Strategic Tire Mastery Seizes the Lead | Rally Chile Friday Recap

📺 Watch extended highlights on Red Bull TV: Ott Tänak led Rally Chile BioBío on Friday evening after his clever tyre strategy proved to be decisive on the opening day of the event. M-Sport Ford Puma driver Tänak set the pace in the day’s first gravel road test at Pulperia but his fortunes soon took a dip when issues caused by a heavy landing dropped him to third. As well as winding co-driver Martin Järveoja, the impact also caused minor suspension damage and the loss of hybrid boost. Nevertheless, it was Tänak’s strategic approach to the repeated afternoon loop which helped him to reclaim the top spot. In mild spring conditions, he was the only frontrunning driver to select a tyre package consisting exclusively of soft compound Pirelli rubber, known for its superior performance but shorter lifespan. The 2019 event winner snatched the lead from Teemu Suninen in the penultimate test and, crucially, went fastest again in the Rio Claro finale to extend his buffer to overnight. Leading positions after Friday: 1. O Tänak / M Järveoja EST Ford Puma 58m 2. T Suninen / M Markkula FIN Hyundai i20 N 3. E Evans / S Martin GBR Toyota GR Yaris 4. T Neuville / M Wydaeghe BEL Hyundai i20 N 5. K Rovanperä / J Halttunen FIN Toyota GR Yaris 6. T Katsuta / A Johnston JPN Toyota GR Yaris #wrc #rallychile ______ Experience the world of Red Bull Rally like you have never seen it before. With the best rallying videos on the web and original series, prepare for your “stoke factor” to be at an all time high. Subscribe to Red Bull Rally on Youtube: Get the FREE Red Bull TV apps for all your devices: Watch Red Bull TV: Check out Red Bull Motorsports on Facebook: Red Bull Motorsports on Instagram: