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The next special, the Paprotki Power Stage (18,68 km), will start at 12:18 p.m.
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In WRC-2, Pontus Tidemand (Skoda Fabia R5) still precedes Ole Christian Veiby (Skoda Fabia R5) on this SS22. 7″6 to the advantage of the Swede. Quentin Gilbert (Skoda Fabia R5) remains third in the category, even if Eric Camilli (Ford Fiesta R5) is ahead of him overall, but the M-Sport driver is transparent in the championship.
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Now firmly placed at the head of the Polish Rally after the retirement of Ott Tänak (Ford) in the previous special, Thierry Neuville (Hyundai) set the best time of the twenty-second SS with a 0″ lead over Jari- Matti Latvala (Toyota) and 5″2 on Andreas Mikkelsen (Citroën).
Overall, the Belgian is still ahead of his teammate Hayden Paddon by 1'13"0 and Sébastien Ogier (Ford) by 2'22"3, the Frenchman having passed through a field in SS22. Dani Sordo (Hyundai) remains fourth ahead of Teemu Suninen (Ford), Stéphane Lefebvre (Citroën) and Mads Ostberg (Ford).
The fight for eighth place between Elfyn Evans (Ford), Juho Hänninen (Toyota) and Andreas Mikkelsen (Citroën), separated by less than 13″ before the Power Stage, could liven up the final timed sector.
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Jari-Matti Latvala (Toyota) fails 0″5 behind Neuville on this SS22.
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“Another ES,” says Neuville. I've been calmer here compared to this morning. I felt good. I will not attack on the Power Stage. There is no need to take risks. I congratulated Ott for the work done before the crash. He is a driver who is difficult to beat. »
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Thierry Neuville (Hyundai) set the best time of the special in 6’02″6, 2″2 ahead of Andreas Mikkelsen. The Belgian is not thinking of attacking to get the maximum points in the Power Stage.
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As expected, Hayden Paddon performed well with his Hyundai i20, second in the event before the last SS. 6’12″3 for the New Zealander.
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11″2 conceded by Sébastien Ogier (Ford) at the end of this SS22 and a time of 6’16″0. The Frenchman admits to going out into a field. “Really strange, in a fast corner the rear stalled and threw me into a field. »
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Hyundai drivers Paddon and Neuville should not attack too much in this sector, their overall positions being assured. The partials show that Paddon is slower than Sordo and Ogier.
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Dani Sordo is currently closest to Mikkelsen. The Hyundai driver finished 2″9 behind the Norwegian, but suffered a puncture. “We have a puncture on the front right 3 km from the end. Of course we lost a bit of time, but the ES was really nice. »
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Teemu Suninen (Ford) also complains of a too low ride height in this sector. The Finn clocked a time of 6’09″1, 4″3 behind Mikkelsen.
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Stéphane Lefebvre (Citroën) loses 7″2 on his teammate Mikkelsen. “It’s better, but the ride height was not the right one, we rubbed a lot. Now we focus on the latest ES. I think points are possible. »
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Mads Ostberg (Ford) takes the second provisional time in 6’08”4, 3”4 behind Mikkelsen.
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6″6 conceded by Elfyn Evans (Ford) on Andreas Mikkelsen (Citroën). The Briton sees the Norwegian return to 12″9 before the Power Stage in the fight for eighth place.
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“We attacked hard,” admits Mikkelsen. Let's see what others can do, but this is the most for now. » The fight between Evans (Ford), Hänninen (Toyota) and Mikkelsen (Citroën) will continue in the Power Stage.
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Andreas Mikkelsen (Citroën), who saw Hänninen return to the rankings in the previous special, is ahead of the Finn in this twenty-second timed sector by 9″9. The Norwegian returns to 4″ for the fight for ninth place, after the retirement of Ott Tänak.
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Juho Hänninen (Toyota) improves Breen’s time to 6’14″7, 2″ ahead of the Citroën driver. “The ruts are deep, no big surprise. Maybe the next one will be the same? »
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The Irishman concluded this short 11,15 km special in 6’16”7, largely improving his performance from SS20 (6’43”3). Conditions are drier in this sector compared to the first passage.
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Craig Breen (Citroën) is in the special.
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Remember that last year in Poland, Ott Tänak lost victory after suffering a puncture in the penultimate stage. Fate befalls the Estonian from M-Sport.
