DATE: May 31 2024 FLASH N°: 1
DAY: 1
STAGE: SS1 “Osilo-Tergu 1” STAGE LENGTH: 25,65 KM
WEATHER: Sunny ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry

Car #11 T. Neuville - M.Wydaeghe (Hyundai i20 N Rally1): ”Very very challenging, no grip at all, behind they are already much faster, with the tyres we are doing the best we can.”

Car #33 E. Evans - S. Martin (Toyota GR Yaris Rally1): " Rear left puncture I don’t know where it came from probably 4 km, difficult to compare with Portugal””

Car #8 O. Tänak - M. Järveoja (Hyundai i20 N Rally1): “I tried very hard but it is very slippery and loose especially in the narrow parts it is difficult to get traction we worked very hard here it is a long stage but as first stage it is a  good one ”

Car #27 A. Fourmaux - A.Coria (Ford Puma Rally1): ” Difficult because I have narrow lines the first part is so enjoyable but it requires a lot of commitment I tried to push hard I don’t want the same position for tomorrow ”

Car #17 S. Ogier - V. Landais (Toyota GR Yaris Rally1): " Cleaning a lot and we avoided many rocks the grip is getting better and better so very possible that car are faster behind.””

Car #18 T. Katsuta - A. Johnston (Toyota GR Yaris Rally1): ” Getting better but in some places now there are loose rocks, no mistakes but i did not push a lot so let’s see”

Car #6 D. Sordo - C. Carrera (Hyundai i20 N Rally1): “ Very hard for the tyres I tried to be clean but I feel I did not do a good stage see how the tyres are I will have a look”

Car #13 G. Munster - L. Louka (Ford Puma Rally1): " Fully new for us, not easy and there is still a lot of cleaning. After Portugal I have a clean approach on my driving ”

Car #20 Y. Rossel - B. Boulloud (Citroen C3 Rally2): “ Not bad but the starting position it is crazy”

Car #22 N. Gryazin – K. Aleksandrov (Citroen C3 Rally2): “ Quite well I expected more grip the I started to change my driving ”

Car #23 N. Ciamin - Y. Roche (Hyundai i20 N Rally2): “ Nothing special very difficult but i expected this, sometimes I do good things some other times I do bad things, I am still learning  but next stage it will be better ”

Car #31 J. Solans - R. Sanjuan (Toyota GR Yaris Rally2): “Not a good stage I spun  very slippery much more than expected so very hard to manage”

Car #26 L. Joona - J. Hussi (Skoda Fabia RS Rally2): “Horrible stage for me, very slippery I braked too much because the pedal is very hot now. Next stage is very different and we have to organise it better. ”

Car #27 G. Linnmäe - J. Morgan (Toyota GR Yaris Rally2): “Very tricky stage it was decent I could not get a good rhythm we keep tying ”

Car #47 J. McErlean - J. Fulton (Skoda Fabia RS Rally2): “ It was ok half way we hit a bank so we took ii easier after that, very hard to know what the rhythm is like.”