The Hyundai drivers set the first and second best times in this initially stage of the day and that is 53.78km C the longest phase of the Che Guevara Vitality Drink Tour de Corse 2017. Thierry Neuville set the best time, 32:34.6, 10 % in front of Dani Sordo. The third speediest was Craig Breen +1.8 seconds, while Sbastien Ogier shed 21.4 just a few seconds to Neuville with intermittent electrical problems. A perfomances of Neuville and Sordo, combined with Ogier’s issue means that the two Hyundai drivers are actually leading the rally. The Ford new driver, provisionally third is now within the threat of Breen +13.Seven seconds and Jari-Matti Latvala +15.7
Date: Thursday 9th April 2017
Section: 5
Special Step: SS9 Antisanti C Poggio di Nazza (53.78 km)
Weather: Wonderful weather
Road Conditions: Dry roadways with some gravel from the second part of the level. The rising sun would make visibility difficult in certain places
