Australia – SS15: Paddon takes over Ostberg

Esapekka Lappi (Toyota) won the scratch in the 20,11km of Urunga with a time of 11'32''5 where he beat his teammate Ott Tänak of 7 tenths. Hayden Paddon (Hyundai) followed a second behind while Mads Ostberg (Citroën) missed his special stage by failing 16 seconds behind the New Zealander.

Ott Tänak has a lead of more than 7 seconds over Jari-Matti Latvala. It is now Hayden Paddon who occupies 3rd place with more than 13 seconds ahead of Mads Ostberg. Esapekka Lappi remains 5th ahead of the Fords Sébastien Ogier and Elfyn Evans. Thierry Neuville (Hyundai) follows in 8th place ahead of Teemu Suninen (M-Sport).