Monte-Carlo Rally 2020
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Let's conclude this direct with the classification of the special:
Then, the general ranking:
Finally, the leading trio in WRC 3:
Thank you for following us throughout the day! See you tomorrow morning at 8:17 a.m. (coffee is recommended) for the last four special stages of this rally!
Finally, find on AUTOhebdo.fr in a few minutes the summary of the day, the highlights of the WRC in Monte-Carlo as well as the live video of the 24 Hours of Daytona. Good evening !
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As he passed the finish cell, Ole Christian Veiby lost contact with his rival Mads Ostberg in WRC 2. The Hyundai driver was 37″5 behind on this SS and was 57″ behind the Norwegian in the general classification.
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Mads Ostberg is the fastest R5 man in the special but Éric Camilli and Nicolas Ciamin remain ahead in the general classification.
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The tension does not subside in this Monte-Carlo 2020. When completing this second stage, Saturday January 25, Elfyn Evans (Toyota) leads the way with 4″9 ahead of Sébastien Ogier (Toyota). The Frenchman had a bad 12th special, losing almost 10″ to Thierry Neuville (Hyundai).
The Belgian also set the scratch time. Thrown back more than 16″ at the lunch break, the outgoing world vice-champion finished the day just 6″4 behind the Welsh leader!
The fight for fourth position is also getting thicker. Victim of a spin, Sébastien Loeb (Hyundai) is pursued by Esapekka Lappi (Ford), who is only 14″1 behind. Behind, Kalle Rovanperä (Toyota) and Takamoto Katsuta (Toyota) seem to be holding on to their position.
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In WRC 2, Ole Christian Veiby spun off at the start of the course. The Norwegian lost around ten seconds in the process even though he was only 19″ behind the leader Mads Ostberg!
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Ogier: “I was too careful on the ice. No real mistake on my part. »
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At the finish, Sébastien Ogier does not do the right thing. He lost 9″5 against Thierry Neuville! In the general classification, Elfyn Evans leads with 4″9 ahead of Sébastien Ogier. Thierry Neuville is 3rd at 6″4!
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In fact, it’s a bad operation for the Frenchman! He loses 10″2 on Thierry Neuville after 17 km!
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A little heat for Sébastien Ogier at the end of the course. It seems that the Frenchman is losing a little time on Thierry Neuville.
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Elfyn Evans concedes 4″6 to Thierry Neuville. In the general classification, Thierry Neuville is just 6″4 behind the Toyota!
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Slight exit from the track for Elfyn Evans in the same place as Sébastien Loeb! The Welshman left, losing a fraction of a second…
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After 12 km, Elfyn Evans remains 3″1 behind Thierry Neuville.
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Thierry Neuville sets the best time with 11″5 ahead of Esapekka Lappi!
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After 12 km, Thierry Neuville distanced Elfyn Evans by 3″1! The fight gains in intensity.
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Sébastien Loeb loses 9″5 on Esapekka Lappi; the nine-time world champion only has a 14″ lead over the Ford in the general classification.
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Head-to-head by Sébastien Loeb! The Frenchman leaves without having suffered any damage to his Hyundai but lost precious seconds!
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At the finish, Esapekka Lappi set the best time with 6″3 over Kalle Rovanperä.
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After 8 km, Sébstien Loeb is on pace and is only 1″5 behind Esapekka Lappi.
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Delayed by 11″ in the second intermediate, Kalle Rovanperä put the turbo in the final section to set the best provisional time with 7″8 ahead of Teemu Suninen!
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At the 12 km mark, Esapekka Lappi gives 1″5 to his M-Sport teammate Teemu Suninen.
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