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Camilli beat Tidemand by 8 tenths. The Frenchman takes more than 5 seconds from Cave who only has a 1″4 lead over the French driver in 2nd place in WRC 2.
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Tidemand, leader of WRC 2, achieved the 13th provisional time, 13 seconds behind Evans' scratch.
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The provisional classification after SS18:
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The crews will compete in the single passage of Gwydir, 7,49km long, from 11:08 a.m.
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After regaining second place from Sébastien Ogier (M-Sport) in the first special of the last stage of Wales Rally GB, Thierry Neuville (Hyundai) maintains the advantage over the Frenchman by gaining more than a second from the leader of the Championship. The Belgian was the closest to Andreas Mikkelsen (Hyundai), author of the scratch in the 6,43km of Brenig with a time of 4'04''0, ranking six tenths behind his teammate.
Ott Tänak (M-Sport) followed at 1”4. Jari-Matti Latvala (Toyota) finished almost two seconds behind the benchmark.
Elfyn Evans maintains a lead of more than 46 seconds over Thierry Neuville who has a 3s lead over Sébastien Ogier with three stages to go. Jari-Matti Latvala is 7''3 behind the Frenchman while being threatened by Andreas Mikkelsen who is less than two seconds behind his fourth place. Ott Tänak remains in contact less than four seconds behind the Norwegian.
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Evans finished almost 7s behind Mikkelsen. The Dmack driver maintains a lead of 46s over Neuville in the general classification. “I didn’t really enjoy this special. »
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Ogier drops 1″2 in Neuville but regains a tenth in Latvala. The M-Sport driver is almost 4s behind the Belgian. “Everyone seems to be going full throttle. We do our best. »
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Neuville is closest to Mikkelsen with 6 tenths behind. The Belgian is fighting to keep his 2nd place. “I started well in the special but struggled a little more on the asphalt section. I tried to be clean but we have to go faster than Ogier. »
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Latvala drops 1″9 to Mikkelsen. The Hyundai driver is 1″9 behind the Finn who is in 4th place in the general classification. “I attacked really hard. I don't see how to go faster. Andreas goes faster than me. »
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Mikkelsen sets the new benchmark in 4’04″0, 1″4 better than Tänak. The Estonian is pushed back to 3″6 in the general classification. “It’s fun to ride at the limit. I had a few scares. »
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Tänak takes the provisional scratch with a time of 4’05”4, 2”1 ahead of Lappi. “We are pushing hard but it will be hard to catch up with the others on such short stages. » The M-Sport driver is still in the fight for the podium.
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Brenig's second pass will serve as the Power Stage, a decisive stage in the outcome of the Championship this weekend.
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Meeke finished 1″6 behind Lappi. “The straw bales were moved in relation to the reconnaissance. The notes indicate something else. » The Citroën driver is 7th.
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SS18 is broadcast live on the L’Équipe channel.
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Paddon fails almost 4s behind Lappi. The Hyundai driver is still in 8th position, a good distance from Meeke.
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Lappi improves the reference with a time of 4'07"5 where he is ahead of Sordo by 2"8. The Toyota is slightly damaged at the front right. “I’m still confident but we’re still too slow. At least we're here. » The Finn is in 9th place.
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Lappi competes in SS18 with a damaged Toyota.
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Sordo signs the first reference in 4’10”3. The Hyundai driver remains 10th.
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Al Qassimi set a first time of 4’28″5.
Ogier refused to make the press briefing at the end of SS17.
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The provisional classification of SS17:
