Roope Korhonen extends lead in Rally de Portugal

Finnish driver Roope Korhonen has increased his lead in the Rally de Portugal after a strong performance in the 14th special stage. Driving a Toyota GR Yaris Rally2, Korhonen recorded the fastest time for the stage, extending his overall advantage to 10.6 seconds over Latvia’s Mārtiņš Sesks.

In the general classification, Pablo Sarrazin holds second place, trailing Korhonen by 49.2 seconds. Sarrazin indicated a conservative approach to ensure he finishes the rally despite minor damage to his vehicle. Jan Solans sits in third place, followed by Simone Tempestini.

Portuguese driver Armindo Araújo was the top local performer in the stage, securing the fifth fastest time. This result narrowed his gap to Arthur Pelamourgues in the battle for sixth place to just 4.1 seconds.