Takamoto Katsuta's tough luck continued at WRC Rally Chile as the Japanese driver spun in muddy conditions on the opening stage, beaching his Toyota GR Yaris. With no spectators around to help, he was forced to retire from the rally.
This is a bitter blow for Katsuta, who has already won two WRC rallies this year. However, his run of bad fortune seems far from over. The slippery opening stage turned into a nightmare, and without outside assistance, he could not continue.
Meanwhile, Oliver Solberg took advantage of the conditions to snatch the lead after winning SS1. But his advantage was short-lived as Elfyn Evans struck back on the very next stage.
Evans now leads the rally by a slender 0.4 seconds over Solberg. The close battle on the muddy tracks shows that consistency and luck are equally important in Rally Chile.
For Katsuta, this incident adds to a season of frustration. Despite showing speed with two victories, bad luck continues to haunt him. Toyota must regroup and focus on the next event.
Rally Chile still has several stages remaining, and the duel between Evans and Solberg is expected to be fierce until the finish. The unpredictable weather could be a deciding factor.
Baca Juga
Takamoto Katsuta kembali kecelakaan di SS1 Rally Chile, mengancam peluang juara WRC. Solberg tercepat, Evans kedua. Simak klasemen lengkap.
Takamoto Katsuta tersingkir di etape pertama Rally Chile setelah menghantam tebing. Oliver Solberg memimpin di depan Elfyn Evans.
WRC 2027 masih diliputi ketidakpastian soal aturan urutan start. Hanya Toyota dan M-Sport yang mungkin terkena reversing order. Simak analisis lengkapnya.
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