Hyundai’s Andreas Mikkelsen has taken the lead in Rally Poland after a challenging day of action in the World Rally Championship (WRC). The event was disrupted by the cancellation of two stages due to spectator safety concerns, but Mikkelsen managed to fend off reigning champion Kalle Rovanperä of Toyota to establish a narrow advantage.
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In a thrilling start to the Rally Poland event, Hyundai’s Ott Tanak has taken an early lead after edging out his team-mate and WRC points leader Thierry Neuville on the opening stage. The side-by-side Mikolajki Arena spectacle kicked off the rally with a packed crowd in attendance, setting the stage for an exciting weekend of WRC action.
Toyota has called upon reigning WRC champion Kalle Rovanpera to replace the injured Sébastien Ogier and co-driver Vincent Landais at this week’s Rally Poland, a last-minute decision that the young Finnish driver admits will pose ‘a big challenge.’ Rovanpera and co-driver Jonne Halttunen will need to complete the entire recce process in just over 24 hours before the event kicks off on Thursday night.
In a dramatic turn of events, Toyota GAZOO Racing has announced that rising WRC star Kalle Rovanpera will replace the injured Sebastien Ogier for the upcoming Rally Poland event. This decision comes after Ogier and his co-driver Vincent Landais were involved in a road traffic accident while preparing pacenotes.
Sébastien Ogier and his co-driver Vincent Landais have been involved in a road accident during reconnaissance for the upcoming Dakar Rally round in Poland. The factory Toyota drivers are currently undergoing medical checks, and further details about the incident and their condition have not yet been disclosed.
Martins Sesks, the 2023 European Rally Championship runner-up, is all set to make his World Rally Championship (WRC) debut in the non-hybrid powered Ford Puma Rally1 car. This will be the first time the non-hybrid Puma Rally1 car will compete in the WRC, as Sesks prepares for his home round in Latvia.