Ogier, Tanak share opening spoils in Acropolis Rally
France's Sebastien Ogier and co-driver Benjamin Veillas drive their Gr Yaris Rally 1 Hybrid during SS12 of the Rally New Zealand, the 11th round of the FIA World Rally Championship, in Puhoi in the outskits of Auckland on October 01, 2022. (Photo by John COWPLAND / AFP)
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Sebastien Ogier and Ott Tanak shared the spoils in the opening stage of the Acropolis Rally after posting the exact same time in Athens on Thursday.
The 1.5km super special stage in the heart of the Greek capital resulted in eight-time world champion Ogier and 2019 champion Tanak crossing the line in 1min 18.1sec to share the early lead.
Toyota's Takamoto Katsuta was placed third, just 0.9sec off the leading pair.
Championship leader Elfyn Evans (Toyota) and two-time champion Kalle Rovanpera (also Toyota) posted identical times to sit joint sixth, both 1.5sec down.
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