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Ott Tänak Leads Rally Poland After Opening Stage Victory

Posted : 28 June 2024

Hyundai driver Ott Tänak secured a commanding start at Rally Poland's opening special stage on Thursday, narrowly beating teammate Thierry Neuville by one second. The 2.5-kilometer run in Mikolajki saw Tänak, the 2019 world champion, clock in at 1 minute and 42.5 seconds, with Belgium's Neuville closely trailing. Britain's Elfyn Evans of Toyota claimed third place, just 1.3 seconds off the lead.

 

Tänak, keen to overcome past setbacks in Poland where a puncture dashed his 2016 victory hopes, expressed his determination ahead of the event: "I've always liked this rally but winning it has eluded me. It's a target I'm eager to pursue, especially given the high-speed challenges ahead this weekend."

 

Japanese driver Takamoto Katsuta secured fourth place for Toyota, while Hyundai's Andreas Mikkelsen and M-Sport/Ford's Adrien Fourmaux followed closely in fifth and sixth positions respectively. Two-time reigning world champion Kalle Rovanperä, substituting for Sebastien Ogier in unforeseen circumstances, finished seventh after conceding 2.1 seconds.

 

The event began under unique circumstances after Ogier's withdrawal due to a recent accident during reconnaissance, highlighting the unpredictable nature of rally racing.

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