Sun 13:46 - Until thenKeep an eye on wrc.com for all the latest news and analysis, and don't forget WRC+ All Live for stage recaps and loads of exclusive extras. Bye for now.

Sun 13:44 - We will returnOn 24 October to bring you all of the reports from the championship's thirteenth round, Rally de Catalunya.

Sun 13:43 - Final controlStages complete, and that's where we will end our live text coverage from Wales.

Sun 13:42 - JWRC results at Wales Rally GBJan Solans wraps up the FIA Junior World Rally Championship title this weekend. 1.Solans 03:30:05.0 2.Kristensson +02:51.7 3.Johnston +05:11.9 4.Oldrati +20:36.7 5.Zaldivar +23:12.5

Sun 13:40 - WRC 2 results at Wales Rally GB1.P.Solberg 03:12:34.1 2.Loubet +18.8s 3.Fourmaux +02:50.6 4.Bulacia +03:08.9 5.Andolfi +03:52.9

Sun 13:38 - WRC 2 Pro results at Wales Rally GB1.Rovanpera 03:11:49.1 2.Kopecky +04:47.0 3.Greensmith +45:59.4 4.Paddon +1:00:14.5 5.Ostberg +01:24:09.8

Sun 13:26 - Andrea Adamo reaction"Good is quite an optimistic word - just enough to stay in the lead. I haven't seen the points but it was difficult before and it will only be more difficult now. Let me say thanks to Andreas's points we are still leading the championship"

Sun 13:25 - Tommi Makinen reaction"Now I know what it means not to breathe for four minutes! It was really exciting and he is amazing, he is clearly the strongest at the moment. I think the next two rallies we need to go flat out and concentrate on doing our job the best we can."

Sun 13:24 - Ott Tanak reaction"It was a long weekend and there was a lot of pressure. The gap was never bigger than ten seconds and I can say every stage I was on the limit. It was a hard one but it feels good at the moment. We still have two rallies to go and we have seen plenty of drama in the past, so we need to keep going."

Sun 13:22 - Manufacturers' Championship after Wales Rally GB1.Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team 340pts 2.Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT 332pts 3.Citroen Total WRT 278pts 4.M-Sport Ford World Rally Team 200pts

Sun 13:19 - Drivers' Championship after Wales Rally GB1.Tanak 240pts 2.Ogier 212pts 3.Neuville 199pts 4.Mikkelsen 102pts 5.Meeke 98pts 6.Evans 90pts

Sun 13:18 - Overall results after Wales Rally GB 1.Tanak 03:00:58.0 2.Neuville +10.9s 3.Ogier +23.8s 4.Meeke +35.6s 5.Evans +48.6s 6.Mikkelsen +58.2s

Sun 13:14 - SS22: Tanak wins!Ott takes victory here in Wales and wins the Wolf Power Stage to claim an extra 5 bonus points! A dream weekend for the Toyota man. His championship lead is looking commanding with two rallies left in the calendar.

Sun 13:11 - SS22: NeuvilleA good drive from Thierry this weekend and some good points in the bag for the Hyundai' team too. He drops +0.9s to Ogier in the Wolf Power Stage.

Sun 13:07 - SS22: OgierA big push from Seb in here to try and keep his championship hopes alive. Fastest so far by -0.5s!

Sun 13:04 - SS22: MeekeGood to see Kris and Seb get a solid 4th overall on their home event. A calculated run through here to go fourth-fastest so far. "I probably wanted a bit more this weekend - our pace was good on Friday but we fell back a bit on Saturday. Hopefully Ott can bring it home and we can get a nice chunk of manufacturers' points."

Sun 12:58 - SS22: EvansThoughts of what could have been. The home-hero may have been right in the fight for victory had he not suffered a puncture on Friday. Nevertheless, 5th overall is a solid result on his return after injury. Second-fastest so far. "There is no room for these what ifs in rallying at this level. A big shame, the pace was good all weekend which is nice, nonetheless it would have been nice to be higher up."

Sun 12:54 - SS22: MikkelsenAndreas has enjoyed a close battle for fifth with Elfyn Evans. The Norwegian dropping +6.4s here in the Wolf Power Stage.

Sun 12:50 - SS22: TidemandPontus has driven well in challenging conditions here in Britain. A trouble-free run for the M-Sport driver and 7th overall is his reward.

Sun 12:46 - SS22: BreenAnother man who hasn't had the best of weekends. Onwards and upwards for Craig: +0.6s slower than Lappi's benchmark.

Sun 12:43 - SS22: LappiEsapekka brings the Citroen C3 home and posts the benchmark time of 03:59.6. A testing weekend for the Finn.

Sun 12:40 - Lappi in stageHe's the first our WRC drivers to start the Brenig test.

Sun 12:39 - SS22: SolbergThat's it - the end of Petter's driving career. He's shown that he still has the pace this weekend to win WRC 2 amongst a host of fast young drivers. He's straight up onto the roof of his Polo!

Sun 12:35 - SS22: LoubetPierre-Louis completes +2.1s slower than Fourmaux. He takes 2nd in the WRC 2 Pro series this weekend.

Sun 12:31 - SS22: FourmauxThe Frenchman is fastest through here so far in his Fiesta R5. A good result for him this weekend, provisionally taking third in WRC 2.

Sun 12:27 - SS22: KopeckyJan makes it a 1-2 for Skoda in the WRC 2 Pro contingent this weekend. A great result for the team despite Jan rolling the car yesterday morning.

Sun 12:23 - SS22: RovanperaHe's done it! Kalle crosses the line with no dramas to take the 2019 WRC 2 Pro championship win! A great year for the young Finn.

Sun 12:18 - SS22: Live!Rovanpera is underway in the final stage of the rally! He's a few kilometers away from winning the WRC 2 Pro crown.

Sun 12:16 - Recce notes: SS22Brenig 2, 6.43km. The spectacular roads around Llyn Brenig provide picture-postcard scenery. The stage skirts the lake for the first few kilometres which are in the open, meaning the surface is quite dry. After blasting past last year's podium area on top of the dam, the test drops downhill before turning onto asphalt and then onto a service road for the Brenig facilities to the finish.

Sun 12:14 - Standby: SS22We're about to start the final stage here at Wales Rally GB! Kalle Rovanpera will open the road.

Sun 12:09 - Running order for SS22 (Wolf Power Stage)1.Rovanpera 2.Kopecky 3.Fourmaux 4.Loubet 5.P.Solberg 6.Lappi 7.Breen 8.Tidemand 9.Mikkelsen 10.Evans 11.Meeke 12.Ogier 13.Neuville 14.Tanak

Sun 11:47 - Coming up next: Wolf Power StageThe finale of Wales Rally GB will start at 1218hrs (local time). With up to five points on offer for the fastest stage time, it will be interesting to see which approach each driver takes.

Sun 11:43 - Wales Rally GB after SS211.Tanak 02:56:59.4 2.Neuville +9.5s 3.Ogier +23.3s 4.Meeke +32.7s 5.Evans +47.2s 6.Mikkelsen +50.7s

Sun 11:42 - Rain approachingOur crews are reporting black clouds and heavy rain showers heading towards the Brenig stage! Could make things interesting...

Sun 11:41 - SS21: Tanak Fifth-fastest here: our rally leader's advantage now 9.5sec with just the Wolf Power Stage left to run. "It's a bit more inconsistent but we had a very clean stage. Let's see - we want to continue the same rhythm that we have had all weekend."

Sun 11:38 - SS21: NeuvilleThierry and Nicolas safely through. Looking comfortable now in second place with one more to go. "It's not possible. Everybody knows the stage well and it is very difficult to make any time."

Sun 11:34 - SS21: OgierExpect Seb to go all-out for maximum Wolf Power Stage points in the next test. +1.4s slower than Evans on this one. "I am not sure if I can do more but I will give it my everything."

Sun 11:32 - SS21: MeekeKris just needs to bring home as many points as possible for Toyota. Third-fastest so far. "Very polished - especially under braking. Sometimes it's just so narrow that there is no room!"

Sun 11:29 - SS21: MikkelsenHe looks a bit ragged in here and drops +1.9s to Evans. 3.5sec separates the pair with just one stage to go! "In a hairpin right I couldn't get the car turned. I had to try and I gave it everything. At this speed it's easier to make mistakes so I can't do anything more."

