Evans Satisfied After Tricky Rally Mexico
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Elfyn Evans is happy with his performance on Rally Mexico, despite a 5 minute penalty and being first on the road on day two.
Ott Tanak failed to finish on the podium for the first time this year, but still recorded a good result to strengthen his championship challenge.
Thierry Neuville secured Hyundai first podium of the 2017 WRC season, kick starting his season after the disappointments in Monte Carlo and Sweden.
Sébastien Ogier regained the lead of the World Rally Championship with a second place finish on Rally Mexico, yet is in danger of losing it pending on a FIA investigation into the car’s gearbox.
Citroen’s Kris Meeke has admitted that he was very lucky to win Rally Mexico after a mistake in the power stage which could have resulted in retirement. Meeke was also happy to unlocked the C3 WRC’s potential.
Sébastien Ogier’s second place on Rally Mexico is in doubt after the FIA launched an investigation to see if his gearbox was underweight. The decision is expected before the next round at Tour of Corsica and could result his exclusion from the event.
Kris Meeke took Citroen’s first win of the season in Rally Mexico despite nearly throwing it all away on the final stage after a spin into a spectators car park.
Kris Meeke delivered an assured and steady performance to cement his grip on Rally Mexico forcing Sébastien Ogier to concede defeat. In WRC2 Éric Camilli and Pontus Tidemand put on a nail biting battle
Citroen’s Kris Meeke ended day 2 of Rally Guanajuato Mexico in the lead as traffic problems forced the cancellation of the opening loop of stages. Hyundai’s charge was blunted by all three cars suffering misfires.
Toyota’s Juho Hanninen is the overnight leader after day 1 of Rally Guanajuato Mexico after the two runs through the iconic Zocalo Plaza in the capital Mexico City.
Thierry Neuville stormed through the Rally Mexico Shakedown, quickest by nearly two seconds ahead of Sébastien Ogier. Kris Meeke and Jari-Matti Latvala made it four different manufacturers in the top four places.
Rally Guanajuato Mexico 2017 Preview- High Altitude, High Excitement as WRC Hits the Dirt
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Rally Mexico is the first all gravel round of the WRC season as the Central American event offers rocky roads, passionate fans and highest altitude in the championship in this unique addition to the series.
Toyota have had a fairytale start to their return to the WRC Jari-Matti Latvala victory in Rally Sweden, but he must thank Thierry Neuville for his solid points haul due to the Belgian throwing away two dominate victories this season. Gus Greensmith was the stand out of the British drivers this weekend.
Jari-Matti Latvala secured Toyota’s first victory in the WRC since 1999 with an excellent performance on Rally Sweden. The Finn also secured maximum Power Stage points to take the championship lead away from Sébastien Ogier.
Jari-Matti Latvala regained the lead of Rally Sweden after day-long leader Thierry Neuville crashed on the Karlstad super-special stage. Stage 12 was cancelled after average stage speed record broken by 7mph on the first run through the stage.
Thierry Neuville dominated day one of Rally Sweden, coming out on top of a day long battle with Toyota’s Jari-Matti Latvala to hold a 28 second overnight lead.
Jari-Matti Latvala was quickest on the Karlstad Super Special stage and secured Toyota’s first stage win since their return to the WRC.
