And Oliver Solberg closes this SS16 for Rally1 with the 10th time, 40″6 behind Tänak’s time. The Estonian therefore pockets the scratch time for this special.

Meet at 10:29 a.m. for SS17 (Oserian 2, 17,52 km)

The classification of SS16: 

The general classification after SS16: 

Same strategy for Rovanperä on this SS16, who preserves his mount for the final specials. The Finn is 12″7 slower than Tänak.

Elfyn Evans has surely given up hope of a victory and is now sure to do so. The Welshman took it slowly on this special to preserve his tires, in preparation for the Power Stage. He finished 21″7 behind Tänak’s time.

As on SS15, Takamoto Katsuta delivered and finished 16″3 behind the best time.

7″8 behind for Sébastien Ogier on the Estonian’s time.

Serderidis finished the special 1'01″2 behind Tänak's time.

As a reminder, this “Hell’s Gate” special, 10 kilometers long, will be used for the Power Stage this afternoon. This first pass during SS16 will serve as recognition.

Thierry Neuville crosses the finish line 6″3 behind Tänak.

Craig Breen is still on a slow pace since Friday, he concludes the special 40″7 behind Tänak…

Sébastien Loeb finishes the special 8″4 behind Tänak.

Ott Tänak improves the best time, in 5'51″5.

2″7 behind Greensmith on Fourmaux’s time. For the record, the Frenchman overtakes the Briton in the general ranking, in 15th place.

First mark for Fourmaux: 6'02″3 on this SS16.

For information: Oliver Solberg got off to the start of SS15 after his mishap on the first special of the day. The Swede concluded the stage 35″9 behind Rovanperä’s time. He fell to 8th place overall, behind Breen and Serderidis.

Adrien Fourmaux took the start of this 16th special.

Departure from SS16 (Hell's Gate 1, 10,53 km) scheduled for 8:08 a.m.

The route of the 16th special: