Var: Camilli a solid leader, Loeb still on the podium

Leading the rally at the start of this final leg, Eric Camilli drove a solid race through the three special stages run this morning. The Hyundai driver now has a 10-second lead over Yoann Bonato. Sébastien Loeb remains in a provisional podium position before the final three stages.

Published 29/11/2025 à 13:04

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Var: Camilli a solid leader, Loeb still on the podium

Eric Camilli-Thibault de la Haye ©Grégory Lenormand/DPPI

Eric Camilli (i20 N Rally2-2C Compétition) managed the start of the second leg perfectly. Consistent and performing well, Camilli took advantage of the three special stages to build a significant gap over Yoann Bonato (C3 Rally2-Trajectus Motorsport). The driver Hyundai He notably made a big impact in SS 10 before crossing the psychological threshold of a 10-second lead at the end of SS 11. The driver from Nice is getting closer to a fourth victory this season.

Yoann Bonato is not comfortable on the roads of the Var region this weekend. The newly crowned six-time French Champion knows that the reason for his poor performance is not due to his bike, but rather to his attack.

Sébastien Loeb-Laurène Godey © Grégory Lenormand/DPPI

Bonato is currently in second place ahead of Sébastien Loeb (A110 GT-P-GL Automobiles Service Compétition). While some roads may not suit his car's powertrain, the nine-time World Rally Champion knows that the two runs through Collobrières could allow him to maintain the pressure on Bonato.

Author of a very beautiful rally For his return to the CFR, Réhane Gany (C3 Rally2-CHL Sport Auto) is currently in fourth place. He will have to maintain his effort to hold off the attacks of Raphaël Astier (A110 GT-P-CHL Sport Auto), who is only 1,2 seconds behind the driver from Réunion.

Having set a scratch time in SS 10, Mathieu Franceschi (Fabia RS Rally2-AMD Motorsport) is on the verge of the Top 5 ahead of Eliott Delecour (i20 N Rally2-CHL Sport Auto).

Having restarted in the "New Rally" after a mechanical retirement on Friday afternoon, Hugo Margaillan (i20 N Rally2-CHL Sport Auto) distinguished himself with two scratch times and a second fastest time.