Sun 11:25 - SS21: EvansFastest through so far with a time of 05:29.3. Let's see how Mikkelsen responds. "Properly slippery in here - really difficult so let's see."

Sun 11:23 - SS21: TidemandPontus completes +6.7s slower than Lappi's opening time here. He's running soft tyres for this loop. "I don't know if I had the right tyre choice on this stage now but it is nice to drive."

Sun 11:19 - Technical issuesWe don't expect to have any split times from SS21 Alwen as the aircraft which receives GPS data from competing cars was delayed after landing to refuel.

Sun 11:11 - SS21: Live!And we're back underway in the penultimate stage of the rally.

Sun 11:07 - Recce notes: SS21Alwen 2, 10.41km. Alwen is quite different in nature to other Rally GB tests, with plenty of long straights leading into square junctions. It is wide and fast and forest work has removed trees, which increases the visibility for drivers but also makes the roads harder to read. The surface is smooth and compact.

Sun 11:05 - Standby: SS21Esapekka Lappi is ready to start the repeat run through Alwen. His start time is 1110hrs. Recce notes coming up...

Sun 11:02 - An important day for these two...With two stages to go, Kalle Rovanpera leads the WRC 2 Pro category by over four minutes. The Finn will clinch the series title if he can maintain that. Petter Solberg is also completing his final ever WRC rally this weekend. He's leading the WRC 2 field at this stage in his Volkswagen Polo R5!

Sun 11:00 - As it stands: Manufacturers' ChampionshipAnd here is how the battle between Toyota and Hyundai for the Manufacturer's series could look: 1.Hyundai 340pts 2.Toyota 332pts

Sun 10:52 - As it stands: Championship pointsHere's how the Drivers' Championship points would look if the results stay as they are here in Britain (not including Wolf Power Stage Points): 1.Tanak 235pts 2.Ogier 208pts 3.Neuville 198pts

Sun 09:57 - Coming upFollowing the cancellation of SS20, our crews are currently in service. After the halt, it's back out to Alwen which starts at 1110hrs.

Sun 09:56 - Junior WRC after SS191.Solans 03:18:41.2 2.Kristensson +03:07.6 3.Johnston +05:19.1 4.Oldrati +19:59.0 5.Zaldivar +23:15.1

Sun 09:54 - WRC 2 after SS191.Solberg 02:02:36.3 2.Loubet +14.7s 3.Fourmaux +02:46.4 4.Bulacia +03:00.5 5.Andolfi +03:39.3

Sun 09:15 - Great Orme stage cancelledUnfortunately SS20 - Great Orme has been cancelled due to insufficient safety cover. Competitors will now head directly back to service in Llandudno.

Sun 08:57 - WRC 2 Pro after SS191.Rovanpera 03:01:39.1 2.Kopecky +04:48.0 3.Greensmith +46:09.7 4.Paddon +59:08.4 5.Ostberg +01:24:11.8

Sun 08:56 - Wales Rally GB after SS191.Tanak 02:51:27.8 2.Neuville +10.9s 3.Ogier +24.2s 4.Meeke +32.0s 5.Evans +49.5s 6.Mikkelsen +51.1s

Sun 08:55 - SS19: SolbergIt's Petter's last ever WRC event and he is currently up front in the WRC 2 category! He's safely through the Brenig stage. "I have a lead but I am not driving very well this morning I must say - it's maybe because of the whole situation. It's a fantastic situation to be in at this weekend."

Sun 08:52 - SS19: OstbergA weekend to forget for Mads. Plagued with technical issues this weekend, he will be looking forward to Spain. "We are trying to experiment a little bit and it doesn't feel so nice but maybe it is! I had to give Petter a hug this morning because it is so emotional - I even asked him for a selfie actually!"

Sun 08:49 - SS19: PaddonA tricky weekend for Hayden. He slid off into a ditch on Friday. -1.3s quicker than Gus in this test. "We're using it as a test session and today we have made another good step forward - we're feeling much more comfortable."

Sun 08:46 - SS19: GreensmithRunning under restart rules after breaking the suspension on his Fiesta R5 yesterday. Gus is the fastest so far here in WRC 2 Pro."In the first run this morning the grip was changing a lot, but the car feels good. Let's just get to the end."

Sun 08:44 - SS19: KopeckyJan is a comfortable second place in Pro despite a roll yesterday. "It's nice to see that a tarmac stage is coming."

Sun 08:40 - SS19: RovanperaOur WRC 2 Pro leader is clear of this test. Kalle is on course to wrap up the championship honours if he carries on like this. "I think we just need to enjoy the stages. There is a lot of spectators so it looks nice."

Sun 08:37 - SS19: TanakThere isn't much in it, but Ott is managing his lead really well. He drops just two-tenths to Neuville. "I am just focused on finishing the rally. Of course we need to keep the pace, but the feeling is good in the car so I feel confident."

Sun 08:33 - SS19: NeuvilleA strong run for Thierry, just +2.0s off Evans's benchmark for this stage. "We are going to see..."

Sun 08:31 - SS19: OgierSixth-fastest so far - Seb is only 7.8sec ahead of Kris Meeke in the overall times. "Let's try to finish as fast as we can but the pace is not so great at the moment."

Sun 08:28 - SS19: MeekeWe see the final asphalt section starting to get more dirty. Kris is +4.6s off the leading pace on this one. "These stages are tricky in their own way and it is very easy to make mistakes. The conditions this morning are very muddy so it is difficult to judge the braking."

Sun 08:25 - SS19: MikkelsenThe Hyundai man goes +4.6s slower than Evans and drops behind his rival in the overall standings! "I was flat out but the car was moving a lot. Let's see - I don't think my drive was the best but we will try for the next stage."

Sun 08:22 - SS19: Evans The Welshman on a charge, Elfyn fastest by -3.3s so far. "Let's see - we just need to keep doing our best. There was a bit more grip than I expected here."

Sun 08:20 - SS19: TidemandThe third of our WRC crews to complete: he drops +2.7s to Breen's time. "It's starting to get better and better. I have broken the code for driving a world rally car. It's a big difference from what I was used to earlier so we will just keep going like this."

Sun 08:17 - SS19: BreenA clean run for Craig in the Hyundai. Edging Lappi by half a second on this one. "It's nice. I'd love to be in the heat of a battle because every time I press the brake a metre or two early I can feel it. This rally is very much what could have been but it's given me so much motivation."

Sun 08:13 - SS19: LappiJust a short stage this one - Esapekka sets the benchmark of 04:00.4. "It's quite okay to be first on the road, for sure there was more grip. I wanted to be sure that I would not go off under braking so I could have been much faster but it's fine."

Sun 08:08 - SS19: Live!Esapekka is live in the Brenig stage.

Sun 08:05 - Recce notes: SS19Brenig 1, 6.43km. The spectacular roads around Llyn Brenig provide picture-postcard scenery. The stage skirts the lake for the first few kilometres which are in the open, meaning the surface is quite dry. After blasting past last year's podium area on top of the dam, the test drops downhill before turning onto asphalt and then onto a service road for the Brenig facilities to the finish.

Sun 08:04 - Standby: SS19Lappi is getting ready to start the Brenig test at 0808hrs. Recce notes coming up...

Sun 08:00 - WRC 2 pro after SS18Kalle Rovanpera will seal the WRC 2 Pro title if he can stay in the lead today. 1.Rovanpera 02:57:25.2 2.Kopecky +04:44.0 3.Greensmith +46:11.5 4.Paddon +59:11.6

Sun 07:57 - Up next: SS19The Brenig stage is a stone's throw away from the Alwen speed test. Lappi will start at 0808hrs.

Sun 07:53 - Wales Rally GB after SS181.Tanak 02:47:29.0 2.Neuville +11.1s 3.Ogier +21.5s 4.Meeke +29.8s 5.Mikkelsen +48.7s 6.Evans +51.7s

Sun 07:52 - SS18: TanakFastest by -0.1s! He's doing exactly what he needs to do. "The car is great to drive. I have really good balance and I am just enjoying it. There was a really clean line in there."

Sun 07:50 - SS18: NeuvilleThierry is clearly pushing hard to close the gap to Tanak. Fastest by -0.2s in his Hyundai i20 - just Tanak left to run now. "I have to try. It looks good compared to Seb but Ott will be fast so let's see."

Sun 07:49 - SS18: OgierSeb held third position at the start of the day. He goes fifth-fastest so far, dropping almost 4secs to Evans's time. "Let's try to finish the rally. I don't think there is chance the guys in front."

