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While we have a gap, here's the SS4 times we couldn't give you before. Don't forget we're nearly at the end of SS5 and we'll bring you those results when they're in.
SS4:
1 Meeke 13m55.9s
2 Ogier +0.7s
3 Neuville +11.1s
4 Mikkelsen +12.1s
5 Camilli +15.6s
6 Ostberg +16.3s
7 Latvala +17s
8 Sordo +22.7s
9 Tanak +23.5s
10 Lefebvre +32.7s
SS4:
1 Meeke 13m55.9s
2 Ogier +0.7s
3 Neuville +11.1s
4 Mikkelsen +12.1s
5 Camilli +15.6s
6 Ostberg +16.3s
7 Latvala +17s
8 Sordo +22.7s
9 Tanak +23.5s
10 Lefebvre +32.7s
We'll keep an eye on Camilli who's into the stage now. He was fifth on the last test, incredible for his fourth stage in a WRC car.
Tanak beats Sordo to eighth so far, 19s down on Ogier.
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Next in is Sordo, he's 21.1s down on Ogier and claims he's "driving like he's on a recce." That's not good an he wasn't at stage end.
So sorry about the timing glitches. So far we have Ogier, heading Latvala, Meeke, Mikkelsen, Neuville and Ostberg,
Neuville is reporting a likely change to the dampers as he's bottoming out in the compressions and it's quite bouncy. Not ideal for an asphalt rally.
Neuville is reporting a likely change to the dampers as he's bottoming out in the compressions and it's quite bouncy. Not ideal for an asphalt rally.
And Meeke was 8.2s slower than Ogier on that test.
"You can always say you could have done a bit more but I'm just in my rhythm," says Meeke.
"You can always say you could have done a bit more but I'm just in my rhythm," says Meeke.
Lets have a crack at the times we do have...
Through the first split, Meeke is 2.1s down on Ogier's benchmark. He's the next car in.
Through the first split, Meeke is 2.1s down on Ogier's benchmark. He's the next car in.
We don't have Mikkelsen's official time, but we believe he's around four seconds slower than Latvala.
We're running blind with times here, so we'll keep you updated as best we can.
We're running blind with times here, so we'll keep you updated as best we can.
It's an absolute timing mess here. A lot of maths is about to take place and hopefully it's correct.
It doesn't look like the times are going to update for SS4 anytime soon, so we'll run you through the order properly at the end of the stage.
In the meantime overall after SS4; Meeke leads ahead of Ogier, Mikkelsen, Neuville and Latvala.
In the meantime overall after SS4; Meeke leads ahead of Ogier, Mikkelsen, Neuville and Latvala.
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Latvala is the next through, 3.3s down on Ogier. He'll take that after some of the deficits he's had to his team-mates so far.
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Ogier alludes to the problem in the previous stage at stage end.
"It's not so bad, I slightly bent the rear left and the behaviour of the car was not the same."
Setup changes in the afternoon for the Frenchman.
"It's not so bad, I slightly bent the rear left and the behaviour of the car was not the same."
Setup changes in the afternoon for the Frenchman.
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And Latvala also completes the second split now, more time lost with a net deficit of 2.1s so far.
Ogier has completed the stage, his time is 9m23.6s.
Ogier has completed the stage, his time is 9m23.6s.
As soon as we have times for SS4, we'll give you the running order.
But for now, we'll switch to SS5.
Ogier has completed two splits, the only other time we have is for Latvala at the first. He's 1.2s down on his French team-mate.
But for now, we'll switch to SS5.
Ogier has completed two splits, the only other time we have is for Latvala at the first. He's 1.2s down on his French team-mate.
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It appears Camilli is fifth quickest.
"I'm happy, this morning and yesterday, I didn't sleep very well," says the likeable Frenchman. 14m11.5s is the time according to stage end.
"I'm happy, this morning and yesterday, I didn't sleep very well," says the likeable Frenchman. 14m11.5s is the time according to stage end.
In SS5, Ogier has hit the first split. Nobody else to compare to just yet. We'll stick with SS4 for now.
Bertelli completes as does Camilli but the times won't update on the timing screen.
Bertelli completes as does Camilli but the times won't update on the timing screen.
It looks like Bertelli has an issue so lets hope he isn't holding up Camilli, who could be on for a top time.
Before we see Camilli's time though, we'll have to wait for Bertelli.
Sticking with SS4 for now, Camilli could be on form for a top five position on this stage, Just over 11s down at the final split.
