Yoann Bonato made it back-to-back Rally Islas Canarias victories with a flawless display on round two of the 2024 FIA European Rally Championship today. Co-driven by fellow Frenchman Benjamin Boulloud, Bonato started the deciding six-stage leg with a slender margin of 0.3sec over his compatriot Mathieu Franceschi. But he held on after a thrilling battle in the heat of the Gran Canaria sunshine by 2.8sec having begun the day with a brace of fastest stage times.
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Bonato Is Best On Friday To Hold Super-Close Canarias Lead
Yoann Bonato is on top of a thrilling battle for first place on Rally Islas Canarias, completing leg one of the FIA European Rally Championship counter leading by a mere 0.3sec.
Bonato, behind the wheel of a Citroën C3 Rally2 on Michelin tyres, charged in front on this morning’s first stage by demoting overnight leader Hayden Paddon.
Llarena Fired Up To Tame The Canarias Tarmac In ERC
The race for on-stage glory in the 2024 FIA European Rally Championship switches to Tarmac this week (2 – 4 May) with the 48th edition of Rally Islas Canarias set to provide another action-packed test for the ERC stars and their cars.
Bonato Aces The Asphalt To Win Rally Islas Canarias
Yoann Bonato is a two-time winner in the FIA European Rally Championship after a sublime drive to victory at Rally Islas Canarias on Saturday.
With fellow Frenchman Benjamin Boulloud co-driving, Bonato started leg two 11.0sec in front of European championship leader Hayden Paddon. He eventually triumphed by 36.9sec following a day dominated by the changeable weather conditions – and some seriously close competition throughout the field.
Bonato Is Best on Friday at Rally Islas Canarias
Yoann Bonato underlined his status as an asphalt ace during an action-packed opening leg of Rally Islas Canarias, the second FIA European Rally Championship round of the season.
The flying Frenchman, armed with a Michelin-equipped Citroën C3 Rally2, was sensational throughout Friday’s six sealed-surface stages that totalled 88.72 kilometres and proved a tough task for the ERC regulars and their Spanish championship counterparts.
Asphalt Aces Ready for ERC Action on Rally Islas Canarias
The stage is set for the first asphalt round of the 2023 FIA European Rally Championship, Rally Islas Canarias. Taking place from 4 – 6 May, the event has challenged ERC drivers and their teams on 30 previous occasions and this year’s edition, the 47th, will be no exception.