Tänak doesn’t stop! New special won by the Estonian who beat Sordo by 5″1 thanks to an SS15 completed in 11’26″7. The Hyundai driver takes the lead as he is now 45 seconds ahead of Breen. “I try to drive as cleanly as possible by staying on the line without attacking.”

SS15 standings

General classification after SS15

Loubet lets a few seconds slip away from Sordo in the fight for 3rd place. 11’36″6 for the Corsican who finished 4″8 behind the Spaniard.

Third provisional time for Breen in 11’34″5, 2″7 slower than Sordo

Fear for Sordo who almost lost everything a few hundred meters from the finish. The Spaniard finally came away with the best time in 11’31”8, 1 second faster than Evans. “I’m very happy to be here (at the finish),” jokes the Hyundai driver

Third provisional time for Fourmaux in 11’39″8, 7 seconds behind Evans. The Northerner sees Rovanperä come back to less than 20 seconds before the last special of the day

Difficult special for Katsuta in 11’56″7, 23″9 behind Evans. The Japanese has problems with his Yaris according to his statements upon arrival

No improvement for Rovanperä who slots in between Evans and Greensmith with a time of 11'35"4, 2"6 from the provisional reference. “I didn’t really want to push,” says the Finn

Complicated rally for Greensmith who cannot get into rhythm. 11’44″4 for the Englishman who finished 11″6 behind Evans, who was the opener

11’32″8 for Evans. “It was a good stage”, underlines the Welshman who is rather happy with the behavior of his Yairs

Evans receives the starting signal! SS15 is launched

The start of SS15 is scheduled for 14:46 a.m.