Sardinia Rally 2020
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In the general classification, Dani Sordo is ahead of Thierry Neuville and Sébastien Ogier. Ott Tänak wins the Power Stage and pockets 5 additional points
The Power Stage classification The final general classification of the Sardinia Rally
Dani Sordo wins the Sardinia Rally for the second year in a row. The Spanish driver completed this SS16 in 4'52″2, 6″5 behind Ott Tänak, enough to win in Italy
Sébastien Ogier loses his second position overall! With a time of 4'49″1 and a delay of 2″7 over Thierry Neuville, his pursuer, at the finish, the Frenchman was forced to give up his place as runner-up to Dani Sordo. " I gave everything. I did what I could unfortunately that’s how it is”
Thierry Neuville behind Ott Tänak. The Belgian set a time of 4'46″4. “I must have a broken brake disc or something (…) I lost time in the last sector”
Elfyn Evans secures 4th place in the ranking thanks to a time of 4'51. “I am not satisfied with my last visit. I missed a few apex points,” he regretted at the finish of SS16
At the finish line, Teemu Suninen was 7″1 behind Ott Tänak. The Finn finishes this Power Stage in 4'52″8
Best provisional time in this SS16 for reigning champion Ott Tänak. The Estonian covered the 6,89 kilometers in 4'45″7, 12 seconds faster than his first pass of the day
4″49'0 for Pierre-Louis Loubet, best time reference in this SS16. “After all my problems yesterday (Saturday) I am very happy to finish the event.”
Power Stage completed in 5'19″7 Gus Greensmith
Stopped midway, Gus Greensmith managed to restart his car and leave
Gus Greensmith is the first to start in this SS16
The drivers know the route of SS16 (Sassari – Argentiera) since it is the same as that of SS14. 6,89 km are on the program with dirt roads bordered by stone walls and a finish by the sea
Overall, Dani Sordo is 9″2 ahead of Sébastien Ogier and 10″9 over Thierry Neuville. During this SS16, the Spaniard has no room for error if he wants to win the Sardinia Rally for the second year in a row.
The general classification before the start of SS16
Back for SS16, the final special of this Sardinia Rally. A Power Stage that promises to be lively