Rally Sardinia – Sébastien Ogier logically in the lead after the second day

Five all, the ball is in the center at the end of this second day in Sardinia! By narrowly winning SS12, the last special stage of this Saturday in Italy, ahead of his Estonian rival (+0″4), Sébastien Ogier took a fifth scratch this weekend. He therefore equals Ott Tänak, who has won five times since Friday. In fact, both drivers have won three times today (Saturday).

In the provisional general classification, before the final day on Sunday which promises to be fiercely contested, the eight-time world champion has a lead of more than 11 seconds over the resident Hyundai, and more than 55″ on his teammate, the Finnish Kalle Rovanperä.

Behind these three strong men of the weekend, the same as in Portugal finally, three weeks ago, we find three Toyota In fourth, fifth and sixth place: Elfyn Evans, the championship leader, who will limit the damage, Sami Pajari and Takamoto Katsuta. Initially fourth, the Japanese lost a lot of time after a puncture on SS11.

In Sardinia, another weekend to forget for Neuville and Fourmaux

At Hyundai, there is only one car left to score big points for the overall standings this Sunday. Thierry Neuville, after an accident that damaged the left rear of his car on Friday evening, is now relegated very far in the provisional general standings, to only seventh place. There is no doubt that the Belgian will try to take as many points as possible during Super Sunday (10 in total in addition to those for the general position).

To Adrien fourmaux, it's even worse. Second provisionally this Saturday morning, 2 seconds behind Sébastien Ogier, the Frenchman first punctured in SS8, losing a lot of time, before rolling over in SS11 after a violent road accident. He therefore had to abandon this day. And perhaps even this Rally from Sardinia at the same time if the damage to his Hyundai i20 is too severe to leave. Answer tomorrow morning...

Moreover, Fourmaux wasn't the only unlucky Frenchman this Saturday. The Rossel brothers, competing in WRC2, both had to retire. Yohan first hit a tree on SS9 at high speed, breaking a steering rod. Léo hit a bank on SS10, damaging his radiator, among other things. At the time of writing, it's unclear whether they'll be competing again this Sunday.

WRC – Rally of Sardinia
ES12 – Special stage classification

General classification after SS12

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