17h
Hänninen is 22s behind Sordo. Lappi could grab 4th place.
17h
Sordo sets a first time in 17’56″9, 3″4 from the reference of the first pass. “I still enjoy it. I'm learning to sweep the track. The abandonment of Paddon is hard for the team, we had the potential to do much better. »
16h
Ott Tänak (Ford) signed the provisional scratch in SS14 of the Sardinia Rally by completing the 28,52km of Monti di Ala' in 16'48''1 with a 3''5 lead over Jari-Matti Latvala ( Toyota). Mads Ostberg (Ford) gave up 6s to Sébastien Ogier (Ford) who finished more than 8s behind the benchmark.
Ott Tänak currently has a 20s lead over Jari-Matti Latvala. Thierry Neuville remains isolated in 4th position, preceding the Toyotas of Juho Hänninen and Esapekka Lappi. Sébastien Ogier remains 6th with almost 17 seconds ahead of Mads Ostberg.
16h
Neuville finished 8 tenths behind Tänak and protected his 3rd place well without being under pressure. “It was a good stage. I took 2 wheels to play it safe. I saved some tires for tomorrow's Power Stage. We could have been in the lead without the mechanical problems, but it is what it is and I have to be satisfied with what I have. »
16h
Tänak takes the provisional scratch with a time of 16’48″1, 3″5 better than Latvala. The Estonian now has a 20s lead over the Finn. “I tried to ride cleanly. We can't do anything with this timing thing, we have to do our best. »
16h
Sordo set off on the last special of the day with the 28,11km Monte Lerno.
16h
Latvala improves the benchmark with a time of 16’51″6, or 4″8 better than Ogier. “I have to be careful with the tires because they were put to the test at the start of the stage. Ott (Tänak) attacks very hard, he wants to win. »
16h
Tänak now has a 4″7 lead over Latvala in 3rd intermediate.
16h
Ostberg drops 6s to Ogier and finds himself almost 17s behind the Frenchman in the general classification. “The car is OK with the new settings. »
16h
Hänninen is closest to Ogier with 10″8 behind. The Toyota driver has a 23s lead over his teammate Lappi in the general classification. “I'm a little in the dark with the direction, but otherwise it's okay. »
16h
Tänak leads Latvala by 3s at the first intermediate. The Finn started more than 16s late but his overall time remains provisional.
16h
Ogier takes the provisional scratch with a time of 16'56″4, 12″5 better than Lappi. The M-Sport driver remains too far away to worry the Finn in 6th position. “This stage went better. I tried to attack and I felt pretty good behind the wheel. »
16h
Lappi ups the game with a time of 17’08″9, 18″9 less than Sordo. “It didn’t go well. The brakes have overheated. However, I tried to preserve the tires. We are not going to look for Juho (Hänninen), we will just ensure the finish. »
16h
Mikkelsen finished 8s behind Sordo. The Citroën driver is now 8th with the retirement of Paddon. “I put the new tires on the back. »
16h
Sordo sets the first time in 17’27”8. This is 25 seconds more than his teammate Neuville’s scratch achieved this morning. “It went well, but the road was slippery. »
16h
Hyundai confirmed the retirement for Paddon who occupied 4th place ahead of the Toyotas of Hänninen and Lappi. Ogier climbs to 6th position.
16h
Sordo set off on the 28,52km Monti di Ala', the longest special stage of the rally, where Neuville took the scratch this morning in 17'02"8.
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