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Gravel Notes Podcast: WRC Croatia preview
With Thierry Neuville leading by six points, the championship is finely posed after a tough Safari Rally in Kenya where both title contenders encountered problems. Reigning world champion Kalle Rovanpera secured Toyota’s first win of the 2024 season at Africa, amidst a part-time campaign, aiming to maintain Toyota’s recent success at the upcoming event. Hyundai’s Ott Tanak, currently fourth in the championship, needs to revamp his title challenge in Croatia after a challenging start to the season. Andreas Mikkelsen joins Hyundai for his second WRC start this season in the third i20N, honoring the memory of the late Craig Breen with special livery. M-Sport-Ford introduces a new rear wing for Adrien Fourmaux and Gregoire Munster at Croatia. Autosport WRC reporter Tom Howard and rally journalist Luke Barry delve into the upcoming Croatia event, as well as the absence of Ireland from next year’s WRC calendar, in their discussion this week. The 20-stage rally, covering 283 competitive kilometers, is set to kick off on Friday.
