Rally Estonia 2020
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The abandonment of Thierry Neuville and Nicolas Gilsoul is confirmed:
#WRC ⚠ UPDATE SS7: after damaging the rear-right wheel on SS7 @thierryneuville is unfortunately forced to retire for the day at @RallyEstonia. #HMSGOfficial
— hmsgofficial (@HMSGOfficial) September 5, 2020
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Here is the classification of the special:
The appearance of the event has been transformed:
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Although the start of the Estonian Rally was almost peaceful, several incidents marred the seventh special stage. Thierry Neuville (Hyundai) will not go any further after a collision and a completely torn right rear axle:
Less penalizing, at least initially, a tire delaminated at high speed tore off a large piece of bodywork on Elfyn Evans' Toyota, which was nevertheless able to continue on its way. Sébastien Ogier (Toyota) and Craig Breen (Hyundai) also finished the special with a crazy tire, but the Frenchman still set the best time.
Ott Tänak increased his lead to 10″3 over his teammate Craig Breen while Sébastien Ogier dug a hole in 3rd place. Frenchman Pierre-Louis Loubet (Hyundai) remains 10th in the event while awaiting confirmation of Thierry Neuville's retirement.
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Ott Tänak sets the 2nd time, 6 tenths behind Sébastien Ogier. He retains the lead of the rally by 10″3 over Craig Breen, who only set the 4th time.
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The damage is significant on the right rear axle of Thierry Neuville:
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Thierry Neuville lost more than a minute on this special.
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The image makes Hyundai mechanics break out in a cold sweat. This is undoubtedly the end of the podium hopes for Thierry Neuville and Nicolas Gilsoul:
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Thierry Neuville on three wheels!! Everything is coming together at the moment! Sébastien Ogier also flattened a tire at the end of the special!
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Best provisional time for Sébastien Ogier with 2″6 ahead of Kalle Rovanperä.
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The damage is significant for the Toyota Yaris:
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Another puncture for Elfyn Evans! The left rear tire, like this morning for the Welshman! Occurring at high speed, the incident led to a complete tearing of the bodywork around the wheel. Elfyn Evans finished 4″2 down on Kalle Rovanperä.
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Kalle Rovanperä finished with a 6″5 margin over Takamoto Katsuta. The gap grew to 9″5 in the general classification to the Finn’s advantage.
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Katsuta: “The conditions have changed. I adapted the settings. »
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Takamoto Katsuta digested his lunch well. He takes almost 5″ ahead of Esapekka Lappi in this SS7.
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Esapekka Lappi resumes his leadership role at M-Sport Ford with a 4″ lead over Teemu Suninen at the finish.
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Suninen: “There are big stones hidden on the road. »
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Teemu Suninen sets a time 2 tenths ahead of Pierre-Louis Loubet.
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Pierre-Louis Loubet finished with a shorter time of 1″7 over Gus Greensmith.
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Gus Greensmith reports abnormal tire heating. To be monitored throughout the afternoon.
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Note the common choice of tires for all competitors entered in the WRC, using medium Michelin compounds.
