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Jari-Matti Latvala (Volkswagen) holds a huge lead after day 2 in Acropolis Rally in Greece after his teammate Sébastien Ogier, and rivals Mikko Hirvonen (Citroën) and Mads Ostberg (Ford) ran into some trouble in the very first special stage.
Championship leader Sébastien Ogier lost several minutes when he suffered a puncture, but also a fuel pressure issue aboard his Volkswagen Polo. Before, Mikko Hirvonen also lost time with a steering problem on his DS3. In the meantime, Mads Ostberg lost his hopes of a good result after he damaged a wheel on his Ford Fiesta.
At the end of this chaotic special stage, it was Evgeny Novikov who moved up to the lead driving his Ford Fiesta ahead of Dani Sordo's Citroën and Jari-Matti-Latvala's Volkswagen. But the Russian driver also hit trouble in day 2 as he suffered a puncture, which put Latvala in the lead ahead of Sordo.
On Saturday evening, the Finn led the Spaniard, who was told by his team to maintain his position, by over a minute. Thierry Neuville (Ford) completed the top 3 before Sunday's stages.
Robert Kubica (Citroën DS3) was holding the WRC2 category lead before the last day of Acropolis Rally.
Acropolis Rally - Day 2 classification:
1. Latvala-Anttila (VW Polo Wrc) in 2h32'42”8
2. Sordo-Del Barrio (Citroen DS3 Wrc) + 1'04”1
3. Neuville-Gilsoul (Ford Fiesta RS Wrc) + 1'43”1
4. Al Attiyah-Bernacchini (Ford Fiesta RS Wrc) + 3'46”1
5. Mikkelsen-Markkula (VW Polo Wrc) + 4'11”8
6. Ostberg-Andersson (Ford Fiesta RS Wrc) + 5'26”3
7. Prokop-Ernst (Ford Fiesta RS Wrc) + 5'50”3
8. Hirvonen-Lehtinen (Citroen DS3 Wrc) + 7'52”2
Etc.
Championship leader Sébastien Ogier lost several minutes when he suffered a puncture, but also a fuel pressure issue aboard his Volkswagen Polo. Before, Mikko Hirvonen also lost time with a steering problem on his DS3. In the meantime, Mads Ostberg lost his hopes of a good result after he damaged a wheel on his Ford Fiesta.
At the end of this chaotic special stage, it was Evgeny Novikov who moved up to the lead driving his Ford Fiesta ahead of Dani Sordo's Citroën and Jari-Matti-Latvala's Volkswagen. But the Russian driver also hit trouble in day 2 as he suffered a puncture, which put Latvala in the lead ahead of Sordo.
On Saturday evening, the Finn led the Spaniard, who was told by his team to maintain his position, by over a minute. Thierry Neuville (Ford) completed the top 3 before Sunday's stages.
Robert Kubica (Citroën DS3) was holding the WRC2 category lead before the last day of Acropolis Rally.
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| Volkswagen Polo R WRC (Phoo: VW Motorsport) |
Acropolis Rally - Day 2 classification:
1. Latvala-Anttila (VW Polo Wrc) in 2h32'42”8
2. Sordo-Del Barrio (Citroen DS3 Wrc) + 1'04”1
3. Neuville-Gilsoul (Ford Fiesta RS Wrc) + 1'43”1
4. Al Attiyah-Bernacchini (Ford Fiesta RS Wrc) + 3'46”1
5. Mikkelsen-Markkula (VW Polo Wrc) + 4'11”8
6. Ostberg-Andersson (Ford Fiesta RS Wrc) + 5'26”3
7. Prokop-Ernst (Ford Fiesta RS Wrc) + 5'50”3
8. Hirvonen-Lehtinen (Citroen DS3 Wrc) + 7'52”2
Etc.