Ole Christian Veiby (Skoda Fabia R5) remains leader in WRC-2, setting the best time of SS4 ahead of Gus Greensmith (Ford Fiesta R5) by 1″8. Veiby has a 4″2 lead over the Briton before SS5 and 6″8 over the Skoda Fabia R5 of Pontus Tidemand.

Valeriy Gorban (Mini) remains in control of the WRC Trophy after setting the best time on SS4 ahead of Jean-Michel Raoux (DS3 WRC) and Jourdan Serderidis (DS3 WRC).

Jari-Matti Latvala (Toyota) maintains the pace at the head of Rally Poland. The Finn set the best time of the fourth special in 9'47″3, 1″3 ahead of Ott Tänak (Ford) and 3″ ahead of Sébastien Ogier (Ford). Thierry Neuville (Hyundai) concedes 4″ on the former Volkswagen driver.

In fact in the general classification, Latvala is now ahead of Ott Tänak by 3″7 and Sébastien Ogier by 5″1. Thierry Neuville is in fourth position at 6″4. Behind the leading quartet, the gaps are already made, since Dani Sordo moves up one place following the problems of Esapekka Lappi (Toyota), reported stopped in SS4 with a damaged wheel, but the Spaniard from Hyundai is 32 ″2.

Hayden Paddon (Hyundai) follows in sixth place at 37″7 ahead of Juho Hänninen (Toyota) at 47″, and the first Citroën C3 of Stéphane Lefebvre. The top 10 is completed by Teemu Suninen (Ford) and Elfyn Evans (Ford.).

Ninth time for Stéphane Lefebvre (Citroën) in 10'08″7, 21″4 behind Latvala. The Frenchman, however, is ahead of his teammate Andreas Mikkelsen by 3″3. Overall, Lefebvre is 8th after the setbacks of Esapekka Lappi.

Mads Ostberg (Ford) finished in 10'11"3, 24" behind Latvala. “The feeling was better here. There's no grip, but at least it's consistent. We're trying things on the car, but it doesn't seem to make much difference. »

Mikkelsen logically presents himself before Lappi at the finish of the special. The Norwegian from Citroën Racing concedes 24″7 on Latvala.

Seventh time for Juho Hänninen (Toyota) 16″5 behind his teammate Latvala.

Hayden Paddon (Hyundai) sets the 6th provisional time in 10'01″3, 14″ behind Latvala. “We are capable of doing a better job. There should be room for improvement this afternoon. »

“I have two-wheel drive, but on the wrong side. I have front wheel drive. It's an absolute disaster. » laments Breen.

Another difficult special for Craig Breen (Citroën) with a C3 still hampered by transmission problems. 2'47" lost by the Irishman.

10'07″6 for Elfyn Evans (Ford) who continues to lose time against the leaders in Poland. “It’s difficult for us. We must continue to do what we can. It's really risky, we have grip at one point, then nothing. It's hard to know how to get involved. »

Dani Sordo (Hyundai) finished in 9'59″9, 12″6 behind Latvala. “I can't deal with the grip. For me, it's difficult to go fast because the grip is not constant and I don't like that. This ES was a little more so. A tricky rally at the moment, but I'm still on the road, so I'm happy. »

“I have a good feeling with the car. The conditions are difficult: some sections have good grip, others are slippery. You have to think in advance. » explains Latvala.

Ott Tänak took the provisional best time in his Ford Fiesta – M-Sport. 9'48″6 for the Estonian. “A very tricky SS, but it went well. I drove a little faster. ".

In the general classification, Ott Tänak passes Sébastien Ogier for 1″4.

Thierry Neuville (Hyundai), who had a better start than Ogier at the start of this SS4, finally conceded 1″ on the world champion. “I’m just trying to control,” admits the Belgian. There are places where I could have been faster, but right now I don't need to. I don't want to make stupid mistakes. »

“It’s about the willingness to take risks. I'm happy with my journey, but it's difficult to be at the limit. » underlines Ogier.

Sébastien Ogier (Ford), who had a less good start in this SS4, given the better partials of Neuville (Hyundai) and Tänak (Ford), signs a first reference time in 9'50″3