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This is the end of the live broadcast of this first stage of the Rally Germany. Thank you for your loyalty, and see you tomorrow at 8:20 a.m. for the sixth special, the first of a day which will notably include the famous passages in Panzerplatte. The summary of the day, videos and photos of the Rally Germany can be found on our website.
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The WRC-2 category saw the best time of Jan Kopecky (Skoda) in 4'55"3, but the Czech, due to a puncture earlier in the day, lost contact with the category lead, still dominated by Armin Kremer. The German driver dominates the general classification at the end of this first stage with 28″4 ahead of Esapekka Lappi (Skoda) and 1’08″7 over Ghislain de Mevius (Skoda). Pierre-Louis Loubet hoists his DS3 R5 into fourth position at 1'29″6.
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Ott Tänak (Ford) took advantage of this final SS of the day to widen the gap a little on Stéphane Lefebvre (DS3). The Estonian ranks provisionally fifth in the special, 5″9 behind Ogier, while Lefebvre, last provisional timer, admits not having taken any risks in this sector, and is looking forward to tomorrow's day. The Frenchman is now 11″2 behind Tänak overall.
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It's Dani Sordo's turn to end his day behind the wheel of his Hyundai i20. The Spaniard gives up 1″8 on Sébastien Ogier’s best time, and this evening is 12″7 behind Mikkelsen in the general classification.
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Mads Ostberg (Ford) sets the last provisional time of the ES in 4'48″6.
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“Apart from a big slide, it was a good stage. I don't understand. » admits Neuville, who remains largely in the match for victory against the Volkswagen drivers.
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Hayden Paddon finished by losing a full 7″ on Sébastien Ogier. Thierry Neuville arrives in turn, but concedes 3″4 on the Frenchman and lets the world champion pass in the general classification. Mikkelsen remains leader with a 4″3 lead over his Volkswagen teammate, while Neuville remains 3rd at 5″9.
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“No problem here – just a little wide on a chicane,” commented Mikkelsen. Overall, it's a good day. I'm looking forward to tomorrow, but I have to say it will be difficult. Seb will be fast, but we will try to fight. »
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Andreas Mikkelsen, rally leader before this special, failed four tenths behind Sébastien Ogier in 4'40″7.
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4'40″3 for Sébastien Ogier. “A decent day for us, but not perfect. It's going to get more complicated tomorrow, but we're still in the fight for victory. »
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The fifth special stage of the day in Germany will start at 18:12 p.m., for a route stretching over 8,21 km.
