Few sports can claim to spring surprises in quite the same manner as the FIA World Rally Championship, and Rally Spain’s second leg most certainly delivered in this respect!
Day 1 of the Rally de Espana saw Andreas Mikkelsen head the field on his first day rallying with Hyundai!
The opening day of Rally Spain 2017 sees the crews take advantage of a much needed Shakedown, all but essential for mastering the only mixed surface event on the WRC calendar.
Nil Solans is on the verge of wrapping up the JWRC title on home territory. It’s a long shot for Nicolas Ciamin, but he has one card left to play…
Julius Tannert scored his first Junior WRC class win at his home event in Germany, over 12 minutes ahead of Rally2 returnees Nil Solans and Nicolas Ciamin.
Julius Tannert is on course for a maiden Junior WRC victory, after crashes for both Nicolas Ciamin and Terry Folb handed him lead of 12 and a half minutes.
Ott Tänak extended his Rally Deustchland lead after Saturday morning’s stages, as Thierry Neuville retired in the first stage with a broken upright.
Nicolas Ciamin leads compatriot Terry Folb in Junior WRC category, as their main challenger Nil Solans crashed out late in the leg.
Andreas Mikkelsen has taken the lead of Rally Deutschland after the Friday morning loop, while title rivals Sébastien Ogier and Thierry Neuville both made mistakes.
Thierry Neuville went quickest through the Shakedown test ahead of Rally Deutschland, almost a second faster than Andreas Mikkelsen in second.
Nicolas Ciamin scored his first victory in the JWRC category, but chaos unfolded in the battle for second place behind him.
Nicolas Ciamin continues to lead the JWRC category at Rally Finland despite a late puncture, one of five drivers to hit trouble during Saturday’s stages.
Nicolas Ciamin took a surprise lead in the JWRC class of Rally Finland, easing away from compatriot Terry Folb and early leader Dennis Rådström.
Ott Tänak reigned supreme around the streets of Jyväskylä, establishing a 1.1 second lead over Thierry Neuville for the lead of Rally Finland after SS1.
Ott Tänak and Finland are a match made in heaven, but his recent track record of reaching the finish line put a potential victory in doubt.
Emil Lindholm demonstrated in his JWRC debut he has the talent to go far in rallying. The Checkered Flag caught up with him as he prepares for Rally Finland, his home event, later this month.
Nil Solans overcame a late puncture on the penultimate stage to hang on for his third JWRC victory this year, keeping the closing Dennis Rådström at bay.
