Ott Tänak, in the DMACK World Rally Team Ford Fiesta RS WRC, proved to be Sebastién Ogier’s main rival on Day 1 of the 2016 Dayinsure Wales Rally GB. The Estonian finished day one in second place +37.7 seconds behind the four-time World Rally Champion. He was the only driver to get near to Ogier's pace-winning SS3 and SS4 and was only +7.7 seconds behind at midday service. However, in the afternoon loop, suspension issues and a puncture in the final stage of the day dropped him back. “We had some problems with the rear suspension, something may be loose. Sometimes the wheel is open, I don’t know why it’s like this.”, he said. Despite these issues, he retained second...
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