Day one of Rally Mexico is under way and we are at the halfway point.
Sebastien Ogier led following the first stage yesterday but has just slipped behind Mads Ostberg. Rally Sweden star Andreas Mikkelsen has unfortunately crashed out while Robert Kubica is currently having to drive one handed and shift without assistance after the hydraulic’s failed in the adapted gear shift.
Meanwhile another star of Rally Sweden – Ott Tanak – has moved into the WRC2 category for this rally and impressed with second place on the stage yesterday. Unfortunately he slid off the El Chocolate stage (SS3) and tore a wheel from the car, ending his day as well.
WRC returnee Chris Atkinson has suffered a torrid return having a problem on each of the stages so far. Meanwhile Hyundai teammate Thierry Neuville hasn’t exactly had an easy time of it dropping a lot of time on each stage so far.