Overnight leader Esapekka Lappi has crashed out 10.3km into Tempio Pausania, Saturday morning s first test, leaving the road strewn with parts of his Toyota GR Yaris.
Coming into this season, there was no doubting Kalle Rovanperä had gravel sorted. Winning on the quick stuff in Estonia and in the rough in Greece demonstrated the Finn’s mastery of the dirt.
Sébastien Ogier is on course for a remarkable victory at Rally Italia Sardegna after Saturday’s gruelling second leg decimated his challengers to leave Toyota Gazoo Racing first and second.