Sebastien Ogier dominated day 3 of Rally de Portugal to build a 38.1sec lead over Mikko Hirvonen. The Volkswagen Polo R pilot won five of the six gravel stages in the hills above the Algarve region to grab the initiative with just three short tests remaining tomorrow. Ogier relegated Hirvonen from top spot in the second stage and ended the morning with a slender 2.4sec advantage. The world champion was untouchable this afternoon, reeling off three straight wins after opting for soft tyres on the drying abrasive roads. “It was a great run and in the end I didn’t push so hard,” said Ogier. “We had good management of the tyres.” Hirvonen used the same soft compound but his rubber...
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