P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Ott Tanak and Martin Jarveoja dominated EKO Acropolis Rally Greece on Saturday, delivered a near faultless performance, taking five stage wins from six – beaten only by Sebastian Ogier on SS10 and then by just 0.1 seconds as the Toyota Gazoo Racing star held on to second overall. Tanak takes a 43.6 second lead into […]
Ott Tanak and Martin Jarveoja dominated the EKO Acropolis Rally Greece on Saturday, achieving a near faultless performance with five stage wins out of six, only surpassed by Sebastian Ogier on SS10 and by a mere 0.1 seconds, securing second place for the Toyota Gazoo Racing team.
Tanak maintains a significant 43.6 second lead going into Sunday’s final four stages, putting Hyundai on the brink of their first victory of the season.
Despite the challenges faced during the day, including threats from bedrock and tackling a new, demanding stage, Tanak remains cautiously optimistic about securing the win and acknowledges the tough competition ahead.
Sebastian Ogier initially trailed Adrien Fourmaux but faced suspension damage after an incident, dropping him to third place, while Fourmaux resiliently maintained his position, ending the day with a comfortable lead over Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin.
Evans had a steady but subdued day, describing the conditions as rough and staying behind the leaders, still focusing on earning crucial points against championship rival Thierry Neuville on Sunday.
Kalle Rovanperä and Takamoto Katsuta faced setbacks with brake issues and driving off the road, causing retirement for both Toyota drivers, while Neuville battled through punctures and finished the leg in fifth place, acknowledging they had the pace but were hindered by the punctures.
Grégoire Munster and Oliver Solberg had their own challenges but managed to secure sixth and seventh places respectively, with Solberg leading in WRC2 ahead of his competitors.
