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Eric Camilli (Ford Fiesta R5) has so far set the best time in the WRC-2 cars, even if the M-Sport driver is transparent in the championship.
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Quentin Gilbert (Skoda Fabia R5) remains 3rd overall in WRC-2, but suspects a rear differential problem.
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But Pontus Tidemand (Skoda Fabia R5) is also slowed down by a puncture on the left front. “The tire exploded 10 km before the finish. » underlines the Swede, who sees his delay on Veiby increase to 1'06″3.
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Ole Christian Veiby (Skoda Fabia R5), leader in WRC-2, ended SS17 with a rear-right puncture. “I don’t believe it, I didn’t touch anything. This happened after 7 km. I then attacked and got a few scares. »
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Hayden Paddon (Hyundai) sets a new best time on this Rally Poland by dominating SS17 with a benchmark time of 7'20″8. The New Zealander precedes his teammate Thierry Neuville by half a second, who performs the right operation by gaining time on Ott Tänak (Ford), handicapped by the loss of his rear wing in the previous special.
The Estonian only set the 10th time in SS17, and saw Neuville return to 6″1 overall. Hayden Paddon remains third behind the Tänak – Neuville tandem and returns to 30″5 behind the leader. Sébastien Ogier, worried about his engine, retained fourth place by increasing his lead to 5”5 over Dani Sordo. Teemu Suninen (Ford) still follows in sixth position ahead of Stéphane Lefebvre (Citroën), third fastest in SS17, Mads Ostberg (Ford), Elfyn Evans (Ford) and Juho Hänninen (Toyota).
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Thierry Neuville (Hyundai) is 0″5 behind his teammate Hayden Paddon. The Belgian, however, regains 8″3 on Tänak and returns to 6″1 behind the Estonian in the general classification. “I have to stay on the road. We saw that Ogier had problems too, so we have to keep the pressure on, a victory is possible. » says Neuville.
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“It’s very risky and difficult. But what can we do? » underlines Tänak, who confirms that his wing flew off in a straight line in SS16.
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With a Ford Fiesta deprived of its rear wing, Ott Tänak logically lost time and only achieved the ninth fastest time, 8″8 behind Paddon.
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Fifth time for Sébastien Ogier (Ford), somewhat worried about his mechanics. “We're fighting a little bit. There is something wrong with the engine. We had to look at this closely. Now all is well, I hope. »
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Hayden Paddon (Hyundai) sets a new benchmark in 7'20″8, but the New Zealander did not perform well in this sector.
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Dani Sordo only ranks 7th in the special, 6″2 behind Lefebvre. The Hyundai driver confesses to a mistake in the SS. “I made a big mistake in a pin. I arrived completely. I knew the place very well, I just tried to brake later. »
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Teemu Suninen (Ford) sets the fourth provisional time, 3″6 behind Lefebvre. “I was too careful in the ruts,” said the Finn. Last year I was in an R5. In this car I can go much faster. »
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M-Sport is calling on the goodwill of spectators to bring the rear wing of the No. 2 Ford Fiesta back to service.
If anyone comes across @OttTanak's rear wing, the team would be extremely grateful if you could return it to us in the service park. Thanks! pic.twitter.com/j09osSit8x
- M-Sport (@MSportLtd) July 1, 2017
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Latvala commented on Twitter: “A technical problem in SS16 stopped us. We are very disappointed, but it is part of the rally, and we have to accept it. » Radio WRC indicates that the Finn lost his transmission after going through a compression.
A technical issue in SS16 stopped us for today. We are very disappointed but this is part of the rally & we have to accept it. #RallyPoland pic.twitter.com/focG6mgILg
— Jari-Matti Latvala (@JariMattiWRC) July 1, 2017
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Stéphane Lefebvre (Citroën) completed his special in 7'24″0, and took the provisional best time for 1″4 against Elfyn Evans. “I tried to stay as hard as possible until the end. I hit some grass in the last corner, but it's okay. It's a solid day. »
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Ostberg complains of the deep ruts, which do not allow real driving according to the Norwegian.
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Andreas Mikkelsen (Citroën) is ahead of his teammate by four tenths, but sees Elfyn Evans (Ford) set the best provisional time in 7'25″4. Arriving hot on the heels of the Briton, Mads Ostberg (Ford) could not improve on Evans' reference, and was beaten by four tenths.
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7'29″1 for Craig Breen at the end of these 14,75 km.
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Craig Breen (Citroën) set off in the ES.
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The second passage through Goldap (14,75 km) will begin at 16:56 p.m.
