P1racenews AI automatic summary:
WRC Monte Carlo: Neuville on course for victory as Ogier challenge falters
Thierry Neuville had a strong performance in the morning stages, winning both of them and extending his lead over Sebastien Ogier. With only the Power Stage remaining, Neuville is in the lead for Sunday’s standings. Elfyn Evans remains in third overall but is second in the Sunday combined times, putting him in contention for extra points. Ott Tanak finished the loop in fourth overall and third for the day. Adrien Fourmaux and Andreas Mikkelsen hold onto fifth and sixth positions respectively. Neuville continued his impressive performance in the third stage, extending his lead over Ogier. Ogier admitted that Neuville’s pace was too fast for him to catch up. Tanak set a strong pace and Evans struggled with the optimal tyre strategy. The penultimate stage of the rally also saw Neuville outperform Ogier. Neuville expressed satisfaction with his performance so far but recognized the need to stay focused for the final stage. Ogier conceded victory to Neuville, acknowledging his strong weekend performance.
