Monte-Carlo Rally 2022
The start of SS10 is scheduled for 10:08 a.m.!
Overall, Loeb remains in the lead but sees Ogier, 3rd in SS9, come back to 6″5. Evans comes back within 15 seconds
No 5th scratch for Loeb who finished 7″3 behind Evans, winner of SS9. In 9'20″1, the Alsatian was “not able to get into rhythm” and dropped 3″4 on Ogier
Ogier does not improve and gives up 3″9 on Evans. 9'16″7 for the Habs who are now waiting for Loeb to pass
Evans is the new provisional leader of SS9. With a 9'12″8, the Welshman beat Rovanperä's mark by 0″7
Starting with 5 service park tires, Tänak will no longer have a spare tire for the next two specials! The Estonian will have to be very careful
9'17″8 for Neuville, 4″3 behind Rovanperä. The Belgian complained of a very slippery i20 throughout the stage with a lot of understeer.
TÄnak reached the finish line as best he could and stopped his clock in 10'29″6, leaving 1'16″1 behind. The Estonian confirmed a puncture, precisely at the rear left
Meanwhile, Breen crossed the finish line in 9'18″5. Not even the Irishman beat Rovanperä who relegated him to 5″4
Tänak in slow motion! The Estonian seems to have a puncture but will complete the special without changing tires! He's already lost a minute!
9'20″4 for Greensmith who finished 6″9 behind the Rovanperä mark. The Finn remains in the lead for the moment
Smooth start for Katsuta who finished 5″6 behind Rovanperä with a time of 9’19″1
Unsurprisingly, Rovanperä beats Solberg's mark with a time of 9'13″5, 15″2 faster than the Swede.
The route of the SS9 (Le Fugeret / Thorame-Haute, 16.80km)
Solberg is logically the first to reach the finish. 9’28″7 for the Swede
A quick reminder regarding the general classification: Loeb leads the way ahead of Ogier who came back to less than 10 seconds on Friday evening. Evans completes the Top 3 more than 20 seconds behind
Here is the tire strategy for the first loop of the day: 3 soft, 1 super soft and 2 studded for Ogier, 4 soft and 2 studded for Solberg and Evans, 4 soft and 2 snow for Katsuta and Rovanperä, 4 soft and 1 super soft for Tänak and Neuville; 2 soft, 2 super soft and 2 studded for Loeb and Breen and Greensmith
Rovanperä, who has suffered a lot since Thursday evening, starts the clock in turn
Here is the starting order of the day with the two Sébastiens at the end of the list to offer us a magnificent duel
- Solberg
- Rovanperä
- Feel it
- Greensmith
- Breen
- Thank you
- Neuville
- Evans
- Ogier
- Loeb
In difficulty on Friday, Solberg opens the road this Saturday! Let's go for SS9!