Monte-Carlo Rally 2020
The Power Stage of this Monte-Carlo should start at 12:18 p.m., not counting the possible delay of a few minutes seen twice this morning.
In WRC 3, Éric Camilli set the best time, 3″3 ahead of Yoann Bonato and 7″8 ahead of Nicolas Ciamin.
And the order in the general classification, with the descent of Sébastien Loeb in favor of Kalle Rovanperä:
Here is the ranking for this special:
Mixed fortunes for Hyundai Motorsport during the second pass at the Col du Turini. Thierry Neuville and Nicolas Gilsoul achieved their eighth scratch time of Monte-Carlo 2020 this Sunday January 26.
For the first time since the start on Thursday evening, the Belgians have a relatively comfortable lead in the general classification: 11″1 margin over Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin (Toyota), while Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia (Toyota) is 12″ away. 6.
Conversely, Sébastien Loeb and Daniel Elena continue to lose places in the general classification. Fourth at the start of the morning, the Franco-Monegasque crew is only sixth after having, according to the Alsatian, shot their tires. Kalle Rovanperä (Toyota) thus gleans a position (5th).
In the general classification, Thierry Neuville increases his lead to 11″1 over Elfyn Evans. This is considerable.
At the finish, Elfyn Evans still concedes time on Thierry Neuville: 7″1!
Ogier: “I think that with this kind of gap it is no longer possible to come back. I have no confidence. »
Sébastien Ogier achieves a time 1″4 slower than Thierry Neuville. In the general classification, he is 12″6 behind.
Bad pass for Elfyn Evans, who loses almost 4″ at the top of the pass on Thierry Neuville!
Neuville: “I had a good special stage. I did my best. »
Thierry Neuville takes the best provisional time with 6″3 ahead of Esapekka Lappi.
Elfyn Evans lost 2″5 at the first intermediate point to Thierry Neuville. The Hyundai goes fast!
Loeb: “Now we have to save the tires to finish the rally. » The Frenchman is having a nightmare morning because Kalle Rovanperä steals 5th place overall!
Sébastien Loeb finally finishes, 49″1 behind Esapekka Lappi!
Sébastien Ogier loses 5 tenths on Thierry Neuville at the first intermediate.
At the first intermediate, Thierry Neuville takes a 4″4 lead over Esapekka Lappi.
Best provisional time for Esapekka Lappi, a handful of seconds ahead of Kalle Rovanperä.
Daniel Elena asks his team if they should let Thierry Neuville pass. Loeb's Hyundai is slow.
Sébastien Loeb loses 24″ at the first intermediate point! What happened to the Frenchman?