Motorsport Week
  • Formula 1
    • 2025 Formula 1 Calendar
    • 2025 Formula 1 Standings
  • Formula E
    • 2025 Formula E Calendar
    • 2025 Formula E Standings
  • IndyCar
    • 2025 IndyCar Calendar
    • 2025 IndyCar Standings
  • WRC
    • 2025 WRC Standings
    • 2025 WRC Calendar
  • MotoGP
    • 2025 MotoGP Calendar
    • 2025 MotoGP Standings
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
  • WEC
    • 2025 WEC Calendar
  • IMSA
    • 2025 IMSA Calendar
  • World SBK
  • More
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • F1 Academy
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
    • Technical Insight
    • Galleries
    • About/Contact
    • Privacy Policy
No Result
View All Result
  • Formula 1
    • 2025 Formula 1 Calendar
    • 2025 Formula 1 Standings
  • Formula E
    • 2025 Formula E Calendar
    • 2025 Formula E Standings
  • IndyCar
    • 2025 IndyCar Calendar
    • 2025 IndyCar Standings
  • WRC
    • 2025 WRC Standings
    • 2025 WRC Calendar
  • MotoGP
    • 2025 MotoGP Calendar
    • 2025 MotoGP Standings
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
  • WEC
    • 2025 WEC Calendar
  • IMSA
    • 2025 IMSA Calendar
  • World SBK
  • More
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • F1 Academy
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
    • Technical Insight
    • Galleries
    • About/Contact
    • Privacy Policy
No Result
View All Result
Motorsport Week
Home Rallying

Ott Tänak takes Hyundai’s first win of new Rally1 era

by Josh Disborough
3 years ago
A A
0
Ott Tänak takes Hyundai’s first win of new Rally1 era

8, Ott Tanak, Martin Jarveoja, Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT, Hyundai i20 N Rally1. 02-05.06.2022. FIA World Rally Championship, Rd 5, Rally Italy Sardegna - © Copyright: XPB Images

Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Ott Tänak ended a 462-day drought to take victory in Rally Italia Sardegna. The Estonian kept his rhythm from the previous days to beat Ford’s Craig Breen and his Hyundai teammate Dani Sordo.

Tänak enjoyed a quieter day for action, as the remaining drivers looked to bring their cars home and secure the points.

The final day saw the final four stages being conducted including the Wolf Power Stage. The teams will tackle Monte Baranta and Sassari-Argentiera twice with the latter stage being used as the Wolf Power Stage.

Not much movement was made in terms of positions in the standings after SS18. Ott Tänak took the stage win which would mark his 300th stage win in the WRC. Showing no signs of slowing down, Tänak extended his lead over Craig Breen to 49s. This lead would extend to 56.9s on the next test further cementing Tänak’s position at the top.

RelatedPosts

Ott Tanak ends Hyundai’s victory drought

Ott Tanak ends Hyundai’s victory drought

1 week ago
Ott Tanak on the brink of Hyundai’s first victory of the year

Ott Tanak on the brink of Hyundai’s first victory of the year

1 week ago

Craig Breen was also extending his advantage to Dani Sordo, The Irishman had a 24s gap after SS18 and would then maintain it after the next stage. Sordo was looking to bring the car home in the final podium spot by managing his gap to Pierre-Louis Loubet in the second Ford Puma.

Toyota drivers, Kalle Rovanpera and Takamoto Katsuta are far behind after their issues in the previous days but round out the top 6 nonetheless.

SS20 was a similar story, Tänak took another stage win extending his gap to 58.2s over Breen. Breen had the slight edge over Sordo in third with everyone looking to bring their cars home in one piece after a tough Rally.

The Wolf Power Stage saw a different Hyundai at the top of the stage times with Thierry Neuville winning the test and securing valuable points for his campaign. Neuville’s rally once again hadn’t gone to plan but the Belgian made sure to pick up any points on offer to him.

Toyota made up the rest of the top five on the stage with current championship leader, Kalle Rovanpera, heading Elfyn Evans, one-time rally leader Esapekka Lappi and Takamoto Katsuta.

Tänak would only take sixth but that would be more than enough to take victory, ending a 462-day drought since his last win. ‘It’s been very challenging, especially since the beginning of this generation. We are definitely happy, especially for the mechanics – they put in an incredible effort all last year and the beginning of this year. This rally was not easy and they made a good job to keep the car going.’

 1m 03s back, Craig Breen would secure second place as the driver and team gained more confidence in the Puma package. “I’m thrilled. It’s been a really good weekend and we’re starting to find our feet. The car is getting better and better – it’s taken a bit of time, but she’s some yoke!”

Dani Sordo would round out the top three but left lamenting that he couldn’t take the fight to Breen. “I am not really happy. I would have liked to fight more with Craig, but he had amazing speed and we struggled with some problems. I didn’t want to make any mistakes for the team and I am here to bring home the points.”

Pierre-Louis Loubet scored his best position so far in fourth place. Rovanpera leaves Italy with the championship lead still after finishing fifth with Katsuta ending the weekend in sixth.

Round six sees the championship head to Kenya for the Safari Rally on 23rd June. Remembered for the epics of the past, the modern form still retains the character and spectacle of old and will be a tough test of not only for the drivers but the new Rally1 machines.

Tags: HyundaiWRCOttTanakRallyItaliaWRC
Share199Tweet124Share

Related Posts

Oliver Solberg goes Rally1 – Sebastien Ogier enters Rally Finland.
Rallying

Oliver Solberg goes Rally1 – Sebastien Ogier enters Rally Finland.

3 days ago
Ott Tanak ends Hyundai’s victory drought
Rallying

Ott Tanak ends Hyundai’s victory drought

1 week ago
Ott Tanak on the brink of Hyundai’s first victory of the year
Rallying

Ott Tanak on the brink of Hyundai’s first victory of the year

1 week ago
Load More

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Oliver Solberg goes Rally1 – Sebastien Ogier enters Rally Finland.
Rallying

Oliver Solberg goes Rally1 – Sebastien Ogier enters Rally Finland.

July 4, 2025
Ott Tanak ends Hyundai’s victory drought
Rallying

Ott Tanak ends Hyundai’s victory drought

June 29, 2025

Drivers’ Standings

#DriverPoints
1Elfyn Evans109
2Kalle Rovanpera66
3Thierry Neuville59
4Sebastien Ogier58
5Ott Tanak57
6Adrien Fourmaux44
7Takamoto Katsuta39
8Sami Pajari19
9Grégoire Munster16
10Mārtinš Sesks8

Click here for full Drivers’ Standings

Motorsport Week

© 2024 Motorsport Media Services Ltd

Other Links

  • About & Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Motorsport Monday

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Login
  • Sign Up
  • Home
  • Formula 1
    • Latest News
    • 2025 F1 Calendar
    • 2025 F1 Championship Standings
  • Formula E
    • Latest News
    • 2025 FE Calendar
    • 2025 FE Championship Standings
  • MotoGP
    • Latest News
    • 2025 MotoGP Calendar
    • 2025 MotoGP Standings
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
  • WRC
    • Latest News
    • 2025 WRC Calendar
    • 2025 WRC Standings
  • IndyCar
    • Latest News
    • 2025 IndyCar Calendar
    • 2025 IndyCar Standings
  • WEC
    • Latest News
    • 2025 WEC Calendar
  • Live Updates
  • Other
    • IMSA
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • F1 Academy
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
  • Galleries
  • About/Contact
  • Privacy Policy

© 2024 Motorsport Media Services Ltd