Ott Tänak, who won the previous rounds in Finland, Germany and Turkey, took control of Wales Rally GB on Friday, ending a tough day in the north Wales forests with a 28.8s lead in his Toyota Yaris over series leader Thierry Neuville. He reeled off a hat-trick of speed test wins this morning, building a near-10s cushion that allowed for caution in the next two foggy and rain-soaked tests. He won two more this afternoon when the first three stages were repeated. Frequent surface changes and inconsistent grip in the constantly changing conditions left drivers struggling for confidence on the predominantly gravel roads, but improved afternoon weather played into...
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