Monte-Carlo Rally 2017
The final stage will be made up of two special stages covered twice spread over 54km timed. The crews will embark on the 5,56km from Luceram – Col St Roch from 9:22 a.m.
In RGT, it is now Romain Dumas in his Porsche 997 GT3 RS 4.0l who leads the category after François Delecour (Fiat Abarth 124) retired due to a broken differential.
Neuville reached the finish after losing 32 minutes. His right rear wheel was damaged. “It happened on a slow left turn. I lost the car on the way out and we hit something going off the road. »
Neuville finally left after stopping for about 3/4 of an hour. The Belgian can still hope to save his weekend with the Power Stage.
Andreas Mikkelsen (Skoda) is still solid leader of WRC 2 ahead of Jan Kopecky (Skoda), Bryan Bouffier (Ford), Éric Camilli (Ford) and Quentin Gilbert (Ford).
Lefebvre achieved the 6th provisional time, 10 seconds behind Breen. “I tried to attack. I stalled in a hairpin and lost 5 or 6s. It's hard to find the limits after just one pass. »
As a reminder, Neuville must reach the finish of the special to finish the event, Rally 2 not being operational for the last stage.
Hänninen started again in the special. The Toyota driver only plays for the places of honor after making a mistake the day before.
Ogier sets the 2nd provisional time, 1″7 behind Evans and more than 8s ahead of Tänak who is now 47s behind the new rally leader.
Neuville is currently repairing his Hyundai as the suspension may be damaged. The Belgian was passed by Lefebvre.
Tänak sets the 3rd provisional time, 8 tenths behind Latvala. The Estonian should move up to 2nd place.
Latvala finished 9″2 behind Evans. The Toyota driver should climb onto the provisional podium, with Neuville still stopped.
Neuville stopped due to a left-rear puncture.
Hänninen is also arrested but the Toyota driver is playing in Rally 2.
Sordo finished more than a minute behind Evans by dropping 54s to Breen who took 5th place with 16s ahead of the Spaniard.
Neuville is stopped in the special! It is the rally leader who risks losing victory to Ogier!
Sordo is slowing down even though he is at the 22nd km in the special. The Hyundai driver must protect his 5th place.
Evans: “The times don't mean much anymore, but the Ford is a real joy to drive on asphalt. »
Breen finished 18″4 behind Evans. The DS 3 WRC driver is still in 6th place.
In terms of tires, Tanak/Ogier/Neuville/Hänninen took 4 softs and 1 super soft. Lefebvre/Meeke/Breen/Latvala/Sordo left with 5 tenders.
Evans set a first time of 14'27″5.