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WRC - Argentina: It's been a fantastic Rally Argentina, a real modern classic.
You can read the report from the weekend's action HERE.
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You can read the report from the weekend's action HERE.
Don't forget to pick up this week's AUTOSPORT on Thursday, with full comprehensive report from DAVID EVANS.
Thanks for joining us this weekend, stick with AUTOSPORT.com for all the breaking motorsport news.
Meeke/Citroen/Rally Argentina jump
WRC - Argentina: The Power Stage and its three points went to Ogier, with Sordo grabbing two points and Ostberg one.
That means Ogier moves to 84 championship points, with Ostberg now second on 51.
That means Ogier moves to 84 championship points, with Ostberg now second on 51.
WRC - Argentina: Meeke's breakthrough isn't the only notable part of the final results.
It's the first Citroen 1-2 since Finland 2012.
The first time two Brits have finished on the WRC podium since 2001.
The first time since 1995 - with Colin McRae and Richard Burns at Rally GB - that Brits have finished 1-3.
It's the first Citroen 1-2 since Finland 2012.
The first time two Brits have finished on the WRC podium since 2001.
The first time since 1995 - with Colin McRae and Richard Burns at Rally GB - that Brits have finished 1-3.
WRC - Argentina: The final order is...
1. Meeke
2. Ostberg +18.1s
3. Evans +3m27.4s
4. Prokop +6m26.1s
5. Sordo +10m46.7s
6. Al Qassimi +11m19s
1. Meeke
2. Ostberg +18.1s
3. Evans +3m27.4s
4. Prokop +6m26.1s
5. Sordo +10m46.7s
6. Al Qassimi +11m19s
WRC - Argentina: Of course, Meeke's mentor was the last British driver to win a World Rally Championship event, the Safari way back in July 2002.
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WRC - Argentina: Meeke regains his composure and simply adds...
"This one's for Colin."
"This one's for Colin."
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WRC - Argentina: Plenty of jumping and fist pumps from Meeke and co-driver Paul Nagle. Meeke is clearly emotional as he removes his helmet.
"What can I say?" he says.
"It's been an exceptionally long road," Meeke adds, before emotions get the better of him.
"What can I say?" he says.
"It's been an exceptionally long road," Meeke adds, before emotions get the better of him.
Trophy
WRC - Argentina: Kris Meeke wins Rally Argentina!
WRC - Argentina: Still lots of spectators lining the stage. Massive turnout.
WRC - Argentina: Meeke is closing on the end of the stage.
WRC - Argentina: Ostberg is through, a 13m10.5s to be third fastest so far.
WRC - Argentina: Evans' time was 14m12.1s, the slowest so far.
WRC - Argentina: The growing group of drivers watching footage at the end of the stage have been joined by a growing group of grid girls.
WRC - Argentina: Evans is through. It's a slow time - potentially in road mode - but it won't matter. He's got a maiden World Rally Championship podium.
WRC - Argentina: We mentioned Prokop a moment ago - of course, Neuville's crash means he'll move up to fourth.
WRC - Argentina: Meeke is through the first sector.
WRC - Argentina: Prokop has completed the stage, he's set to finish fifth.
WRC - Argentina: With the WRC drivers all either underway, finished or sidelined, WRC2 leader Abdulaziz AL-Kuwari is now in the stage.
WRC - Argentina: Evans and Ostberg are through the 7km timing sector.
WRC - Argentina: He's safely past Mikkelsen Mount.
WRC - Argentina: Meeke is in the stage. 10 miles between him and his first WRC victory. But as Mikkelsen and Neuville have shown, these roads can still bite.
WRC - Argentina:Khalid Al Qassimi has finished the stage, he's been overtaken in the overall classification by Sordo, for what was sixth place at the start of the stage.
WRC - Argentina: Ostberg has entered the final stage. He starts it 27s behind Meeke, who'll be next.
WRC - Argentina: The times of those who have completed the stage so far:
1. Ogier 12m59.6
2. Sorgo +9.9s
3. Tanak +11.2s
4. Paddon +21.4s
5. Bertelli +45.3s
1. Ogier 12m59.6
2. Sorgo +9.9s
3. Tanak +11.2s
4. Paddon +21.4s
5. Bertelli +45.3s
WRC - Argentina: Evans has started the final stage, safely through what we're now calling the Mikkelsen Mount.
WRC - Argentina: It looks as though Neuville has parked his three-wheeled Hyundai on the side of the stage.
WRC - Argentina: Tanak, who avoided 'doing a Mikkelsen' has completed the stage with a 13m10.8s.
WRC - Argentina: Neuville hit the exact same rock as Mikkelsen, almost identical spin. Ripped the right-rear wheel off. He's limping through the stage.
WRC - Argentina: Neuville has done a Mikkelsen. Crashing just seconds into the stage.
WRC - Argentina: Paddon is now through, the Hyundai driver recorded a 13m21.0s.
WRC - Argentina: Ogier has completed the stage, 12m59.6s is what he hopes will deliver a decent haul of Power Stage points. It's 10 seconds faster than the SS11 benchmark.
WRC - Argentina: We're lacking some timing details at the moment, but we can tell you Bertelli has completed the stage and rally with a 13m44.9s.
Ogier, Paddon, Tanak, Sordo, Al Qassimi and Prokop are also on the stage.
Ogier, Paddon, Tanak, Sordo, Al Qassimi and Prokop are also on the stage.
WRC - Argentina: Mikkelsen's stranded VW sits on the outside of a corner entry, lots of people around looking to move it out of the way. Which would definitely be beneficial...
WRC - Argentina: The VW clipped a rockbed with the right-rear corner, was launched into the air and around. Landed on all four wheels. Extensive damage, moved the car a short distance but looks like he's done.
WRC - Argentina: Big spin for Mikkelsen, barely 20 seconds into the stage.
WRC - Argentina: First split set by Bertelli, naturally, 6m05.3s.
WRC - Argentina: Ogier and Paddon have joined Bertelli on the stage. Ogier is 20th after his earlier troubles, this is his chance to ensure he doesn't leave Argentina empty handed.
WRC - Argentina: Lorenzo Bertelli gets us underway on the Power Stage.
Ostberg will run 11th, Meeke 12th.
Ostberg will run 11th, Meeke 12th.
WRC - Argentina: Barring problems for any of the drivers, the main change inside the top 10 is set to feature Khalid Al Qassimi, Dani Sordo and sixth.
Sordo is 1.8s behind starting the stage - his Hyundai earlier delayed by mechanical problems - but was 38.8s faster through El Condor earlier.
Sordo is 1.8s behind starting the stage - his Hyundai earlier delayed by mechanical problems - but was 38.8s faster through El Condor earlier.
WRC - Argentina: Less than 10 minutes until the first car starts the Power Stage.
That's all that stands between Kris Meeke and his maiden World Rally Championship event win.
His best result currently is third, which he achieved three times in 2014 with Citroen, including in Argentina.
That's all that stands between Kris Meeke and his maiden World Rally Championship event win.
His best result currently is third, which he achieved three times in 2014 with Citroen, including in Argentina.
By: David Evans, Jack Benyon, Matt Beer, Peter Mills, Mitchell Adam
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