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Lappi is 4.2s slower than Tanak, but his man to watch is Ogier.
The Finn is eighth overall but the fact he's comfortably quicker than the Frenchman means he's closed the gap down by seven seconds. There's around 8s between them.
The Finn is eighth overall but the fact he's comfortably quicker than the Frenchman means he's closed the gap down by seven seconds. There's around 8s between them.
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Tanak describes his run: "I have to say, like this afternoon, the feeling has not been good and I'm not happy with the handling, struggling."
You just can't please the man today.
You just can't please the man today.
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Tanak is comfortably the quickest of the three drivers in so far, setting a stage time of 9m49.3s, over 10s quicker than Neuville and 4.2s up on Ogier.
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"I tried to be as fast as I can," says Ogier.
Adds he has no idea how much time he can make up on the leaderboard. Cagey, is how I'd describe that interview.
Adds he has no idea how much time he can make up on the leaderboard. Cagey, is how I'd describe that interview.
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Ogier finishes the stage 3.6s quicker than Neuville, so he's continuing to build a sizeable gap over his title rival.
If it stays like this on Sunday, we could be in for a much tighter title race in the final rounds.
If it stays like this on Sunday, we could be in for a much tighter title race in the final rounds.
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Neuville: "It was OK, I had good control and a good run."
He reckons his car set-up is better in the conditions of the stage in the afternoon's running.
Much more positive than the last stage.
He reckons his car set-up is better in the conditions of the stage in the afternoon's running.
Much more positive than the last stage.
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Lappi, Evans and Latvala are also in the stage now, reaching the halfway point.
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Final stage time of 10m4.1s for Neuville, but expect Ogier and Tanak to beat that.
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Good news! We have an Ogier split. He's 2.5s quicker than Neuville with one split to go.
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Neuville's past the final split with a time of 7m51.0s.
Tanak's still quicker at the second split, 3.1s up on Neuville.
As before, his rivals have more generous road position, so we won't know the merits of his times for a while yet.
As before, his rivals have more generous road position, so we won't know the merits of his times for a while yet.
Neuville's set a 6m31.9s at the penultimate split.
No split times from Ogier, who is either invisible or causing some kind of glitch.
He's definitely moving on the stage though.
No split times from Ogier, who is either invisible or causing some kind of glitch.
He's definitely moving on the stage though.
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For weather aficionados, we're not seeing any rain yet.
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Oh good, we have. Tanak's 2.5s quicker than Neuville at the first split.
Tanak's a man on a mission and Neuville's still playing it safe is the conclusion to take there, but we'll see how it shakes out at the stage's end.
Tanak's a man on a mission and Neuville's still playing it safe is the conclusion to take there, but we'll see how it shakes out at the stage's end.
Tanak's in now so, hopefully, we'll get some comparative split times from him.
Annoyingly, the timing screen doesn't seem to be giving Ogier's splits.
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Now 2m39.7s by the second split for Neuville.
It's a 1m36.5s at the first split for Neuville as title rival Ogier joins the fray.
And he's off into the stage.
Neuville's at the start line.
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Each stage will be a couple of minutes late now after the previous stage was late to start, we'll be back on the correct times after the regroup later today.
Neuville will be first into the stage again, but can he continue to be conservative?
Not much point protecting the championship lead if you fall further down the order...
Not much point protecting the championship lead if you fall further down the order...
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Just over five minutes until the next stage, so here's the latest rundown from Latvala:
SS7 Moksi (12.45 miles)
"This stage is a mixture of other roads with parts from the Vellipohja, Surkee and Parkkola. The first five or six kilometres haven’t been used for the last 10 or 15 years or something like that.
"After that we come to the Surkee part which is more familiar. Looking at this stage as a whole there are some very narrow roads with some short sections on wide roads which are extremely fast, but we’re not on these for such a long time. The rest of the stage is medium speed."
SS7 Moksi (12.45 miles)
"This stage is a mixture of other roads with parts from the Vellipohja, Surkee and Parkkola. The first five or six kilometres haven’t been used for the last 10 or 15 years or something like that.
"After that we come to the Surkee part which is more familiar. Looking at this stage as a whole there are some very narrow roads with some short sections on wide roads which are extremely fast, but we’re not on these for such a long time. The rest of the stage is medium speed."
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And Rovanpera wins the stage in the WRC2 class with his time of 10m23.9s, 2s up on Huttunen.
Considering the dust trails on the stage, that's a strong effort.
That stage win extends his WRC2 overall lead to 18.3s on Veiby.
Considering the dust trails on the stage, that's a strong effort.
That stage win extends his WRC2 overall lead to 18.3s on Veiby.
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Speaking of Rovanpera...
"Kievari Rantapirtti has been feeding Finnish rallying for years, but today Timo Niininaki and his team excelled themselves with some fabulous slow-roasted pork.
"Great lunch and the opportunity to buy a Kalle Rovanpera t-shirt - what’s not to like?"
"Kievari Rantapirtti has been feeding Finnish rallying for years, but today Timo Niininaki and his team excelled themselves with some fabulous slow-roasted pork.
"Great lunch and the opportunity to buy a Kalle Rovanpera t-shirt - what’s not to like?"
So we've got plenty of time to keep an eye on WRC2, Rovanpera has just gone quickest of all - but there's still several runners to go.
The next stage will take place in the next 20 minutes.
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So your rally leaderboard after SS6 looks like:
Leading stage times
1. Ostberg 9m45.3s
2. Tanak +1.2s
3. Suninen +3.8s
4. Breen +5.6s
5. Paddon +6.6s
6. Lappi +9.4s
7. Latvala +10.2s
8. Evans +11.3s
9. Ogier +15.2s
10. Mikkelsen +15.9s
Overall leaderboard
1. Ostberg 37m08.6s
2. Tanak +0.1s
3. Suninen +19.1s
4. Latvala +19.9s
5. Paddon +20.3s
6. Evans +35.9s
7. Ogier +42.8s
8. Lappi +57.4s
9. Breen +58.5s
10. Neuville +1m27s
Leading stage times
1. Ostberg 9m45.3s
2. Tanak +1.2s
3. Suninen +3.8s
4. Breen +5.6s
5. Paddon +6.6s
6. Lappi +9.4s
7. Latvala +10.2s
8. Evans +11.3s
9. Ogier +15.2s
10. Mikkelsen +15.9s
Overall leaderboard
1. Ostberg 37m08.6s
2. Tanak +0.1s
3. Suninen +19.1s
4. Latvala +19.9s
5. Paddon +20.3s
6. Evans +35.9s
7. Ogier +42.8s
8. Lappi +57.4s
9. Breen +58.5s
10. Neuville +1m27s
Al Qassimi will be the last WRC driver through the stage, but we'll break out the calculator and do some maths.
Paddon becomes the latest driver to describe the stage as tricky.
In case you're unsure, this stage is a bit difficult.
In case you're unsure, this stage is a bit difficult.
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Paddon's in with a time of 9m51.9s, 6.6s slower than Ostberg.
So that's cost him some time in what was the battle for second.
He's also four tenths behind Latvala, meaning Paddon has dropped to fifth overall.
So that's cost him some time in what was the battle for second.
He's also four tenths behind Latvala, meaning Paddon has dropped to fifth overall.
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Suninen is third overall now, thanks to a good run to 9m49.1s which was 3.8s down on Ostberg and comfortably quicker than Latvala to overhaul his third place.
Paddon has looked quick at the first split, but he's losing time to Tanak and Ostberg, so it's looking like a run to a lonely third currently.
Considering the struggles Citroen has had, hearing a driver praise it must be music to the ears of the manufacturer.
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"Really tricky stage, the dust was incredible. I took some risk, I know what Ott is capable of and I have to do the same.
"It feels really good [to battle for the lead], I'm enjoying the Citroen."
"It feels really good [to battle for the lead], I'm enjoying the Citroen."
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Ostberg's quickest! He's 1.2s quicker than Tanak.
He takes the Rally Finland lead by 0.1s!
He takes the Rally Finland lead by 0.1s!
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Yeah that Citroen pace is genuine.
Craig Breen's in with a time of 9m50.9s, 4.4s down on Tanak.
Considering most of the field are over 10s behind the Toyota, that's a sterling run.
He's closed the gap to Lappi in eighth to around 5s too.
"Good fun," is how he describes that run. "We have to keep on pushing and take the advantage on the next few stages."
Craig Breen's in with a time of 9m50.9s, 4.4s down on Tanak.
Considering most of the field are over 10s behind the Toyota, that's a sterling run.
He's closed the gap to Lappi in eighth to around 5s too.
"Good fun," is how he describes that run. "We have to keep on pushing and take the advantage on the next few stages."
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Mikkelsen is through in 10m1.2s and is getting a 40s penalty for being late out of service.
Not exactly ideal.
Not exactly ideal.
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Ostberg is in the stage now and is marginally quicker than Tanak at the first split...
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