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This is the end of this live commentary. The report of this second loop can be found shortly on our website. See you tomorrow morning shortly after 9 a.m. for the live commentary of Saturday's stage at the Rally of Germany.

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In WRC-2, Pontus Tidemand (Skoda Fabia R5) set the provisional best time in 6'11″9, two tenths ahead of Eric Camilli (Ford Fiesta R5). Teemu Suninen (Ford Fiesta R5) is in third position at 2″0, when Jan Kopecky (Skoda Fabia R5) loses 9″ on Tidemand, but retains the lead in the category by 5″8.

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Small point in WRC Trophy where Jourdan Serderidis (Citroën DS3) is ahead of Jean-Michel Raoux (Citroën DS3) by 11″ at the end of this stage.

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The last special of the day at Rally Germany was won by Jari-Matti Latvala (Toyota), with a best time set in 5'54″9, four tenths ahead of Thierry Neuville (Hyundai) and eight tenths ahead of Ott Tänak ( Ford).

The latter is still leading the race this evening, with a lead increased to 5″7 over Andreas Mikkelsen (Citroën), fourth in SS8, 2″0 behind Latvala and 1″2 behind Ott Tänak. Behind this duo, Sébastien Ogier (Ford) lost his third place after a spin and lost 21″5 in this sector.

The Frenchman gives up his position in the top 3 to Thierry Neuville by 2″4. The M-Sport driver is not the only one to have had a heat in this last time since several drivers, Neuville and even Craig Breen (Citroën), also went to visit the sides.

Behind Ogier, Elfyn Evans (Ford) remains fifth in the rally at 52″1 and now precedes Juho Hänninen (Toyota), who overtook Craig Breen in this special. Jari-Matti Latvala is in eighth position at 1'54″7 and ahead of Hayden Paddon (Hyundai)

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Fourth fastest time for Andreas Mikkelsen (Citroën) 2″0 behind Latvala and 1″2 behind Ott Tänak. The Norwegian is now 5″7 behind Tänak in the general standings.

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Seventh time for Kris Meeke (Citroën) 11″2 behind Latvala.

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Fifth provisional time for Juho Hänninen (Toyota), in 6'02″7, 7″8 behind his teammate Latvala. The Finn, however, took the opportunity to overtake Craig Breen in the general classification.

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“It’s a bit of a mud bath,” confesses Paddon. A very difficult afternoon. Tomorrow there will be much less rain and we will have to regain our confidence. »

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Hayden Paddon (Hyundai) concluded his day with the fifth provisional time in 6'03″5, 8″6 behind Latvala.

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6’16″2 for Craig Breen (Citroën) at 21″3 from Latvala. " A desaster. I spun after losing the rear and went into a field. »

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Sébastien Ogier's concerns in SS8

 

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Elfyn Evans (Ford) took fourth position in 6'00″4, 5″5 behind Latvala.

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Provisional best time for Jari-Matt Latvala (Toyota) in 5'54″9, four tenths better than Thierry Neuville. “I wanted to be intelligent and avoid big mistakes. I spent a long time in the grass on a left turn. The most difficult stage of the day. »

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Ott Tänak (Ford) finished in 5'55″7, 0″4 behind Neuville. “The conditions are tricky. In one place I was almost stuck in mud, and it takes time to get back on the road with the slicks. »

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21″1 late to Ogier on Neuville at the finish of the ES. The Frenchman spun as confirmed by several videos on the internet. “We lost 20″. It's a shame, but that's how it is. It's going to be tight. I knew I was going to struggle today: I couldn't find the setting I wanted on the car. Tomorrow is another day. »

Ogier falls behind Neuville in the general classification, 2″4 behind the Belgian.

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Neuville went slightly off the road in this special, the Belgian finishing with a branch stuck in his rear spoiler. “It happened on a very dirty corner, it was worse than aquaplaning. I could not do anything. »

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Thierry Neuville finished in 5’55″3.

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Thierry Neuville took the start of this short ES at the end of the day.

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The last ES of the day, third passage through Wadern-Weiskirchen, will start at 18:40 p.m.

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