Wales Rally GB 2016
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Michelin images from the 2nd stage:
“Highlights leg 2 – 2016 WRC Wales Rally GB – Michelin Motorsport”: https://t.co/YT3Pel8Kvd via @YouTube
— Michelin Motorsport (@Michelin_Sport) 29th October, 2016
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The final stage will consist of 52km timed spread over three special stages covered twice. The day will begin at 9:28 a.m. with the 7,7km of Clocaenog (be careful of the change to winter time tonight).
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After an interruption of the super special scheduled by the organizers so that the first crews take part in an autograph session, the first WRC 2s are at the finish.
Esapekka Lappi (Skoda Fabia R5) retains the lead in WRC 2 with almost a minute ahead of his compatriot Teemu Suninen (Fabia R5). Pontus Tidemand (Fabia R5) came within a dozen seconds of second place in the category.
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The provisional classification for SS16:
After SS16 (end of the 2nd leg)1️⃣ Ogier2️⃣ Tanak +33.83️⃣ Neuville +1m34.54️⃣ Paddon +1m47.15️⃣ Meeke +2m29.5#WRC #WRGB pic.twitter.com/icEuc8sYgX
— Michelin Motorsport (@Michelin_Sport) 29th October, 2016
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Sébastien Ogier (Volkswagen) took 2 seconds from Ott Tänak (Ford) in the 1,8km Cholmondeley Castle super special, 16th special of Wales Rally GB. Andreas Mikkelsen (Volkswagen) signed the provisional scratch with a time of 1'08''6 where he was 3 tenths ahead of the leader of the event. Hayden Paddon (Hyundai) gained 7 tenths from his teammate Thierry Neuville.
Sébastien Ogier finished the second stage with a lead of 33”8 over Ott Tänak. Thierry Neuville maintains a 12”6 lead over Hayden Paddon.
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Meeke ranks 1″9 from the provisional scratch, Camilli at 9″2 and Lefebvre at 3″5.
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Tänak drops 2s to Ogier who finishes the 2nd stage with a lead of 33″8 over the Dmack rider.
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Ostberg is ahead of Latvala by a tenth and maintains a little more than 7 seconds ahead of the VW driver. “It was like the day before with mud and fog, but we came out better than at the beginning. »
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Latvala ranks 2″6 from the provisional scratch. The VW driver remains in the fight with Ostberg for 7th place.
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Sordo finished 1″5 behind Mikkelsen. The Hyundai driver remains 6th on the evening of the 2nd stage.
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Neuville: “It was a great day for us. We were quick and didn't encounter any problems. We maintain our position with a slightly greater advantage. We are satisfied. »
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Ogier set a time of 1'08″9. Mikkelsen improved by 3 tenths, but Neuville is 1”3 behind the Norwegian. Paddon gained 7 tenths from the Belgian who remains a dozen seconds ahead of his teammate.
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An image of the super special route:
About to go live at Cholmondeley. Fastest on National Rally – @MSA_BRC runner Thomas Preston – Skoda Fabia R5 -1:18.2s. #WRGB #WRC pic.twitter.com/O6sklbv5gv
- Wales Rally GB (@WalesRallyGB) 29th October, 2016
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This course is the first foray into England since the event became an all-Welsh event in 100.
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Other images of Citroën in the 2nd stage:
Best of day 2 action! #WRC #WRGB pic.twitter.com/JlMI8QTKDz
— Citroën Racing (@CitroenRacing) 29th October, 2016
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The 2nd stage will conclude with the Cholmondeley Castle super special, 1,8km long, contested from 16:48 p.m.
