P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Elfyn Evans held a 2.6 second lead at the halfway mark on Sunday but it was another hellish day for
The Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team’s Safari bad luck streak continued with Lappi’s puncture only 1km into the first stage, forcing him to take it easy with only one spare wheel for the remaining 37km morning loop. Kenya didn’t spare Lappi, as Hell’s Gate presented transmission issues later. Thierry Neuville, on the other hand, started strong by winning the day’s first stage, only to hit a rock on the racing line in Hell’s Gate, causing his right rear suspension to collapse. Despite the drama, Neuville’s overall position remained unaffected. Evans seized the spotlight by clinching two more stage wins, leading the Super Sunday standings by 2.6 seconds at the halfway mark, closely followed by Tanak and Katsuta in third.
