Thierry Neuville has taken an early lead at Rally Japan, winning the opening super special stage of the #WRC season finale. The event is posing a big challenge for drivers due to inclement weather and scattered leaves and pine needles on the stages. The treacherous wet conditions led to Dani Sordo crashing out, prompting the red flagging of stage two. Hyundai boss Cyril Abiteboul attributed Neuville's crash to being 'in too much of a rush' to catch Elfyn Evans. Elfyn Evans is on top of the standings after Friday's running. Additionally, the FIA explained the presence of a safety car during a live stage in Rally Japan on Saturday morning.
The FIA explains why #WRC crews came across a safety car on stage nine of #RallyJapan which prompted officials to red flag the test Full story ⬇️ https://t.co/GgkrRid4W7
The FIA explains why #WRC crews came across a safety car in stage nine of #RallyJapan which prompted officials to red flag the test Full story ⬇️ https://t.co/GgkrRid4W7
The FIA has explained why crews came across a safety car during a live stage in #RallyJapan on Saturday morning. https://t.co/fsZxlx0EZP #WRC
#WRC - @ElfynEvans on top of @TGR_WRC 1-2-3 after friday in Japan https://t.co/pNjPoXQtk9 #RallyJapan
Prior to his unfortunate crash on SS6, Thierry Neuville was brutally honest about the conditions drivers faced on #RallyJapan for the first full day of running 👀 Were the conditions too dangerous? 🤔 #WRC https://t.co/dbLwUVja19
🗣️"That is a discussion we should have to see if there is something we could have done differently." Hyundai boss Cyril Abiteboul says Thierry Neuville’s #WRC Rally Japan crash was caused by his driver being “in too much of a rush” to catch Elfyn Evans⬇️ https://t.co/ygrS5kNQUQ
Meanwhile, over on #RallyJapan… 🫡 #WRC https://t.co/1JKtnLvg3S
World Rally Championship organisers red flagged stage two of #RallyJapan after Dani Sordo crashed out in treacherous wet conditions. #WRC ⬇️ https://t.co/y5WolfT1Mk
#WRC organisers red flagged stage two of #RallyJapan after Dani Sordo crashed out in treacherous wet conditions. ⬇️ https://t.co/xCGV2oUDhX
#WRC - Some impressions from the @OfficialWRC drivers as they tackle the 13th and final round of the 2023 season, Forum8 Rally Japan. #RallyJapan 🇯🇵 (1/3) https://t.co/4p61DBSczu
#WRC drivers are expecting inclement weather and scattered leaves and pine needles to pose a big challenge for them in #RallyJapan this weekend. https://t.co/qEQ85epwMF
A carpet of leaves and pine needles on the stages coupled with inclement weather is set to create a “big challenge” for #WRC crews on #RallyJapan ⬇️ https://t.co/PQrxkzbGZs
Neuville has claimed an early lead at Rally Japan after winning the opening super special stage of the #WRC season finale. https://t.co/DAyTAGCcWk
#RallyJapan is unlike any other asphalt event in the world. Here's why 👇 #Fit4Rally #WRC
Thierry Neuville has claimed an early lead at #RallyJapan after winning the opening super special stage of the #WRC season finale. Read the report ⬇️ https://t.co/Oj8g7ihfWA