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SS5 Surkee 1 (14.95 km) will start at 9:39 a.m.

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Perfect tie in Junior WRC between Juuso Nordgren and Ole Christian Veiby at the head of the category. Simone Tempestini is in third place at 10″5 while the French Terry Folb and Vincent Dubert follow at 18″6 and 34″9 after SS4.

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Henning Solberg set the 7th provisional time in WRC-2 with his Ford Fiesta R5, but suffered a puncture after hitting a rock. Emil Bergqvist was arrested in the SS at the wheel of his DS3 R5.

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In WRC-2, Lappi (Skoda) took the scratch in this SS4 ahead of Evans (Ford Fiesta R5) at 2″, Suninen (Skoda) at 3″8 and Tidemand (Skoda) at 5″5. Followed by Kruuda (Ford Fiesta R5), Pedder (Skoda), Aasen (Ford Fiesta R5), Loubet (DS3 R5), Gilbert (DS3 R5) and Bonato (DS3 R5). Loubet seems satisfied with his performance, finishing best of the Citroën DS3 R5 in provisional sixth position overall in the category.

08h

Esapekka Lappi (Skoda) sets the best time in WRC-2 in 10’16″7 and is ahead of Evans by 2″. Tidemand (Skoda) fails at 3″5.

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Khalid Al-Qassimi places his DS3 in 15th provisional position behind Marcos Ligato. The first WRC-2 drivers arrive at the finish with Elfyn Evans (Ford Fiesta R5) provisional best time in 10'18"7 ahead of Teemu Suninen (Skoda) at 1"8. Lappi and Tidemand (Skoda) are expected in the next few seconds.

08h

At the end of the fourth special stage of the Rally Finland, Kris Meeke (DS3) retained the lead of the Rally Finland, but found himself under direct threat from Ott Tänak (Ford Fiesta), author of a superb time in the SS4 in 9'59″9 at an average speed of over 127 km/h. The Dmack driver is ahead of Meeke by 0″7 and comes back to 0″7 overall against the Briton.

The other drivers were in another dimension in this fourth sector since Andreas Mikkelsen placed his Volkswagen Polo R in third position, 8″ ahead of Craig Breen (DS3) at 8″6. Paddon (Hyundai), Neuville (Hyundai), Camilli (Ford), Ostberg (Ford), Ogier (Volkswagen) follow in the standings, while Latvala suffered a puncture on this ES after hitting an embankment. The Finn loses 16″ and falls to 5th overall, 17″3 behind Meeke.

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Kevin Abbring hoists his Hyundai i20 to 11th provisional place in 10’16″7. “I continue to learn the car. I am sometimes too careful when braking, but I continue to learn. »

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After Marcos Ligato (DS3) in 10'37"8, Lorenzo Bertelli finished in 10'57", still struggling with transmission problems on his Ford Fiesta RS.

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10’08″5 for Craig Breen who places his DS3 WRC in provisional fourth position, 8″6 behind Tänak. “I lost time at a junction,” explains Breen.

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Eric Camilli (Ford) concedes 10″8 on Tänak, but is ahead of Ostberg, Ogier and Latvala.

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Meeke jokes about the risks taken on this SS: “I’ll be there tomorrow! ". The DS3 driver retains the lead of the Rally Finland by seven tenths against Tänak.

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Despite a very good time, Kris Meeke (DS3) failed seven tenths behind Tänak on this SS4. 10’00″6 for the Briton.

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Superb performance from Ott Tänak who goes under 10′. “I attacked hard. I can't do better at the moment. The land is drier. » The hard tires of Ford Fiesta RS driver Dmack seem to be working: 9'59"9 for Tänak at an average speed of over 127 km/h.

08h

Thierry Neuville still remains dissatisfied with his performance. The Belgian from Hyundai finished in 10’10”3. “It’s better, but given the time, it’s not enough. I lack traction, lateral grip and stability. »

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Third provisional time for Ostberg (Ford) in 10’11”4.

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Latvala arrives with a damaged Volkswagen Polo, at the left rear wheel. “I went too wide and hit an embankment. I had a slow puncture then the tire delaminated. It’s not a disaster.” The Finn concluded the SS in 10’15”9 and lost 8” to Mikkelsen.

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Paddon remains disappointed with his performance. “I can’t afford to be this slow any longer. »  

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