Rally Portugal – SS17: Sébastien Ogier impresses in the rain, Yohan Rossel out of contention

During this Rally In Portugal, 23 special stages are on the program. Naturally, in such a demanding and lengthy event, some stages are more important than others. This morning, during the final stage of the loop, Oliver Solberg had left Sébastien Ogier Speechless, it was the Gap native who this time attacked more than anyone else. Thanks to a time of 18:20.1, the driver Toyota literally turned 11,2 seconds faster than the opener Martins Sesks, despite having a much clearer route than his pursuers.

Overall, there has been no drastic change, as the Top 3 still consists of the trio Ogier – Neuville – Pajari. However, the tight Rally Portugal we've been witnessing could well change, as there's now a full 16 seconds separating the two leaders. Trapped, Adrien fourmaux rode when the rain was heaviest, losing 35 seconds to the leader, his compatriot.

Unfortunately for the French team, another unfortunate event occurred in Rally2. As he began his 10th kilometer of the special stage, Yohan Rossel hit the roadside and was forced to remain where he was, completely immobilized off the road. Fourth in WRC2 at the time of this mishap, the Frenchman lost all chance of success in the Rally of Portugal.

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WRC – Rally Portugal
Rankings after SS17