Monte-Carlo Rally 2020
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Thank you for following us since Thursday evening on this live. Stay tuned to AUTOhebdo.fr to read the summary of the rally as well as the reactions of the winners!
Finally, find in issue 2252 of AUTOhebdo, on sale Monday evening digitally and Wednesday on newsstands, the analysis of Monte-Carlo by our special correspondents in a special report!
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Finally, here is the state of the Manufacturers' Championship, extremely tight:
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And the results of WRC 3:
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Here is the WRC 2 ranking, with the rise of Adrien Fourmaux, 2nd:
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“El Matador”, Carlos Sainz (triple winner) was quick to congratulate the winners of the 2020 edition:
Congrats to @thierryneuville for a fantastic victory in @ACM_Media rally Montecarlo! Well done!
- Carlos Sainz (@CSainz_oficial) January 26, 2020
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Of course, Thierry Neuville leads the world rally championship, 8 points ahead of Sébastien Ogier:
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The general classification changed one final time with Sébastien Ogier overtaking Elfyn Evans in the Power Stage:
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Here is the ranking for this Power Stage:
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They had done the hard part by achieving two remarkable climbs of the Turini. Thierry Neuville and Nicolas Gilsoul (Hyundai) secured a first victory at the formidable Monte-Carlo Rally, this Sunday January 26.
The Belgian pair, world vice-champions in 2019, leads the championship after this opening round. The wearers of the No. 11 also won the Power Stage, tied with Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia (Toyota).
The joint record holders for victories at Monte-Carlo overtook their teammates Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin (Toyota) at the last minute. Leaders throughout the day on Saturday, the Welshman slowed down during money time.
The disappointment of this morning was the descent of Sébastien Loeb and Daniel Elena (Hyundai). Equipped with worn tires, the nine-time world champion crew had to settle for sixth position, behind beginner Kalle Rovanperä (Toyota).
As for the additional categories, Mads Ostberg (Citroën) won WRC 2 but the first competitor with an R5 was the Frenchman Éric Camilli (Citroën). He is ahead of his compatriot Nicolas Ciamin (Citroën).
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Perfect tie on this Power Stage between Thierry Neuville and Sébastien Ogier! But the winners of the rally are indeed Thierry Neuville and Nicolas Gilsoul!!
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Thierry Neuville increases his lead to three tenths!
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The duel is on for the Power Stage! Thierry Neuville is only a tenth ahead of Sébastien Ogier at the 2nd intermediate point!
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Evans: “I can't say I'm happy today. »
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Elfyn Evans loses her 2nd place in the Power Stage! The Welshman finished 3″2 behind Sébastien Ogier, who finished 2nd in the rally with a 1″7 lead over his teammate.
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After 6 km, Thierry Neuville is the fastest driver, ahead of Sébastien Ogier and Elfyn Evans!
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Ogier: “To start with a podium is a very good result. There is still a way to go before we extract the full potential of this Yaris, but I am confident. »
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Sébastien Ogier sets the provisional best time by 2″1 ahead of Teemu Suninen.
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In the second intermediate, Sébastien Ogier is 2″9 ahead of Teemu Suninen.
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Leader Thierry Neuville starts with a slightly damaged right rear rim.
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Lappi: “I learned a lot about this car, which will be very useful to me for the rest of the season. »
