The FIA World Rally Championship leader headed Andreas Mikkelsen by 2.1sec, with Jari-Matti Latvala a further 8.7sec behind in third. All three are driving Polo R cars.Temperatures touched an unexpectedly high 30˚C in northern Poland and tyre choice became a crucial factor this afternoon. Many drivers lost time by opting for soft compound rubber which became worn as the sandy gravel tracks heated up.Mikkelsen set the early pace before Ott Tänak claimed a hat-trick of stage wins as the rally moved close to Poland’s borders with Russia and Lithuania, building a lead of almost 10sec by lunchtime in his Ford Fiesta RS. Road opener Ogier, freed from sweeping loose gravel from the tracks...
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