Overview

• Ott Tänak ended Hyundai’s eight-month WRC win drought by conquering the Acropolis Rally under punishing heat and rough gravel.
• Despite losing third gear and fearing his car would not make the finish, Tänak maintained the lead to beat Sébastien Ogier by 32.8 seconds.
• The victory halted Toyota Gazoo Racing’s six-event unbeaten run and propelled Tänak to third in the standings, 12 points behind leader Elfyn Evans.
• Elfyn Evans survived a challenging road opening to finish fourth and keep a nine-point cushion over Ogier, while Adrien Fourmaux secured third to give Hyundai a double podium finish.
• The FIA has launched an inquiry into fuel system anomalies that caused several Rally1 retirements over the weekend.