WRC
Tanak claims start-to-finish Arctic win
By Adam Hall
28 Feb 2021
R. THUILLIER / HYUNDAI
Untouchable Tanak
Ott Tanak bounced back from his Monte-Carlo disaster in perfect style on Arctic Rally Finland. The Hyundai driver built a 16-second lead on Friday's two stages which he maintained with a further three stage wins on the majestic winter rally.
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F. DUFOUR / HYUNDAI
Final standings
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1. Tanak / Jarveoja 2. Rovanpera / Halttunen 3. Neuville / Wydaeghe 4. Breen / Nagle 5. Evans / Martin 6. Katsuta / Barritt
2:03:49.6 +17.5 +19.8 +52.6 +1:01.5 +1:37.8
MCKLEIN / TOYOTA
Power Stage duels
Second and fourth was up for grabs before the final stage but impressive 1-2 Power Stage times from Kalle Rovanpera and Craig Breen ensured they kept their positions on the overall leaderboard.
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MCKLEIN / TOYOTA
Power Stage results
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1. Rovanpera / Halttunen 2. Breen / Nagle 3. Neuville / Wydaeghe 4. Tanak / Jarveoja 5. Ogier / Ingrassia
10:02.4 +0.3 +0.4 +1.7 +1.8
HYUNDAI
Sensational Solberg
Oliver Solberg lived up to every pre-rally expectation on his World Rally Car debut. Seventh overall could have easily been sixth but for a spin while setting fastest splits on the Power Stage. Entertainment has clearly passed through into the next Solberg generation. Fantastic.
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J REE / RED BULL
Championship standings
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Drivers 1 Kalle Rovanpera 2 Thierry Neuville 3 Sebastien Ogier 4 Elfyn Evans 5 Ott Tanak
Points 39 35 31 31 27
TOYOTA / MCKLEIN
Manufacturers 1 Toyota 2 Hyundai 3 M-Sport
Points 88 77 24
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