Vaucluse: Pellier finishes as leader

Laurent Pellier (i20 N Rally2-Team Bonneton HDG - 2C) intends to take advantage of the Rallye Terre de Vaucluse to secure his first victory in the French Championship.

Published on 09/11/2024 à 19:24

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Laurent Pellier ©Bastien Roux / DPPI

And yet, it was the young Pablo Sarrazin (Polo GTI R5-Sarrazin Motorsport Iron Lynx) who took the controls of the rally after the cancellation of SS 1. Sarrazin finished the first loop as leader.

Penalized by a puncture at the start of the rally, Pellier limited the damage with provisional second place at midday. The driver of the Hyundai raised the tone in the last three special stages of the day and returned to Courthezon as leader with a 26,9 second lead over Sarrazin.

Charles Munster (i20 N Rally2) completes the provisional podium less than 10 seconds behind Sarrazin.

Pierre Ragues (Fabia RS Rally2-Racing Services Yacco) is just off the podium ahead of Léo Rossel (C3 Rally2-PH Sport by Minerva Oil), who came without pressure and co-driven by Lucie Baud.

Great performance by Tom Pellerey (17th) who got into the middle of the 4-wheel drive with his Clio Rally5.

Tomorrow, the drivers still have two special stages to cover twice before finishing the 2024 season of the French Rally Championship on Gravel.