Simon Wagner triumphs again: victory at the Murtal Rally!
Simon Wagner triumphs again: victory at the Murtal Rally!
Murtal, Österreich - A radiant day in the Murtal for rally sports: Simon Wagner, the talented driver of the Hyundai i20 N Rally2, once again won the rally in the Murtal. It is not his first triumph here, but this victory is particularly remarkable. With a total of 13 special tests and ten best times during the race, he was able to show impressively how well he can handle his vehicle. Hermann Neubauer, the only driver who was able to overtake Wagner - on WP 10 in shelter by only 0.9 seconds - in the end it was 47 seconds behind him. Third place went to Raimund Baumschlager, who was over three minutes behind. "It was an intensive weekend and we learned a lot about the Hyundai i20," said Wagner after the race, visibly proud of the performance of his team and the new vehicle.
The competition was not only an exciting matter for Wagner, but also brought exciting twists in the Austrian Rally State Championship (ÖRM). In the Örm 2 Hermann Gassner jr. in the Renault Clio, who secured 1.5 minutes ahead of Max Zellhofer (Suzuki Swift ZMX). Klemens Haingartner rounded off the top 3, while organizer Peter Hopf had to give up with his Skoda Fabia Proto due to a technical defect. The points now look as follows:
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| rank | name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Wagner | 127 |
| 2 | Michael Lengauer | 76 |
| 3 | Hermann Neubauer | 68 |
| 4 | Hermann Gassner Jr. | 64 |
| 5 | Raimund Baumschlager | 60 |
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| rank | name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hermann Gassner Jr. | 134 |
| 2 | Hermann Gassner sen. | 80 |
| 3 | Christoph Zellhofer | 49 |
| 4 | Florian Auer | 43 |
Simon Wagner's successes are no accident. In recent years he has established himself as a fixture in Austrian rallying and celebrated his fourth victory in a row at the Rebenland Rallye 2023. Wagner and his passenger Hanna Ostlender were able to deliver an excellent performance under difficult conditions that were characterized by rain and assert themselves in front of Neubauer with 1:40 minutes. Wagner proudly expressed his satisfaction with the team and the potential of the new Hyundai i20.
With all these successes in the back, Wagner consolidates his leadership position in the overall ranking of the Austrian Rally State Championship. The next competitions are already at the door and the tension remains high. It is clear for all motorsport fans: Simon Wagner will continue to help to make Austrian rallying a real experience.
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| Ort | Murtal, Österreich |
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