Sun 07:47 - SS18: MeekeKris and co-driver Seb Marshall pass the flying finish. +3.0s slower than Evans here. "The gap is going to be difficult to close in 30kms. It's a very narrow stage with lots of overhanging ruts."

Sun 07:45 - SS18: MikkelsenStage complete, Mikkelsen is +1.5s slower than Evans. It's going to be a good battle between the pair. "He was very fast. We are on different tyres as well so let's see who is right at the end. I had a clean stage and I have more to give - feeling confident."

Sun 07:43 - SS18: EvansHe's pushing as hard as he can to try and reel in Mikkelsen, who started the day just 4.5sec ahead of the Welshman. Fastest so far here. "Let's see how it goes. I had a bit of a moment on the last corner - there was a massive boulder on the line just as I turned in. We just glanced it and I think we got away with it."

Sun 07:41 - SS18: TidemandThe #7 Fiesta safely completes Sunday's opener. "It's good. I think the feeling is better than yesterday as I have got used to the car. I am looking forward to the next stage, it's tricky conditions but it's fun."

Sun 07:38 - SS18: BreenCraig will be hoping to get to the end of Sunday in one piece and bring home valuable Manufacturers' points for Hyundai. -0.6 quicker than Lappi by the end. "Obviously after making the mistake yesterday it's hard to be flat out again. It's nice to be able to see the road again finally!"

Sun 07:37 - SS18: LappiThe Finn arrives at the stage end with damage to the front right corner of his Citroen C3. "I hit a straw bale. It was a very fast downhill into a long right and the bale was on the inside so I touched it. No drama!"

Sun 07:35 - Split watchBreen +0.3s down on Lappi to the first split.

Sun 07:30 - SS18: LiveLappi gets the final day of Wales Rally GB underway in the Citroen. Starting 2-minutes behind his scheduled time here, although the Brenig stage is due to start on time.

Sun 07:25 - Recce notes: SS18Alwen 1, 10.41km. Alwen is quite different in nature to other Rally GB tests, with plenty of long straights leading into square junctions. It is wide and fast. Forest work has removed trees, which increases the visibility for drivers but also makes the roads harder to read. The surface is smooth and compact.

Sun 07:22 - Standby: SS18Lappi is on the line and ready to start the Alwen stage. His start time is 0728hrs. Recce notes coming up...

Sun 07:21 - Tyre choicesThis is what our Michelin WRC runners have picked for the morning loop. Meeke/Tanak/Evans/Breen: 5x mediums. Neuville: 4x mediums, 1x soft. Mikkelsen: 4x softs, 1x medium. Ogier: 3x softs, 2x mediums. Lappi: 5x softs

Sun 07:18 - Weather updateIt's actually not too cold here in Llandudno! We are expecting the rain to close in soon and make the conditions muddy and slippery.

Sun 07:17 - Start intervalsTwo-minute gaps between our WRC runners, one-minute between the rest of the field.

Sun 07:16 - Running orderReverse rally classification order again today, which means Esapekka Lappi's Citroen is first onto the stages. 1.Lappi 2.Breen 3.Tidemand 4.Evans 5.Mikkelsen 6.Meeke 7.Ogier 8.Neuville 9.Tanak

Sun 07:14 - Sunday's itineraryFive stages today. The route features the Alwen and Brenig stages which will both run twice. Brenig also doubles up as the Wolf Power Stage to provide an exciting finale to the event. A blast around the tarmac of the Great Orme will split the loop.

Sun 07:10 - Sunday's vital statsHere's what's on the itinerary. Start: 0600hrs (first car into service). Number of stages: 5. Stage distance: 38.42km. Finish: 1332hrs.

Sun 07:09 - So, what's happening?As we begin the last day, Ott Tanak holds an 11.0sec lead over Hyundai driver Thierry Neuville. Sebastien Ogier is a further 7.3sec behind in his Citroen C3. In other news, M-Sport took the decision to retire Teemu Suninen's Fiesta at the end of Saturday. He damaged the car earlier in the day and repairs were not possible.

Sun 07:04 - We're liveAt WRC.com and the WRC app to bring you all of the action from the championship's twelfth round.

Sun 07:03 - Good morningFor the final time and welcome back to our live text coverage from Wales Rally GB.

Sat 20:28 - Until thenKeep an eye on wrc.com for all the latest news and analysis, and don't forget WRC+ All Live for stage recaps and loads of exclusive extras. Bye for now.

Sat 20:27 - Join us on Sunday For the final day of Wales Rally GB. Five stages and just 38km stand between Ott Tanak and victory. Can he do it? Find out when the action resumes at 0728hrs (local time).

Sat 20:25 - Stages completeAnd that's where we will end our live text service for today.

Sat 20:25 - WRC 2 after Day 21.Solberg 02:52:27.7 2.Loubet +12.5s 3.Fourmaux +02:47.1 4.Bulacia +02:56.9 5.Andolfi +03:34.4

Sat 20:12 - Media Zone - Tanak "It's been demanding. I think the tricky part was that it was not raining and that caused the road to become more polished. At the end it became foggy which also made it more tricky. If we consider how tight it has been then 11 seconds is quite a lot and the most we have had all weekend. We have done the stages tomorrow so we know what is waiting for us, but 11 seconds is nothing so we need to keep a good pace."

Sat 20:09 - Media Zone - Ogier"Not the position we want. I have no more to give. It has been a very long day so I think we are all exhausted tonight, especially when you give everything like today. We have to be a bit faster but at the moment I have no answer for that."

Sat 20:07 - WRC 2 Pro after day 21.Rovanpera 02:51:32.9 2.Kopecky +04:38.7

Sat 19:58 - Media Zone - Neuville"I don't know what we can really do. We will continue pushing as we did today, it's a tough battle but it was a little bit faster than yesterday. Today has been very challenging but I felt quite comfortable in the car and I tried to drive cleanly and efficiently."

Sat 19:57 - Wales Rally GB after day 21.Tanak 02:42:02.7 2.Neuville +11.0s 3.Ogier +17.3s 4.Meeke +26.5s 5.Mikkelsen +46.9s 6.Evans +51.4s

Sat 19:45 - SS17: Tanak Good work! He's fastest here by just under a second and his overnight lead stands at 11.0sec.

Sat 19:42 - SS17: OgierOgier just one-tenth down on Neuville's benchmark here - he holds third at the end of Saturday.

Sat 19:39 - SS17: MeekeThe pressure is on Kris to bring home as many points as possible for Toyota. They're in a close battle with the Hyundai team for Manufacturers' Championship honours. He's fourth overnight.

Sat 19:36 - SS17: BreenHe's safely through day 2. The Hyundai team will have some work to do to get that i20 back in shape after Craig's roll this morning.

Sat 19:33 - SS17: NeuvilleA really impressive time from Thierry on this short test. Fastest by a whole -3.2s!

Sat 19:31 - SS17: MikkelsenHe's the fastest driver so far through this twisty speed test. 01:55.7 for the Norwegian.

Sat 19:25 - SS17: SuninenThe last of our M-Sport Fiesta WRC cars to complete. Teemu is safely through the day, despite a big moment in Hafren this morning!

Sat 19:21 - SS17: EvansA really good say for the M-Sport driver with a clean sweep of stage wins this morning. +1.5s down on Lappi.

Sat 19:18 - SS17: TidemandDay done, he's +3.5s slower than Lappi here.

Sat 19:16 - SS17: LappiEsapekka completes the day with a time of 01:55.9 in this one.

Sat 19:13 - SS17: Live!Lappi gets the spectator spectacle underway in his C3.

Sat 19:11 - Recce notes: SS17Colwyn Bay, 2.40km. Colwyn Bay is the second of two new stages and features a short asphalt section along the seafront. It is basically a straight interrupted by a couple of chicanes and a donut, which competitors drive in both directions before finishing back near the start.

Sat 19:09 - Standby: SS17Esapekka Lappi's start time for the Colwyn Bay stage is 1913hrs. Recce notes coming up...

Sat 19:03 - Welcome backWe're almost ready to begin the final stage of the day here at Wales Rally GB. It's a brand new test for this year and the rally fans are out in force to cheer on our drivers.

