SS7 Wieliczki 2 (15,05 km) will start at 15:30 p.m. Competitors are currently en route to this special stage via an alternative route.
Michelin indicates that soft tires were once again selected by the drivers for the second loop of the day in Poland.
SS6 has been canceled. #WRC #RallyPoland
— Hyundai Motorsport (@HMSGOfficial) June 30, 2017
The WRC reports that SS6 of the Rally Poland has been canceled due to insufficient security for roadside spectators.
Rally leader Latvala plows through the service park puddles leaving the mid service point. Yup, it's *still* raining! #WRC pic.twitter.com/1Ozuwdl6DG
— WRC (@OfficialWRC) June 30, 2017
Here is the afternoon program in Poland. All ES will be followed live on our site.
SS6: Chmielewo 2 (6,52 km) – 13:45 p.m. SS7: Wieliczki 2 (15,05 km) – 15:30 p.m. SS8: Swietajno 2 (19,60 km) – 16:25 p.m. SS9: Star Juchy 2 (13,50 km) – 17:10 p.m. SS10 : SSS Mikolajki Arena 2 (2,50 km) – 19:08 p.m.
If at Citroën, Craig Breen (transmission) and Andreas Mikkelsen (suspension) were able to join the assistance to repair and leave in the afternoon, Esapekka Lappi (Toyota) should only return to action tomorrow, after having damaged the suspension front right of his Yaris.
Car # 12 @EsapekkaLappi suffered suspension damage after a big cut on SS4. He is done for today, but trying to be back tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/VQcOEAmHDn
— TGR_WRC (@TGR_WRC) June 30, 2017
The summary of the morning can be found via the link below:
>>>>> Jari-Matti Latvala at the helm in Poland <<<<
After the first loop of the morning, it was Jari-Matti Latvala (Toyota) who got the best start. The Finn, author of two scratch times, is 4″5 ahead of the Hyundai i20 of Thierry Neuville. Ott Tänak (Ford) is in third position at 5″, while Sébastien Ogier (Ford) is fourth at 7″3.
The sixth special stage of Rally Poland, second pass through Chmielewo (6,52 km) will start at 13:45 p.m.