SS13 FLASH

Date: 27/6/2026

Day: 3

Flash N°: 17

Special stage: Menalo Mt. 2

Distance: 15.01 km

Weather: Sunny, 27°C

Road conditions: Smooth, loose gravel

 

#33 Elfyn EVANS - Scott MARTIN

“It happens. It came unexpectedly. The deflection was instant and we had to change it.” Front right puncture

#18 Takamoto KATSUTA - Aaron JOHNSTON

“I am really sorry for Elfyn. I was very careful, but you don’t know where and when you could have a puncture. These conditions are tricky.”

#99 Oliver SOLBERG - Elliott EDMONDSON

“In the forest it’s drying quickly. A bit more enjoyable. Tomorrow we will do the best we can, but it will be difficult with our start position.”

#5 Sami PAJARI - Marko SALMINEN

“It’s unfortunate for Dani (Sordo). I had nothing to lose and I pushed on this stage. And I enjoy it.” Sordo has a puncture

#1 Sébastien OGIER - Vincent LANDAIS

“I had a clean drive. I couldn’t push so much with all these punctures.”

#16 Adrien FOURMAUX - Alexandre CORIA

“The idea was to push maximum. I knew Elfyn had stopped and I took my chances for a better starting position tomorrow.”

#11 Thierry NEUVILLE - Martijn WYDAEGHE

“It’s not a problem.” They had damage in the front end of the car.

#95 Jon ARMSTRONG - Shane BYRNE

“A bit more grip on the road. It was much better from the first pass. We are through today and it’s good to be here.”

#6 Daniel SORDO - Cándido CARRERA

“We had a puncture. There was a stone in the middle of the road and I could avoid it. It’s not our Rally. We decided not to change the tyre and get to the finish.” Front right puncture

#55 Joshua MCERLEAN - Eoin TREACY

“It’s been good. I should go back to service.”

#9 Jourdan SERDERIDIS - Frédéric MICLOTTE

“I am happy. We finished the day. We are improving and having so much fun. There are a lot of spectators, it's really nice. The scenery here is beautiful.”

 

COMMENTS

Big dramas on the last stage! Sebastien Ogier responds with an amazing stage time and narrows the gap from Rally leader Thierry Neuville to 4,1 seconds! Meanwhile Takamoto Katsuta remains 3rd, but with Adrien Fourmaux behind him. Elfyn Evans had a puncture and lost 2 minutes. Dani Sordo also had a puncture and lost time. 


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