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Evans made “clever” WRC title bid call in Monte Carlo
Elfyn Evans had a strong start to the WRC season opener in Monte Carlo, winning the opening two stages and leading the rally at the end of Friday. However, he struggled on Saturday as the road conditions changed and he lost the feeling behind the wheel of his car. Despite this, Evans chose not to take additional risks and focused on maximizing championship points. He finished the rally in third place overall and second in the ‘Super Sunday’ classification, earning him six points. Evans left Monte Carlo with 21 points, his highest ever haul at the event, putting him just nine points behind the early championship leader, Thierry Neuville. Jari-Matti Latvala, team principal of Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT, praised Evans’ strategic thinking and his decision to prioritize championship points. Evans acknowledged that his weekend was disappointing after a strong start, but he is determined to analyze what went wrong and ensure it doesn’t happen again in the future. Overall, although it wasn’t the desired result, Evans acknowledged that it could have been worse.
