The Estonian pilot explained the accident, which he described as a “real disaster”, which gave Thierry Neuville the 2024 WRC season title, and reduced Hyundai's bid for the manufacturers' championship. Ott Tanak started Sunday more than half a minute early Elfyn Evansbut his attempt at victory at Rally Japan ended in the most spectacular fashion.
The 2019 champion needed to win to keep his slim chances alive, although he could help his team overtake Toyota and, as things stood, their Belgian rival only needed two points from the five stages. However, A slippery turn at Nukata surprised him and he suffered a strong impact which forced him to retire.losing the first place achieved on Saturday, which meant that the two manufacturers were tied.
Video: Ott Tanak's accident at WRC Rally Japan 2024
The curve turned out to be particularly complicated, since He was also the victim of a serious accident after making a wrong right turn: “It's a real disaster, there are no other words, it's difficult to describe. In one way or on the other, I wasn't expecting slippery conditions on this corner and, when we arrived, the front section went too far to recover.
When asked about How his stunt affected Hyundai's hopes of winning the manufacturers' crown against the Toyota team, he said: “To be honest, it's a total failure, it shouldn't have happened.”
Reflecting on his teammate winning the title for the first time in his sporting career, The Estonian congratulated him and recognized the good work he has done throughout 2024.: “It’s a great season for him, without a doubt, very consistent and very well managed.
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