WRC: Sébastien Ogier wins the Monte Carlo Rally…for the 9th time

Sébastien Ogier (Toyota GR Yaris Rally1) turned the greatest winner of the Monte Carlo Rally, surpassing Sébastien Loeb’s eight victories. Kalle Rovanpera (Toyota GR Yaris Rally1) was second, after a rally the place he nonetheless confirmed indicators that he may struggle for victory, however the staff stopped him, with Jari-Matti Latvala saying that it isn’t value the danger. The Finn gained the PowerStage, so he has 23 factors. Thierry Neuville (Hyundai i20 N Rally1) was third and fought onerous, however he did not have a automobile that might do higher. scored two factors in the Power Stage, scoring 17 factors.
It appears clear that Toyota is one other step forward of the competitors, we are going to see what occurs in Sweden in a couple of month, however for now on the dry asphalt of Monte Carlo, Toyota is beginning to get higher . All their vehicles are virtually excellent by way of reliability, solely Ogier suffered a little bit in the hybrid system, not a lot, which exhibits the stage of this staff.
On the Hyundai aspect, we see a really aggressive Thierry Neuville, however and not using a automobile that may be higher, he’s in the highest place the place he will be, and even a specialist in asphalt was sufficient to beat Kalle Rovanpera, to not point out Sébastien Ogier. Dani Sordo and Esapekka Lappi are far beneath expectations, particularly the Spaniard, so that they have so much driving on them in the event that they need to assist the staff regain the constructors’ title.
As for M-Sport/Ford, it’s identified that Ott Tanak wants time, and it exhibits. Also some mechanical issues in each vehicles, energy steering, delayed the two pilots though it was a mistake that prevented Pierre Louis Loubet from a special end result.
Tanak is fifth, he’s doing what he can with what he has now, however it is extremely clear that he has lots of work forward of him. However, he was second in the Power Stage and scored 14 factors. Not unhealthy.
It’s a Monte Carlo that lacks the pleasure and uncertainty that solely snow and ice can present. No, it is a fully dry rally, though that does not imply it is easy, as a result of the roads aren’t straightforward for anybody.
Emotion to the finish with WRC2, with Nikolay Gryazin (Škoda Fabia RS Rally2) crashing
Yohan Rossel (Citroën C3 Rally2) by 4.4s thus providing the first victory of the new Skoda Fabia RS Rally2. Spaniard Pepe López (Hyundai i20 N Rally2) completed third.
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