Overview
- Elfyn Evans ended Saturday with a 13.3s lead after retaking first place on the morning’s opening stage and controlling the pace through the day.
- Toyota occupied the top four, with Takamoto Katsuta losing speed versus Friday’s form and Sami Pajari holding third after two stage wins.
- Oliver Solberg rebounded from his SS3 off and puncture to climb to fourth with a stage win, targeting Pajari’s podium place.
- Hyundai struggled for traction, leaving Esapekka Lappi fifth, Adrien Fourmaux sixth and Thierry Neuville seventh despite a Friday stage win.
- M-Sport Ford’s troubles included puncture-related delays and Mārtiņš Sesks’ Friday retirement, though Sesks set the fastest time on SS10, while WRC2 leader Roope Korhonen rounded out the top 10.