US EditionRallying-Rovanpera Leads in Central Europe, Ogier Crashes Out
Ogier's crash on rain-slicked, leaf-covered roads ended his title lead and allowed Elfyn Evans to move ahead with two rallies remaining, officials said.
- On October 18, Sebastien Ogier, eight times world champion, crashed at the Central European Rally near Passau after spinning out on rain-slicked, leaf-covered roads, derailing his title tilt.
- Chasing Toyota stablemate Kalle Rovanperä and trailing by less than a second, Sebastien Ogier skidded on leaf-covered slippery roads and struck a tree.
- The car flipped head-over-heels into a tree and lost a front wheel, but Sebastien Ogier and co-driver Vincent Landais were unhurt and Ogier is expected to race Sunday.
- The crash paves the way for Elfyn Evans to take the championship lead Sunday with two rallies remaining; Ogier leads with 224 points, Evans has 222, and Rovanperä 203.
- With Rovanperä leading, the manufacturer race shifted in Toyota's favour as Takamoto Katsuta runs fourth and Toyota looks set to seal the manufacturer's title on Sunday.
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einnews.comRallying-Rovanpera leads in Central Europe, Ogier crashes out
Toyota's Kalle Rovanpera led the Central European Rally after teammate and title rival Sebastien Ogier crashed out on Saturday.The Finn, who is leaving rallying at the end of the year to switch to circuit racing, ended the penultimate day 36.3 seconds clear of Hyundai's Ott Tanak.Eight times world cham
During the 10th Rally of Central Europe, the Frenchman lost control of his Toyota due to a puncture and finished his race against a tree.
The French rider, second in the rally behind Kalle Rovanperä at the time of the loss of control of his car, will have to settle for Sunday to win a few points in the world championship standings.
Sebastien Ogier, who is fighting for the World Rally Championship title, crashed into a tree at the Central Europe Rally and was forced to retire. The title race will therefore change significantly and Ott Tänak will also be able to improve his position.
Sébastien Ogier left because of an accident this Saturday the rally of Central Europe, which opens the fight for the World Championship of Drivers, for which they also fight Kalle Rovanperä and Elfyn Evans, respectively 1st and 3rd of the test before the last day. On Sunday, the French Toyota rider will have the opportunity to limit damage, since the regulation authorizes him to leave again, but only to try to take the bonus points that are awar…
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