Rally Germany 2018
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In WRC 2, Kopecky remains in control for a one second lead over Bonato. Camili is at the foot of the provisional podium in the Solans 4s category.
WRC 2 standings after SS3 – 1. Kopecký 27m 55.7sec 2. Bonato +1.3sec 3. Solans +5.2sec 4. Camilli +9.5sec 5. Greensmith +10.7sec 6. Kajetanowicz +15.7sec #WRC
— WRC (@OfficialWRC) August 17, 2018
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Here is the general classification after SS3:
WRC standings after SS3 – 1. Tänak 25m 28.3sec 2. Ogier +4.2sec 3. Neuville +8.6sec 4. Lappi +17.9sec 5. Sordo +18.8sec 6. Evans +18.8sec #WRC
— WRC (@OfficialWRC) August 17, 2018
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Nandan (Hyundai): “We identified the leak (on Neuville’s car) and it was able to be repaired. »
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Neuville is expected at the start of the 4km Wadern-Weiskirchen SS9,27 from 12:53 p.m. This will be the last route of the first pass.
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Thierry Neuville (Hyundai) was competitive by setting the 3rd time of SS3 of the Rally of Germany, a little more than 7 seconds behind the scratch of Ott Tänak (Toyota) who completed the 22km of Mittelmosel in 12'25 ''2 with 5 seconds ahead of Sébastien Ogier (M-Sport). But the Championship leader suffered an oil leak and stopped on the road to inspect the engine of his i20 WRC before setting off again.
Elfyn Evans (M-Sport) followed just over 8 seconds behind, ahead of Dani Sordo (Hyundai) and the Toyotas of Esapekka Lappi and Jari-Matti Latvala. Andreas Mikkelsen (Hyundai) and Craig Breen (Citroën) were more than 18 seconds behind when they spun in the special. Mads Ostberg (Citroën) was the slowest, 22 seconds behind.
Ott Tänak took back the lead of Rally Germany with a lead of just over 4 seconds over Sébastien Ogier. Thierry Neuville follows at 8 seconds, preceding Esapekka Lappi, while Elfyn Evans has returned to Dani Sordo. Jari-Matti Latvala slipped to 7th and is now ahead of Andreas Mikkelsen, while Craig Breen fell to 9th place ahead of teammate Mads Ostberg, with the Citroën drivers already half a minute behind the race lead.
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Pieniazek spun, trapped by the rain during the special. The Pole occupies a distant 16th place in WRC 2.
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Neuville returned to the connection. His Hyundai was still leaking oil when he stopped.
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Breen is 22s behind the benchmark, only 3 tenths ahead of his teammate Ostberg. The Irishman slips to 9th place, 3s behind Mikkelsen. “I found myself in a heavy downpour in the special. »
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Neuville is stopped on the junction with the hood raised! His Hyundai lost oil in the special.
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Ostberg is the slowest with more than 22 seconds behind. The Citroën driver finds himself the lowest ranked, 33 seconds behind the new leader. “It's hard to use the handbrake in this SS and I spun in a hairpin. »
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Evans is on pace by setting the 4th time, just over 8s from the provisional scratch. “Am I 8s late?” I attacked hard, but we were surprised by the lack of grip. »
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Latvala is more than 13 seconds behind his teammate at the head of the race. The Finn slips to 6th place, 3 tenths behind Sordo. “I don't know why I'm so late. That's a bad time. »
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Mikkelsen lost big in this SS with more than 18 seconds behind the benchmark. The Norwegian is almost half a minute from the lead of the race. “I did a little spin. I'm trying to improve my driving. I know I was very fast last year. »
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Sordo sets the 4th fastest time, almost 13 seconds behind Lappi. The Hyundai driver is already almost 19 seconds behind the new leader. “I try to do my best. It is complicated… "
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Lappi cannot keep up with his teammate Tänak and is 13 seconds behind. “I was a little surprised by the low level of grip, but I didn't expect to be so far behind. »
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Tänak takes the provisional scratch with 5 seconds ahead of Ogier and 7″3 over Neuville. The Toyota driver regains the lead of the rally for more than 4 seconds ahead of the Frenchman. “I don't feel 100% efficient yet, but we continue to learn with the car. »
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Neuville's Hyundai seems to be losing oil given the tarmac at the finish of the ES...
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Ogier improves Neuville’s time by 2″3. The Frenchman nevertheless risks being beaten by Tänak. “It's not too bad. The behavior of the car is correct. »
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Tänak is more than 6s ahead of Neuville in 4th intermediate. The weather is promising.
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Neuville sets a first time in 12'32″5. The Belgian tells his co-driver Gilsoul that “the car is moving a little too much”. “I felt like I had done a good SS. The road was perhaps a little dirty because I didn't have much grip. »
