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đź”´ Shakedown LIVE | WRC Croatia Rally 2023
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Rally Croatia: Decided On the Final Corner - Day 3 Highlights | WRC 2021
► Watch Rally Croatia on Red Bull TV: http://win.gs/rallycroatia Frenchman clinches 51st career win to move top of the WRC standings. Sébastien Ogier claimed a breathtaking last-gasp victory at the Croatia Rally on Sunday afternoon in the third closest FIA World Rally Championship finish in history. After a remarkable final day to Croatia’s maiden WRC appearance, the world champion relegated Toyota Yaris team-mate Elfyn Evans in the final kilometres to win the three-day rally by 0.6sec. Thierry Neuville finished third in a Hyundai i20, 7.5sec further back, but the facts do scant justice to the drama of a rally that will live long in the memory. The trio fought tooth and nail from Friday’s start on Croatia’s slippery roads near Zagreb. After trading places on several occasions, the final day opened with Ogier leading Evans by 6.9sec, despite a second leg puncture, and just over 10sec blanketing the three drivers. The drama unfolded when Ogier was involved in a road traffic collision en route to the opening speed test. Nobody was injured but the impact damaged the Yaris’ bodywork and the crucial aero package. Evans capitalised on Ogier’s problems to win the first two tests and the Welshman started the final 14km live TV Wolf Power Stage with a 3.9sec advantage, as Belgian Neuville still chased both. Interim times revealed Ogier closing on the Welshman before Evans slid wide onto a grass verge near the finish. It was the break Ogier needed and he scorched across the finish to record his 51st career victory, seal a Toyota one-two and regain the championship lead. “The emotion for us now is super strong,” admitted Ogier. “It’s been a crazy rollercoaster for us between the puncture and the issue this morning. I was glad to be still in the rally honestly. I guess that’s why we do this sport, for this emotion.” Neuville encountered his fair share of troubles during the weekend, including a poor tyre choice, spin and a missed junction in that final stage that meant the Belgian had to settle for third. Ott Tänak finished fourth after never feeling totally comfortable with his i20 but the Estonian had more than 90sec in hand over Adrian Fourmaux in fifth. It was a hugely impressive top-level debut for Fourmaux, who twice set second fastest times in his Ford Fiesta. Takamoto Katsuta scored his third consecutive sixth place finish in another Yaris. The championship heads to the first of a series of four gravel rallies at Vodafone Rally de Portugal next month. Matosinhos hosts the event on 20 – 23 May. Final positions 1. S Ogier / J Ingrassia FRA Toyota Yaris 2hr 51min 22.9sec 2. E Evans / S Martin GBR Toyota Yaris +0.6sec 3. T Neuville / M Wydaeghe BEL Hyundai i20 +8.1sec 4. O Tänak / M Järveoja EST Hyundai i20 +1min 25.1sec 5. A Fourmaux / R Jamoul FRA Ford Fiesta +3min 09.7sec 6. T Katsuta / D Barritt GBR Toyota Yaris +3min 31.8sec FIA World Rally Championship (after round 3 of 12) 1. S Ogier 61pts 2. T Neuville 53pts 3. E Evans 51pts #wrc #rallycroatia #rallying ______ Experience the world of Red Bull Rally like you have never seen it before. With the best rallying videos on the web and original series, prepare for your “stoke factor” to be at an all time high. Subscribe to Red Bull Rally on Youtube: https://win.gs/SubToRedBullRally Get the FREE Red Bull TV apps for all your devices: http://onelink.to/yfbct7 Watch Red Bull TV: http://win.gs/WatchRBTV Check out https://redbull.com Red Bull Motorsports on Facebook: https://win.gs/RedBullMotorsportsFacebook Red Bull Motorsports on Instagram: https://win.gs/RedBullMotorsportsInstagram
Rally Croatia: High Speed Highlights From Day 1 | WRC 2021
► Watch Rally Croatia on Red Bull TV: http://win.gs/rallycroatia Thierry Neuville leads the Croatia Rally after a pulsating opening leg. This morning’s four special stages belonged to the Belgian. He won three to lead this third round of the FIA World Rally Championship by 7.4sec at mid-leg service in his Hyundai i20. World champion Sébastien Ogier fought back this afternoon when the tests were repeated. He won three in a row, the middle of which marked his 600th WRC stage victory, to overhaul Toyota Yaris team-mate Elfyn Evans for second. Neuville ended 7.7sec clear of the Frenchman, with Evans three-tenths back in third. Such was the fast and furious pace at Croatia’s WRC debut that both Neuville and Ogier survived close calls. Neuville’s i20 was pitched onto two wheels after hitting a bank in the final test, while Ogier escaped after clouting the banking in the opener. Kalle Rovanperä suffered more than both. The youngest driver ever to lead the WRC at 20 drifted wide on a right bend 5.4km into the opening Rude – Plešivica test where Ogier was so fortunate. His Yaris plunged down a bank, coming to rest against a tree and the car was damaged too severely to restart tomorrow. “It was the last downhill section which was really slippery. I lost the car already in the entry of the corner, I never made the proper racing line and we went straight off. A bit too much speed and understeer and that’s the result, my mistake,” Rovanperä admitted. Although it was dry and warm, the stages south-west of capital city Zagreb became increasingly slippery as drivers cutting corners dragged gravel onto the asphalt. Rovanperä’s demise left Neuville to open the roads with the best grip. “It was a tough day for everybody,” said Neuville. “This morning when Kalle went off, our main goal was to try to benefit from a good road position and try to make some gap to the others which we managed to do. This afternoon I tried to extend, but struggled a bit in some places when there was a lot of gravel.” Evans was sandwiched by Neuville and Ogier before sliding to third in the closing stage, having prevented a Neuville clean sweep this morning by winning SS3. Ott Tänak was the only driver to choose Pirelli’s hard compound P Zero tyres solely this morning and the Estonian could not get the best out of them in his i20. Set-up changes improved his feeling this afternoon and he won one stage, without ever being comfortable. He ended fourth, 31.9sec behind Neuville and 22.9sec clear of a deflated Craig Breen, who never found his rhythm on his first all-asphalt WRC rally since 2018. Adrien Fourmaux was buzzing after an impressive drive to sixth in a Ford Fiesta in his top-flight debut. Saturday’s second leg is the longest of the weekend at 121.92km. It is based in the same area as today, traversing stunning springtime scenery in the Žumberak nature park. Four morning stages are repeated in the afternoon after service in Zagreb. Leading positions after day 1 1. T Neuville / M Wydaeghe BEL Hyundai i20 55min 36.8sec 2. S Ogier / J Ingrassia FRA Toyota Yaris +7.7sec 3. E Evans / S Martin GBR Toyota Yaris +8.0sec 4. O Tänak / M Järveoja EST Hyundai i20 +31.9sec 5. C Breen / P Nagle IRL Hyundai i20 +54.8sec 6. A Fourmaux / R Jamoul FRA Ford Fiesta +1min 14.7sec #rallycroatia #rally #wrc ______ Experience the world of Red Bull Rally like you have never seen it before. With the best rallying videos on the web and original series, prepare for your “stoke factor” to be at an all time high. Subscribe to Red Bull Rally on Youtube: https://win.gs/SubToRedBullRally Get the FREE Red Bull TV apps for all your devices: http://onelink.to/yfbct7 Watch Red Bull TV: http://win.gs/WatchRBTV Check out https://redbull.com Red Bull Motorsports on Facebook: https://win.gs/RedBullMotorsportsFacebook Red Bull Motorsports on Instagram: https://win.gs/RedBullMotorsportsInstagram