Here is the SS5 ranking dominated by Ott Tänak ahead of Elfyn Evans and Sébastien Ogier:

“We made a few changes before the special and they seem to have worked well,” says the overall leader.

Best time of SS5 for Ott Tänak. With a time of 12'30″1, he beat Elfyn Evans by only a tenth

12'36″6 for Craig Breen to 6″4 from Elfyn Evans

Fourth time of the special for Kalle Rovanperä in 12'35"5, 2"3 behind Elfyn Evans. Note that the Finn got a big scare by brushing against a wall of snow with the back of his car

“I had difficulty understanding all the notes. But we are doing well,” says the Belgian who is not discouraged for the future.

Thierry Neuville is losing ground overall. He lost 5″4 against Elfyn Evans after completing his passage in 12’35″6

Elfyn Evans leads Sébastien Ogier at the finish. With a time of 12'30″2, the Welshman rode a second faster than his teammate

12'46″9 for Teemu Suninen, 15″7 from the mark recorded by Sébastien Ogier

4″7 behind for Takamoto Katsuta at the finish. The Toyota driver finished in 12'35"9

“I wanted to be sure in certain places. It's the lack of confidence but the weather is very good. I am happy ". The Swede sees good in this passage

Oliver Solberg very fast on this special but insufficient to dethrone Sébastien Ogier. Second provisional time for the Swede in 12'32″0, only 8 tenths behind the Frenchman

“It's better than yesterday but all the time we lost is impossible to get back. I will still give the best of myself,” underlines the Frenchman

Sébastien Ogier temporarily takes the lead of the special thanks to a time of 12'31″2, 13 seconds faster than Pierre-Louis Loubet

Gus Greensmith completed SS5 in 12'47″6, 3″4 behind Pierre-Louis Loubet's time. He struggled to find rhythm according to his words

Solberg and Katsuta are also on the SS5 route

13'11″5 for Janne Tuohino at 27″3 from Pierre-Louis Loubet

Pierre-Louis Loubet crosses the finish line with a time of 12'44″2