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Rallye du Maroc 2015 / Team Peugeot Total - Report 3
RALLYE DU MAROC 2015 / #teampeugeottotal REPORT 3
LEG 3: Boucle de M’Hamid (Wednesday, October 7)
With the difficulty of today’s menu in Morocco, Carlos Sainz provided further evidence of the form of the #peugeot2008dkr16 by collecting his second consecutive stage victory. Sébastien Loeb had another troubled day.
The presentation of today’s route to competitors set the tone. The 274km M’Hamid loop took them into a region of sand dunes and was described as particularly challenging, while co- drivers had to cope with navigating on several off-road sections. The difficulties began shortly after the start and matters weren’t helped by the day’s stifling heat.
Tuesday’s winner Carlos Sainz was the first car runner on the road and, thanks to the slick navigation of his co-driver Lucas Cruz, he managed to establish a fast early pace. After leading at Passage Controls 2 and 3, they went on to clinch their second stage victory of the week, almost four minutes clear of Nasser Al Attiyah. In doing so, they have extended their lead at the top of the provisional standings to 5m20s.
Meanwhile, team-mates Sébastien Loeb and Daniel Elena had a far more eventful day. The Frenchman’s apprenticeship of driving over dunes saw him put his car on its side in a hollow. After a wait of almost three hours, another competitor provided the necessary aid to get the #peugeot 2008 DKR15+ upright again and Loeb/Elena were soon back on their way. Fourteen kilometres from the end, however, the Franco-Monegasque crew rolled and, as we write these lines, #teampeugeottotal is still looking for a solution to get them and the N°312 car to tonight’s camp. It is hoped that they will be able to re-start in the morning.
Carlos Sainz, #peugeot2008dkr16 311 (1st, by 3m56s)
“Today’s result is a further sign that our work is heading in the right direction. Today’s stage was the hardest of the week so far and being first on the road really wasn’t easy. Even so, we had a good run, the car went well and I was pleased with my pace.”
Final positions – Leg 3
Carlos Sainz (ESP)/Lucas Cruz (ESP), #peugeot2008dkr16, 2h53m51s
Nasser Al Attiyah (QAT)/Matthieu Baumel (FRA), Mini All 4 #racing, +3m56s
Mikko Hirvonen (FIN)/Michel Perin (FRA) , Mini All 4 #racing, +4m57s
Giniel De Villiers (ZAF) / Dirk Von Zitzewitz (ZAF), Toyota Hi-Lux, +8m53s
Vladimir Vasilyev (RUS)/Konstantin Zhiltsov (RUS),Toyota Hi-Lux, +12m20s
Provisional standings after Leg 3
Carlos Sainz (ESP)/Lucas Cruz (ESP), #peugeot2008dkr16, 8h23m18s
Nasser Al Attiyah (QAT)/Matthieu Baumel (FRA), Mini All 4 #racing, +5m20s
Vladimir Vasilyev (RUS)/Konstantin Zhiltsov (RUS), Toyota Hi-Lux, +22m7s
Al Rahji (SAU)/ Timo Gottschlack (GER), Toyota Hi-Lux, +22m15s
Giniel De Villiers (ZAF) / Dirk Von Zitzewitz (ZAF), Toyota Hi-Lux, +27m13s
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