Date: 11/9/2022
Day: 4
Flash N°: 19
Special stage: SS14 Eleftherohori 1
Distance: 16.90 km
Weather: Sunny
Road conditions: Loose and slippery gravel

 #69 Kalle ROVANPERÄ / Jonne HALTTUNEN 

“Really slim chances of winning the Power Stage. We don’t have the pace. I can’t do more. We just try our best and we’ll see what happens.”

#8 Ott TÄNAK / Martin JÄRVEOJA

“It was a push. We know it’s not enough, but we will keep pushing. Nobody talked to me this morning. We can only do the best we can.”

#11 Thierry NEUVILLE / Martijn WYDAEGHE

“I don’t know anything about team orders. We have to make sure that we achieve the first triple podium for Hyundai. It would be a fantastic result for the team. At this stage I was cautious. I wanted to manage my gap and take it easy to the Power Stage.”

#33 Elfyn EVANS Scott MARTIN 

Retired with turbo problems.

#18 Takamoto KATSUTA / Aaron JOHNSTON

“I wanted to have a new day. But it’s very difficult. I made some changes but it is still difficult.”

#42 Craig BREEN / Paul NAGLE 

“It’s easy to have good times when you have a good road position. The car is really good!”

#4 Esapekka LAPPI / Janne FERM

“I had a good feeling with the car. No surprises on the stage, all OK.”

#6 Dani SORDO / Candido CARRERA

“I am disappointed for Evans. He had a mechanical issue. He would put pressure on us. I know it’s not fair, but this is rallying.”

#44 Gus GREENSMITH / Jonas ANDERSSON

“Yesterday we had an issue and we couldn’t run the engine. This stage was very loose and there was a lot of movement from the car. It’s a learning day for us.”

#7 Pierre-Louis LOUBET / Vincent LANDAIS 

“We had a good stage. No mistakes. Everything is fine. The stage is not easy, it is already rough.”

COMMENTS

The opening stage of the last day in EKO Acropolis Rally had more drama! Elfyn Evans retired for the day with turbo problems before the start of the stage. Ott Tanak sets the fastest time, but Thierry Neuville is still in the lead. With Dan Sordo comfortable in 3rd, Hyundai is very close to their first triple podium.