Rally Italy 2021
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Fourmaux still at a standstill. Having made a mistake in this SS2, the Frenchman seems to have hit a stone at the left rear which propelled him onto the right side of the road where he is still stuck. It’s definitely not an ideal start to the day for M-Sport
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The start of SS3 is scheduled for 10:47 a.m. and will be followed on AUTOhebdo
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New scratch for Ott Tänak. With a time of 9'15"8, the Estonian beat Kalle Rovanperä and Sébastien Ogier. Overall, the Estonian remains in the lead ahead of the two drivers mentioned above
SS2 standings
General classification after SS2
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Loubet finished far behind Tänak. The Habs reached the finish line in 9’39”7, 23”9 slower than the Estonian
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Greensmith completes SS2 16″ behind Tänak. 6’9″32 for the Englishman from M-Sport. Only Loubet remains on the road
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“I felt that I didn’t have good speed in this special” confides Sordo
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Sordo also does not improve Tänak’s time in this SS2. The Spaniard crossed the line in 9’19”7, 3”9 off the best time of the special
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4th provisional time for Katsuta in 9’23″7 to 7″9 from Tänak
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“It was a really difficult stage. It wasn’t easy to find grip there,” says Rovanperä, a little disappointed at the finish.
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Ahead after the 3rd sector, Rovanperä finally finished behind Tänak. Third provisional time for the Finn in 9’18″2, 2″4 behind the Estonian
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Tänak beats Ogier's mark in this SS2. 8’15″8 for the Estonian, 1″4 faster than the Habs
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“We didn’t have a good pace during the special. I can't drive fast. This is why we waste time” regrets the Belgian
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Neuville lets 10″6 slip on Ogier at the finish. The Hyundai driver finished in 9’27”8
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Neuville in delicate condition this morning. The Belgian is 8″4 behind Ogier after the 3rd sector of SS2
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Tänak already ahead after the first sector. The Estonian is on the attack
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Evans fails to gain the upper hand over Ogier at the start of the day. 9’24 for the Welshman who finished 6″8 behind his teammate
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Ogier records the first mark of this SS2. We will have to beat his time of 9’17″2 now
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1″7 ahead of Evans for Ogier after the first sector
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Neuville receives the starting signal. The Belgian must increase the pace if he does not already want to fall behind in the rankings
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Three minutes after Ogier, it’s Evans who sets off into the Italian gravel of SS2
