Rally Italy 2021
11h
The start of SS12 is scheduled for 11:38 a.m.
11h
In difficulty on the Sardinian side, Elfyn Evans (Toyota) scored his first scratch of the weekend. With a time of 8'43"2, the Welshman beat his teammate Sébastien Ogier and Ott Tänak (Hyundai) by only 2 and 3 tenths respectively.
SS11 standings
Overall, Sébastien Ogier is giving himself some breathing room in the race for 2nd place against Dani Sordo (Hyundai). The Tricolore trails him by 6” before the last special of the first loop of the day. Ott Tänak is still leading with more than 4 seconds ahead.
Despite his victory in this SS11, Elfyn Evans remains away from the race for victory. The Welshman is 4th, more than a minute from the lead.
General classification after SS11
11h
No improvement for Tänak who finished only 3 tenths behind Evans. The latter offers his first special in this Rally of Italy after a complicated start to the weekend
11h
Sordo's second pass is much better than that at the start of the day. The Spaniard slowed down at the puddle to avoid any further problems and finally reached the finish in 8'47″5, 4″3 behind Evans
11h
“It’s a good loop. We are trying to widen the gap before the second but there is still a long way to go.” Ogier feels good this Saturday
11h
It's tight for the first places in this SS11. Ogier finished only 2 tenths behind Evans with a time of 8'43″4. The Frenchman is in good shape this Saturday morning
11h
It doesn't matter on arrival. 1″4 ahead for Evans on the line who completed the special in 8’43″2
11h
Evans and Neuville neck and neck in this SS11. The Welshman is only 0″5 ahead at the start of the last section of the special
11h
Unsurprisingly, Neuville moved to the top of the SS11 standings while waiting for the final runs. 8'44″6 for the Belgian who relegates his first pursuer, Rovanperä, to 8″9
11h
Neuville well ahead after the 3rd sector. 8 seconds better than Rovanperä so far
11h
Katsuta temporarily moved into 3rd place in SS11 with a time of 8'57″9. He was 4″4 slower than Rovanperä
11h
Loubet, with a damaged i20 at the front, finished in 9'05″2 to 11″7 from Rovanperä
11h
In 8'54″5, Greensmith finished 1 second behind Rovanperä. Correct special for English
11h
It doesn't take long for the benchmark to be beaten. 8'53″5 for Rovanperä who relegates Suninen to 5″6
11h
8'59″1, here is the benchmark to beat in this SS11 by Suninen
10h
Suninen receives the starting signal! The Finn opens the ball in this SS11
10h
The start of SS11 is delayed by a few minutes. Suninen is ready to go
10h
The start of SS11 is scheduled for 11:38 a.m.
