Ogier remains on course for a 10th Monte Carlo win but the fight for the remaining podium spots is wide open
Sebastien Ogier will take a 20.3s lead into the final day of the World Rally Championship season-opener in Monte Carlo after a Saturday afternoon dominated by Hyundai's Ott Tanak. The Toyota driver managed to extend his advantage across a second pass of the morning's stages that had become incredibly dirty. The eight-time world champion made no mistakes to ensure his pursuit of a record-extending 10th Monte Carlo win remained on track.
However, the time was enough to keep his rally lead at 18.4s. Stage 14 featured arguably the dirtiest road surface so far with mud and gravel plastered all over the mountain pass. The challenge was lapped up by Tanak, resulting in a stunning drive on super soft rubber to haul himself into the podium fight, slashing the gap to second from 24.5s to 9.6s.
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