Sat 18:39 - Junior WRC updateJan Solans has a huge lead in the category - he could wrap up the JWRC title if he continues like this. 1.Solans 03:04:55.9 2.Kristensson +03:23.4 3.Johnston +05:25.9 4.Zaldivar +16:18.6 5.Oldrati +18:48.6

Sat 17:17 - Up next: SS17The last of Saturday's stages here at Wales Rally GB. Colwyn Bay will kick off at 1913hrs.

Sat 17:16 - WRC 2 Pro after SS161.Rovanpera 02:49:32.3 2.Kopecky +04:40.5 3.Paddon +49:19.9

Sat 17:06 - Wales Rally GB after SS161.Tanak 02:40:11.1 2.Neuville +10.1s 3.Ogier +16.3s 4.Meeke +24.3s 5.Mikkelsen +42.8s 6.Evans +45.6s

Sat 17:04 - SS16: Tanak A good stage for our rally leader: second-fastest and only dropping four-tenths to the chasing Thierry Neuville.

Sat 17:02 - SS16: OgierThe Citroen man can't match Neuville's pace here as he loses +3.7s to the Belgian. Just Tanak left to run now.

Sat 16:59 - SS16: MeekeKris completes with third-fastest time, dropping a -5.8s chunk to Neuville.

Sat 16:55 - Tanak splitHe's fastest of all runners to the second split point! It's looking good for Ott.

Sat 16:52 - SS16: NeuvilleA big time for the Belgian: he's fastest by -3.7s over Elfyn Evans.

Sat 16:49 - Neuville on a chargeHe's the fastest man to the fourth split point by four seconds!

Sat 16:47 - Drivers in stageAll of our drivers except from rally leader Ott Tanak have started the stage. It will be interesting to see if Ott loses time here after losing his bumper in the previous test and struggling to hear his co-driver Martin Jarveoja.

Sat 16:42 - Times updateEvans fastest so far. Lappi +12.5s, Tidemand +25.7s

Sat 16:35 - SS16: LappiThe Finn completes with a time of 15:20.2 here.

Sat 16:31 - Splits watch Four of our crews now live in stage. Evans fastest to the first split by -2.0s.

Sat 16:28 - Breen road positionLooks like Craig is starting behind Neuville on the road once again.

Sat 16:19 - SS16: Live!Esapekka is live in stage now with his Citroen C3.

Sat 16:18 - Recce notes: SS16Dyfi 2, 25.86km. Dyfi, in the shadow of the Snowdonia mountains, is a GB classic. This year's version is borrowed from 2017 and driven in the opposite direction to last year. It rises and falls on a good surface with plenty of fast and challenging corners. The entire stage is blisteringly quick and smooth, although there is a 4km section in the middle which is more technical. The longest stage of the rally.

Sat 16:16 - Standby: SS16Lappi is ready to start the Dyfi stage at 1619hrs.

Sat 16:12 - WRC 2 after SS151.Loubet 02:34:29.9 2.P.Solberg +2.6s 3.Fourmaux +01:42.6 4.Bulacia +02:10.0 5.Andolfi +03:05.1

Sat 16:02 - WRC 2 Pro after SS151.Rovanpera 02:33:36.5 2.Kopecky 04:10.2 3.Paddon 47:58.6

Sat 15:57 - Up next: SS16The final forest speed test of Saturday. Dyfi 2 gets going at 1619hrs.

Sat 15:54 - Wales Rally GB after SS151.Tanak 02:25:06.7 2.Neuville +10.5s 3.Ogier +12.8s 4.Meeke +18.9s 5.Mikkelsen +36.8s 6.Evans +42.3s

Sat 15:54 - SS15: KopeckyJan completes and his Fabia doesn't actually look too badly damaged after the roll! "Very sorry to the team because we rolled the car on the stage!"

Sat 15:49 - SS15: TanakAnother stage complete for our rally leader. He extends the gap to -10.5s over Ogier. The rear bumper is completely gone. "Same as we lost the championship with last year in Australia. We lost a bumper and now I can't hear anything that Martin is saying. One more stage to go - let's see what we can do but I would really like to hear something!"

Sat 15:45 - SS15: OgierSeb gets caught in a bit of a rain shower and drops +5.1s to the fastest time. "I can not do more - I am on the limit! It has been a good stage but I can't do more."

Sat 15:43 - SS15: MeekeFifth fastest here - +2.9s back from Neuville. "It was raining quite heavily towards the end of the stage but the time isn't brilliant."

Sat 15:40 - Kopecky updateHe's back on the move but there is a lot of damage to the rear of his Fabia after having a roll.

Sat 15:40 - SS15: BreenNursing his damaged car through the rest of the day's stages, Craig drops nearly 40sec in this test. "The stage was really terrible because there was rain and mud on the screen for about 10kms and I couldn't get rid of it."

Sat 15:39 - Kopecky stoppedThe Skoda man has ground to a halt 4.6km into the stage.

Sat 15:37 - Tanak rear damageOur in-stage crews are reporting some rear bumper damage to Ott's Toyota here.

Sat 15:36 - SS15: NeuvilleThierry starting one car up the order after teammate Breen dropped back. He goes second-fastest, +2.4s off Mikkelsen.

Sat 15:34 - SS15: MikkelsenLooks like Andreas has found a good feeling in his Hyundai i20. Fastest so far by -2.6s. "That driving was good fun! Elfyn is driving very well and he was very quick this morning. We had a good run."

Sat 15:28 - SS15: SuninenTeemu +19.1s off the pace on this one. His Fiesta is missing its front splitter. "I just had a really bad rhythm and the car does not work when I don't use it properly."

Sat 15:25 - SS15: EvansElfyn was quicker during the early sections of the stage, but he finishes +1.4s slower than Lappi. "I had a little it of a scare with a really big stone on the line and I was convinced it would have caused a puncture. Otherwise it was quite okay."

Sat 15:22 - SS15: TidemandA clean stage for Pontus in the Fiesta. +14.7s slower than Lappi here. "It's completely different from this morning but it is the same for everyone."

Sat 15:20 - Breen updateHe's likely to start the stage behind Thierry Neuville. Maybe this is tactics from Hyundai to try and provide Neuville with a better road position?

Sat 15:19 - SS15: LappiA good run for EP and the splits look strong. 15:02.3 is his time for this one. "It's very polished and the grip levels are very low. There was a lot of understeer for me so I was having to wait a long time before the car started to turn."

Sat 15:16 - Breen late to stage startLooks like he might doing some further patch-up work to his Hyundai i20. More info as we have it.

Sat 15:14 - Splits watchLappi is approaching the final few kilometres of the stage now. Evans was -2.3s faster to the first split point.

Sat 15:02 - SS15: Live!Esapekka is live in the stage and approaching the bowl. Conditions look a little more slippery!

Sat 15:00 - Recce notes: SS15Sweet Lamb Hafren 2, 25.65km. Sweet Lamb is a spectator magnet as fans pack the hillsides around a bowl for uninterrupted views across almost 2km of the stage. It's downhill from the start, via a double hairpin, into the arena. Two jumps and a water splash provide great entertainment before the road climbs away over the moors into Hafren Forest. The tree-lined roads are smooth, fast and flowing, with a spectacular final section, blasting out of the forest and descending amid stunning mountain views.

Sat 14:57 - Up next: SS15Sweet Lamb Hafren 2 will start at 1502hrs. Recce notes coming up...

Sat 14:54 - Wales Rally GB after SS141.Tanak 02:10:06.6 2.Ogier +8.1s 3.Neuville +8.5s 4.Meeke +14.0s 5.Mikkelsen +37.2s 6.Evans +38.7s

Sat 14:49 - SS14: TanakIt's a close one! Ott dropping 0.7s to Neuville here. "I tried to do well but at the beginning I was understeering a lot and struggling to find the confidence."

Sat 14:46 - SS14: OgierSeb can only manage fourth-fastest in this one. He only has 0.4s in-hand over Neuville now. "We are pushing as hard as we can, all is okay."

Sat 14:43 - SS14: MeekeFighting for the podium places, the crew +1.1s slower than the Hyundai in front. "Couldn't have done much more! I think the times are going to be very very close."

Sat 14:40 - SS14: NeuvilleLooking really committed, and faster than Evans by -1.4s. "I had a good stage but again I got caught out a little bit beginning - the tyres were cold. Other than that I had a perfect stage."

Sat 14:37 - SS14: MikkelsenAndreas dropping a place on this test. Elfyn still fastest by -3.1s from the Norwegian. "I had a good stage with some small mistakes in there. We will continue to fight."