Ogier is go and into SS5, the final stage of the morning.
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We have a new stage starting, the current one finishing and a WRC2 battle to keep up with. Lets do the latter first.
Elfyn Evans is on fire. On SS3 he's gone 13.3s quickest and erased the lead gap to just 10s after yesterday's puncture. It had been over a minute in deficit after SS1. The Welshman is absolutely flying. It's a good day so far for Brits on the Monte.
Elfyn Evans is on fire. On SS3 he's gone 13.3s quickest and erased the lead gap to just 10s after yesterday's puncture. It had been over a minute in deficit after SS1. The Welshman is absolutely flying. It's a good day so far for Brits on the Monte.
A short gap now where Kubica should have been. Then we have Lefebvre, Bouffier, Bertelli and Camilli.
Our next stage gets underway in three minutes.
Our next stage gets underway in three minutes.
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Tanak completes, 23.5s down on Kris Meeke's leading time. He's slowest through so far.
"When it's dry it's more difficult for us to find the grip, but in the dirty sections it's better."
That sounds like a tale of opposites, but we'll take his word for it.
"When it's dry it's more difficult for us to find the grip, but in the dirty sections it's better."
That sounds like a tale of opposites, but we'll take his word for it.
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Sordo is 22.7s down on Meeke.
"Same problem as the beginning. There is not a good feeling between the car and the driver."
Well that can't be good.
"Same problem as the beginning. There is not a good feeling between the car and the driver."
Well that can't be good.
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Right, apparently there are other drivers in this rally. OK that was in jest, but seriously let's have a catchup.
Neuville is in now, 11.1s down on Meeke but third overall. Sordo and Tanak will be the next cars off.
Neuville reports that the suspension is way to soft, and that could be the handling issues Sordo and the Belgian have reported previously.
Neuville is in now, 11.1s down on Meeke but third overall. Sordo and Tanak will be the next cars off.
Neuville reports that the suspension is way to soft, and that could be the handling issues Sordo and the Belgian have reported previously.
Meeke credits the gravel crew at the finish, and he's clearly delighted with the rally so far. That's two fastest times to Ogier and two to Meeke. I'm sure he would have bit your hand off to be in this position if you had asked him yesterday.
He goes 0.7s quicker than Ogier, the lead is back up to 6.7s.
HE'S QUICKEST! MEEKE IS QUICKEST
But all our attention is glued to the next car in, it's Meeke.
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Ostberg completes third so far, ahead of Latvala. Nice job.
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Meeke has PULLED TIME BACK!
He's 0.1s down after the third split, he's found the second he lost through the second split.
He's 0.1s down after the third split, he's found the second he lost through the second split.
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Mikkelsen is in and he's 11.4s down on Ogier.
"It was tricky, very difficult conditions," he says.
"It was tricky, very difficult conditions," he says.
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So it seems Ogier has put on a show this stage, but Ostberg really is worth watching through this one. He may be 13.2s down through the final split but that's close to Latvala and Mikkelsen, who provide a much more realistic benchmark for the Norwegian.
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Latvala completes, 16.3s down on Ogier. That's some margin.
"It went alright for us," says Latvala. Hard to believe he's happy with the deficit to Ogier.
"It went alright for us," says Latvala. Hard to believe he's happy with the deficit to Ogier.
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Neuville appears to be much more comfortable in this test. He's 1.7s down at the first split which places him around third at that point.
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Meeke has dropped 1s through the second split, he's now a net 1.1s down on Ogier. The lead is 6s in Meeke's favour overall.
Ogier is out of the car and having a look around. He has a dent in the right rear.
Hold the presses: "I did a small mistake." The Frenchman is human!
Ogier is out of the car and having a look around. He has a dent in the right rear.
Hold the presses: "I did a small mistake." The Frenchman is human!
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Second driver is through the final split and it's Latvala. He's 11.6s down on Ogier!
Speaking of the champ, he's just completed the stage in 13m56.6s.
Speaking of the champ, he's just completed the stage in 13m56.6s.
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Ostberg also continues to remain relevant on this stage, he's 5.9s down at the third split.
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Ogier is through the third and final split point in 11m26s.
Mikkelsen is hovering around 3s behind Ogier's times, he pulled back a bit of time through the second split but still sits 3.8s down.
Mikkelsen is hovering around 3s behind Ogier's times, he pulled back a bit of time through the second split but still sits 3.8s down.
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Meeke is the closest person to Ogier so far through that first split. He's 0.1s down on the Frenchman.
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