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WRC Acropolis stage shortened amid tight battle between Neuville and Ogier

Autosport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 1:29 PM

Last updated Jun 27, 2026

WRC Acropolis stage shortened amid tight battle between Neuville and Ogier

Summary

Organizers of the WRC Acropolis Rally have shortened a stage due to deteriorating road conditions, which were deemed too extreme following input from driver Sebastien Ogier. As crews entered the midpoint service on Saturday, Hyundai's Thierry Neuville led Ogier's Toyota by 3.7 seconds. Conditions had proved challenging during the morning's four stages, intensifying the ongoing competition for victory.

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By the Numbers

•Acropolis stage shortened due to extreme conditions.
•Thierry Neuville leads Sebastien Ogier by 3.7 seconds.
•Concerns over road safety prompted the stage change.
•The competition remains fierce as the rally progresses.

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1:29 PMAutosport — Extreme conditions force organisers to shorten WRC Acropolis stage as tense victory fight rages

What they're saying

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Acropolis Rally organisers have shortened a stage due to deteriorating road conditions amid fears it would be “too extreme”, following a call led by Sebastien Ogier. The battle for victory was finely poised with Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville leading Toyota’s Ogier by 3.7s as the crews headed into the midpoint service on Saturday. Stage conditions across the morning's four stages were ...Keep reading
— Autosport

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