Sat 14:34 - SS14: BreenCraig's Hyundai i20 looks worse for wear after this morning's roll, but it drives in a straight line! He drops 27.5s. "I can see the outline of the road but I can't see the grip on the surface. Sometimes we are getting mud on the screen and I can't clear it away with the wipers."

Sat 14:31 - SS14: SuninenTeemu completes third-fastest so far, carrying some front aero damage on his Fiesta. "It's just a mental effect - the car is fine so it is okay to push."

Sat 14:28 - SS14: EvansElfyn took a clean sweep of victories this morning and will be looking for more of the same this afternoon! Fastest by -4.2s so far. "It's changed a lot - it's pretty slippy out there now. It's difficult to say whether we had a good run, in some places we were a bit careful and in others we were sliding a lot. It's a difficult balance to find now that the surface is polished."

Sat 14:26 - SS14: TidemandNo heroics from Pontus - he just wants to get more experience and enjoy driving his M-Sport machine. +19.6s slower than Lappi.

Sat 14:22 - SS14: LappiEsapekka makes the sequence of sweeping hairpins towards the finish seem easy! His time is 13:01.8. "I think everyone will be slower - it's more slippery and polished. There is a lot of understeer and a lot of sliding for sure."

Sat 14:17 - Splits watchFour cars into the stage now. Evans fastest to the 5.4km split by -1.5s over Lappi.

Sat 14:08 - SS14: Live!Normal service is resumed as Esapekka launches his Citroen C3 off the start line.

Sat 14:05 - Recce notes: SS14Myherin 2, 22.91km. It is fast and smooth from the start with enticing corners early on. The stage twice weaves between wind turbines during a long section across open moorland. It ends with a fast descent through a sequence of wide road hairpins, known locally as Pikes Peak, some of which tighten at the exit, on adverse camber.

Sat 14:03 - Standby: SS14Esapekka Lappi is on the start line of Myherin 2. He will get going at 1408hrs. Recce notes coming up...

Sat 14:01 - We're backAnd it's time to start the afternoon loop here at Wales Rally GB.

Sat 12:04 - Up next: Tyre Fitting ZoneCrews are on their way to Newtown, where they will be able to fit some new Michelin rubber to their cars. The stages will restart with the Myherin 2 test at 1408hrs (local time).

Sat 12:02 - WRC 2 after Saturday morning1.Loubet 02:04:47.3 2.P.Solberg +1.5s 3.Fourmaux +01:08.6 4.Bulacia +01:52.3 5.Andolfi +02:13.7

Sat 11:51 - Kristensson stoppedThe JWRC title contender stopped in Myherin at 10.5km! Looks like a puncture as he carries on after losing just over three minutes.

Sat 11:45 - WRC 2 Pro after Saturday morning1.Rovanpera 02:04:06.3 2.Kopecky +02:18.3 3.Paddon +47:47.9

Sat 11:43 - Wales Rally GB after Saturday morning1.Tanak 01:57:09.7 2.Ogier +7.0s 3.Neuville +9.2s 4.Meeke +13.6s 5.Mikkelsen +33.4s 6.Evans +38.0s

Sat 11:42 - SS13: RovanperaNo need to push too hard - Kalle has a big lead. "This new part at the end was quite interesting to drive! When there is no competition I am not going so fast anymore, I'm just enjoying the stages."

Sat 11:41 - Solberg stoppedOliver Solberg has stopped 0.5km into the stage. More news as we have it.

Sat 11:40 - SS13: KopeckyJan suffered a puncture in the previous stage and dropped out of the WRC 2 Pro lead. No such dramas here. "This one was okay The previous stage we were not able to do anything. We are trying to enjoy and just doing our own thing."

Sat 11:37 - SS13: TanakOur rally leader dropping 8.1s to the fastest time of Evans, but he's extended his overall lead to 7sec at the end of the morning. "It's tight and I must say it is slippery. It's definitely not easy but we are trying our best. You can measure a lot like this if you have 30kms and one second!"

Sat 11:35 - SS13: OgierThe stage looks to be polishing up. Seb fifth-fastest in here with a 2.2sec lead over Neuville now. "We had a big moment in the middle of the stage where I didn't understand a note and we hit a bank. I lost concentration before because we had a big impact earlier on and I thought we had a broken damper. The car is okay but it was a very strange impact."

Sat 11:33 - SS13: MeekeKris goes +3.9s slower than Neuville in this one. He doesn't want to lose touch with the Hyundai man. "We're a fraction away this morning and it's slipping away. The car feels a bit different to day, a bit more lazy, but unfortunately we have no service today so we can't do anything."

Sat 11:30 - SS13: NeuvilleThird-fastest so far, the Belgian +6.3s slower than Evans. "I tried hard but I made a small mistake in Sweet Lamb and lost a few seconds there."

Sat 11:28 - SS13: MikkelsenEvans is closing on the frontrunners. Mikkelsen drops another +6.8s here. "I was really pushing to the maximum and I had nothing more to give."

Sat 11:27 - SS13: BreenCraig showing true grit and getting his i20 through the stages despite quite a heavy roll in Myherin. "Mechanically it's not so bad but I can't see out of the windscreen - it's cracked in front of me and I can't clean it either."

Sat 11:26 - SS13: SuninenA poor stage for Teemu - over one minute dropped in here. "I went wide at the beginning and couldn't keep the car on the stage so we got a puncture. Not very good."

Sat 11:24 - Meeke splitKris drops 5.5s by the earliest split point. He might have had a stall or spin around the 8km mark.

Sat 11:22 - SS13: EvansElfyn really pushing hard today. He's fastest so far by -4.6s. "The previous 2 were really good. I didn't have as good of a run in here and I struggled in a few places because the grip was worse than I expected."

Sat 11:21 - SS13: TidemandThe Swede drops +10.6s to Lappi's time here. "The car feels very good so I am really enjoying the driving."

Sat 11:19 - SS13: LappiEsapekka rounds out the morning with a time of 14:52.3. "The grip is much better but there is still some muddy places. There was two big surprises as well - luckily I had some margin under braking so I didn't overshoot or anything."

Sat 11:16 - Moment for BreenOur camera crews reporting another big moment for Craig Breen 8.8km into the stage! He manages to hold on.

Sat 11:15 - Suninen stopped brieflyTeemu stopped briefly at 10kms. Back underway now.

Sat 11:10 - Splits watchCraig Breen has just started he stage in his i20. Tidemand 2.3s slower than Lappi to the 8km split.

Sat 11:02 - SS13: Live!Esapekka Lappi launches the Citroen C3 into the Sweet Lamb Hafren test.

Sat 10:59 - Recce notes: SS13 Sweet Lamb Hafren 1, 25.65km. Sweet Lamb is a spectator magnet as fans pack the hillsides around a bowl for uninterrupted views across almost 2km of the stage. It's downhill from the start, via a double hairpin, into the arena. Two jumps and a water splash provide great entertainment before the road climbs away over the moors into Hafren Forest. The tree-lined roads are smooth, fast and flowing, with a spectacular final section, blasting out of the forest and descending amid stunning mountain views.

Sat 10:51 - Up next: SS13The Sweet Lamb Hafren stage. It's only down the road from the Myherin stage finish! First car will start at 1102hrs.

Sat 10:47 - WRC 2 Pro after SS121.Rovanpera 01:48:10.5 2.Kopecky +02:17.1 3.Paddon +47:54.5

Sat 10:46 - Wales Rally GB after SS121.Tanak 01:42:13.9 2.Ogier +5.9s 3.Meeke +11.0s 4.Neuville +11.8s 5.Mikkelsen +34.7s 6.Evans +46.1s

Sat 10:45 - SS12: RovanperaKalle passes his teammate mid-stage. He will hold a big lead in the WRC 2 Pro category now. "We had to overtake Jan and I don't know what happened to him so I hope everything is okay. We have a big gap now and we can't take any risks."

Sat 10:40 - SS12: TanakOtt second-fastest, which means another stage win for Evans. He now leads the rally by just under 6 seconds. "It was demanding. The grip was changing and it was not so easy. So far, so good."

Sat 10:38 - SS12: OgierSeb is pushing hard to try and take the lead. +3.9s slower than Evans, but extending the gap to Kris Meeke. "It's a good stage and we are trying. For me, it was not really possible to go faster."

