He didnt gain anything anyway as he was slower as the rally went on. The muddy 'line' created was more slippery than the gravel and the Polo R5 didnt have traction of the more modern Rally2 cars.
He posted today that he did some gravel driving tuition with Jo's Verstappen before the Rallynuts.
Naughty Allen penalised for speeding... https://rallyjournal.com/british-driver-faces-hefty-fines-for-serious-offence-at-erc-rally/
Don't forget that tarmac on croatian roads is mostly piece of crap:D
[WRC] Croatia Rally 2024