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P1racenews AI automatic summary:
WRC Monte Carlo: Ogier increases the pressure on leader Evans
Overnight leader Evans had a 21.6s lead over Ogier, but it decreased to 4.5s by the end of stage eight. Ogier won three stages on the tricky asphalt roads with icy patches. Neuville, despite a spin, was in third place, 16.1s behind. Tanak grew in confidence but lost time due to an icy patch, finishing 1m13.6s behind. The top six was rounded out by Fourmaux and Mikkelsen. Conditions improved in the second pass, with Neuville topping the times and closing the gap to the leading Toyotas. Neuville won another stage in stage seven, reducing the gap to 17.3s. Ogier won the last stage of the day, taking 4.1s off Evans in the dark.
