P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Sebastien Ogier and Vincent Landais closed out the first full day of Rally Japan with a 7.9 second lead after claiming the fastest time on three of the day’s six stages. “I think we can be pleased tonight, it’s been a good day for us. This morning we had a decent rhythm but there was […]
Sebastien Ogier and Vincent Landais are leading Rally Japan by 7.9 seconds after dominating three out of six stages on the first full day.
Takamoto Katsuta and Aaron Johnston are in second place, showcasing strong performance with a stage win and consistent top three times.
Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin, the championship leaders, are holding onto third position, trailing Katsuta by 2.3 seconds and Ogier by 10.2 seconds.
Kalle Rovanperä and Jonne Halttunen suffered a setback after damaging their left-rear suspension in Friday’s second stage, dropping them to 17th place.
Adrien Fourmaux and Alex Coria lead the Hyundai crew in fourth place, closely followed by Sami Pajari and Marko Salminen in fifth.
Ott Tanak/Martin Jarveoja and Thierry Neuville/Martijn Wydaeghe struggled with their car’s handling, finishing the day in sixth and seventh respectively, while Gregoire Munster and Louis Louka nabbed eighth place in their M-Sport Ford Puma.
