Tänak won the stage with 6.2 sec over Rovanperä and was surprised because he felt that engine was not performing or didn't support driveability
"I am very surprised. I always felt like I was losing a lot. I was really struggling with the engine - it's really difficult with the driveability - but the traction must have been good."
#8 Ott Tänak - Martin Järveoja#8 - World Rally Champions 2019 -
This year's Dakar has very small gaps. It seems like it's not as car breaking as the other years.
After 7 stages in Dakar 2026: 16 drivers within 1 hour from the lead. 10th place at +25m 25s...
IMO there are much more positives than negatives for Kalle from first race weekend in single seaters - in one of the races his best lap was only three tents slower than the fastest drivers...as...
Just a kiss on the barrier, would have been a bit embarassing to cut short the celebration :D https://www.youtube.com/shorts/i0WV80F0_F0
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