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Tanak and Paddon both going well at the third split. They're 28.7s and 40.7s up on Camilli respectively.
First split for Latvala is 2s slower than Ogier's.
Back at the front of the train, Camilli is through the fifth split - just over 30 miles in - and sets a pace of 31m12.7s, which is 24.9s faster than Guerra.
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Ogier is quickest through the first split, 8.6s quicker than Sordo.
Rally leader Latvala in action ©McKlein
Sordo does now take up that mantle through the first split, as he's 19s up on Camilli.
Ogier and Latvala are the last WRC runners to start the stage and are both on their way.
Ogier and Latvala are the last WRC runners to start the stage and are both on their way.
To confirm - it's Ostberg who is setting the pace at the moment, and is fastest by 1.7s of those who've set a time through the first split.
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Some more split times for you: Camilli has passed the half way mark on the stage, and clocks the fourth split in a time of 25m41.7s.
Tanak continues to improve through the second split, 22s up on Camilli. Paddon and Ostberg are also quick through the first split, 16.8s and 18.5s up on Camilli respectively.
Tanak continues to improve through the second split, 22s up on Camilli. Paddon and Ostberg are also quick through the first split, 16.8s and 18.5s up on Camilli respectively.
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We also lost Hyundai's Thierry Neuville for a second day in a row yesterday. His rally was ended a bit more painfully, and had to pay the doctor a visit - thankfully both he and co-driver Nicolas Gilsoul are both OK.
The caption incidentally outdated - to confirm, Mikkelsen will not play any part in today's action.
That's also the MN4 car of Jorge Gonzalez Hernandez beside Mikkelsen's.
That's also the MN4 car of Jorge Gonzalez Hernandez beside Mikkelsen's.
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Tanak has come through the first split, and is 14.6s up on Camilli.
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Camilli is now through the third split in 18m4.1s, which is 20.6s faster than Guerra who is the second man through.
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Guerra is now 8s down through the second split. Bertelli's first split is 4.5s slower than Camilli's.
Prokop and Tanak now on the stage as well.
Guerra is 2.5s slower than Camilli through the first split - the latter having also come through the second now, in a time of 12m36.2s.
Guerra in action on his home rally ©McKlein
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Camilli is through the first split, in a time of 6m48.2s.
Bertelli is also on the stage.
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Benito Guerra, who rejoined yesterday under Rally 2, is the second man on the road. He's 13th overall on the leaderboard, 13 minutes behind Valery Gorban in 10th - but at the pace we've seen from some WRC2 runners, and the attrition of the rally so far, it's not inconceivable that Guerra could nick a point or two here.
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Seven splits on this stage - at roughly every 6.25 miles (or 10 kilometres if you're a fan of round numbers).
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Jari-Matti Latvala:
SS20 Guanajuato (49.71 miles)
The first half of the stage is quite easy, it’s the second half where it will be more of a challenge. We start on a very fast open road, then at a junction the road gets wider and even faster.
Then we have a slower, more medium-speed section which gets quicker again, but more technical as well. This is the place where there are some high-speed jumps. The stage is changing quite a lot in the rhythm and that’s why I think it won’t be quite as tough as it might be. If we were doing 80 kilometres in the same rhythm all of the time, it would feel like a really long stage.
But, for sure, in the first 10 or 20 kilometres, you will have to work very hard not to overdrive the car, you must not push hard in this section. It’s about being clean and tidy to avoid overheating the tyres.
SS20 Guanajuato (49.71 miles)
The first half of the stage is quite easy, it’s the second half where it will be more of a challenge. We start on a very fast open road, then at a junction the road gets wider and even faster.
Then we have a slower, more medium-speed section which gets quicker again, but more technical as well. This is the place where there are some high-speed jumps. The stage is changing quite a lot in the rhythm and that’s why I think it won’t be quite as tough as it might be. If we were doing 80 kilometres in the same rhythm all of the time, it would feel like a really long stage.
But, for sure, in the first 10 or 20 kilometres, you will have to work very hard not to overdrive the car, you must not push hard in this section. It’s about being clean and tidy to avoid overheating the tyres.
Despite that healthy lead, there's no counting of any chickens for Latvala yet though - with the mammoth 50-mile Guanajuato stage to come before the Agua Zarca Power Stage.
With Eric Camilli having just kicked off the former, here's a preview from our rally leader Latvala of what to expect.
With Eric Camilli having just kicked off the former, here's a preview from our rally leader Latvala of what to expect.
