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M-Sport: Tanak’s WRC Rally Chile lead down to “hard work not luck”
The Ford team, led by Ott Tanak, is on track to secure their second victory of the season in the World Rally Championship. Tanak currently holds a significant 58.3-second lead over Teemu Suninen from Hyundai. This lead was largely achieved thanks to a strategic decision by Tanak to choose four hard tires for the morning stages on Saturday, giving him an advantage on the rough gravel roads. In contrast, Toyota’s decision to use soft tires backfired, causing Elfyn Evans to lose almost a minute and drop to fourth place. Tanak then successfully managed his tire wear throughout the afternoon stages and won four out of six stages. Overall, it has been a strong day for the M-Sport Ford team, with Tanak showcasing his driving skills. However, there are still four stages left to go, so nothing is guaranteed yet, but the team is hopeful to convert their strong performance into a good result.
Source: motorsport
