Rally Finland 2021
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Ranking of the special:
General classification :
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Nikolay Gryazin was indeed the victim of a right rear puncture! The bodywork was also damaged. “I hit a stone at the start of the SS, it was only a small stone. It wasn't a big impact, the puncture was slow but I didn't want to stop and lose even more time. I didn't expect to have this much damage. »
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In WRC2, Nikolay Gryazin (Volkswagen) seems to be having difficulties. The Russian evolves at an abnormally slow pace!
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There is movement on the 2021 Rally Finland. The eighth special of the event saw the leading trio change formation, the fault of a major performance from Elfyn Evans (Toyota). The Welshman was impregnable, particularly on the last potion of the special. He takes the lead of operations by nine tenths.
Craig Breen admitted his battle was lost. “I could have gone a little faster. Compared to Ott (Tänak) it's not a bad special but Elfyn really went to a level above. The end of the SS was complicated to negotiate with differences in grip. Congratulations to Elfyn for her time. »
The Irishman is now ahead of Ott Tänak in second and third place. Furthermore, the Rally is already over, for this Saturday at least, for Takamoto Katsuta (Toyota). The Japanese hit the side of the road 400 meters from the finish and spun. His Yaris is too damaged to continue.
Ranking of the upcoming special
General ranking to come
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Craig Breen ends the special badly! The Irishman loses 6″8 to Elfyn Evans and at the same time the lead of the Rally Finland! The Welshman Evans is now first with only 0″9 ahead of the Irishman!
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Ott Tänak loses his second place overall to Elfyn Evans!
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After 14 kilometers, Craig Breen lost a handful of seconds on Ott Tänak and Elfyn Evans, but nothing insurmountable.
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Elfyn Evans takes the best time with almost 8″ better than Thierry Neuville! The Toyota is very comfortable this morning. “I feel good but it's not perfect, I missed my line in a few corners. »
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Rovanperä: “I'm trying to survive. I slide too much in turns. »
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Another big performance from Elfyn Evans, on her way to the provisional scratch time ahead of Kalle Rovanperä!
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As a result, Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia gleaned a place and found themselves sixth. “I'm not confident enough to attack. »
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Takamoto Katsuta takes off his gloves, he won't leave again today. Disappointment for the Japanese from Toyota Gazoo Racing who was in sixth place this morning after being the first leader of the Rally Finland on Friday!
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Takamoto Katsuta makes a mistake! The Japanese hit the side of the road and spun at high speed. He asks the public to come and help him get back on the road because the Toyota Yaris is only 400 meters from the finish!
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Gus Greensmith now has a lead of more than 40″ in the general classification over his colleague from the M-Sport Ford team, Adrien Fourmaux.
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Surprised at the second intermediate point, Takamoto Katsuta is ahead of Sébastien Ogier by five tenths.
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Fourmaux: “The Ford takes off from the front on the jumps. It's interesting to see the sky at these times! The grip changes quite a bit on the special, especially in the forest passages. »
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Adrien Fourmaux finished with a time of 11'03″3.
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As Adrien Fourmaux sets off, we receive confirmation of Oliver Solberg's accident in WRC2. The Norwegian and his new co-driver Craig Drew are unhurt:
Big crash for @OliverSolberg01 on Kakaristo but they are ok! #WRC #RallyFinland pic.twitter.com/AeObjtVdtF
— Tor Andre Børresen (@TorAndreBorrese) October 2, 2021
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Now on to the eighth special stage of the 2021 Rally Finland, Päijälä 1 (22,61 km). It has not been contested by the WRC since 2016, and could hold surprises for the young drivers in the world championship.
