Thierry Neuville is in prime position to win the Central European Rally after opening up a commanding lead over Kalle Rovanpera, who is closing in on a second WRC title.
The Hyundai driver emerged from a dramatic Saturday with a 26.2s lead over Rovanpera, having started the day 36.4s adrift of the Finn. Neuville claimed two stage wins across the morning before slashing the deficit to Rovanpera to 10.9s after the latter overshot a hairpin. The Belgian assumed the lead when Rovanpera switched into cruise mode after his title rival and Toyota team-mate Elfyn Evans crashed out on stage 11.
That gap increased to 26.7s as Rovanpera continued to adopt cruse mode through Stage 13 , the same piece of road where he overshot a hairpin left in the morning. 'It's a bit more difficult . Usually, it's easier when you have proper pace now when you are braking more and some sections you try and be fast it's not so easy,' said Rovanpera. 'But anyway I think we are doing OK. The only goal is to finish now.
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