Sebastien Ogier snatched the World Rally Championship Rally Portugal lead away from Hyundai’s Ott Tanak at the end of a dramatic Saturday morning, that included a roll for Kalle Rovanpera.
Toyota’s eight-time world champion Ogier inherited the lead after Rovanpera’s Stage 11 exit, only to lose the advantage to Tanak on the next test. However, a slow puncture for Tanak in stage 13 helped Ogier open up a 13.6s lead at end of the loop. Rovanpera’s surprise exit, followed by a retirement for Toyota driver Takamoto Katsuta, elevated Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville into the final podium spot , ahead of team-mate Dani Sordo .
Ott Tänak, Martin Järveoja, Hyundai World Rally Team Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Photo by: Austral / Hyundai Motorsport Ogier won stage 11 by 0.5s from Hyundai’s Ott Tanak to open up a 3.4s lead from the Estonian following Rovanpera’s exit. Katsuta moved back into third as a result with championship leader Neuville fourth having leapfrogged team-mate Sordo. The stage proved to be incredibly slippery with Toyota’s Evans the first of a number of drivers to hit trouble.
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