Monte-Carlo Rally 2021
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The next special (Aspremont – La-Batie-Des-Fonts 2) is scheduled for 12:17 p.m.
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In the lead at the end of SS4 after a controlled first part of the day, Sébastien Ogier continues his momentum. The Toyota Gazoo Racing driver set the best time of SS5 with a time of 13'35″8. Her teammate Elfyn Evans was unable to do anything and crossed the finish line eight seconds behind. Ott Tänak suffered the blow during this fifth special. In difficulty, the Estonian could not do better than third place, 12″1 from the lead.
SS5 standings
Untenable this Friday morning, Sébastien Ogier widens the gap at the head of Rallye Monte-Carlo 2021. The Tricoloe is now 11″3 ahead of Elfyn Evans. Leader at the end of the first day of driving, Ott Tänak (Hyundai) is 3rd, 24″8 from first place in the event.
Penalized by ten seconds for a late check-in on SS4, Kalle Rovanperä (Toyota) occupies 4th position in this Monte-Carlo. The Finn is 28″2 behind Sébastien Ogier. Lagging behind and making a mistake, Thierry Neuville (Hyundai) is fifth, more than a minute behind Sébastien Ogier.
General classification after SS5
In WRC2, Andreas Mikkelsen is still in the lead ahead of Adrien Fourmaux who is 23″8 behind the Norwegian.
The start of SS6 (Aspremont – La-Batie-Des-Fonts 2) is scheduled for 12:17 p.m. this Friday.
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The Frenchman now increases his lead to 11″3 over Elfyn Evans. Ott Tänak completes the podium, 24″8 behind Sébastien Ogier
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All RC1 drivers have passed. Sébastien Ogier set the best time of this SS5 with a time of 13'35″8. The reigning world champion beat Elyn Evans and Ott Tänak by 8″0 and 12″1. Having made a mistake, Thierry Neuville settled for fifth place, 28 seconds from the lead
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Seventh time for Pierre-Louis Loubet ahead of Takamoto Katsuta in 14'15″0, 39″2 behind the best time of this SS5
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Takamoto Katsuta finished SS5 in 14'16"2, 40"4 behind his teammate Sébastien Ogier
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14'34″8 for Gus Greensmith almost a minute from the lead
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“We don’t have speed. We have a snow tire fitted and the car moves quite a bit. I have no explanations” explains Sordo
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Bad stage for the Spaniard who finished in 14″13’6, 37″8 behind Sébastien Ogier
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Dani Sordo appears to have damage to the front of his car
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18″5 behind for Kalle Rovanperä who clocked a time of 13″54’3
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The Belgian started on snow tires while the rest is on super soft
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“We didn’t make the best choice of tires” laments the Belgian, who was very disappointed after this SS5
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14'03″8 for Thierry Neuville who made a mistake during the special. The Belgian is 28 seconds behind Sébastien Ogier in this SS5
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Head-to-tail by Thierry Neuville. Luckily, the Belgian was able to leave without any problem
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“I lost a lot of time. There aren't many surprises along the way. I am not satisfied” underlines Tanak
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Ott Tänak stops the clock in 13'47″9 more than 12 seconds from the lead
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The Welshman finished the special 11″3 behind Ogier
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Rovanperä, Sordo and Greensmith also left
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Elfyn Evans completes this SS5 13'43″8
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