Rally Turkey Day 2: Lappi storm continues

By Beyza Binnur Donmez

MUGLA, Turkey (AA) - First day leader and Citroen driver Esapekka Lappi secured his leading position on the second day of Rally Turkey with an overall of 2:32:58.9, with four more stages to go on Saturday.

Yesilbelde (SS8) and Datca (SS9) stages have completed so far. After the Kizilan (SS10) stage, drivers will return to the garages to get prepared for the afternoon action where these three stages will be repeated once more.

After passing the most challenging, rocky and dusty stages of Rally Turkey on Friday, drivers are showing more pace at the second day.

The sixth-time World Champion Sebastien Ogier topped the SS2 and only 2.2 seconds behind of the leader, while Andreas Mikkelsen was the fastest in the SS9 in his Toyota Yaris.

Championship leader Ott Tanak stopped at the SS9 due to a technical problem in his car and lost 5 minutes.

The second name of championship battle Thierry Neuville lost 5 positions after Friday and remains as 8th fastest on the overall timetable.

Here are the leading times of the first day's overall so far:

1. Esapekka Lappi (Citroen C3) 2:32:58.9

2. Sebastien Ogier (Citroen C3) +2.2

3. Andreas Mikkelsen (Hyundai i20) +1:04.0

4. Teemu Suninen (Ford M-Sport) +1.11.2

5. Dani Sordo (Hyundai i20) +1:56.1

6. Kris Meeke (Toyota Yaris) +2:11.5

7. Jari-Matti Latvala (Toyota Yaris) +2:28.9

8. Thierry Neuville (Hyundai i20) +4:46.7

9. Pontus Tidemand (Ford M-Sport) +5:06.4

10. Ott Tanak (Toyota Yaris) +9.:02.2

*Times and standings will be updated through the stages.