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Evans regains WRC lead as Ogier wins in Canaries
TL;DR
Elfyn Evans regained the WRC lead after finishing second at Rally Islas Canarias, trailing Sebastien Ogier by 19.9 seconds. He now leads teammate Takamoto Katsuta by two points in the championship standings.
Key points
- Elfyn Evans finished second at Rally Islas Canarias
- Sebastien Ogier won the rally
- Evans leads the WRC standings by two points
- Toyota's Gazoo Racing secured the top four positions
- Evans earned 27 points in total at the rally
Elfyn EvansSebastien OgierTakamoto KatsutaSami Pajari
Elfyn Evans and co-driver Scott Martin have been World Rally Championship runners-up five times [Getty Images]
Elfyn Evans has returned to the top of the World Rally Championship (WRC) standings after finishing second behind Sebastien Ogier at Rally Islas Canarias.
The Welsh driver, who collected a maximum 10 Sunday bonus points alongside 17 as runner-up, now leads Toyota team-mate Takamoto Katsuta by two points after five of the 14 rounds.
Evans, 37, finished 19.9 seconds behind eight-time world champion Ogier. Finland's Sami Pajari was third with Japan's Katsuta and Irish co-driver Aaron Johnston fourth, as Toyota's Gazoo Racing filled the top four places.
"It has been a solid weekend," said Evans.
"It was a poor start and that put us out of the fight for the win. I have had mixed feelings. Congrats to Seb, he has driven an exceptional weekend."
Josh McErlean finished eighth in the Spanish round of the championship, while Motorsport Ireland and M-Sport Ford team-mate Jon Armstrong placed 11th.
Jon Armstrong and co-driver Shane Byrne hit an Armco barrier on Friday and went off the road on Saturday [Getty Images]
It was the most testing rally so far for Armstrong on his debut season in WRC1, losing more than two minutes on Saturday when spectators had to help his car back onto the road.
"It has been quite a challenging weekend there is no doubt about that," said the 31-year-old Fermanagh driver.
"It has taken a long time to get on top of a tyre on this rally. I think we have been progressing and we need to understand how we can improve.
Q&A
How did Elfyn Evans regain the WRC lead?
Elfyn Evans regained the WRC lead by finishing second at Rally Islas Canarias, earning valuable points.
What was the margin of victory for Sebastien Ogier at Rally Islas Canarias?
Sebastien Ogier won Rally Islas Canarias by a margin of 19.9 seconds over Elfyn Evans.
Who are the top drivers in the WRC standings after Rally Islas Canarias?
After Rally Islas Canarias, Elfyn Evans leads the standings, followed closely by Takamoto Katsuta, with Ogier also in contention.
What points did Elfyn Evans earn at Rally Islas Canarias?
Elfyn Evans earned a total of 27 points at Rally Islas Canarias, including 10 bonus points for Sunday.