Sat 10:37 - SS12: MeekeThird-fastest, 7.0s down on Evans. "Quite good. The grip was inconsistent but very very slippery at the start. The road position is not perfect today but I'd rather be where I am."

Sat 10:36 - SS12: BreenOver five minutes dropped for Craig, but he's still going despite the roll. "Yeah we're okay. We were a little too optimistic - this stage has given me some amazing memories and some fairly shocking ones too."

Sat 10:34 - SS12: NeuvilleSecond-fastest so far, +6.2s down on Evans in his Hyundai i20. "The first stage went okay but I don't know how this was now. I had to stop when I saw Craig off the road but okay, we tried."

Sat 10:32 - Kopecky updateHe's back on the move.

Sat 10:32 - SS12: MikkelsenThird-fastest so far, and passing his teammate in the stage. "That was a beautiful stage. It is a long day and we are trying to push as fast as we can."

Sat 10:30 - KOPECKY stoppedThe Skoda man stopped 3.9km into this stage.

Sat 10:28 - SS12: SuninenThe Finn makes it through this test but drops +12.2s to his teammate. "I think it was a bit better and I was pushing a bit more. I was too careful in some places so unfortunately I lost time."

Sat 10:26 - SS12: EvansCould the home-hero be on for another stage win? Fastest by -9.2s so far. "The first one was pretty good. In here it was slippery in some places and so we ended up a little bit more sideways than we wanted to be in some places. All okay."

Sat 10:24 - SS12: TidemandPontus enjoying his day in the Fiesta. "The feeling is very good and I am enjoying the drive. The car is working very well so we will just keep going like this."

Sat 10:23 - Breen back on the moveHe's limping onwards to the stage end. 5-minutes lost.

Sat 10:22 - SS12: LappiEsapekka completes the first run through Myherin with a time of 12:59.8. "Quite nice. There was some light clouds out there but it wasn't really disturbing the visibility. Ten times better than the opener and I have more grip now!"

Sat 10:20 - Breen updateHe and co-driver are Paul Nagle out of the car and OK, but they have rolled their i20.

Sat 10:18 - Breen stoppedThe Irishman stopped at 3.8km.

Sat 10:15 - Splits watchWe've got four cars live in the stage now. Elfyn Evans the fastest to the 5km split so far.

Sat 10:08 - A message from the PoliceRally GB is proving to be so popular today that the Sweet Lamb Hafren stage is absolutely packed. Police are requesting that fans go to car parks N or O.

Sat 10:08 - SS12: Live! Esapekka Lappi gets us back underway in his Citroen C3 WRC.

Sat 10:05 - Recce notes: SS12Myherin 1, 22.91km. It is fast and smooth from the start with enticing corners early on. The stage twice weaves between wind turbines during a long section across open moorland. It ends with a fast descent through a sequence of wide road hairpins, known locally as Pike's Peak, some of which tighten at the exit, on adverse camber.

Sat 10:03 - Standby: SS12Esapekka Lappi is on the line and ready to start the Myherin stage. Recce notes coming up...

Sat 09:08 - Greensmith out for the dayThe rear-right suspension of his Fiesta is too badly damaged for him to continue after a collision with a bank. Gus will rejoin tomorrow.

Sat 09:06 - Up next: SS12Crews are on their way to the iconic Myherin test. The action will resume at 1008hrs (local time).

Sat 09:04 - Tom Williams stoppedHe was fourth in the JWRC standings but our tracking shows him stopped at 1.7km. He has gone off down a banking - crew OK.

Sat 09:03 - WRC 2 after SS111.Loubet 01:35:08 2.P.Solberg +7.9s 3.Fourmaux +28.8s 4.Bulacia +01:32.6 5.Heller +01:42.2

Sat 08:51 - WRC 2 Pro after SS111.Rovanpera 01:34:21.8 2.Kopecky +13.7s 3.Greensmith +04:32.9 4.Paddon +48:05.3

Sat 08:50 - Wales Rally GB after SS111.Tanak 01:29:19.5 2.Ogier +5.8s =3.Meeke +8.6s =3.Neuville +8.6s 5.Mikkelsen +28.9s 6.Breen +34.6s

Sat 08:48 - SS11: GreensmithOh no! He hits a banking 24kms in and his Fiesta R5 is carrying heavy rear-right damage - the wheel is hanging off! 36.6s slower than Rovanpera by the end but he will have to work out a quick fix if he is to continue.

Sat 08:46 - SS11: RovanperaA big time for Kalle, who goes -21.2s faster than Kopecky to reclaim the category lead. "That was quite a nice stage. I drove without any risk but I had a nice rhythm and enjoyed the driving."

Sat 08:44 - SS11: KOPECKYJan took a late lead in the WRC 2 Pro category on Friday when his Skoda teammate Rovanpera had a puncture. "We have to stay on the road and bring the car to the finish. I know that you can go fast on these stages but on this one I don't have enough experience."

Sat 08:41 - SS11: TanakThat's our rally leader through - second-fastest and extending his lead by -2.4s here. "That's nice. Generally the grip was quite okay, we couldn't go to the limit but the car feels good."

Sat 08:39 - SS11: OgierSeb +4.3s off the pace in the Dyfi test. "We have to try. The conditions are good - I was not as sharp as I would have liked but it was not a bad stage. I have to try harder."

Sat 08:37 - SS11: MeekeKris brings the Yaris round fifth-fastest. Dropping time to Neuville here, they are now equal on overall times! "I didn't explore the grip enough - there was more of it than I expected. We have to try everything, Thierry is driving a Hyundai and we want to finish in front so we have work to do."

Sat 08:35 - SS11: NeuvilleThe Belgian will be aiming to climb into the podium places today. He can't match Elfyn's pace Elfyn's pace here, +2.1s slower. "I struggled in the beginning and I was too careful in the first part of the stage. It was a long day yesterday and a short night, but I should have done better."

Sat 08:33 - SS11: MikkelsenThird-fastest so far. "Everything was working fine. The grip was better than I expected and we could really push in here."

Sat 08:32 - SS11: BreenCraig was sixth overall last night. A nice time from him on this one, only 3.0s down on Evans's benchmark. "Quite reasonable. I thought I would lose a lot more to be honest with you. It's polishing a bit but it's just very hard to stick your neck out 100% when you are not getting much seat time in the car."

Sat 08:29 - SS11: SuninenTeemu dropping +13.1s to his teammate here. Elfyn is just 1.3sec behind the Finn now! Colin Clark asks of he has any problems: "No, just the driver!"

Sat 08:27 - SS11: EVANSWow - fastest so far by -19.7s! He might be able to leapfrog the standings this morning. "We have to focus stage by stage and do the best we can on each one. The grip was a bit changeable in here - unlike yesterday where you could read the grip a little bit more."

Sat 08:26 - SS11: TidemandPontus safely through and he goes -0.2s faster than Lappi here. "It is good to have some sleep last night and think about my driving. What we did just now was fantastic and I really enjoyed it."

Sat 08:23 - SS11: LappiEsapekka opens the road for us with a time of 15:06.7 here in Dyfi. "I was expecting to have good grip but it's quite far away from that to be honest. It was difficult to find any rhythm because the grip was so low, I am quite surprised to be honest."

Sat 08:19 - Evans on a chargeThe Welshman is now -10.6s faster than Lappi to the 13.4km split!

Sat 08:18 - Rain startingWe're hearing reports of some rain falling now around 5km into the stage.

Sat 08:12 - Splits watchElfyn Evans has just started the stage. He's -2.5s faster than Lappi to the 4.4km split point.

Sat 08:07 - SS11: Live!Lappi gets us underway in the Dyfi test. He's competing under restart rules today after sliding off the road yesterday afternoon.

Sat 08:04 - Recce notes: SS11Dyfi 1, 25.86km. Dyfi, in the shadow of the Snowdonia mountains, is a GB classic. This year's version is borrowed from 2017 and driven in the opposite direction to last year. It rises and falls on a good surface with plenty of fast and challenging corners. The entire stage is blisteringly quick and smooth, although there is a 4km section in the middle which is more technical. The longest stage of the rally.

Sat 08:01 - Standby: SS11Esapekka Lappi is ready to start the Dyfi stage in his Citroen C3. His start time: 0806hrs. Recce notes coming up...

Sat 07:58 - Tyres for this morningA straightforward choice today! All of our Michelin WRC runners have opted to take 5x medium compound tyres for the first loop.

