Monte-Carlo Rally 2017

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Tänak finally left the finish of SS14. It is still unknown whether the M-Sport driver was able to repair his Ford.

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The 15km SS21,36 La Bollène-Vésubie – Peïra Cava will be contested from 10:12 a.m.

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Mikkelsen retains the lead of WRC 2 ahead of Kopecky and Bouffier.

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Tänak is still stopped after the finish of SS14.

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While occupying 2nd place in the Monte-Carlo Rally, Ott Tänak (Ford) lost around ten seconds in the short Lucéram – Col st-Roch special (5,5km) by reaching the finish with an engine emitting a disturbing noise. The Estonian would have lost several cylinders.

Dani Sordo (Hyundai) took the scratch with a time of 3'35''7, ahead of Jari-Matti Latvala (Toyota) and Sébastien Ogier (Ford) by a second. Thierry Neuville (Hyundai) follows 2s ahead of Elfyn Evans (Ford). Craig Breen (DS 3) dropped almost 5 seconds to his Spanish rival.

Sébastien Ogier now has a 58''5 lead over Ott Tänak who still maintains a 1'22 lead over Jari-Matti Latvala. Craig Breen remains 4th with 11 seconds ahead of Dani Sordo. Elfyn Evans still follows in 6th place.

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Tänak would have lost several cylinders on his Ford, resulting in a loss of pace caused by the lack of power.

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Hänninen is the slowest with 13s behind Sordo's scratch. The Toyota driver is in 15th position.

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Lefebvre signs the 7th provisional time, 7s behind Sordo's scratch.

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Ogier sets the 3rd provisional time, 3 tenths behind Latvala and takes 11s from Tänak. The Frenchman has a 58″5 lead over his teammate.

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Tänak drops 11s in Latvala by reaching the finish with an engine making a suspicious noise. “I don’t know what’s going on, I have to go.” » The M-Sport driver could lose his 2nd place if the problem proves serious. The Estonian still has a 1'22 lead over the Finn.

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Latvala is closest to Sordo with 1 second behind. The Toyota driver is still in 3rd position. “The special stage was good, but we didn't have the right tires for this course. We thought about the next ES. »

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Breen drops 5s to Sordo and keeps his 4th for an 11s lead. " I am doing my best… "

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Sordo takes the provisional scratch 2 seconds ahead of his teammate Neuville with a time of 3'35″7. The Hyundai driver is one of the few who can gain a regular place with Breen in 4th place. “The special is very fast…”

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Evans ranks 3 tenths behind Neuville. The M-Sport driver is in 7th place while his teammates are at the front.

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Neuville sets a first time in 3'37"7. “It was a great stage. The car runs well, the mechanics did a good job. We are aiming for points in the Power Stage. »

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Neuville set off on the special, launching the final stage of the rally.

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The WRCs will start with 2 minutes of intervals. The rest of the crews will leave every minute.

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The Lucéram – Col St-Roch SS14 is often organized in the opposite direction, with the Lucéram descent constituting the final sprint towards the finish in the principality of Monaco. For the 85th edition, the ACM innovated with this wide and fast “hill race”, punctuated by several hairpins up to the Col de St-Roch. The roadway is generally dry.

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The final stage will not feature any assistance or regrouping, but the crews only have 54km left to cover before the finish.

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Here is the new order of departures. Former leader Neuville will open the road.

 

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