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RelatedPosts Corrected notional time gives Evans Rally Chile lead 17 hours ago Ott Tanak leads WRC Chile after mega afternoon 1 day ago 139km across six stages awaited the crews on what was the longest stage of the rally. The first casualty was Ogier after clipping a rock 25.1km into the stage which broke a […]
Ogier was the first casualty due to hitting a rock 25.1km into the stage, leading to a broken bolt and his retirement. Neuville, benefiting from a better road position, overtook Munster swiftly, while rally leader Evans lost 9.7 seconds to Rovanperä, narrowing the gap to 1.8 seconds. Evans expanded his lead to 11.3 seconds by excelling in SS9 amidst light rain and thick mist, with Neuville moving up to fourth place. In the M-Sport Ford team, Fourmaux closed in on Munster to just 0.4 seconds. Gryazin dropped to third place in WRC2, with Solberg advancing to second and Rossel maintaining a comfortable lead. Despite the fog causing visibility issues, Evans experienced a significant setback in Stage 11, losing 24.1 seconds. Rovanperä finished the day with a 15.1-second lead, followed by Evans, Tänak, Neuville, and Fourmaux. In WRC2, Solberg gained the upper hand, with Rossel in second and Gryazin in third position. However, Stage 11 proved challenging for Solberg, with a long stop for a tire change dropping him to fifth place, trailing the lead by 1m23.7, while Gryazin took the lead ahead of Greensmith and Rossel.
