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Evans Eyes Fifth In Final Corsica Push

Evans Eyes Fifth In Final Corsica Push

Elfyn Evans goes into today’s final leg of the Tour de Corse with his eyes firmly set on fifth place, after another strong day with new co-driver Phil Mills in the M-Sport Ford World Rally Team Fiesta WRC. The 29-year driver from Dolgellau is just 3.1 seconds behind Dani Sordo/Carlos del Barrio (Hyundai) and has been getting quicker as he and Mills develop that special driver/co-driver relationship – setting an event best fifth fastest on the final stage of day two, SS10. “We didn’t have the best of mornings, and I felt as though I was a bit too hesitant in places,” said Evans. “It wasn’t anything major, but it soon adds up. We made some improvements in the afternoon and I was feeling a lot more comfortable in the car. The relationship with Phil has gelled quite a lot better today too and we’ve seen some promising times which bodes well for tomorrow.”

By Paul Evans

Elfyn Evans goes into today’s final leg of the Tour de Corse with his eyes firmly set on fifth place, after another strong day with new co-driver Phil Mills in the M-Sport Ford World Rally Team Fiesta WRC.

The 29-year driver from Dolgellau is just 3.1 seconds behind Dani Sordo/Carlos del Barrio (Hyundai) and has been getting quicker as he and Mills develop that special driver/co-driver relationship – setting an event best fifth fastest on the final stage of day two, SS10.

“We didn’t have the best of mornings, and I felt as though I was a bit too hesitant in places,” said Evans. “It wasn’t anything major, but it soon adds up. We made some improvements in the afternoon and I was feeling a lot more comfortable in the car. The relationship with Phil has gelled quite a lot better today too and we’ve seen some promising times which bodes well for tomorrow.”

Evans’ team-mates Sébastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia continue to lead the Tour de Corse and are now 44. 5s ahead of Ott Tänak/Martin Järveoja (Toyota), with Thierry Neuville/Nicolas Gilsoul (Hyundai) in third.

Today’s final leg, which heads south-west to the Gravona valley, will be no cruise to the finish. The day kicks off with the longest stage of the event, the 34.28 mile Vero–Sarrola-Carcopino test, before an all-new Power Stage closes the action. The finish and prize-giving is in Ajaccio this afternoon.

1. Sébastien Ogier / Julien Ingrassia (Ford Fiesta WRC) 2:43:07.7
2. Ott Tänak / Martin Järveoja (Toyota Yaris WRC) +44.5
3. Thierry Neuville / Nicolas Gilsoul (Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC +44.6
4. Esapekka Lappi / Janne Ferm (Toyota Yaris WRC) +54.9
5. Dani Sordo / Carlos del Barrio (Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC) +1:46.7
6. Elfyn Evans / Phil Mills (Ford Fiesta WRC) +1:49.8
7. Andreas Mikkelsen / Anders Jaeger (Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC) +2:13.5
8. Jan Kopecky / Pavel Dresler (Skoda Fabia R5) +8:22.9
9. Yoann Bonato / Benjamin Boulloud (Citroen C3 R5) +9:47.3
10. Kris Meeke / Paul Nagle (Citroen C3 WRC) +10:41.4