"It took a while to get used to the new tyres this morning as we didn't have the opportunity to do a lot of testing with them, but the rhythm is coming and I was pleased with the driving on the last stage [of the morning, SS3]"
Yuriy Protasov (12th WRC) said:
"This morning has been an okay morning for us. We want to build on our speed throughout the weekend, but we have made no mistakes and taken no risks, which is the most important thing for the moment."
Would have been nice to know what their view of their position was, relative to Kevin Abbring. I think he knew he had to impress from the very start as who knows when the T16 is going to develop yet another unforeseen problem. Impress he has!
I kind of thinking for a while now that Tanak will be placed in Lancia or Subaru (if the dream will come true), like some kind of a underdog. In Hyundai he will never achieve much, Ford is too slow...
Actualy I noticed that Ogier had massive understeer, then Pajari some of it. Fourmaux on the other hand didn't have that problems. Do he have 2025 or 2024 car?
Fourmaux and Neuville with 25 car, Tänak with 24 car
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