Acropolis Rally 2022

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But Thierry Neuville is also in good shape this morning and “only” loses 2″9 on Ott Tänak! The gap is still 25 seconds between the two Hyundai drivers! It smells good for the Belgian!

 

The classification of SS14: 

 

 

The general classification after SS14: 

 

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Ott Tänak gives everything and wants this victory! The Estonian takes the best time with an improvement of 17″2 compared to Craig Breen’s time!

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8″0 behind for Dani Sordo on Craig Breen’s time. The Spaniard will calmly finish this event to secure his 3rd podium in as many rallies contested this season!

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Elfyn Evans retires even before the start of SS14! It's over for the Welshman! Loubet moves up to 4th place overall, Hyundai is on the right track to achieve a historic hat-trick!

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Dani Sordo and Ott Tänak started before Elfyn Evans. According to the latest information, the Welshman is the victim of a turbo problem. If he manages to start, there is a chance that the vice-world champion will drive in slow motion...

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Pierre-Louis Loubet takes the 3rd provisional time behind his two teammates at M-Sport, 6″8 behind Breen. Loubet could equal his best result of the season (4th) if Elfyn Evans does not start! A small consolation after the cruel puncture yesterday morning…

 

Loubet: “We did a good stage without any mistakes, so that's good. It's not easy and the road is already difficult. »

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New best time for Craig Breen, in 10'22″5. The M-Sport driver could climb into the top 5 with the Elfyn Evans problem.

 

Breen: “ It's easy when you have a decent road position! The car is amazing – which makes it a little more frustrating this morning! »

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Elfyn Evans hasn't arrived at the starting point yet! He will be late and will take a penalty! 3rd place slips away for the Welshman and Toyota…

 

It seems that Elfyn Evans is stopped on the way to the starting point, hood open...

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Takamoto Katsuta, who is experiencing a complicated rally in terms of pace, arrives 8″6 behind Greensmith.

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Championship leader Kalle Rovanperä concedes 6″7 to Gus Greensmith on this special. If he will not be titled in Greece, the Finn is aiming for 5 points from the Power Stage soon to give himself more chances in New Zealand.

 

Rovanperä: “There’s no rhythm to do anything else. »

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How about a little onboard camera with Elfyn Evans? Come on, it’s a gift!

 

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Back on the track after his retirement yesterday, Esapekka Lappi finished 2″7 behind Gus Greensmith. Not much to play for the Finn today, except the Power Stage and the points that go with it…

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The big question that arises at the start of this day: will Hyundai give team instructions to favor Ott Tänak, better placed in the championship? Answer in a few minutes...

 

Will there be instructions at Hyundai?

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Gus Greensmith is therefore the first to finish the special, with a time of 10'28″9.

 

Greensmith: “The problem we had meant we couldn't get the engine running. The guys changed a lot of parts to get us back today. It's a learning day, so we can enjoy it. »

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For Neuville and Hyundai, it could be a historic day: the Korean brand has never achieved a hat-trick in its WRC history! 

 

For Thierry Neuville, it would also be a first victory since the Rally of Catalonia in 2021, almost a year ago!

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Victims of mechanical problems and forced to retire yesterday, Esapekka Lappi and Gus Greensmith are at the start today, unlike Sébastien Loeb and Jourdan Serderidis.

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Gus Greensmith takes the start, let's go for this 14th special of the Acropolis Rally, the curtain raiser for the last day of the event!

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Here is the starting order for this last day: 

 

  1. Greensmith
  2. Lapland
  3. Rovanperä
  4. Feel it
  5. Breen
  6. loubet
  7. Evans
  8. Deaf
  9. Thank you
  10. Neuville
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Here are the Top 3 in each category competing in this “Rally of the Gods”:

 

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The program for this last day of the Acropolis Rally: 

 

08:08 a.m.: SS14 – Eleftherohori 1 – 16,90 km

09:11: SS15 – Elatia-Rengini – 11,26 km

12:18 p.m.: SS16 – Eleftherohori 2 (Power Stage) – 16,90 km

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