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Neuville: Pacenote information was the difference in surge to Monte WRC lead
Belgian driver Thierry Neuville made a stunning performance on stage nine, climbing to second place and taking the rally lead on stage 10. He extended his advantage to 5.1 seconds by the end of the morning session. Elfyn Evans, the rally leader, slid back to second due to a hybrid failure in stage 10. Sebastien Ogier, currently sitting in third place, believes he will need a flawless drive to secure a 10th Monte Carlo win. Ott Tanak, who experienced a battery issue in parc ferme, stated that it is unrelated to the engine issues he faced later in the rally. The Hyundai team is working to understand and resolve the engine problems.
