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Sordo just backed off because of the fog.

Is Sordo in safe mode or in problem mode?

Another (potential) factor for start-order can be, that SS17 was stopped due Meeke's crash.

Eem. What is the logic for this start-order? First Evans vs Munster with Rally1 and then Grayzin vs Rossel with Rally2...

Overall winner is just a title and fame, but does not give extra points. So it's all up to the priority - full-timers need points, part-timers probably wins and fame.

Yes, people have not adapted to the new scoring logic. Is the new system good or bad, has been discussed many times and I don't want to open the topic here.

Drivers need to earn as many points as...

Need to admit there, that without super-Sunday it could be cruising Sunday. What the reality will be, we will find out tomorrow.

Summary for the afternoon loop so far - Tänak got back from Ogier... 0.1sec.

Tänak drives level with Fourmaux, so no big push anymore.

... or, big push but no tires :)

It would be interesting to know if Tänak cares about the win. Yes, it's a nice bonus, but it does not give any extra points.

From the championship points point of view - if he wins tomorrow, it does not matter, he just needs to be fast(est) on tomorrow's separate standing.

Haha, JML took interview from Meeke at the stage end :)

Pajari comes with the same pace.

If there will be no extra drama then the excitement from today is gone - positions are settled.

As expected, Tänak cooked his tires and Ogier took 4.1 from Tänak. One long + short more stage to go with those, so Tänak may lose more.

Agreed. Let's take into account that he is driving M-Sport non-factory Ford, which probably does not perform at the same level as Hyundai and Toyota.

Yes, that is was hinting with the "body language" comment previously, that he has the fight mode on.

But at the same time, let's not underestimate Ogier. He can keep tires in good shape and make a...

Maybe Ogier is too low with the setup, again scooping a lot.

Summary: Porter asked, as Ogier lost 3.2 to Tänak, is it was part of the strategy and Ogier answered something like "you will see during the loop".

Ogier also said that it was a lot of scooping...

If you watch so-called body language of Tänak, I think he is confident to fight back as he sees that he can fight. He does not have a "I'm completely lost" attitude and "I'm just cruising and...

Tänak losing time compared to Fourmaux, 2.1 down last split and Ogier faster than Tänak already in 3rd split, 4th split 3.8sec up.

Puncture I guess.. Will found out soon.

Rear right...

Thinking more about it - actually, Ogier probably does not care too much about the Saturday standings compared to Tänak. Tänak wants most of the points possible, Ogier wants the rally win. Those can...

I make a prediction - we will see a proper "I'm the King here" statement push from Ogier on this stage.

But now, I hope nothing happens with Tänak or Ogier, otherwise this rally is done.

I really doubt it. And even if they do, does Ogier care? He came for the win.