I love this. That’s the new season underway already. \o/
That’s an in car vid and the entire shakedown session from yesterday. I get to sit down and watch the first two stages live tonight. /chuffed
There’s been a lot of driver movement, with Ogier in his 3rd team in 3 years, in what he says is his final season. He’s pretty desperate to get that title so I think this year could be a blinder despite Citroen pulling out in a huff. They hadn’t really factored in the championship since the new cars arrived anyway.
Drivers to watch. Elfyn Evans is Ogier’s team mate on Ogier’s request. It’s the first non M-Sport car he’s driven in WRC, and represents a coming of age in a way; now a full works driver. Lappi grabbed Evans’ seat at M-Sport and looks to be in a nurturing environment; something that was entirely absent at Citroen; and Rovanpera Jr is at Toyota as a rookie WRC driver. He passed his flippin driving test last year…
Neuville vs Tanak could be a nightmare for Hyundai, and will almost certainly be fun to watch =)