A third day which essentially takes place around Dignes-les-Bains, the prefecture of the department. “an entertainment” that stirs up the quiet life of the Dignois, between faithful enthusiasts like Jocelyne, Martine and Michèle, drivers in their spare time, and rally fans.
On the racing side, it’s the Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 team by Sebastien Ogier and Benjamin Veillas, his new co-driver who successfully completed the morning stages. Benjamin Veillas, from Grasse, who has just replaced Ogier’s historic co-driver, is living a childhood dream. After 17 years of relentless progress, to finally reach the very top level.
On the side of Sébastien Ogier
An apparently complicated morning for the Toyota team. An alternation of passages between asphalt and snowy roads always complicated to manage, but after a night of preparation, re-adjustments of the car, the team managed to regain the advantage over the Loeb/Galmiche tandem, midday:
A day also marked by road trips. That of the Swedish Oliver Solberg, who finds himself stuck in the trees, during the morning.
And the exit from the Welsh Elfyn Evans, driving his Toyota.
New for 2022 is the appearance of hybrid vehicles, which are used for rallying each special. Sébastien Ogier believes that motorsport must also make an effort for the future of the planet:
But there are still incorrigible people, like Michel, Dignois who is not yet ready to switch to an electric vehicle