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That's contradicting your own argument.

The fastest overall time is the winner, not the most points.

Toyota are down to two as well.

Nice insight from Sordo on driving these cars.

It's no good knocking Ogier, he didnt make the new (points) rules. And he's only doing what he's done all his career - win rallies.

Not sure if its sensible for Tanak to fight with Ogier given Neuville and Evans wont score too highly here. There are better rallies ahead to suit Tanak.

Tanak been told to be safe for the Manu points.

Great time by Fourmaux taking advantage of a later road position on this stage.

Neuville's off is good luck for Evans but he really doesn't deserve it with his own very poor pace here.

So much for the extra testing in Sardinia.

We're seeing the exact opposite of what Evans needed here.

And Toyota would be screwed without Ogier.

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He actually said:

"It’s really high grip now. On the start line I was going to stage mode and hybrid system all at zero again. Fucking shit.”

Gutted for Adrien Fourmaux, he didnt deserve that misfortune wrecking his rally so early on. :(

Heli and drone coverage disappeared early and now the stage coverage cut altogether.

Bummer... Fourmaux puncture.

Neuville 45s faster than the first pass !

Teemu Suninen Racing @TeemuSuninenRac

Conditions are fine, I really would like push. I feel no traction and no power, we are not where I would like to be. We just have to focus and work well.

Road cleaning is a version of handicapping so the top guy doesn't dominate too much.

Might Hyundai ask Sordo to slow down and allow Neuville past to help clean for him tomorrow?

Ogier slow for some reason.

Neuville looked fast there. Impressive.

Maybe not even Munster !

Evans one spare gone already.

Not necessarily. If it was longer there's more chance of others making mistakes or retiring and starting ahead of him tomorrow and Sunday.

As it is he might just have Munster ahead of him...

Wow, that was an awful SD stage. Not good prep for the crews with the rally starting on proper stages later on... and even the fans could barely see the action for the dust !

I also noticed there...

Oliver Solberg @OliverSolberg01

Elliott and I will not start Rally Italia Sardegna this weekend.

I am currently taking medication after suffering what is believed to have been an allergic...

At least VW have seen sense...

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/electric/volkswagen-preparing-a-teeny-ps17k-electric-car-2027