The classification of SS17:

After SS171️⃣ Ogier2️⃣ Tanak +33.23️⃣ Neuville +1m36.24️⃣ Paddon +1m48.85️⃣ Meeke +2m31.4 #WRC #WRGB pic.twitter.com/Y3e7SHjaXV

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Ogier drops 6 tenths to Tänak. No worries for the leader who maintains a lead of 33″2. “It’s very slippery this morning. I have to stay careful to aim for victory. »

Tänak took the scratch with a time of 4'19″0 where he was ahead of Mikkelsen by 8 tenths. “It’s a great performance. We're never satisfied with being 2nd but we have to stay focused. »

The first crews will embark on the 7,93km of Brenig.

Neuville achieves the same time as Paddon. The New Zealander's delay on the Belgian is 12″6.

Paddon leads Meeke by 2 tenths. The Hyundai driver is 4th. “I’m trying to be more aggressive…”

Meeke signs the 3rd provisional time, 1″7 behind Mikkelsen and 7 tenths behind Latvala. The Citroën driver is 5th.

Sordo sets the 4th provisional time, 3″3 behind Mikkelsen and 4 tenths behind Camilli. The Spaniard occupies 6th place. “We barely changed the settings. I had a lot of grip in the special. I don't know if the conditions will be tougher in the second passage. »

Ostberg drops 6″6 to Latvala who is only 6 tenths from 7th place. “It was quite slippery. My start wasn't great, I was a little too careful. »

Latvala finished one second behind Mikkelsen. The Finn is aiming for 7th place in Ostberg. “That’s our goal today. »

Lefebvre only finished 2″7 behind Mikkelsen. The Citroën driver occupies 9th place with a good lead over Camilli. “It’s very muddy. The grip is constantly changing. I still felt good behind the wheel. »

Camilli ranks 7″2 behind Mikkelsen. The M-Sport driver is 10th. “I felt pretty good behind the wheel, even if we could go faster in certain corners. It's part of learning. »

Mikkelsen clearly improves the mark with a time of 4'19″8, almost 22s better than Al Rajhi. The Norwegian is 14th. “We are aiming for points in the Power Stage. I have to pace myself to get in shape. »

Bertelli ranks one second behind Al Rajhi. The Italian is ranked 15th and confirms the impressions of the first drivers.

Al Rajhi set a first time in 4'41″6. Gorban follows at 16s. Pilots report that the road is very slippery.

All the drivers on Michelin shoes took 5 soft tires, except Lefebvre who took 6.  

It was ultimately Al Rajhi who opened the road for the 7,7km of SS17. The 3rd stage is launched.