The Finn skidded on a gravel road during the tenth stage of the Rally
Craig Breen (Ford Puma Rally) is second, 29.8 behind Tänak and third is Spaniard Dani Sordo (Hyundai) at 40.4
Estonian Ott Tanak (Hyundai) snatched the provisional lead of the Rally Italy-Sardinia from the Finn Esapekka Lappi (Toyota), who suffered an accident in the tenth special, the first on Saturday, and lost his chances of victory.
Lappisubstitute, at the wheel of the Toyota, of the French Sebastian Ogier (which he had driven in Portugal two weeks ago), started the day this Saturday at the head of the general classification with an advantage of 0.7 seconds over Tanakbut on the tenth stage he damaged his car by skidding down a gravel road.
The left rear wheel of his Toyota Yaris was disabled and the suspension was also damaged, so Lappi, after checking the damage with his co-driver Janne Ferm, was unable to continue.
Once twelve specials have been disputed, Tanakafter winning the tenth and eleventh, dominates the rally with a lead of 29.8 seconds over the Irishman Craig Breen (Ford Puma Rally) and 40.4 over the Spanish Dani Sordo (Hyundai).
The Finnish Kalle Rovanperä (Toyota Yaris), leader of the championship, is in sixth place overall, 1:47.9 behind Tänak.
Saturday’s day includes eight special stages, up to the seventeenth (from 5:16 p.m.) and the last four will be held on Sunday.