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WRC Sardinia: The Good, The Bad and a Hyundai revival

Top Performer - Esapekka Lappi and Janne Ferm

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Rovanpera surprised by WRC Sardinia points haul after "clever drive"

The reigning world champion was expecting a tall order in Sardinia starting first on the gravel stages on Friday at a rally that has yielded a best result of fifth in three previous top-tier attempts.

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Rovanpera surprised by WRC Sardinia points haul after “clever drive”

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Neuville felt Breen was with him in WRC Sardinia victory run

Neuville scored Hyundai’s first WRC win of 2023 after coming through challenging wet conditions to lead a 1-2 for the South Korean marque, with Esapekka Lappi finishing 33.0s behind.

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Sardinian town invokes Arnold Schwarzenegger link to give population a US boost

Ten Americans will pay €1 a month to live in Ollolai, birthplace of former Mr Universe Franco Columbu

The Guardian - UK

WRC Sardinia: Ogier reclaims lead from Lappi as water splashes wreak havoc

The eight-time world champion started the loop 0.1s adrift but ended with an 18.2s lead after the pair enjoyed a thrilling battle before Lappi's challenge began to unravel in the final two stages.

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Wrong weather information cost Ogier WRC Sardinia advantage

The eight-time world rally champion was largely in command during Friday morning’s loop of stages, winning two of the three tests to open up a 16.3s lead over Hyundai’s Esapekka Lappi.

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Italy bets on quietest of places to host world-leading telescope

Italy is proposing a disused mineral mine in a remote corner of Sardinia to house one of the world’s most advanced telescopes

The Hindu

WRC Sardinia: Lappi pips Tanak to lead after super special opener

The Finn successfully navigated the 3.23km test, held across a mix of tarmac and gravel surfaces in host city Olbia, to clock a time 0.2s faster than M-Sport’s Ott Tanak.

Autosport

WRC drivers set for Safari Rally-like conditions in Sardinia

Sardinia is renowned for producing rough gravel stages but a revised route for this weekend's 20th-anniversary event is set to deliver perhaps the toughest conditions of the season.

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WRC drivers set for extreme 'Safari Rally' conditions in Sardinia

Sardinia is renowned for producing rough gravel stages but a revised route for this weekend’s 20th anniversary event is set to deliver perhaps the toughest conditions of the season.

Autosport

Suspension upgrade gives Tanak renewed WRC hope in Sardinia

The 2019 world champion has been struggling to unlock the set-up sweet spot in his Puma this season which has hampered the Estonian’s pace outright pace.

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Suspension upgrade gives Tanak renewed hope in WRC Sardinia

The 2019 world champion has been struggling to unlock the set-up sweet spot in his Puma this season which has hampered the Estonian's pace outright pace.

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Inside the FIA’s bold mission to unearth the WRC stars of tomorrow

“We often say that the best drivers are perhaps not the ones driving, but those that have never had the opportunity,” says 2001 world rally champion co-driver and FIA deputy president Robert Reid, as he watches on as FIA Rally Star finalists strap themselves into a Ford Fiesta Rally3 car,…

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WRC Rally Sardinia: Everything you need to know

Sardinia is renowned for its brutal rough gravel stages that test the WRC drivers and cars to the limit, and this year marks the event's 20-year anniversary.

The Independent UK

Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Brady hang out after attending billionaire art heir’s wedding

The pair were spotted in Sardinia celebrating their friend Bert Hedaya’s birthday after attending the lavish wedding of Joe Nahmad and Madison Headrick

Motorsport

Rovanpera: WRC Rally Sardinia is "maybe the trickiest for me"

The defending world champion is leading the standings heading into this weekend's Italian round, but will face a tall order to repeat the drought-breaking victory he scored in Portugal last month.

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Rovanpera: WRC Rally Sardinia is “maybe the trickiest for me”

The defending world champion is leading the standings heading into this weekend’s Italian round, but will face a tall order to repeat the drought-breaking victory he scored in Portugal last month.

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Death in Sardinia: A murder mystery

An American heiress and pioneer researcher died mysteriously in 1914 — and her great book on Sardinia was lost

Cycling News

Giro d'Italia Donne 2023 route

Passo del Lupo the showcase of this 34th Giro d'Italia Donne, overall champion to be crowned in Sardinia

Wales Online

Beaches featured in the new Little Mermaid, and how you can stay there

Stars from the film, including Halle Bailey and Jonah Hauer-King, have already been spotted soaking up the Italian sun

Autosport

Sordo to pilot third WRC Hyundai in Sardinia

The team had been yet to announce its plans beyond Portugal for the third car since Craig Breen’s passing, until today’s announcement that Sordo will now add Sardinia (1-4 June) to his programme.

Autosport

Toyota announces Ogier’s Sardinia WRC outing

The eight-time world champion, who is again contesting a partial campaign this year, had been tipped to make the trip to the Italian gravel rally held from 1-4 June.

The Guardian - UK

20 of the best ‘secret’ places to stay in Italy

Fancy a Sicilian cottage, a seaside hostel in Sardinia or even a community-run castle? We pick the best offbeat boltholes

Irish Mirror

Three new Aer Lingus routes launched - including Mediterranean and popular Greek island

The three new routes include two touching down in Italy in the Mediterranean and one on a popular Greek island

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