P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Chasing his record-breaking 10th Rallye Monte Carlo victory, Sebastian Ogier and Vincent Landais slithered their Toyota Gazoo Racing GR Yaris to the top of the leaderboard after the first full day of action at the opening round of the FIA World Rally Championship. The six stages – five were run after SS5 was cancelled due […]
The Rally had a thrilling mix of conditions, including dry tarmac, wet tarmac, wet mud, and black ice, challenging the grip levels and keeping the teams on edge. Kalle Rovanpera and Jonne Halttunen impressed with their performance, but Grégoire Munster and Louis Louka showcased an outstanding drive in their M-Sport Ford Puma, closely behind the WRC Champion. Stage six brought incidents, like Thierry Neuville sliding into a ditch and Ott Tanak understeering, maintaining the tension. Ogier also had a scare but managed to continue, while Sami Pajari had an unfortunate off-track experience. The afternoon loop saw Evans losing the lead and Ogier taking the reins with a French one-two finish in stages eight and nine.
