Team Principal, Malcolm Wilson OBE, said:

“What a battle we are in store for tomorrow. The way the rally was going with Sébastien and Ott opening the road on Friday, I can tell you that this is not the position we thought we would find ourselves in on the final day.

“Now we have everything to fight for with Ott just 3.8 seconds behind the lead and we’re certainly hoping to be in a position to challenge for the win. He’s delivered a superb drive today, and if he can carry on like this then I’m sure he’ll take the fight to Jari-Matti [Latvala].

“Then we have Sébastien not far behind in third. He’s produced another very intelligent drive in difficult circumstances and is there to take advantage of any last minute drama.

“With three cars in the top six, we’ve proven again how strong a package we have in the Ford Fiesta WRC. It’s a credit to all the team who have worked extremely hard in the lead-up to this season.

“Looking ahead to tomorrow, anything can happen. But one thing is for sure. We’re in for an incredibly exciting final showdown!”