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Toyota confirms the abandonment of Latvala for the day.

 

 

 

16h

Ole Christian Veiby (Skoda Fabia R5) takes the scratch in WRC-2 with a 4″5 lead over Pontus Tidemand (Skoda Fabia R5) and has a 17″8 margin over the Swede in the general classification. Quentin Gilbert (Skoda Fabia R5) remains in third position in the category, while Yoann Bonato (Citroën DS3 R5) took fourth place from Benito Guerra (Skoda Fabia R5) after SS16.

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The standings for Rally Poland further evolved at the end of SS16. The main victim in this sector was Jari-Matti Latvala (Toyota), immobilized at kilometer 12,9, after a probable technical problem on his Yaris. The Finn was in third position overall before this special, and will undoubtedly abandon his hopes of a good result on Polish soil.

Events then moved forward as Ott Tänak (Ford) finished without a rear wing on his Fiesta – M-Sport, however securing the fourth time of the special behind Hayden Paddon (Hyundai), Sébastien Ogier (Ford) and Dani Sordo (Hyundai ).

The Estonian, however, carried out an excellent operation since the previous leader of the rally Thierry Neuville (Hyundai) was slowed down by a puncture on the left rear and lost more than 17″ on Tänak. The latter takes the lead of the race and is 14″4 ahead of Neuville.

Hayden Paddon took third place, 39″3 behind Tänak and is now ahead of Sébastien Ogier who has regained the advantage over Dani Sordo. Teemu Suninen (Ford) moved up to sixth position ahead of Stéphane Lefebvre (Citroën), Mads Ostberg (Ford), Juho Hänninen (Toyota) and Elfyn Evans (Ford) who entered the top 10.

16h

It is a technical problem which seems to be the cause of the roadside stop of Latvala (Toyota).

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Rebound at the head of the event since Thierry Neuville (Hyundai) concedes almost 23″ on Paddon’s scratch and especially 17″4 on Ott Tänak, after a puncture on the left rear. The Belgian relinquishes the lead of the race to Tänak by 14″4.

 

 

 

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Ott Tänak indicates that his wing seems to have come off during the SS.

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Ott Tänak (Ford) arrives at the finish of the special 5”5 behind Paddon’s provisional best time. The Estonian lost the rear wing of his Fiesta, and confirms that Latvala was stopped on the side of the road.

16h

Hayden Paddon improves Sordo’s time to 10’23″4. The Hyundai driver was not beaten by Sébastien Ogier (Ford) who arrived straight away in 10’26″1. The Frenchman, however, took the opportunity to overtake Dani Sordo in the general standings.

15h

Jari-Matti Latvala (Toyota) is announced to have stopped at kilometer 12,9! The Finn was third in the general classification before this SS16. Ott Tänak (Ford) passed the stationary Yaris.

 

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15h

Provisional best time for Dani Sordo. The Hyundai driver sets a new benchmark in 10’28″2, 4″7 faster than Mikkelsen. “What a special!” It was full throttle everywhere, I attacked and I really enjoyed it. »

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Teemu Suninen (Ford) is in the wake of Mikkelsen, eight tenths behind the Norwegian's Citroën C3. The Finn got a scare in this sector by going off into an embankment.

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After a SS15 with a puncture on his Toyota Yaris, Juho Hänninen set the 6th provisional time of this SS16, 9″2 behind Mikkelsen. The Finn explains that the engine problem experienced earlier in the day is now resolved.

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Second provisional time for Stéphane Lefebvre (Citroën) 1″5 behind Mikkelsen.

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Teemu Suninen (Ford) would have had a big heat, with a passage on two wheels in the special. The Finn is still in action.

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Elfyn Evans (Ford) and Mads Ostberg (Ford) finished the SS respectively 2″2 and 2″8 behind Mikkelsen. Ostberg reports a few drops of rain on his windshield.

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Andreas Mikkelsen (Citroën) improves Breen’s time to 10’32″9. " It's better. We raised the car so the ride height was correct. »

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“I had a small electrical problem, the car stopped and I had to restart it. Very strange. » admits Breen.

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Craig Breen (Citroën) finished in 10’40″6.

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