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ELFYN EVANS DELIVERED A MASTERCLASS PERFORMANCE ON HOME GROUND TO LEAD DAYINSURE WALES RALLY GB ON FRIDAY NIGHT.
The Welshman won three of the six slippery speed tests in the mid-Wales forests to head M-Sport team-mate Ott Tänak by 24.6sec. Sébastien Ogier moved another step closer to a fifth world title in third, as the British team held a clean sweep of the top three.
Evans, whose popularity among home fans prompted them to name a corner after him in the Myherin test, revelled in the muddy conditions using a new range of tyres developed for such weather.
Sunshine and mild temperatures did little to dry the forest roads and Evans prayed for similar conditions tomorrow when the penultimate round of the FIA World Rally Championship passes within 5km of his home.
Ott Tänak felt uncomfortable with his Fiesta's balance but was second
“Hopefully the sunshine will go away - and I don’t say that very often in Wales,” joked the Ford Fiesta driver. “There’s been a bit of pressure leading my home event but this is a great position to be in. Tomorrow will be the key day.”