P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Neuville: Pacenote information key in surge to Monte WRC lead
Thierry Neuville made a stunning comeback in the morning stages, taking second place and then grabbing the rally lead from Elfyn Evans. He was surprised by the big gap he had created and attributed his success to better information and pacenotes. Evans slipped back to second place due to a hybrid failure but expected to have a clean run in the afternoon. Sebastien Ogier, sitting in third, acknowledged the narrow margin and knew he would need a flawless drive to secure a victory. Ott Tanak experienced a battery issue in parc ferme but stated that it was unrelated to the engine issues that followed. He mentioned that managing the engine and anti-lag system was proving difficult for their car. The team is still working to find a solution to these challenges.
