Tidemand remains in ninth place in the WRC class ahead of the afternoon's four stretches where tactics remain.

- Driving on as we do, we make progress all the time so we drive on. Today I can drive the car so it feels like we can stand on a part so we can hone the last.

Ott Tänk still leads in the WRC class, ahead of title contenders Ogier and Neuville.

Tom Kristensson went on a costly puncture on the last stretch before the short lunch break. Despite a big loss of time, he is still second in the Junior Championship which will be decided tomorrow. But the chances of gold diminished drastically, Jan Solans quits before Kristensson in Wales and the Spanish win the championship.

During the afternoon another four lanes will be run