Hänninen is even further behind with 2s behind Sordo, more than 7s from Tänak's provisional scratch. “We prefer to focus on consistency rather than performance. This is only the first special. »

Evans is one second ahead of Sordo, setting the 5th provisional time, more than 4 seconds behind the benchmark. “The course remains very slippery and we cannot see a clear trajectory emerging. I preferred to move at a cautious pace. »

Sordo drops more than 5s on Tänak. The Hyundai driver also relied mainly on hard tires.

Latvala is the slowest with 3”2 behind Tänak and 2 tenths behind Ogier. “It doesn't worry me because we relied on the hard tires and I expected to lose a little time on this course. »

Latvala and Sordo seem slower than Ogier in the first sector. The Toyota driver is 9 tenths behind Ogier while the local driver is almost 4 seconds behind.

Tänak takes the provisional scratch with a time of 7'16″7, 3s better than Ogier. “I feel good behind the wheel. »

Neuville improves Ogier's time by 9 tenths with a time of 7'18″8. “Everything was moving a bit on the car, but I was able to get my bearings in the special. It should be fine if the temperatures don't rise too much. »

Tänak starts strong with a 2″4 lead over Ogier in the first sector.

Ogier sets a first time of 7'19″7. “It wasn't a bad stage for us. »

Regarding the tires:

Latvala, Hänninen and Ostberg have 5 hard tires (6 for Lappi)

Citroën drivers have 4 soft and 2 hard

M-Sport drivers have 3 soft and 2 hard

Sordo and Mikkelsen have one soft and 4 hard

Neuville has 6 tenders

The starting order for the first stage:

It is Ogier who remains the last winner of the RACC. Mikkelsen won in 2015. The Frenchman remains the most successful driver in this event with 3 successes.

The start of SS1 will be at 9:53 a.m. The Caseres special which opens the ball offers 12,5 km timed.

View of the route of the first stage of the RACC: