Hyundai confirms Tänak's withdrawal from this SS12

#WRC  UPDATE #8: @OttTanak & Martin forced to retire on SS12 at @Rally_d_Italia due to damaged rear left wheel. #HMSGOfficial #RallyItaly

— hmsgofficial (@HMSGOfficial) June 5, 2021

The Rally Italy has a new leader in Sébastien Ogier. Although he scored the scratch, the Frenchman especially took control of the event after the disappointment of Ott Tänak, leader until now. The latter hit a rock which caused major damage. When he stopped, he was unable to finish the special

Sordo crosses the line 11″1 behind Ogier. The latter takes a good lead (17″5) before the afternoon loop

Meanwhile, Ogier set the best time of the special in 12’32″7, 4″1 ahead of Neuville. The Habs will regain control of the rally!

And yes, it was indeed a rock that caused the leader of the event to stop

Tänak appears to have hit a rock on the road which caused major damage to his car

Evans finished 2 seconds behind Neuville in this SS12

The signal came back and we were able to see Neuville set the best provisional time of SS12. 12’36″8 for the Belgian who was 12″2 faster than Rovanperä

Meanwhile, Katsuta finished 4″6 behind Rovanperä for a final time of 12’53″6

Greensmith hasn't left yet. A mechanical failure appears to be the cause of his problem

Loubet is also having problems. The Frenchman also had to stop during special stages when he only had a few hundred meters to go. More information to come

Greensmith was stopped shortly after the 14th kilometer of this SS12. More information to come

Without much difficulty, Rovanperä outclasses Suninen. The Finn's time shows a time of 12'49, 11″8 faster than his compatriot

The first time of SS12 falls. 13’00″8 for Suninen who has the role of opener this Saturday

The problem persists. We still don't have any images of this ES12

Rovanperä is in turn on the road to SS12