best time after the first special stage, and have a lead of 1″8 over the outgoing champions, Ott Tänak and Martin Jarveoja (Hyundai).
Thierry Neuville and Nicolas Gilsoul (Hyundai) conceded 6″4 but kept in contact while Sébastien Loeb and Daniel Elena (Hyundai) were beaten by rookie Kalle Rovanperä by a few tenths.
The M-Sport team's three Ford Fiestas have already suffered a serious setback. Esapekka Lappi, Teemu Suninen and Gus Greensmith suffered from a rise in engine temperature due to leaves blocking the air intake. Forced to slow down, the trio lost several tens of seconds.
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Gus Greensmith is extremely slow, with 33″7 lost to leader Sébastien Ogier.
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Gus Greensmith, with the Ford Fiesta, was hit by the rising water temperature, like his teammates.
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The last Toyota sets off, that of Takamoto Katsuta.
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Rovanperä: “It was good. I was too aggressive with my tires, I damaged them but I had fun in the car! »
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One of the most intriguing debutants in WRC history finished with a time 10 seconds slower than Sébastien Ogier. Kalle Rovanperä is located between Thierry Neuville and Sébastien Loeb.
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Kalle Rovanperä is ahead of Sébastien Loeb by a few tenths after two intermediates.
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Loeb: “There is a lot of gravel on the road, it makes it slippery. »
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Sébastien Loeb loses 10″9 on Sébastien Ogier at the finish!
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Sébastien Loeb loses 10″ after the third intermediate.
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Esapekka Lappi is the slowest man after five drivers (+21″6) at the finish.
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Esapekka Lappi asks by radio how fast he can drive so as not to overheat his engine.
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