That's all for this first loop of the day. We'll meet again at 13:22 p.m. for the 10th special.

Note that Moto GP driver Franco Morbidelli is still in the race, in 44th place overall with his Hyundai R5, three places ahead of Pierre Ragues, who leads the RGT category with his Alpine A110.

In WRC3, Oliver Solberg (Skoda) set the best time of the special, eleven seconds ahead of Andreas Mikkelsen (Skoda). The Norwegian remains in control of the category with a 30-second lead.

Poor performance for Fourmaux during this special as he lost 28 seconds to his rival Mads Ostberg in WRC2. The Frenchman from Ford loses rally leadership in his category by 17 seconds.

Dani Sordo is only 5th fastest, 9”4 behind Evans. The Spaniard loses rally leadership to Sébastien Ogier.

Dani Sordo (Hyundai) is late at the intermediates.

Lappi sets the 4th time 6”8 behind Evans because of his mistake.

Esapekka Lappi made a mistake during the special, he slipped and had to stop before the wall.

Sébastien Ogier (Toyota) ranks second, 0” behind Evans.

The Briton went from five seconds behind to almost five ahead during the special.

Elfyn Evans (Toyota) takes the best time with 4”7 over Ott Tanak.

Tanak used his snow tires in the intermediate section at altitude then lost time at the end.

Ott Tanak (Hyundai) finished less well. He set the best time, 5 seconds ahead of Greensmith.

The mist makes a slight appearance at the end of the special.

Tanak is ahead of Evans at second intermediate.

Kalle Rovanpera (Toyota) loses 12 seconds to Greensmith.

Ole Christian Veiby (Hyundai) finished 31”5 behind Greensmith.

Evans (Toyota) is the fastest man at the first intermediate.

Takamoto Katsuta lost 7”7 on Greensmith.

Greensmith finished with a time of 14'46.