Rally of Catalonia 2018
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Nandan (Hyundai): “It was a very intense rally as we saw in the Power Stage. At least he won't have to open the road in Australia. The arrival of the last event will be interesting to follow, we can say that. »
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Here are the general rankings for the event:
WRC standings after SS18 – Victory for Sébastien Loeb!1. Loeb 3h 12m 08.0sec2. Ogier +2.9sec3. Evans +16.5sec4. Neuville +17.0sec5. Sordo +18.6sec6. Tanak +1m 03.9sec #WRC
— WRC (@OfficialWRC) 28th October, 2018
WRC 2 standings after SS18 – 1. Rovanperä 3h 20m 47.6sec2. Kopecký +8.5sec3. P.Solberg +1m 36.6sec4. Kajetanowicz +1m 59.6sec 5. Solans +2m 59.3sec6. H.Solberg +4m 47.4sec #WRC
— WRC (@OfficialWRC) 28th October, 2018
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Ogier takes the lead in the Championship, 3 points ahead of Neuville. Tänak is 23 points behind the new leader and maintains his chances of winning the title. The M-Sport driver will be at a serious disadvantage opening the road in Australia, but he finally managed to catch up with the Belgian before the final which will take place on the weekend of November 15.
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Ogier: “It was a great fight. We narrowly lost the victory, but the points are important. I will have to open the road in Australia but I can only be satisfied to be in the lead. »
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Budar (Citroën): “This victory means a lot of things. It’s our first of the year and we won it with Seb. The whole team did an exceptional job. He was the only one who could do it… this year. »
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Loeb signs his 9th success in Catalonia, his last dating back to 2012. He remained undefeated for 8 consecutive seasons.
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Citroën celebrates its first WRC victory since Meeke's success last year in Catalonia. This is Loeb's 79th WRC victory, his last coming at the 2013 Rally Argentina.
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Loeb: “It’s amazing, I couldn’t believe it. I struggled every morning to find the rhythm, except this morning. It’s crazy to return to victory in the WRC 6 years later. We'll see what I do next year, I don't know yet. »
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Loeb set the 3rd time, 2″8 behind Tänak, winner of the Power Stage, with a 2″1 lead over Ogier. Evans and Sordo complete the Top 5 of the Power Stage. Ogier comes to congratulate his rival on the roof of the Citroën.
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Victory for Loeb for a 2″9 lead over Ogier!
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Loeb was half a second behind Ogier at the last split.
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Loeb is one tenth behind Ogier in the 4th partial. The nine-time WRC champion is holding up well for the moment.
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Ogier drops 2″1 to Tänak by setting the 2nd provisional time. Neuville will not get any bonus points. Loeb is tied with his compatriot in the 3rd partial. “Loeb will do what he has to do, but I’m happy with this result for the championship. »
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Loeb is now ahead of Ogier by a tenth in the next sector.
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Loeb is 4 tenths behind Ogier in the first partial. The reigning champion is 1″5 behind Tänak in the 4th split.
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Neuville fails at 5″7 behind Tänak, dropping 2″5 to Evans… The Hyundai driver fails at the foot of the podium for half a second behind the Welshman! “I tried to dodge a stone but there was nothing I could do. I broke the rim. » The Belgian signs the 4th provisional time.
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Neuville has a puncture on the left rear in the last meters!
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Ogier is in the same rhythm as Neuville in the 2nd partial.
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Neuville leads Evans by 2 tenths in the 4th part. The Belgian is currently protecting his place on the podium.
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Neuville kept the pace in the 2nd intermediate with 8 tenths behind Tänak.
