P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Elfyn Evans dominated Thursday evening’s opening two stages to claim the early lead of Rallye Monte-Carlo by 15.1 seconds. Evans,
Evans, driving a Toyota GR Yaris, won the 21.km stage by 5.2sec and extended his lead by another 6.8sec in the following stage. The weather conditions were predominantly dry, providing good levels of grip. The rally kicked off with a spectacular start ceremony in Monaco’s Casino Square, flagged off by His Serene Highness The Prince of Monaco. Evans expressed satisfaction with his performance so far, but acknowledged that it’s just the beginning. Neuville overtook Tänak to claim second place, while Tänak struggled with a mapping issue. Sébastien Ogier finished third, trailing Evans by 21.6sec due to a disadvantageous starting position.
