Rally Sweden 2023
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Did Thierry Neuville (Hyundai) and Ott Tänak (M-Sport Ford) do the hardest on this 2023 Rally Sweden? The Belgian set the best time in this penultimate special of the Scandinavian event and increased his lead over Kalle Rovanperä (Toyota) to 7”1 for the 3rd place match.
For Ott Tänak, the margin is slightly greater (8''5) over Craig Breen (Hyundai), but the Irishman does not admit defeat. He has in fact gained no less than 3”1 on this ES! The Power Stage, scheduled from 12:18 p.m. this Sunday, February 12, will be tense!
Ott Tänak crossed the line 6″9 behind Neuville! He keeps the lead of the rally by 8″5 over Craig Breen! “That should be enough…”
Craig Breen took the 2nd best time, 3″8 behind Neuville. Would that be enough to catch Ott Tänak? “We made some changes to the set-up. »
Thierry Neuville launches a big attack! The Belgian finished with the best provisional time, 6″ less than Rovanperä! The Hyundai increases its advantage to 7″1 against Rovanperä before the last SS. “That should be enough!” But you have to be careful on the Power Stage. »
Kalle Rovanperä finished with the best provisional time, with a 5″4 margin over Katsuta. But Neuville should beat him… “I can’t attack any further. »
The drivers who are left behind in the top 10 ride without much pressure, like Pierre-Louis Loubet, who finishes 20″ behind Takamoto Katsuta.
Will Ott Tänak bring M-Sport Ford its first success since Sébastien Loeb at Monte-Carlo in 2022?
Final service and complete debrief ✅.
And now we wait. pic.twitter.com/eXmuAyZMU2
- M-Sport (@MSportLtd) February 12, 2023
Thierry Neuville wants to hang on to his 3rd place:
Let's GO!
We will make a second pass in Västervik (26.48 km) before heading to the Power Stage Umea 2 (10.08 km). #WRC #RallySweden #HMSGOfficial pic.twitter.com/vYrFN2UaAw
— Thierry Neuville (@thierryneuville) February 12, 2023
Here is the ranking before this ES, which will start at 10:05 a.m.:
Here we are back to follow the penultimate special of this Rally of Sweden! This is the second crossing in Västervik, with a length of 26,48 km. It had already been proposed to the pilots this morning at 7 a.m.