Sebastien Ogier’s stage time though SS18 (Otates) has been reduced by 40 seconds after he was forced to stop to open a gate that blocked the road.
The clerk of the course examined GPS data and split times from Ogier’s Polo R before deciding on the amount of time to be credited.
The decision makes Ogier the fastest driver through Otates, and gives him an extended rally lead of 3min 29.7sec ahead of Sunday’s competition.