At the end of the morning, Thierry Neuville lost orders from the Monte-Carlo rally for the benefit of Elfyn Evans. But the latter also made an error in the afternoon, Sébastien Ogier is the new leader.
The afternoon loop therefore includes the same three specials of the morning, with the difference that Saint-Léger-les-Mélèzes will be disputed this time, because it was canceled this morning due to stones, injuring spectators.
Monte-Carlo, Evans in difficulty, Ogier benefits
Neuville rolls faster than the morning for this first afternoon passage in this special Saint-Maurice-en-Valgodemard / Aubessagne, and the Belgian is obviously happy with the work accomplished by his team which changed the back halfway left torn from his misadventure of the morning. Rovanperä then Evans will be able to be faster than the defending champion. Generally, Evans leads for 7 “9 on Ogier and 15” 4 on Fourmaux while Rovanperä is just over 10 seconds of the podium.
And finally, ES8 is a real discovery for pilots, at least for this 2025 edition because the special is a classic of Monte-Carlo. Halfway through, at the most culminating point at 1,600 m above sea level, ice plates are the real trap. And it is the leader Elfyn Evans who will be trapped, in a slight head against an embankment, the Welshman will lose ten seconds.
Competition did not ask for so much, because Ogier signs the time scratch to resume orders for the rally for 6 “8 ahead of his teammate to general. Adrien Fourmaux made an excellent special, second behind the octuple champion, he secures his place On the podium.
-The last special of the day, the Bréole – Selonnet 2, had caused the loss of leadership in Neuville this morning. Well, the catastrophic scenario will reproduce, because the Belgian is the victim of a puncture at the forefront, his Hyundai will shoot all right in the same place as this morning. The image is completely crazy but the Belgian is doing a little better, even if he taps the embankment, his car leaves without leaving it elements, but the punctuated avant-left forces him to ride at moderate pace.
Ogier will again sign the scratch in front of Fourmaux for the second consecutive special, for 2 “8. The Gapençais is ultimately happy with the way in which his day ends, even if he did not push his pace to the maximum. Adrien Fourmaux, he , will recognize a small error in this special, but he always points to third row with only 1 “6 on Evans second.
In WRC2, Yohan Rossel still leads to Nikolay Fryazin (who does not register points) and Gus Greensmith. His brother Léo Rossel is 4th. Note that Pablo Sarrazin (son of Stéphane Sarrazin) is in the top 10 of WRC2 aboard his Citroën C3. Sarah Rumeau who makes her debut for the new Iron Dames structure is at the gates of the Top 10.
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