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SS7 |
SS8 |
SS9 |
SS10 |
SS11 |
SS12 |
SS13 |
Total |
06.12.02 |
19.47km |
13.76km |
18.37km |
19.47km |
13.76km |
18.37km |
1.10km |
104.30km |
- Leg information:
Stages: 7 (104.30 kms competitive total)
Surface: Gravel(plus one spectator superspecial on asphalt)
Weather: Dry in the morning, followed by rain in the afternoon
The second day of the final round of the Junior World Rally Championship proved to be as spectacular as the first, with three changes of leader on the first three special stages. Suzuki driver Guy Wilks took the lead on the second stage of the day and seemed set to increase his advantage, until a transmission problem stopped him in his tracks. The drama at the front of the field meant that his team mate P-G Andersson ended the leg in fourth place despite being held back by punctures on the opening day. The Swede needs to finish in front of his title rival Patrick Sandell - who currently occupies second place - in order to claim his second Junior World Championship. With 112 competitive kilometres left to run in tough conditions tomorrow, anything is possible.
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Guy Wilks (10th in JWRC after SS13)
"What can I say? It's obviously been an extremely disappointing day. To win the Junior World Rally Championship you need everything to come together and that simply did not happen for us today. We've lost none of our determination though as you never give up until it's over. We'll keep on fighting until the end. "
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P-G Andersson (4th in JWRC after SS13)
"After having huge problems with punctures yesterday, we had quite a clean run today. The nature of the roads was slightly different, which helped. We had a small right-rear puncture on SS8 but nothing too serious at all in the afternoon. In some ways it's easy for us now: all we can do is drive as quickly and carefully as we can. What happens to everyone else and the championship is completely out of our hands. There's a long way left to go tomorrow, so we still have a good chance. We will just have to attack and see what happens - the car felt very good today and I've got a lot of confidence."
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Nobuhiro 'Monster' Tajima, team principal:
"Nothing surprises me in the Junior World Rally Championship any more! Yesterday we had many punctures, so today we told our drivers to take it steadily. But then on SS9 we hit a drama. Guy had a gearbox problem while leading the rally, which would have given him the championship. I feel sorry for Guy, but this is rallying. Nonetheless, the rally and the championship is far from over. The competitive distance tomorrow is actually longer than the distance today. More bad weather is forecast as well. We should expect the unexpected..."
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Junior World Rally Championship classification after SS13, Rally Great Britain
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Driver |
Time |
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Jan Molder (Suzuki Swift)
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Patrick Sandell (Renault Clio)
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Luca Betti (Renault Clio)
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P-G Andersson (Suzuki Swift)
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5 |
Aaron Burkart (Citroen C2) |
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James Wozencroft (Suzuki Ignis)
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Barry Clark (Ford Fiesta)
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8 |
Andrea Cortinovis (Renault Clio)
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