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The team claimed 13 fastest stage times across the 21 stages, with Hayden Paddon & Kris d’Alleine setting 10 fastest times, while Grégoire Munster & Damien Withers added another 3 stage wins.

Hayden Paddon & Kris d’Alleine were undoubtedly among the main protagonists of the rally. Despite going off the road on SS9 and suffering a puncture on SS12, they consistently showed exceptional pace and managed to fight their way back to an excellent 6th place overall. Thomas Martens & Tom Buyse made steady progress throughout the rally, gaining confidence and increasing their pace stage after stage. Their performance was one of the highlights of the weekend. Unfortunately, a slight impact, a puncture and a broken auxiliary belt on SS17 prevented them from converting their promising speed into the result they deserved. Grégoire Munster & Damien Withers also delivered a very strong performance throughout the weekend. After a slight impact on SS1 and a puncture on SS11, they continued to demonstrate excellent speed and great resilience, claiming three fastest stage times and remaining competitive all the way to the finish. Bart D’Hulster & Martin Kinget completed a clean and consistent rally from start to finish. Once again, they perfectly fulfilled their role as the event’s course-opening crew. As always, they carried out this important responsibility with professionalism, playing an essential role in the safety of the rally while completing a faultless event with remarkable consistency.

Next up for the team: the Rallye du Luxembourg, where the team will aim to continue this strong performance momentum.

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