Sébastien Ogier was surprised by the ease with which he dominated the Corsica linea - Tour de Corse to claim his third WRC victory of the season last weekend.
“E-Mobility is rapidly gaining importance,” says Peter Mertens, Member of the Board of Management, Technical Development, AUDI AG. “That is why in 2017 Audi was the first German manufacturer to enter Formula E with a factory-backed commitment.
Malcolm Wilson has warned WRC rivals that his M-Sport Ford World Rally Team’s Fiesta could get even faster, thanks to a host of new developments that are in the pipeline.
The Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team shone under the Bahrain floodlights with a fantastic 9th place for Marcus Ericsson, who scored the team’s first points of the season, and 14th for Charles Leclerc, recovering important positions in a hectic race, where tyre choice and pit stop strategy played crucial roles.
Ott Tänak took a firm grip on second place at Corsica linea - Tour de Corse when he stormed to fastest time through Sunday morning’s marathon 55km speed test from Vero to Sarrola-Carcopino.
Jan Kopecký extended his lead in WRC 2 to more than three minutes after the second day of the Corsica linea - Tour de Corse, as his nearest rivals suffered a number of issues.
After a solid Friday, the Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team continued to work in preparation for the race in FP3 with good results, and Marcus Ericsson and Charles Leclerc headed into the qualifying sessions feeling very motivated.