Rally Chile 2019
16h
The crews still in the race will finish this first pass with the 16,59km Pelun special. Bertelli is expected at the start from 16:20 p.m.
16h
The special was interrupted due to Neuville's accident.
16h
Thierry Neuville destroyed his Hyundai i20 WRC in the 8th special stage of the Rally Chile. While trying to take second place from Sébastien Ogier (Citroën), the Belgian rolled over on the 23,09km Maria Las Cruces course.
Sébastien Loeb (Hyundai) signed his second scratch in this event by completing the course in 14'28''3 with 2 tenths ahead of Jari-Matti Latvala (Toyota). Ott Tänak (Toyota) followed just over a second ahead of Kris Meeke (Toyota) who reached the finish line less than 4 seconds behind the benchmark despite his rollover on the previous course.
Sébastien Ogier (Citroën) followed just over 4 seconds behind Elfyn Evans (M-Sport). Teemu Suninen (M-Sport) and Esapekka Lappi (Citroën). Andreas Mikkelsen (Hyundai) still has about half a minute on the lead of the race.
Ott Tänak now has a half-minute lead over Sébastien Ogier. Jari-Matti Latvala climbs onto the provisional podium, still having a little more than 4 seconds ahead of Sébastien Loeb. Elfyn Evans climbs into the Top 5, still ahead of Teemu Suninen, Esapekka Lappi and Andreas Mikkelsen.
15h
Hyundai says a medical team has been requested for Neuville.
15h
Tänak continues to perform, finishing 1″2 behind Loeb and increasing his lead over Ogier to more than half a minute. Loeb signs his second scratch in this event. “We're still in the rally, it's too early to talk about the championship. Tires suffer a lot on these roads. »
15h
Ogier finished 4″3 behind his compatriot Loeb. “It seems that Neuville had a big card. I hope they are well. We obviously lost a little time in the area of the accident. » The Citroën driver still has a lead of more than 16 seconds over Latvala.
15h
Latvala misses Loeb's provisional scratch by 2 tenths. The Toyota driver returned to the provisional podium after the Neuville accident, still having a 4″4 lead over the Alsatian. “Neuville planted himself behind a ridge which passed almost completely. I looked up when I saw the car. »
15h
Neuville's Hyundai after rolling over at the 13th km:
SS8: NEUVILLE – The Belgian rolled his Hyundai at 13.9km Tune in to https://t.co/0nWOJAkkTv and find out more! #WRClive #WRC #CopecRallyChile pic.twitter.com/8fcttAdsEu
- World Rally Championship (@OfficialWRC) 11th May 2019
15h
Neuville was on the attack to take 2nd place from Ogier! The Hyundai is very damaged and may not be able to restart in Rally 2 tomorrow! The Belgian risks losing the lead in the championship following this error.
15h
Neuville rolled over in the special! The Hyundai is on its side but the crew appears unhurt.
15h
Meeke's Toyota at the start of the special:
@krismeeke / @sebmarshall now underway in SS8 without windscreen Watch ALL LIVE on https://t.co/twccZ0hRvh #CopecRallyChile #WRC #WRCLive #RallyChile #Rally @autodoc_berlin @TGR_WRC @Michelin_Sport pic.twitter.com/yT6Guju9mT
- World Rally Championship (@OfficialWRC) 11th May 2019
15h
Incredible performance from Meeke who failed within 4s of Loeb's provisional scratch despite his Toyota being damaged by the rollover in the previous SS! The Toyota driver is 13s behind Bertelli in 13th place. The Northern Irishman remained silent at the end of the course, frustrated by his accident.
15h
Loeb takes the provisional scratch with a 4″5 lead over Evans. The Hyundai driver is aiming for 4th position from Latvala who is nevertheless faster than the Alsatian in the first split. “I tried to drive well. I liked this road and the car moved well. »
15h
Evans further increases the pace with more than 6 seconds ahead of his teammate Suninen. The Welshman is ranked 6th. “I suffered in certain areas, otherwise I was fine. »
15h
Meeke is at the start in his damaged Toyota after his rollover in the previous special. The Northern Irishman is not giving up.
15h
Suninen takes the provisional scratch, ahead of Lappi by 3″1. The M-Sport driver is ahead of his compatriot by more than 16s in the general classification. “I tried to preserve the tires. »
15h
Mikkelsen failed more than 13 seconds behind Lappi and gave up his 8th place to the Citroën driver 11 seconds behind. “I was very careful in wanting to have a good rhythm, but it’s not working. »
15h
Lappi is ahead of Bertelli by almost 27s. The Citroën driver is battling with Mikkelsen for 8th position. “I destroyed my tires on the first course. »
15h
Bertelli sets the first benchmark in 15'09″1. “The stage was very beautiful even if I swept quite a bit. »
15h
Suninen kept pace with Lappi, ahead of Mikkelsen by almost 3 seconds in the first split. The M-Sport driver is 7th.
