Stage 10 Monte-Carlo Rallye notes and quotes 27.01.2018: WRC RALLYES Rallye Monte-Carlo 2018 Saturday, January 27th 2018 Stage info: SS10 St Leger les Mélèzes - La-Bâtie Neuve 1. 16.87km.

WRC RALLYES
Rallye Monte-Carlo 2018
Saturday, January 27th 2018


Stage info: SS10 St Leger les Mélèzes - La-Bâtie Neuve 1. 16.87km.


The start has been moved to allow crews to race through Saint-Léger-les-Mélèzes, including a spectacular ‘donut’ at the roundabout entering the village. A steep but pacy climb to Col de Moissière (1574 m) negotiates several hairpins exiting the Ancelle ski resort, after which it descends on a narrow and bumpy road which twists and turns through Sapet forest. The final section is wide with a series of long open hairpins to the finish.



Sat 10:00 - Monte after SS10
1.Ogier 2h45m21.2s, 2.Tänak +1m03.4s, 3.Latvala +1m41.1s, 4.Lappi +2m06.6s, 5.Meeke +4m29.8s




Sat 10:11 - Monte WRC2 after SS10
1.Kopecky 2h56m31.0s, 2.De Mevius +9m39.6, 3.Sciessere +14m14.6s, 4.Camilli +24m48.7s, 5.Suninen +34m41.9s. Abbring stops after flying finish (SS9)



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Sat 09:55 - SS10: WRC 2 Camilli
"It was always my dream to drive Rallye Monte-Carlo, but in these conditions I'm not sure I'm enjoying it"



Sat 09:54 - SS10: WRC 2 Suninen
Five-tenths quicker than Kopecky. "This last stage was a bit easier. I still need to improve."



Sat 09:53 - SS10: WRC 2 Kopecky
"It was really difficult on the first stage. We are leading and the gap is so big - it's difficult to drive like this and get to the finish. It's crazy. Not easy."



Sat 09:51 - SS10: Mikkelsen
Second quickest here for the Rally 2 re-starter. "An okay drive. Apart from the Power Stage I don't have much to go for. Just driving to what feels right."



Sat 09:50 - SS10: Ogier
The rally leader completes third fastest, 8.2sec off Tanak's pace. Ogier's rally lead now 1m03.4s. A more cautious run? "Yes, backing off a little more, it's never fun in the slush. Happy so far, but I'm sure the afternoon will be difficult again."



Sat 09:47 - SS10: Tanak
Quickest so far. "The stage was a lot better than the one before but it seems we have a problem with our dampers. They are solid. We need to check them in service."



Sat 09:42 - SS10: Lappi
Quickest. "This was a bit better. Melting down a bit. The previous one was not on this planet. This is why the Monte is such a legendary rally."



Sat 09:40 - SS10: Latvala
Quickest so far in 12m33.9s. "This was easier. The downhill part was open, not so much snow and ice. The first stage was like Turinin in 2013/4."



Sat 09:39 - SS10: Meeke
Fourth quickest. "Tricky. I tried my best and I'm still trying to be very careful. With big gaps in front and behind I'm just trying to managing it. But even that's not easy."



Sat 09:37 - SS10: Bouffier
"A bit better, we are in a typical Monte-Carlo Rally for sure. The car is good fun to drive."



Sat 09:35 - SS10: Evans
6.5sec quicker than Neuville. "A bit better than expected to be honest. The snow had gone from the downhill section. An okay stage."



Sat 09:34 - SS10: Neuville
13.8sec quicker than Breen. "Much easier than the first one. A good stage. A shame the battle with Evans isn't closer. We continue - the day is long and many surprises still to come."



Sat 09:32 - SS10: Breen
"A big contrast between conditions here and the slush at the start. I was aquaplaning on top of the slush. Hats off to my ice note crew."



Sat 09:30 - SS10: Conditions
Snow thins out as the stage drops towards the finish. There is none at all at the stage end - at 906 metres.



Sat 09:28 - SS10: Snow watch
Snow piled high by the side of the road at the Col de Moissière. Icy patches.




Sat 09:23 - SS10: Neuville
Near the start Thierry overcooks a long left-hander, drifts wide, then half-spins. He loses couple of seconds.



Sat 09:20 - SS10: Conditions
Less clean white snow than SS9. It's a slushy start in the village, but generally clearer and wetter. No rain or snow falling.




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