Can SebOgier secure a first OfficialWRC win of the season on Sunday? The eight-time champion carries a 20.7s lead into Sunday's final stages of Rally Spain, with Thierry Neuville his nearest pursuer ⬇️
The eight-time world champion, competing in a partial campaign with Toyota this year, won three of the day’s six completed stages to open up a 20.7s lead over Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville heading into the final day on the Spanish asphalt.
Ogier wasted little time in stamping his authority on the rally lead when the action resumed under blue skies on Saturday afternoon. The Frenchman produced yet another impressive drive to win Stage 12 by 2.2s from Tanak, extending his advantage over nearest rival Rovanpera to 12.0s. “It feels really good - I really enjoy these stages,” said Ogier. “As long as we stay out of trouble, it should be fine.”
Neuville’s victory hopes continued to fade as the Belgian shipped more time to the Toyota duo at the front, while Evans continued to struggle to find the sweet spot in his Yaris in his battle with Sordo for fifth. Sordo completed the 24.18km test 5.0s faster than Neuville, while rally leader Ogier was a tenth further back.
“That was a proper shit one, there was a big mess on the start line,” said Rovanpera, who dropped 21.1s behind Ogier. “I had some issues at the beginning of the stage. We had many things wrong before the stage so the stage was not easy.”
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