STAGE FLASH 20
STAGE FLASH 20 Four-minute intervals. Car 1. OGIER/INGRASSIA The second fastest time gives the Frenchman an overall lead of 24.4 seconds take to the Power Stage. Car 4. LAPPI/FERM Sets the target time of 19min 42.3sec after running first on the road. Car 5. MEEKE/MARSHALL Continues to take it easy and conserve […]
STAGE FLASH 19
STAGE FLASH 19 Four-minute intervals. Car 1. OGIER/INGRASSIA “Driving clean, for sure. I need to keep the speed They are pushing hard from behind. So far so good.” Car 4. LAPPI/FERM “At least I don’t need to follow any lines. I can choose my own lines. If they are wrong, the others are […]
SERVICE FLASH G
SERVICE FLASH G Car 1. OGIER/INGRASSIA “So far it has not been troublefree this weekend. I know Ott will push until the end. We have a bit of a gap and can afford to lose a bit during the morning, but I need to win this rally now. If I do the job he […]
‘Meet the Crews’
‘Meet the Crews’ – Saturday Present: Pierre Budar – Citroën Total World Rally Team Rich Millener – M-Sport Ford World Rally Team Tommi Mäkinen – Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team Andrea Adamo – Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team 1st Sébastien Ogier – Citroën Total World Rally Team 2nd Elfyn Evans – […]
OGIER REMAINS ON TRACK FOR FIFTH VICTORY IN RALLY GUANAJUATO MÉXICO
OGIER REMAINS ON TRACK FOR FIFTH VICTORY IN RALLY GUANAJUATO MÉXICO Toyota’s Tänak begins to turn the screw on M-Sport Ford’s Evans Massive WRC 2 category advantage for local hero Benito Guerra LEÓN (México): Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia remain firmly on course for a fifth victory in Rally Guanajuato México after another […]
STAGE FLASH 18
STAGE FLASH 18 The stage was run in conjunction with the Rock and Rally Show Car 1. OGIER/INGRASSIA ” Car 5. MEEKE/MARSHALL Limped around the stage and was reported to be stuck in a gear. “It is always eventful on this rally. We picked up a puncture and some suspension damage. I […]
STAGE FLASH 16/17
STAGE FLASH 16/17 Car 1. OGIER/INGRASSIA Slid wide and clipped the barriers on a fast left. He dropped five seconds! “I was still pushing and I did a silly mistake on the first loop and maybe lose six or seven seconds. It was very wet compared to yesterday under the braking. I […]
STAGE FLASH 15
STAGE FLASH 15 Car 1. OGIER/INGRASSIA “I think behind me they are pushing very hard for points. I cannot relax. The support has been amazing. I really enjoy it.” Car 5. MEEKE/MARSHALL Half-spin on loose gravel. “I just missed my braking for the junction, but it doesn’t matter.” Car 6. SORDO/DEL BARRIO “We […]
STAGE FLASH 14
STAGE FLASH 14 Car 1. OGIER/INGRASSIA “For sure, it’s not a flat out push. We try and control the lead. Very slow and sandy and low grip.” Car 5. MEEKE/MARSHALL “I’m okay. I am just trying to conserve the Manufacturers’ now. That’s all we have.” Car 6. SORDO/DEL BARRIO “It was really […]
‘Meet the Crews’ – Day 1
‘Meet the Crews’ – Shakedown Present: Pierre Budar – Citroën Total World Rally Team Rich Millener – M-Sport Ford World Rally Team Tommi Mäkinen – Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team Andrea Adamo – Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team 1st Sébastien Ogier – Citroën Total World Rally Team 2nd Elfyn Evans – […]
STAGE FLASH 13
STAGE FLASH 13 Four-minute intervals Car 1. OGIER/INGRASSIA “I think the gap is quite small. I had a very clean drive. The car is feeling good. I am happy with that.” Car 5. MEEKE/MARSHALL “Just keep a good rhythm. Manufacturers’ points are important. We just keep it nice and tidy.” Car 6. SORDO/DEL […]
STAGE FLASH 12
STAGE FLASH 12 The stage featured a new jump into the flying finish. Car 1. OGIER/INGRASSIA “It’s not been a troublefree morning. We lost quite some time on the first stage. No spare tyre left so I was trying to drive very clean.” When questioned about ‘dirty tactics’, he said: “I am not aware […]
STAGE FLASH 11
STAGE FLASH 11 Four minute intervals for the World Rally Cars. Car 1. OGIER/INGRASSIA The Frenchman was awarded a notional time of 18min 07.3sec for SS10 and that dropped him to second place at the start of SS11, 1.3 seconds behind Meeke. But Ogier regained the lead again with the second fastest time in […]
STAGE FLASH 10
STAGE FLASH 10 The stage was red-flagged because Esapekka Lappi’s car was deemed to be in an unsafe position after he left the road. Car 1. OGIER/INGRASSIA Red-flagged on the stage after Lappi’s car partially blocked the special but finished the special with front right tyre off the rim. “A bit earlier we […]
OGIER TURNS UP THE HEAT TO LEAD AFTER NINE STAGES IN RALLY GUANAJUATO MÉXICO
M-Sport Ford’s Evans survives the carnage to hold second; Meeke in third place LEÓN (México): Defending World Champions, Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia, defied their disadvantageous starting position to turn the heat up on their rivals after nine special stages of the 16th Rally Guanajuato México on Friday evening. After a dramatic afternoon, which saw […]
STAGE FLASH 8/9
Car 1. OGIER/INGRASSIA “It’s been almost a perfect day except for the puncture. Being third on the road was not the best and now we need to stay where we are…” Car 2. SUNINEN/SALMINEN – talking about his SS2 crash “On the middle of the stage, a downhill braking, I hit a stone and the […]