Sat 07:55 - Weather updateA milder start to the day as temperatures sit at around 12 degrees-centigrade. No rain at the moment, but we might be faced with some showers this afternoon. There is also some hanging fog in areas of the stages.

Sat 07:52 - Start intervalsTwo-minute gaps between our WRC and WRC 2 Pro runners, one-minutes between the rest of the field.

Sat 07:50 - Running OrderReverse rally classification order today, which means Esapekka Lappi will open the road. 1.Lappi 2.Tidemand 3.Evans 4.Suninen 5.Breen 6.Mikkelsen 7.Neuville 8.Meeke 9.Ogier 10.Tanak

Sat 07:48 - Saturday's itineraryAnother long day for our crews in the muddy Welsh forests. They will venture further south today, tackling two loops of three stages in Mid Wales before a trip back up north for the all-new Colwyn Bay test.

Sat 07:46 - Saturday's vital statsHere's what is on the itinerary. Start: 0540hrs (first car into service). Number of stages: 7. Stage distance: 151.24km. Finish: 2056hrs (first car into parc ferme).

Sat 07:43 - So, what's happening?It’s the rally's second full day. Ott Tanak snatched a late lead on Friday and is just 3.4sec ahead of Citroen driver Sebastien Ogier. Kris Meeke is a mere 0.2sec further back in his Toyota Yaris, whilst Jari-Matti Latvala went off the road and will not restart today. Jan Kopecky heads up the WRC 2 Pro contingent, Pierre-Louis Loubet is dominating WRC 2 and Jan Solans is on course to seal the JWRC crown as it stands.

Sat 07:41 - We're liveAt wrc.com and the WRC app with all the news from the championship's twelfth round.

Sat 07:39 - Good morningAnd welcome back to our live text coverage from Wales Rally GB.

Fri 20:26 - Until thenKeep an eye on wrc.com for all the latest news and analysis, and don't forget WRC+ All Live for stage recaps and loads of exclusive extras. Bye for now.

Fri 20:25 - Join us on SaturdayFor day 2 of Wales Rally GB. Seven stages and 151km of flat out action lie ahead of our crews. The action restarts at 0806hrs with the Dyfi speed test.

Fri 20:24 - Friday completeAnd that's where we'll end our live text coverage for today.

Fri 20:24 - Junior WRC after day 11.Solans 01:24:03.7 2.Kristensson +16.3s 3.Johnston +02:52.0 4.Williams +03:29,7 5.Zaldivar +07:38.6

Fri 20:17 - WRC 2 after day 11.Loubet 01:18:42.7 2.Solberg +35.7s 3.Fourmaux +39.1s 4.Bulacia +01:03.0 5.Heller +01:42.9

Fri 20:07 - WRC 2 Pro after Day 11.Kopecky 01:18:31.9 2.Rovanpera +7.5s

Fri 20:02 - Wales Rally GB after day 11.Tanak 01:14:30.8 2.Ogier +3.4s 3.Meeke +3.6s 4.Neuville +8.4s 5.Mikkelsen +25.7s 6.Breen +33.5s

Fri 19:52 - SS10: EvansGreat stage for Elfyn as he goes second-fastest. +2.2s down on Tanak.

Fri 19:50 - SS10: SuninenTeemu the fifth fastest through this one in his Fiesta. "I have been trying to make some good times. In the morning I made a mistake and lost 15-seconds so it wasn't easy. The conditions have also been changing a lot so it was difficult to be fast."

Fri 19:47 - SS10: MeekeKris has lost his lead and drops to third in the final stage of the day. +4.2s slower than his teammate on this one. "I had a big slide and aquaplaned on some mud with the rear so I was a little cautious after that! It's not over yet - there will be a few time differences tonight I hope."

Fri 19:44 - SS10: MikkelsenThe Norwegian is the slowest to complete so far - 7.2sec off the pace in his Hyundai i20. "That was not good enough. I was struggling to see because I changed my lights before the stage and they were pointing too far down, so I couldn't see everything in the distance."

Fri 19:41 - SS10: NeuvilleA competitive time for Thierry - only one-tenth down on Ogier on this one. "The driving was good but we have to investigate. I was not on the pace that I wanted this afternoon. Still, we are here and we have to make the most of this situation."

Fri 19:38 - SS10: OgierA good start in this one, but Tanak was able to pull away towards the end and Seb drops +3.0s to him here. "It was a good day, we are in the fight for the win so that's what we want. It's never easy at night but we are happy to be here."

Fri 19:35 - SS10: TanakA challenging way to end the day, but Ott is through the final test of the day with a time of 05:39.8. "It was quite stressful in there. In the previous stage we lost the lights and the wires were damaged so we had a lot of work to do on the road section! Luckily we had some lights in there."

Fri 19:33 - Splits watchAt the 3.2km split point, Ogier has a -0.4s advantage over Tanak.

Fri 19:28 - SS10: Live!Tanak launches his Toyota Yaris into the dark forest!

Fri 19:27 - Recce notes: SS10Aberhirnant 2, 10.26km. Aberhirnant will be driven in darkness this time round. The surface is smooth and the roads are flowing - if a driver is totally confident with the pace notes, then this is a stage where time can be made up. It mixes wide and narrow sections, but is very fast throughout with plenty of long fast corners to encourage attacking. Only in the final 3km do the bends become a little tighter in places.

Fri 19:25 - Standby: SS10Ott Tanak will get us going. His start time is 1928hrs. Recce notes coming up...

Fri 19:24 - Up next: SS10The final stage of the day... crews will tackle Aberhirnant in the dark in just a few minutes.

Fri 19:23 - WRC 2 after SS91.Loubet 01:12:27.2 2.Solberg +36.1s 3.Fourmaux +38.4s 4.Bulacia +58.1s 5.Andolfi +01:30.8

Fri 19:18 - WRC 2 Pro after SS91.Kopecky 01:12:23. 2.Rovanpera +9.1s

Fri 19:17 - Tom Williams stopped brieflyThe Junior WRC pilot stopped for a moment but is back underway now.

Fri 19:15 - Wales Rally GB after SS91.Meeke 01:08:50.4 2.Tanak +0.6s 3.Ogier +1.0s 4.Neuville +5.9s 5.Mikkelsen +19.1s 6.Breen +27.8s

Fri 19:14 - SS9: KopeckyJan moves ahead of Kalle to take the lead in the WRC 2 Pro standings. "It's very tricky conditions after the heavy rain. There was one section where there was a big puddle and we couldn't see where we were!"

Fri 19:11 - SS9: RovanperaKalle had led the WRC 2 Pro category, but it looks like he could lose that now. A rear-right puncture causing a lot of time loss. "It came at the beginning of the stage from nowhere - we were on a big smooth road so I have no idea."

Fri 19:07 - SS9: BreenCraig is the last of our WRC runners to drive the stage. "It's really really tricky in some places - it would have been better if it was fully dark!"

Fri 19:05 - SS9: TidemandPontus hasn't put a foot wrong all day in the Fiesta. A difficult stage to get through, but he's made it to the end. "It was difficult. I feel like I am getting more and more confident and this stage I enjoyed driving."

Fri 19:01 - SS9: EvansIt's been a strong day for Elfyn, who has previously won this rally. Valuable time lost in here as he drops +9.0s. "What can you do? When somebody at the front gets full daylight and you have to try and judge the grip in the dark, it's impossible."

Fri 18:58 - SS9: SuninenThe daylight is almost gone now and Teemu is the slowest of our drivers to complete the stage so far. "That was extremely challenging. In the dark, it is so difficult to see so hopefully I didn't lose too much time."

Fri 18:55 - SS9: MeekeKris nearly loses his rally lead in this one! +6.3s slower than his teammate and they are now separated by just 0.6s. "Let's see. That was quite good and there is a lot more consistent grip this evening. The roads seem to be a bit better on the second pass but we still have to keep our guard."

Fri 18:52 - SS9: MikkelsenA good time for Andreas considering the visibility. He's second-fastest so far. "It was very difficult as predicted, but we had an okay run. I was a bit careful in the slippery part but it could sometimes catch you out. I thought I had grip but then I would lose it."

Fri 18:50 - SS9: NeuvilleA bit of discussion between Thierry and co-driver Nicolas Gilsoul during the stage. The pair are +8.0s off the pace, once again promoting Tanak up the standings! "It's a tricky stage and it is getting quite dark. Ott is six-minutes in front on the road and I guess the visibility for him was much better. It is difficult to judge how much to push in there, I was also on three soft tyres and it may have been a bit rough for them."

