Further good performances from Eric Camilli (Ford Fiesta R5) and Pierre-Louis Loubet (Ford Fiesta R5). Transparent in the WRC-2 classification, the two French people are placed in third and fourth positions in the ES behind Ole Christian Veiby (Skoda Fabia R5) and Pontus Tidemand (Skoda Fabia R5).

Overall, Loubet is 1’28” behind Tidemand, and is followed at 32”7 by Camilli.

Quentin Gilbert (Skoda Fabia R5) sets the third provisional time in WRC-2 in this SS9, 19″3 behind Veiby (Skoda Fabia R5). The Frenchman remains 3rd overall in the category, more than two minutes behind leaders Veiby and Tidemand (Skoda Fabia R5).

In the WRC Trophy, Valeriy Gorban (Mini) is firmly at the head of the category, 5’56” ahead of Jean-Michel Raoux (DS3 WRC) and 11’28” ahead of Jourdan Serderidis (DS3 WRC).

Ole Christian Veiby (Skoda Fabia R5) has set the best time in WRC-2 so far, 1″ ahead of Pontus Tidemand (Skoda Fabia R5). The Norwegian has a 6″8 lead over the Swede before the last ES of the day.

Teemu Suninen (Ford) finally failed 6″1 behind Neuville, tied with Latvala (Toyota). The driver of the Fiesta prepared by M-Sport admits a mistake at an intersection, which forced him to reverse.

The Finn remains 7th in the general classification before the concluding super-special of the day, 18″3 behind Sordo (Hyundai), 6th, and 12″3 ahead of Juho Hänninen (Toyota).

Last driver in the WRC, Teemu Suninen (Ford) was on the pace of Neuville in the first partial. Can the Finn get his second career scratch and thus get back on Dani Sordo's Hyundai i20?

Stéphane Lefebvre (Citroën) finished in 7’17”3, 9”9 behind Neuville. The Frenchman maintains the advantage over Ostberg in the general standings, after having conceded four tenths on the former Citroën Racing resident. 3″3 gap between the two drivers before the last SS of the day later in the evening.

Mads Ostberg (Ford) places his private Fiesta in eighth provisional position behind Sébastien Ogier (Ford), 9″5 behind Neuville. The Norwegian was only 3″7 behind Lefebvre (Citroën).

7’21″3 for Craig Breen (Citroën). A day to clearly forget for the Irishman, victim of transmission problems from the start of this Friday. “The ES remains in line with the rest of the day: terrible. I just want to go back to support now and reset everything. My plan for tomorrow? Do better. »

Seventh time for Juho Hänninen (Toyota) in 7’19″0. The Finn had lost his seventh place in the previous sector to the attacks of Teemu Suninen (Ford). It remains to be seen how the young Finn from M-Sport performs.

“I am not satisfied, we are wasting a lot of time,” emphasizes Hänninen. We know what to do tomorrow. Today I was set too low, on the second pass. »

“I’m waiting for better weather to properly enjoy these specials,” says Paddon. The New Zealander maintains and widens his advantage over his teammate Dani Sordo for 5th place. 13″1 separate the two i20s before the last super-special of the day.

After Elfyn Evans (Ford), 7th provisional time at 22″6, Hayden Paddon (Hyundai) climbs to second provisional place, 1″5 behind his teammate Thierry Neuville.

Third provisional time for Dani Sordo (Hyundai) 4″4 behind his teammate Neuville. “It’s still quite slippery but definitely better than this morning,” Sordo said. We feel more “normal” now. »

The Spaniard is 51″ behind Neuville overall, and should remain in the fight with his other teammate Hayden Paddon for 5th place.

“The morning was very good, but I struggled in the ruts in the afternoon. Hopefully there will be better conditions tomorrow. » comments Latvala.

“It’s still Friday, so I’m not at the limit,” explains Tänak. Some conditions were extreme this afternoon, so no need to give it your all just yet. It’s still very early, we absolutely must stay in touch. Tomorrow will be a long day with new stages. »

Ott Tänak (Ford) slots in between Neuville (Hyundai) and Ogier (Ford) on this ES, failing 3″2 behind the Belgian driver. The Estonian sees Neuville pass him in the general classification. The two drivers are waiting for the result from Latvala (Toyota) to know their position at the head of the race before the super-special.

“It’s very difficult with my starting position, but when I start to attack with the car it goes well. » admits Neuville.