Here's a quick run down of how the leaderboard looks ahead of the day's final two stages - as you might be able to tell, the 2016 running of Rally Meixco has been another battle against attrition:
Overall leaderboard:
1 Latvala 3h27m22.8s
2 Ogier +1m35.7s
3 Sordo +2m40.4s
4 Ostberg +4m48.8s
5 Paddon +5m42.1s
6 Tanak +7m50.5s
7 Prokop +9m23.5s
8 Bertelli +10m19.5s
9 Suninen +12m33.7s
10 Gorban +27m49.2s
Overall leaderboard:
1 Latvala 3h27m22.8s
2 Ogier +1m35.7s
3 Sordo +2m40.4s
4 Ostberg +4m48.8s
5 Paddon +5m42.1s
6 Tanak +7m50.5s
7 Prokop +9m23.5s
8 Bertelli +10m19.5s
9 Suninen +12m33.7s
10 Gorban +27m49.2s
Behind the battling Volkswagens, it's Hyundai's Dani Sordo who holds a comfortable third place, and that's despite the Spaniard complaining for much of yesterday's stages about his Hyundai i20 WRC overheating.
He had faced mounting pressure from the third Polo R WRC of Andreas Mikkelsen, only for the Volkswagen driver to crash out on SS15.
As a result of that crash, Mikkelsen will not restart today.
He had faced mounting pressure from the third Polo R WRC of Andreas Mikkelsen, only for the Volkswagen driver to crash out on SS15.
As a result of that crash, Mikkelsen will not restart today.
When we left you yesterday evening, Latvala had built a lead of over 90 seconds over his team-mate Ogier - who is also bidding for a fourth straight win in Mexico, as well as a third win from as many races in 2016.
There was no real change in their gap after the three evening stages, with Latvala maintain his advantage into today's 60 miles of competition:
There was no real change in their gap after the three evening stages, with Latvala maintain his advantage into today's 60 miles of competition:
Just two stages stand between Jari-Matti Latvala and a first win - and points finish - of the season, which would also deny Sebastien Ogier a victory on his 100th WRC start.
Hello, and welcome back to Autosport Race Centre Live for coverage of the final day of Rally Mexico.
Tonight's two superspecials are starting right about now, but this is where the tapping on Autosport Race Centre Live's keyboard stops for the night.
Thanks for joining us today. We'll have a report from the superspecials and the Leon street stage with you in the early hours of the morning, and will of course be back for the conclusion of Rally Mexico from 1345 GMT tomorrow.
See you then.
Thanks for joining us today. We'll have a report from the superspecials and the Leon street stage with you in the early hours of the morning, and will of course be back for the conclusion of Rally Mexico from 1345 GMT tomorrow.
See you then.
With SS16 pretty much done and dusted (apologies, pardon the pun), here's our report of this evening's three non-superspecial stages, as Latvala increased his Rally Mexico lead: 
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With the attrition we've seen over the past two days, there is a second point up for grabs for a WRC2 car. That is currently heading to Hubert Ptaszek, who trails class leader Teemu Suninen by 18m51.5s.
Ptaszek is 31m12.1s behind rally leader Latvala in his Peugeot 208 T16.
Ptaszek is 31m12.1s behind rally leader Latvala in his Peugeot 208 T16.
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Leading times:
SS16 results:
1 Latvala 3m57.3s
2 Ogier +2.2s
3 Paddon +2.2s
4 Ostberg +3.9s
5 Sordo +4s
6 Gerra +6.1s
Overall leaderboard:
1 Latvala 3h22m44.8s
2 Ogier +1m36.3s
3 Sordo +2m41.6s
4 Ostberg +4m46.3s
5 Paddon +5m41.5s
6 Tanak +7m47.1s
7 Prokop +9m21.8s
8 Bertelli +10m17.4s
SS16 results:
1 Latvala 3m57.3s
2 Ogier +2.2s
3 Paddon +2.2s
4 Ostberg +3.9s
5 Sordo +4s
6 Gerra +6.1s
Overall leaderboard:
1 Latvala 3h22m44.8s
2 Ogier +1m36.3s
3 Sordo +2m41.6s
4 Ostberg +4m46.3s
5 Paddon +5m41.5s
6 Tanak +7m47.1s
7 Prokop +9m21.8s
8 Bertelli +10m17.4s
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Guerra again goes quicker than Tanak and sixth on the stage leaderboard on El Brinco, 6.1s down on Latvala.
Bertelli is also in, slowest of all so far. Guerra will be the last WRC car through in the next couple of minutes.
Prokop continues his steady run with a time 12.5s down on Latvala's.
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"The feeling in the car has been brilliant. It's one of those times where everything has come together, it's just been really nice to drive," exclaims Latvala.
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