Ott Tanak extended his lead in the Acropolis Rally Greece after an impressive drive through the morning stages, while his Hyundai teammate Adrien Fourmaux fell behind due to a time loss from clipping a bank.
Tanak increased his lead by winning stage eight and clocking the fastest time in stage nine, despite minor damage to his rear wing in the latter.
Fourmaux lost significant time after hitting a rock off line, dropping him to third place behind Sebastien Ogier.
Championship leader Elfyn Evans remained in fourth, with Takamoto Katsuta moving to fifth as Gregoire Munster struggled without his handbrake.
Several drivers faced challenges, including Kalle Rovanpera and Neuville, who both encountered tire damage, while Oliver Solberg maintained his WRC2 lead in ninth place.
