Here is the ranking at the end of this SS22:

Andreas Mikkelsen (Hyundai) set the best time in SS22 of the Rally Finland, ahead of Esapekka Lappi by 0″4 and Sébastien Ogier (Citroën) by 0″5.

In the general classification, Ott Tänak (Toyota) remains 21″1 ahead of Lappi and 29″7 over Latvala before the Power Stage. Mikkelsen increases his lead to 2″2 over Sébastien Ogier before the final timed sector of the event.

The hierarchy moved for sixth place since Craig Breen was 2′ late before SS22 and received a 20″ penalty. Enough to “give” 6th place to his teammate at Hyundai Thierry Neuville. Breen remains 7th ahead of Teemu Suninen (M-Sport Ford).

Day ended for Kris Meeke (Toyota), restarted in Rally2 this morning, but made a mistake in this sector, with a left front wheel damaged in a rope. Kalle Rovanperä (Skoda) remains a solid leader in WRC2 Pro.

No risk for Ott Tänak on this SS22, with the 4th fastest time 1″3 behind Mikkelsen. The Estonian remains 21″1 ahead of Lappi before the Power Stage.

“I don't want to make a stupid mistake and now I know where I can attack,” said Lappi. Even finishing third would be like a victory for me, so I'm quite relaxed. »  

Lappi (Citroën) does not improve Mikkelsen's time, beaten by 0″4, but is ahead of Latvala by 1″3 and has an 8″6 lead over the Toyota driver before the Power Stage.

“I know there's only 7 seconds on Esapekka, but it's very difficult to catch him unless he makes a mistake. » confesses Latvala

Jari-Matti Latvala (Toyota) fails 1″7 behind Mikkelsen. The Finn also sees Esapekka Lappi (Citroën) being faster on the ES sections.  

“It's good to beat Ogier in Finland, on what is normally my least favorable rally. » rejoices Mikkelsen. However, there is still one ES left.

Another 0″5 taken by Mikkelsen from Ogier before the final SS of the Rally Finland. The Hyundai driver now has a 2″ lead over Ogier before the Power Stage.

Mikkelsen is ahead of Ogier at the intermediate points of the special…

5'23″6 for Ogier (Citroën) who took the provisional best time “I'm at the limit. In the second part of the ES, I couldn't do much better. » Will this be enough for the world champion to get 4th place against Andreas Mikkelsen?

Breen finished this SS22 2″ behind Neuville. The Belgian will overtake the Irishman for 6th place overall, with team instructions from Hyundai.

Thierry Neuville improves Suninen's time by eight tenths, in 5'28″7. “I tried not to slip to preserve my tires. »

5'29″5 for Teemu Suninen at the end of this SS22.

Teemu Suninen therefore finds himself in the opening position with his Ford Fiesta – M-Sport Ford

The Briton appears to have hit something on the apex of a left-hander and believes a wheel came off the Yaris WRC. The car is stopped at the side of the track but does not obstruct passage.