WRC Greece: Neuville heads charging Rovanpera, Loubet retires

Neuville takes the lead

Neuville completed the rally’s first loop of gravel stages with a slender 2.0s advantage ahead of overnight leader Rovanpera. Despite starting first on the road, Rovanpera impressed with his performance.

Ogier’s return to WRC

Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier, on his WRC return, reached the morning tyre fitting zone in third place with a gap of 4.6 seconds behind the leader. The experienced driver demonstrated his skill and competitiveness in the race.

Tanak and Evans’ positions

M-Sport’s Ott Tanak secured the fourth position, 8.3 seconds behind the leader. Meanwhile, title contender Elfyn Evans finished fifth, 12.5 seconds adrift.

Lappi’s unfortunate retirement

Hyundai’s Esapekka Lappi was forced to retire from the race due to unforeseen circumstances. This setback brings disappointment to the Hyundai team and Lappi’s fans.