WRC
Ogier puncture hands Evans Monte margin
22 Jan 2021
MCKLEIN / TGR
Ogier fightback
After a SS6 spin and puncture gifted Evans a 20-second Rally Monte-Carlo lead, Ogier clawed back a huge 16s on Friday's final stage. Barring his 30s time loss on SS6, Ogier has had a perfect day taking five stage wins.
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MCKLEIN / TGR
Overall after SS7
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1. Evans / Martin 2. Ogier / Ingrassia 3. Tanak / Jarveoja 4. Rovanpera / Halttunen 5. Neuville / Wydaeghe 6. Sordo / del Barrio
1:33:57.5s +7.4 +25.3 +53.1 +59.1 +1:49.6
F. DEFOUR / HYUNDAI
More Mikkelsen magic
WRC 2 positions remain as they were at the start of Friday's second loop. A sixth-fastest overall time on SS6 reiterated Mikkelsen's ability in the wet conditions. He finished the 20 km test just 15s behind stage winner Evans.
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J. REE / RED BULL
WRC 2 after SS7
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1. Mikkelsen / Floene 2. Fourmaux / Jamoul 3. Camilli / Buresi 4. Bulacia / Ohannesian 5. Johnston / Kihurani
1:37:48.3s +47.1
J. REE / RED BULL
Mishaps and moments
Ogier and Rovanpera shared SS6 mishaps with Rovanpera misjudging a cut, ending up in a field, and losing 40 seconds. Meanwhile, Loubet locked up into a downhill SS7 hairpin with his Hyundai coming to a sudden and permanent stop.
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MCKLEIN / RED BULL
Saturday preview
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Stage 8 La Bréole - Selonnet 9 Saint-Clément - Freissinières 10 La Bréole - Selonnet
UK time 0530 0718 1108
J. REE / RED BULL
While quantity may be lacking on Rally Monte-Carlo's penultimate day the quality of action will not disappoint. Forecasts suggest snow will be falling as Evans tries to keep a charging Ogier at bay on Saturday.
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