The WRC finale in Italy is underway: The rally continues on Friday
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After a short start on Thursday, it is now time for the first real stage of this year's WRC finale, Rally Italia Sardegna. The competition is attracting a great deal of attention from the motorsport world and marks the end of the season for the top drivers.
The second special stage started on Friday morning at 08:01, which means the pace is now being ramped up significantly. The drivers are facing challenging roads on the Italian island, where every second counts in order to reach a top position in the prestigious finale.
At the same time as the world elite are competing in the WRC, there have also been reports of success in other rally contexts. Among others, driver Delecour recently won the Sanremo Rally Storico, and Swedish contributions have also been noted, with Dante taking a stage win in the Opel Cup.
Interest in the sport of rallying is high in Sweden as well, and many are now following the developments in Italy to see who will take home the overall victory in this year's World Championship series. The competition in Sardinia is expected to be an exciting conclusion to an intense season for all the teams involved.
Sources: Emotorsport
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