Tank to occupy leading position in Finnish WRC rally after Friday's high-level rally



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The first day of the Finnish WRC rally, it was the first day that the athletes had to do ten stages of the race. The first 20-kilometer phase was quickly launched by Ots Tanaks, who missed Mads Ostbergs by 1.3 seconds, while the Suninen Thema lost 6.6 seconds, while Sebastian Ojier and Trier Noiville lost 15, respectively. 5 and 20 seconds.

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The next stage was the fastest, Som Jari-Mati Latvala, but in the fourth fastest stage was Ostbergs, who took the lead in the rally. At that point, he lost Tanax for 0.5 seconds, but Latvala was 9.5 seconds behind. Ojier and Noivil were 7th and 8th respectively. In the last stage of the first lap (fifth), Tanak was again the fastest, regaining control.

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Meanwhile, Kalle Rovanpera showed great speed in the WRC2 category, which was already ahead of second place winner Erik Pietarinen with 14.3 seconds in advance. The third time was Weybean (+15.6).

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After the badistance park, the athletes had to take six stages. The leaders continued driving fast, fighting for precious seconds. Tannock and Ostbergs continued to fight for the lead, and after the ninth stage, Tanaka's first on Ostbergs was one second. The third time was Latvala (+21.2). Meanwhile, Ojier and Noivil were respectively seventh and tenth at the time.

Tanakam managed to increase his domination over Ostbergs at 5.8 seconds while Latvala (+23.1) remained third. Heiden Padon, who dubbed Thema Suninen, climbed to fourth place. At the end of the day, Evans was over 0.3 seconds for Ocea and took sixth place.

Day, with the fastest WRC2 clbad, ended Kalle Rovaner, who lost Eriks Pietarinens for 32 seconds. On Saturday, July 28, athletes should do 8 quick steps.

All results can be viewed HERE.

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