Petter Solberg leads in Japan

With a second consecutive best time despite a puncture three kilometers from the finish of Sikot (SS4), Petter Solberg seizes first place in the general classification of Rally from Japan.

PSWRT driver ahead Sébastien Ogier of 8??5, Dani Sordo of 10??4, Mikko Hirvonen of 13??4, Jari-Matti Latvala of 19??6 and Sébastien Loeb of 34??9.

Retirement confirmed for Khalid Al Qassimi, author of barrel rolls in SS3.