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Rallying-Tanak Takes Season's First Win for Hyundai in Greece
- Estonian driver Ott Tänak claimed Hyundai's inaugural victory of the season by winning the World Rally Championship event held in Greece, known as the Acropolis Rally, on Sunday.
- Tänak maintained the lead starting Friday afternoon but encountered a gearbox malfunction during the final stage, raising doubts about finishing amid challenging gravel conditions and intense heat.
- Sebastien Ogier finished second, 32.8 seconds behind Tänak, with Adrien Fourmaux completing the podium and several contenders sidelined by punctures and issues.
- Tanak admitted he felt quite anxious during the gearbox issues; he secured 25 points plus an additional four bonus points, reducing the deficit to Toyota leader Elfyn Evans to 12 points.
- The victory ended Toyota's seven-rally winning streak, boosted Tänak to third in the standings, and sets the stage for the next round, Rally Estonia, scheduled for July 17-20.
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While his team-mate Tänak signed the first victory for Hyundai this year, ahead of Ogier (Toyota) and Fourmaux. ...
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Rallying-Tanak takes season's first win for Hyundai in Greece
Estonian Ott Tanak took Hyundai's first win of the season in Greece's Acropolis Rally on Sunday despite a gearbox scare in the final stage.The victory on the rough gravel roads and in sweltering heat also ended Toyota's unbeaten run with Sebastien Ogier, winner of the previous two rounds, finishing second and
Ott Tänak takes first rally win of the season in Greece
Estonians Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja (Hyundai) won the seventh round of the World Rally Championship season, held on the roads of Greece, finishing 32.8 seconds ahead of second-place Sébastien Ogier (Toyota). It marked the duo's first victory of the season and ended Toyota's winning streak, which had stretched across seven consecutive rallies.
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