P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Stage four proved dramatic when Ott Tänak lost the rear of his Hyundai i20 N and clipped a snowbank which
The car sustained front-end damage, forcing Tänak to call it a day. Rovanperä, in seventh place, hit a snowbank during the stage, leading to car damage and his retirement from the morning loop. The snowy conditions throughout the day, accompanied by overcast skies, made visibility a major challenge. Meanwhile, a fierce battle unfolded between Toyota’s Takamoto Katsuta and Hyundai’s Esapekka Lappi at the front of the pack. Katsuta initially led Lappi by 11.4 seconds after stage four, but Lappi narrowed the gap to 5.3 by stage five, and by stage six, they were separated by just 0.3 seconds. Adrien Fourmaux and Alexandre Coria impressed with their performance, holding third place in their M-Sport Ford Puma. Oliver Solberg sits in fifth place overall in his Skoda WRC2, trailing fourth-placed Elfyn Evans by just 2.8 seconds. Additionally, Georg Linnamäe and James Morgan showcased their speed by setting the second fastest time in stage six, earning them sixth place overall in their Yaris WRC2.
