Absolute success among the WRC3s for Rossell’s Citroen C3 Rally 2
The Monza Rally was the scene of several finals. That of the 2021 season, of the WRC Plus that will be replaced by the next hybrid Rally 1 and of a working partnership, namely the one between Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia sealed with an eighth world title and a solid race victory although not without thrills as in the PS14. Elfyn Evans took the place of honor, disappointed for missing the maximum target for which he was fighting to the finish, but equally happy with the continuous progress that could put him in the position of favorite for the 2022 World Cup. The Toyota boss is definitely happy. Jari Matti Latvala, driver and constructor champion in his first year as manager. On the podium with them in the Brianza event Dani Sordo on Hyundai, just 6 “ahead of the other i20 of Thierry Neuville, third in the overall conductors and star performer of the day with three scratches out of three, including Power Stage.
The very young Oliver Solberg was applauded which, despite some flaws, performed very well with the i20. Sixth at 2’29 is a cautious Teemu Suninen, also on Hyundai.
Seventh Takamoto Katsuta on Yaris, sorry for the different “smooths” scattered here and there over the course of the weekend, then Gus Greensmith’s Ford Fiesta and Kalle Rovanperä’s Toyota, forced to race in order to respect the team orders so he would have had to risk unnecessarily and only bring home cars and decisive points for the brand cup.
Tenth the new champions WRC3 Yohan Rossell and Jacques Renucci on Citroen C3 Rally 2.
Finally, among the WRC2s, success for Jari Huttunen’s Ford Fiesta R5 MkII ahead of 2021 champion Andreas Mikkelsen on Skoda Fabia Rally 2 EVO.
ABSOLUTE FINAL RANKING FORUM8 ACI RALLY MONZA: 1. Ogier-Ingrassia (Toyota Yaris WRC) in 02: 39: 08.6; 2. Evans-Martin (Toyota Yaris WRC) a 7.3; 3. Sordo-Carrera (Hyundai i20 Coupé WRC) a 21.3; 4. Neuville-Wydaeghe (Hyundai i20 Coupé WRC) a 32.0; 5. Solberg-Edmondson (Hyundai i20 Coupé WRC) a 1’32.0; 6. Suninen-Markkula (Hyundai i20 Coupé WRC) a 2’22.6; 7. Katsuta-Johnston (Toyota Yaris WRC) a 2’34.5; 8. Greensmith-Andersson (Ford Fiesta WRC) a 2’50.2; 9. Rovanperä-Halttunen (Toyota Yaris WRC) a 4’49.6; 10. Crugnola-Ometto (Hyundai i20 N Rally 2) on 9’06.9
(RMMedia)