Engine change dashes Tanak’s WRC Estonia victory hopes

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Engine change dashes Tanak’s WRC Estonia victory hopes
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🗣️'It is a really frustrating beginning to the rally and possibly the worst start we can have.' Ott Tanak's WRC Rally Estonia victory hopes have been severely dented following a five-minute penalty after M-Sport was forced to change his Puma's engine ⬇️

Tanak reported an engine issue with his Ford Puma after clocking the fastest time in the first pass of Thursday morning's 4.08km shakedown stage.

Teams are able to change engines under the WRC sporting regulations but the installation of a new power unit will incur a five-minute penalty, effectively ending Tanak's hopes of challenging for victory at his home round. "It is a really frustrating beginning to the rally and possibly the worst start we can have, but that is the situation we find ourselves in.

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