WRC

In full fight with the Frenchman for the victory, the Hyundai driver had to give up in the penultimate stage due to a double puncture

The full program of the rally entirely on asphalt that will end the first half of the world championship

The world championship leader finishes the first day ahead of the two Toyotas of Solberg and Ogier, the only ones to keep up with the pace of the Welshman

The Swede hits a tree and offers a valuable assist to his rival, the championship leader, with an 18-second advantage over Ogier

Absolute dominance of the Japanese manufacturer in its home rally, with the Welshman strengthening his leadership in the world championship

The French did not appreciate a post published on social media by the Korean company, which had praised the performance of the Dynapro R213 tires

The update of all the rankings after the third consecutive round on European soil before the next stage in Japan

Right at the penultimate stage, the Frenchman lost the lead in the standings due to a puncture

After Solberg’s comeback, the Frenchman regained the lead in the afternoon of Day 3, distancing the Belgian Hyundai driver by 22 seconds

With three best times out of four stages scheduled, the Frenchman is now at the top of the standings followed by Neuville