Spain driver report: part 2
How did the top drivers fare in the WRC’s penultimate round?
Photo highlights from Catalunya
We’ve handpicked a selection of the best photos taken at RallyRACC Catalunya – Costa Daurada to highlight some of the unique ‘behind the scenes’ stories and personalities.
Main picture:
Pure and unadulterated joy as Andreas Mikkelsen realises he’s just won his first WRC event – a result that was confirmed by the shock retirement of team-mate Sébasiten Ogier on the event-ending Power Stage.
Storm chaser:
Spain’s gravel stages made for some spectacular action. Here, Jari-Matti Latvala’s Volkswagen Polo R is hotly pursued by the WRC’s tracking helicopter.
Smoothing the way:
Switching between gravel and asphalt dampers during the event required the teams to be fully switched on when finding the optimum set up for the conditions.
Smoking gun:
Spanish driver Dani Sordo put on a spectacular show in his Hyundai i20 WRC and delighted his local fans by finishing in an impressive third overall.
Watching brief:
Rally fans of all ages headed into the stages to watch the WRC action. Some, such as this elderly lady, opted to watch from a more comfortable vantage point.
On the edge:
Although his pace wasn’t up there with the leaders on gravel, M-Sport World Rally Team driver, Elfyn Evans, was spectacular in his Ford Fiesta RS.
Flying the flag:
The dedication of Norway’s WRC fans was rewarded with Mikkelsen’s victory. It was the country’s first WRC success since Mads Østberg’s 2012 victory in Portugal.
