EVANS: WE WIN AND LOSE AS A TEAM
Welshman left ruing co-driver Martin’s slip that ruined hope of Ypres Rally win
Elfyn Evans refused to blame Scott Martin after a rare co-driving error cost the Toyota pair a shot at Ypres Rally glory.
Evans got a 10-second penalty after Martin checked them in late at a time control on day one. He eventually lost out on a first victory of the season to Ott Tanak by five seconds after a dramatic weekend in Belgium.
“I’m not here to point the finger,” Evans said. “If you want to do that he could say I lost him the World championship when I went off the road in Monza [in 2020]. At the end of the day, we can win but this time we finished second. There’s nothing more to discuss.”
Championship leader Kalle Rovanpera and Irishman Craig Breen both crashed spectacularly, while home hero Theirry Neuville slid into a ditch while leading.