🗣️'They did it in 13 minutes, which was very impressive to watch.' Sebastien Ogier says his Monte Carlo Rally lead is 'very positive' after an 'eventful' Friday at the OfficialWRC opener that included a last-minute gearbox change and hybrid issues ⬇️
The eight-time world champion will head into Saturday equipped with a 36.0s lead over world champion Kalle Rovanpera,While Ogier has dominated his opposition, the Toyota driver’s run to a commanding advantage has been far from straightforward.
“It was eventful but ultimately positive, so that is the most important thing and to have the lead,” said Ogier, who is contesting a partial WRC season this year. Asked if he is now in position to control his speed, he replied: “Yes and no. It is a good lead but we have to manage the risk we take, but there is a lot of kilometres to go. The main target is to stay out of trouble.
While disappointed to drop from second to fifth overall, 1m02.3s adrift of the lead, Evans says he is now more confident behind of the GR Yaris compared to last year.
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