Rally de Portugal

Sunday, 23 May

SS17

Elfyn Evans has extended his lead further in his Toyota Yaris to extend his advantage to 21.7 seconds with three stages to go.

The Toyota Gazoo Racing driver took his second stage win of the day with a storming run through the Montim speed test.

Thierry Neuville and Ott Tänak both cruised through the stage at a steady pace. The Hyundai drivers are understood to be saving their tyres for the Wolf power stage later today.

Up next: SS18, Fafe 1, gets going at 0834hrs (local time).

Standings after SS17 /20:

1. Evans 3hr 18min 58.8sec

2. Sordo +21.7sec

3. Ogier +1min 22.1sec

4. Katsuta +1min 49.7sec

5. Fourmaux +4min 39.8sec

6. Greensmith +4min 40.7sec

SS16

Elfyn Evans doubles his lead in the first stage of the day to tighten his grip on proceedings in the final day of Rally de Portugal.

Evans completed the SS16 Felgueiras 1 stage in 6 minutes 5.1 seconds, 9.6 seconds faster than second placed Dani Sordo to extend his advantage to 20.3 seconds, with just four stages remaining.

Up next is SS17, Montim, which gets going at 07.53hrs (local time).

Standings after SS16 /20:

1. Evans 3hr 13min 14.2sec

2. Sordo +20.3sec

3. Ogier +1min 15.6sec

4. Katsuta +1min 27.0sec

5. Fourmaux +4min 30.7sec

6. Greensmith +4min 37.6sec