Surprising fastest driver through Shakedown

There was a small surprise from the Shakedown, where Toyota had position 1-5, with Ogier only second fastest. Toyotas new driver Oliver Solberg was the third fastest driver with a quick second run. Then who was the fastest? Takamoto Katsuta did the run with over a second down to Ogier. Fourth quickest was Elfvyn Evans, and slowest of the Toyotas was Sami Pajari. Then there was the three M-sport drivers in a row, all within just over a second. McErlean was the fastest, followed by Armstrong and then Munster. Fastest of the Hyundais was Fourmaux, followed by comeback driver Hayden Paddon. Former WRC champion Thierry Neuville was beaten by three WRC2 drivers, Gryazin, Camilli and Yohan Rossel. Rossels brother Leo Rossel was just behind Neuville.

WRC2 champion Oliver Solberg was the third fastest through Shakedown in his first full season start as a Toyota driver. Photo: Marco Rimola