Portugal – SS15: Ott Tänak starts the afternoon well

• And six for Ott Tänak this weekend! The Estonian achieved his sixth scratch during this rally of Portugal 2025 by 0″3 ahead Sébastien Ogier. During the first pass this Saturday morning around Vieira do Minho, the Frenchman won. This time it is the driver Hyundai who got the better of the eight-time world champion. Thus, in the general classification, Tänak strengthens his lead and now has a 12 second advantage over his rival!
• Behind, Rovanpera, third in the special, widens the gap on his teammate Katsuta in the standings. 6 seconds now separate the two riders. Toyota. Fourth in this SS15, Thierry Neuville is gradually getting closer to the Japanese. Thus, the Belgian, reigning world champion, is back to within 6″4 of Katsuta.
• The Ford Puma Rally1 of M-Sport continue, unfortunately, to make up the numbers in this Rally of Portugal. Sesks finished 8th in this special, while McErlean is in eighth place overall, 3'35 behind Tänak.

WRC – Rally Portugal
ES15 – Special stage classification

ES15 – General classification

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