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august 19, 2018 - Msport
WRC - DAY 2 - DISAPPOINTING DAY IN DEUTSCHLAND
M-Sport Ford World #rally Team endured a difficult day at Rallye Deutschland. #sebastienogier and Elfyn Evans had the potential to deliver a double podium this weekend, but the performance of the EcoBoost-powered Ford Fiesta #wrc will go unrewarded – Evans retiring with broken suspension and a puncture costing Ogier the chance of victory.
Team Principal, #malcolmwilson OBE, said:
"It's been a tough day for sure. Elfyn was unlucky with his mistake as it was the sort of thing that you would normally get away with. He got caught out by some gravel and ran slightly wide into a field, but there was a big lump of concrete in the undergrowth which damaged the suspension.
"Then, just two stages later, Sébastien picked up a puncture which he had to stop and change. He and Julien did a fantastic job to change it so quickly and they were back on stage-winning pace after that, but their chance of victory is now pretty much gone.
"Realistically, we'll only be able to climb as high as sixth place tomorrow, but there are still points to play for in the Power Stage and, as we have seen already today, anything can happen."
Team Principal, #malcolmwilson OBE, said:
"It's been a tough day for sure. Elfyn was unlucky with his mistake as it was the sort of thing that you would normally get away with. He got caught out by some gravel and ran slightly wide into a field, but there was a big lump of concrete in the undergrowth which damaged the suspension.
"Then, just two stages later, Sébastien picked up a puncture which he had to stop and change. He and Julien did a fantastic job to change it so quickly and they were back on stage-winning pace after that, but their chance of victory is now pretty much gone.
"Realistically, we'll only be able to climb as high as sixth place tomorrow, but there are still points to play for in the Power Stage and, as we have seen already today, anything can happen."
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