P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Thierry Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe are on track to claim Hyundai’s first win of the year after Sami Pajari and Marko Salminen suffered a fateful puncture in stage 14, having managed a reasonable lead since stage three. The Belgian 2024 WRC Champions have a very comfortable 1’14.5” lead at the end of the second day […]
Thierry Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe are poised to secure Hyundai’s first victory of the year after a fateful puncture by Sami Pajari and Marko Salminen in stage 14 altered the standings, despite the latter duo holding a solid lead since stage three.
The Belgian pair, 2024 WRC Champions, enjoy a comfortable 1’14.5” advantage at the close of the second day of competition in Croatia.
Neuville expressed his satisfaction, noting that everything fell into place during the weekend, enabling them to compete confidently and joyfully.
Takamoto Katsuta and Aaron Johnston engaged in a tough battle with Neuville for P2 throughout the day but slipped to second place overall after encountering a puncture setback in stage 14.
Pajari, still clinging to the podium, is slightly over 30 seconds behind his Japanese teammate, acknowledging the challenges faced and hoping for a better outing the following day.
Hayden Paddon and John Kennard secured fourth place overall in their i20 N despite tire issues in stage 14, a common theme among drivers who described it as a gamble-filled stage.
