Ostberg only set the 9th fastest time, more than 8 seconds behind his teammate Meeke. “I don't have very good feelings, it's not like at the beginning of the morning. It's not a chassis problem but a behavior problem. She has become unpredictable. »

Paddon is further behind on this course with 3″8 behind the reference. Meeke takes the lead of the rally with a 1″6 lead over the Hyundai driver. “We try to preserve the tires. »

Breen again sets the 6th provisional time, 3″8 behind his teammate Meeke. “It's not too bad. I would obviously like to go faster. »  

Evans said he lost time by spinning on the stage.

Evans is further behind in this special with more than 9s behind Meeke. The Welshman maintains the advantage over his teammate Ogier overall by 6 tenths.

Things are not going very well for Toyota. Lappi is the slowest with 4″9 behind the provisional scratch. “I try to be as fast as possible while keeping the car on the road. The car runs perfectly, but I can't get any faster. »

Meeke improved Ogier's time by 1″1.

Sordo drops his pace a little but remains close to the provisional reference, clocking in at 6 tenths. “I didn't attack too much, I was a little too cautious at the start of the special. »

Mikkelsen is the slowest with 2″4 behind Ogier. The Norwegian is moving towards 10th place. “The road is very fast and I'm having trouble getting my bearings because I wasn't going to drive a WRC here last year. »

Neuville lost to Ogier by only a tenth. “This special was OK. I did my best. I had a few minor issues with the engine, but the car runs well. I was sometimes a little too optimistic going into certain corners. »

Ogier sets a first time in 10'36″2. “It’s difficult to manage. I can not do any more. »  

Lefebvre took the provisional WRC 2 scratch in SS2 and leads the category with a 7s lead over Greensmith. Loubet is in 3rd place, a dozen seconds behind.

Kaj Lindström, the sporting director of Toyota Gazoo Racing, clarified that the mechanical problems that occurred on Tänak's Yaris WRC were certainly caused by an impact against a stone. The images seem to confirm the information.

The Caminha special starts by the sea and passes through a forest recently destroyed by a fire. The route alternates between fast and winding sectors.