Ogier in ambush

Esapekka Lappi (Hyundai) and Sébastien Ogier (Toyota) wheel to wheel on the roads of Sardinia. At the end of the second day of the Sardinia rally, sixth round of the season, the Finn and the Frenchman are neck and neck at the top of the provisional classification. The Finn, who was the fastest in Thursday’s shakedown and also won the first special of this Sardinia rally, is certainly in control again, but only a tenth ahead of the eight-time world champion back this weekend in the WRC after skipping the Portugal rally. If Ogier, who hopes to take his third victory of the season this weekend after his successes in Monte-Carlo and Mexico to get closer in the general classification to the leader and reigning world champion Kalle Rovanperä, will appreciate always remaining perfectly in the blow for the final victory, he may also regret not looking down on Lappi at the dawn of the 3rd day, which will take place on Saturday.

Ogier: “We didn’t take too many risks”

After the 50 kilometer marathon special on Friday morning (SS4), the French driver, winner of two of the four specials (SS2 and SS4), had indeed counted sixteen seconds ahead of the Finn. A mattress which had gone up in smoke during SS7, disputed on this same 50km marathon course and which had seen Lappi finish 2nd with seven seconds ahead of Ogier. Enough for the Hyundai driver, also taking advantage of the rain, to take control, with a tenth lead over our representative. ” We will see. These are tough conditions, honestly. I’m happy to finish again. We didn’t take too many risks here and I wanted to ride in complete safety,” admitted the eight-time world champion afterwards, with the hope of hitting hard on Saturday.