Rouergue Rally: Yours to me

As in the first stage, Yoann Bonato and Eric Camilli swapped the top spots. Bonato was just a second ahead of his rival.

Published 05/07/2025 à 11:26

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The battle is intense between Yoann Bonato (C3 Rally2-Trajectus Motorsport) and Eric Camilli (i20 N Rally2-2C Compétition). Dislodged from first place after SS9, Bonato took back the lead thanks to his best time in the longest special of the rally (27,24 km).

Eric Camilli-Thibault de la Haye ©Bastien Roux / DPPI

Bonato may be leading the rally, but his lead is slim, with a lead of just 0,9 seconds over Camilli. The Nice driver is at top speed and isn't going to give up!

Styve Juif-Vincent Carmille ©Bastien Roux / DPPI

Third place is also hotly contested. Styve Juif (C3 Rally2-PH Sport by Minerva Oil) was the most efficient driver during this morning loop. He took the lead over Hugo Margaillan (i20 N Rally2-CHL Sport Auto) at the end of SS10. The two drivers are separated by 2,9 seconds, so anything is still possible.

Undisputed leader of the 2 Wheel Drive classification, Raphaël Astier (A110 GT-P-CHL Sport Auto) moved up to 5th place after his turbo problems during the first stage.

The final loop looks promising and promises many more twists and turns.