Monza Rally 2021
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Yohan Rossel (Citroën) loses his second place in WRC3 to his rival Kajetan Kajetanowicz (Skoda) by 1″6! As it stands, the Pole would be crowned to the detriment of the French. But the Power Stage will offer bonus points.
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Ranking of the special:
General classification :
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Was the Monza Rally, and therefore the outcome of the 2021 World Rally Championship (WRC), definitively decided in this penultimate special? Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin (Toyota) indeed made their first mistake of the weekend.
The Welshman left the road and hit a bale of hay, before stalling his engine twice. The gap with Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia (Toyota) now stands at 7″6 to the advantage of the French.
This special also trapped Takamoto Katsuta (Toyota). Left front suspension open, the Japanese is crossing his fingers that the mechanics can repair his car during the quarter of an hour of repairs authorized in the service park. Teemu Suninen (Hyundai) in any case took the opportunity to steal sixth place.
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Sébastien Ogier finished 9″7 behind Thierry Neuville but increased his lead over Elfyn Evans to 7″6. “I drive calmly. »
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Sébastien Ogier also lost big, 8″ mid-stage! The rally is getting underway!
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Elfyn Evans finished 16″8 behind Thierry Neuville, that’s considerable! The championship may have been decided on this SS! “I locked the brakes and hit a bale of straw then stalled twice. »
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Elfyn Evans' Toyota Yaris WRC stalled in a curve at medium speed! The Welshman loses 15″ halfway through the provisional best time!
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Dani Sordo (Hyundai) concedes 3″3 to Thierry Neuville but the Spaniard preserves his provisional 3rd place with a margin of 14″3. “The plan is respected, I didn't make a mistake, I don't want to make a mistake. »
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Thierry Neuville (Hyundai) takes the provisional best time.
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Elfyn Evans loses 9″ to Thierry Neuville in the first partial! The Welshman is not driving at a normal speed!
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Thierry Neuville (Hyundai) drives with a detached aerodynamic deflector at the left rear. The Belgian undoubtedly hit an element delimiting the road earlier in the SS.
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Oliver Solberg (Hyundai) also spun in the same place as Gus Greensmith. The Swede finished 5″7 behind Teemu Suninen and comfortably kept his 5th place overall. “
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The Japanese loses a minute on Teemu Suninen and falls behind the Finn in the general classification by 15″! Fortunately, the Toyota can go to the service park to attempt an overhaul.
“I don't know if the mechanics will be able to fix it in 15 minutes. » In fact, the repair time is only a quarter of an hour before the Power Stage.
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Takamoto Katsuta (Toyota) broke his left front suspension! The Japanese rides on three wheels… and a half.
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Teemu Suninen takes the provisional best time. “I’m getting better and better. »
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Gus Greensmith spends 7″2 on Adrien Fourmaux. “I was too optimistic on the gravel. »
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Gus Greensmith (Ford) spins while returning to an asphalt section strewn with gravel! The Englishman lost precious time while trying to catch Teemu Suninen (Hyundai)!
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For these last two specials, Elfyn Evans (Toyota) took three hard tires and two soft tires (a spare tire) while Sébastien Ogier (Toyota) chose three soft tires and two hard tires! The duettists for the world title opt for different strategies. The Frenchman should drive faster in this ES while the Welshman reserves himself for the Power Stage, carrying additional points (5 for the best time).
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The Northerner finished after 10'20" of effort. “It's difficult to find your way because the trajectories are those of the passages on Friday and Saturday, which were done in the opposite direction! »
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Adrien Fourmaux (Ford) starts the special on a dry road.
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