You can find all the colorful twists and turns of the Safari Rally in the Sports Moment Singer. Sports Expert Henri Haapamäki In this story, all the most important events of the weekend World Championship rally.
Where did the rally solve?
Toyota Elfyn Evans drove to a convincing victory in the Safari Rally. The Welsh was ripped off by a 36 -point difference to the second of the series Thierry Neuville.
– Evans’ victory was based on good, probably and flawless driving. Almost all other competitors made some mistakes and scattered their cars, but Evans came sensibly. He was able to save his car in the right way when the need demanded it, Haapamäki summed up.
How’s Kalle Rovanperä?
The other things are the Evans teammate Kalle Rovanperä. Rovanperä did not receive any World Championship points from Kenya when Toyota’s charger fault forced interruption on the day.
– Annoying fault. There had been so much mud in the engine room and dried there during the night that electric problems started in the morning when they started. Nothing can, just like this sometimes in rally cars.
Rovanperä is only sixth in the World Cup after his early years, 57 points behind Evans. The pressure begins to rise, even though the car’s interruption was the technical fault of the car. Although there are still 11 races, Rovanperä has quite a job ahead of him if he still wants to become a world champion in his career for the third time.
– It is clear that poor performance increases the driver’s pressure. Two more than two are sought. After difficult competitions, winning is increasingly difficult. Of course, Kalle has shown that bad races can be left on the back, Haapamäki recalled.
Haapamäki trusts that Toyota will continue to be able to build a winning car for Rovanperä.
– Toyota is doing a good job. This rally became a victory for Evans, the car is fast and works really well. Now there was only bad luck and various coincidences that are common in a safari competition.
What speaks?
Rally stars have been struck by the International Automobile Association (FIA) to limit the freedom of expression of drivers. The controversy stumbled into the flames when Hyundain Adrien Fourmaux He received a fine of € 10,000 for his power word in the Swedish World Rally.
The rally drivers at the Safari rally demonstrated and refused to interview special stages.
-The topic of the Safari Rally was an unspokenness, that is, interviews that the drivers refused to give. They have not received a sensible conversation with the officers of the International Automobile Federation, Haapamäki described Kärhämä.
– Hard pull from drivers. A pretty serious message was sent to the FIA, as comments were not given much throughout the weekend. After all, this became negative publicity, which of course drivers, with their demonstration, strive for.
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Who surprised?
French driver Fourmaux shone on the closing day of the Safari Rally. Fourmaux was the number one Sunday rally and won the Power Stage victory.
– I make FourmaUX a surprise. Power Stage victory and a good competition anyway, even though he was interrupted. Very good speed and ripe driving. He is definitely the next new race winner of the World Series. He has raised his share high on schedule. I believe that whatever the beginning is, Fourmaux is a really strong driver, Haapamäki praised.
Who floppy?
Toyota Takamoto watch The competition ended in a sad atmosphere as the Japanese poured his car with Power Stage. Watch was still a bit to the finish, but had to interrupt the service park on the transition.
– A really unfortunate error of concentration, even though the look was like a miracle trade. Really nasty job. Yes, this accident tells you that you want mistakes but come under intense pressure.
Haapamäki reminds us that Katsuta has been able to “practice” with top equipment for a long time.
– Last year, he was put out of the main car and left home to flutter. If there are a lot of such mistakes, I wouldn’t be surprised at all, even if some kind of disciplinary return would be given, Haapamäki estimates.
What about Sami Pajari?
Toyota Sami Pajari Raised after the mockery in the final results to fourth place. According to Haapamäki, Pajari presented the pace he was expecting.
– There was certainly what was desired. Pajari’s goal was not to drive peak times, but the goal was to do what he finally did. That is, it will definitely run to the finish and then finished fourth.
– I might have wanted a tougher attempt at Power Stage, for example, but the risk in such a rally rises so shockingly that attacking in one piece risks the entire rally. If you start a lottery machine and start pulling it full, then the opportunity to get to the finish without problems will be small, Haapamäki said.