Rally Mexico 2016
The WRC will resume its rights with the Rally Argentina, another gravel event, contested on the weekend of April 21.
At the end of the Rally Mexico, Ogier is 38 points ahead of Ostberg who takes 2nd place ahead of Mikkelsen who has retired and is 6 lengths behind his compatriot.
Latvala: “I wasn't feeling very well after competing in two rallies without scoring any points. This test has not been successful for me in the past. I've been going there for a decade and this is the first time I haven't encountered any problems. »
Latvala sets the 2nd time, 5″4 behind Ogier who wins the Power Stage. This is the Finn’s 16th WRC success.
Latvaka wins the Rally Mexico for the first time and gives Volkswagen its fourth consecutive victory in this event.
Ogier was the first to cross the 10-minute barrier with a time of 9’57”1. The VW driver secures 2nd place and will take at least 2nd place in the Power Stage. “Maybe Jari-Matti will beat this time. I did everything I could, but I had no chance this weekend. »
Latvala is 1″8 behind Ogier at the first intermediate. Victory is getting closer for the Finn who has never won at the Rally Mexico.
Sordo sets the 3rd provisional time, 7s behind Paddon. The essential is done for the Hyundai driver who secures a place on the podium.
Ostberg sets the 2nd provisional time, 3″5 behind Paddon and secures the points for 4th place. The M-Sport driver takes 2nd place in the Championship, 35 points behind Ogier, not counting the bonus points from the Power Stage.
Ogier set off at a strong pace as he was ahead of Paddon by 4s at the first intermediate.
Paddon achieved a time of 10’07”5, 22 seconds better than Tänak. The Hyundai driver secures 5th place.
Tänak improves the best time with a time of 10’29”8. The Estonian secures 6th place.
Prokop sets the 3rd provisional time, 2″1 behind Bertelli. The Czech takes provisional 7th place.
Bertelli sets the new benchmark in 10’30”3, 9 tenths better than Camilli. The Italian secures 8th place. “It went well overall. »
Guerra is the closest to Camilli, ranking 3″6 behind the Frenchman. The Mexican secures 13th place. “The times weren’t too bad. I tried to attack in the last special. »
Teemu Suninen secures victory in WRC 2 with a 20-minute lead over his closest pursuer. The Finn did not take any risks by finishing 23 seconds behind Camilli.
Bertelli leads Camilli by almost 2s at the first intermediate, but the pace will certainly evolve with the leaders.
Nicholas Fuchs ranks 15 seconds behind Camilli and secures 4th place in WRC 2.
Guerra is 4 tenths ahead of Camilli at the first intermediate. The Frenchman certainly played it safe to see the finish of the event without trying to score the bonus points.
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