With three rounds in the past after Chile, Tänak arrived in Concepción 18 factors down on the table-topping Elfyn Evans. He admitted a rollercoaster season is starting to take its toll.
“It’s harsh, to be sincere,” he stated. “We’ve needed to struggle by means of each rally this 12 months, and it’s by no means been simple and simple. Clearly, our opponents are very robust, so it’s not been simple to take the struggle with them, however we’ve tried every little thing we might. I imply, after all, it’s troublesome to clarify to be sincere, but it surely simply feels empty to be sincere.”
Requested in regards to the prospect of a second world title to again up his 2019 crown, he concluded: “I imply, in all probability mathematically, it’s nonetheless potential after this one, however let’s see.
“Let’s see the place we’re.”
Tänak’s retirement promoted team-mates Adrien Fourmaux and Thierry Neuville to make sure Hyundai retained an in a single day 1-2, with Sébastien Ogier main Toyota’s cost in third.
