French Sebastien Ogier (Toyota GR Yaris Rally1) is leading Monte-Carlo, the first round of the 2023 World Rally Championship season, at the end of the six stages contested this Saturday.
Leader since the start on Thursday evening, the eight-time World Champion will be able to manage his lead during the four specials on the menu for the last day on Sunday… but he will have to be wary of his teammate’s final sprint Kalle Rovanpera (Toyota GR Yaris Rally1), back to 16.0 seconds.
Thierry Neuville (Hyundai i20 N Rally1) is in third place, 32.0 seconds behind Sebastien Ogier.
TNwhich put an end to Toyota’s hegemony by setting its first best times of the season this followingnoon (SS12 and SS13) following… eleven stages won by the shock trio fielded by the Japanese team, has 16.0 seconds behind second place Kalle Rovanperaimperial in the last special of the day.
Elfyn Evans (Toyota GR Yaris Rally1) climbed to fourth place at the start of the day (+56.5) due to power steering problems experienced by There, Tanak (Ford Puma Rally1), now fifth (+1:37.3).
In his daily debriefing, Olivier Gaspardthe RTBF’s special correspondent for Monte-Carlo, takes stock of the day with Thierry Neuville, lonely in third place.
