Fri 27 Sep 2024

Heartbreak: Sesks forced out in Chile

Mārtiņš Sesks’ Rally Chile Bio Bío debut came to a disappointing end on day one, with the Latvian star forced into retirement.

Competing in his third event aboard the M-Sport Ford Puma Rally1 following impressive outings in Poland and Latvia, Sesks was sidelined after SS3 with two damaged tyres and only one spare wheel. The trouble began when he ran wide on a right-hander during the San Rosendo stage, clipping a bank and causing the damage.

“I got caught in the loose gravel and we hit the bank,” he explained. “It's a double puncture and we don't have the second spare, so [we are in] big trouble now."

While Sesks will miss today's remaining three stages, he is set to rejoin the action from Saturday morning onwards.

Europe
Starts: Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 8:00:00 AM
Poland
Starts: Friday, October 11, 2024 at 9:30:00 AM
Turkey
Starts: Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 5:00:00 AM