Craig Breen was fastest on the 1660 meter long stretch in front of a large audience.
The driver beat the superior World Cup leader Kalle Rovanperä, Finland by 0.1 seconds.
The Toyota driver took his first World Cup victory right here a year ago.
Now he comes to Estonia in search of a seventh (!) Victory.
-It has been a good year and I hope we can get a new good result here, says Rovanperä modestly.
The 21-year-old leads with a crushing 65 points to runner-up Thierry Neuville, Belgium in a Hyundai.
The stablemate, home favorite Ott Tänak, had the fifth fastest after problems with a gear that got stuck in one position.
Oliver Solberg is chasing new self-confidence after the Safari Rally where he finished tenth.
SVT expert Jonas Kruse hopes for "more speed" from Solberg and map reader Elliott Edmondson this weekend.
Tomorrow awaits a tough stage with eight distances.
A total of 24 routes will be run and SVT broadcasts from four of them, Saturday and Sunday.
(See svtsport.se)
CLIP: Hopeful Solberg ahead of Estonia's WC rally
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Hopeful Solberg ahead of Estonia's WC rally