2024 FIA World Rally Championship: WRC Title Race Heats Up At Acropolis - In Pics

The 2024 FIA World Rally Championship fight continues this week as EKO Acropolis Rally Greece (5 – 8 September), a fixture with a historic reputation as one of the toughest ever, hosts round 10 of 13. Set against the punishing rocky tracks of the mountains north of Athens, and characterised by blistering in-car temperatures, the ‘Rally of Gods’ has been a WRC classic since its debut in the championship’s inaugural 1973 season. Over 50 years later, the Acropolis still commands respect as the season enters a crucial stage. Hyundai Motorsport’s Thierry Neuville carries a 27-point lead over Toyota GAZOO Racing rival Sébastien Ogier, who is chasing down a record-equalling ninth WRC crown. Hot on their heels are Ott Tänak (Hyundai) and Elfyn Evans (Toyota), trailing Ogier by just four and nine points respectively.

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Updated on: 5 September 2024 12:57 pm

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Yohan Rossel | Photo: Jaanus Ree / Red Bull Content Pool

Yohan Rossel (FRA) Benjamin Boulloud (FRA) of team PH SPORT are seen performing during the World Rally Championship Greece in Lamia, Greece on September 8, 2023

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Thierry Neuville | Photo: Jaanus Ree / Red Bull Content Pool

Thierry Neuville (BEL) Martijn Wydaeghe (BEL) of team HYUNDAI SHELL MOBIS WORLD RALLY TEAM are seen performing during the World Rally Championship Greece in Lamia, Greece on September 8, 2023.

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Esapekka Lappi | Photo: Jaanus Ree / Red Bull Content Pool

Esapekka Lappi (FIN) Janne Ferm (FIN) Of HYUNDAI SHELL MOBIS WORLD RALLY TEAM are seen performing during the World Rally Championship Greece in Lamia, Greece on 9,September. 2023

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Seastien Ogier | Photo: Jaanus Ree / Red Bull Content Pool

Seastien Ogier (FRA) and Vincent Landais (FRA) Of team TOYOTA GAZOO RACING WRT perform during World Rally Championship Sardinia in Alghero, Italy on June 2, 2024

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