Fri 18:46 - SS9: OgierSeb ticks off another stage here in the fading light. +5.8s dropped in this one, promoting Tanak ahead of him by less than half a second. "It was okay but I didn't trust the grip enough. It's always a tricky stage in the dark so we will have to survive the next one."

Fri 18:43 - SS9: TanakLooks like a good push in here for Ott. Splits are looking positive and he stops the clocks at 11:06.1. A man of few words at the stop line. "I tried to have a good run..."

Fri 18:37 - Splits watchOtt Tanak, Seb Ogier and Thierry Neuville are all in the stage now. Tanak -1.0s up on Tanak to the 5km split point.

Fri 18:32 - SS9: Live!Ott live in stage now. The lamp pod is on, but it's not dark enough to warrant switching the lights on just yet! Darkness might have an impact on our drivers running further down the field.

Fri 18:31 - Recce notes: SS9Dyfnant 2, 19.36km. Dyfnant is driven to its full length this time round. Wide and flowing forest roads characterise the opening half, with some great corners to entice drivers. There is the odd rougher part but generally it is extremely smooth. The second half is narrower with a series of tight turns in the final 5km. Organisers have added a 2km section after the midpoint which has not been driven in this direction since 1995.

Fri 18:30 - Standby: SS9Ott Tanak is ready to get the action back underway in his Yaris. Recce notes coming up...

Fri 18:27 - Welcome backTo our live text coverage from Wales Rally GB. We're getting ready to start the Dyfnant stage, which kicks off at 1831hrs.

Fri 17:40 - Latvala updateToyota have confirmed that Jari-Matti will not restart again here in Wales.

Fri 17:10 - Up next: SS9Crews will tackle two more stages today, and it looks like they could both be in the dark! Next up is Dyfnant 2, which has a revised start time of 1831hrs.

Fri 17:09 - Notional timesAs we await notional times for our WRC 2 Pro and WRC 2 runners, we haven't currently got an up to date leaderboard to share with you. We'll update as soon as the times have been released.

Fri 17:03 - Wales Rally GB after SS81.Meeke 57:38.0 2.Ogier 1.5s 3.Neuville 4.2s 4.Tanak 6.9s 5.Breen 17.6s 6.Mikkelsen 19.7

Fri 17:03 - Stage back underwayThe rest of our crews are making their way through the Slate Mountain test

Fri 16:37 - Slight delayA bit of a delay whilst we wait for Elfyn Evans to arrive here at the Slate Mountain test! He will start the stage at 1650hrs.

Fri 16:35 - SS8: SuninenThe first of our M-Sport crews to complete the Slate Mountain stage. Teemu +1.5s slower than Neuville's benchmark.

Fri 16:31 - SS8: MeekeNo heroics for the rally leader on this one. Slowest so far, dropping over two-seconds. Just 1.5sec between him and Ogier now!

Fri 16:29 - SS8: MikkelsenAndreas makes it a Hyundai 1-2 so far in here: +0.9s slower than Thierry.

Fri 16:26 - SS8: NeuvilleThierry topping the timesheets so far with a time of 01:09.7.

Fri 16:23 - SS8: OgierThe Frenchman guides his Citroen C3 through the quarry. -0.2s faster than Tanak.

Fri 16:21 - SS8: TanakOtt safely through with a time of 01:11.1. Ogier is next up!

Fri 16:19 - SS8 - Live!Tanak is live in stage.

Fri 16:17 - Recce Notes: SS8Slate Mountain, 1.60km. A revised version of the fan-friendly stage around a slate quarry that was driven for the first time in 2018. It is technical and quite rough in parts with many bumps and surface changes to keep drivers on their toes.

Fri 16:17 - Standby: SS8Ott Tanak is ready to begin the Slate Mountain stage.

Fri 16:11 - SS7 CancelledOrganisers have taken the decision to cancel the Penmachno stage. Next up for our crews then - Slate Mountain (1618hrs).

Fri 16:10 - JWRC updateTom Kristensson is out in front in the Junior WRC category. He leads by -4.5s from Jan Solans.

Fri 16:05 - Ostberg outMads has retired his Citroen C3 R5 for the day. After going over the allocated time in service, his car developed an oil leak before losing all engine power on the way to the afternoon's stages.

Fri 15:57 - Slate Mountain stageThe Slate Mountain test has been delayed by 21-minutes. The schedule start time is 1618hrs.

Fri 15:38 - Stage stoppedOrganisers have stopped the stage. The crew have activated the OK button.

Fri 15:37 - SS7: SuninenTeemu enjoying his run through this one - second-fastest so far! "There was some marshals slowing me down and I couldn't see anything."

Fri 15:31 - Latvala updateHim and Mikka Anttila are both out of the car. Helicopter pictures show the pair walking around at the side of the road. The Yaris is on its side 5km into the stage.

Fri 15:30 - SS7: MeekeKris is safely through - not a bad time for the Ulsterman. Third so far. "It's starting to get rough now but the grip is more consistent this afternoon."

Fri 15:27 - Latvala stoppedJari-Matti is believed to have gone off the road at 5.0km.

Fri 15:27 - SS7: MikkelsenWindscreen cleared, the Norwegian is four-tenths faster than his teammate here. "It was a bit more predictable."

Fri 15:25 - SS7: NeuvilleThierry the slowest of our crews so far. +5.1s slower than Ogier - that drops him behind the Frenchman. "I can't really attack. I have to be very clean to go fast and in these conditions you have to push very hard. We are trying to find grip that we are missing, but on the other hand I need some protection."

Fri 15:22 - SS7: OgierHe throws the Citroen C3 through the Welsh forest roads to go -3.9s faster than Tanak here. "Another good stage. I am happy but it is more difficult than this morning! The grip is higher but there are some ruts and bumps, so it is not easy."

Fri 15:20 - SS7: TanakOtt sets the benchmark for this one at 09:48.2.

Fri 15:18 - Splits watchFour cars into the stage now. Ogier -2.5s up on Tanak at the 9km split.

Fri 15:12 - Recce notes: SS7Penmachno 2, 16.19km. The narrow northern part of Penmachno is joined to the wider southern part by an asphalt link road. After a fast start, the stage passes through a quarry, before a narrow dipping 600-metre section full of bumps and jumps, known as the Cresta Run. It's a fast test, especially in the second part, but there are several hidden corners where accurate pace notes are crucial.

Fri 15:11 - SS7: Live!Ott Tanak and Seb Ogier have already started the repeat run through Penmachno. Recce notes coming up...

Fri 15:10 - Lappi updateThe Finn's Citroen C3 is off towards the side of the stage. It doesn't look to be too badly damaged, but that is the end of their day. Both crew OK.

Fri 15:08 - SS6: SuninenTeemu brings the Fiesta to the end with sixth-fastest time so far. The surface getting pretty rutted now! "We have been on the stage and I feel like stopping in some places because I couldn't see anything! The road is just coming up from the road."

Fri 15:05 - SS6: LatvalaJari-Matti taking a steadier approach here as he drops +9.4s to Ogier, demoting him behind Tanak in the overall standings. "I don't know if I have a rear-left puncture. The rear feels very strange and I hit a stone, so I think we have a slow puncture."

Fri 15:02 - Lappi stoppedEsapekka is stopped 0.4km into the stage. Looks like he has gone off the road and will not go any further.

Fri 15:01 - SS6: MeekeOur rally leader completes and holds onto his position. Third so far. "There are six of us with ten seconds so for sure, everybody will be in the same mode this afternoon. It was a more consistent second pass so let's see how the rest of the roads develop - every stage is different."

Fri 14:58 - SS6: MikkelsenAndreas posting some good times today. He's +2.4s behind Ogier in this one. "I really struggled to see in there to be honest. I was holding the wipers on until the water was coming but there was very little water spraying out."

Fri 14:56 - SS6: NeuvilleThe Hyundai man second fastest so far. "It feels okay but we had a puncture on the rear and I tried to manage it a little bit. I could have gone better but we were unlucky."

Fri 14:53 - SS6: OgierA good way for Seb to start his afternoon. Faster than Ott by -3.6s. "It's good - the first time during the day that we are in front of him. It's tough to be honest, it's rough and we had quite a few impacts so I was not completely comfortable."

Fri 14:50 - SS6: TanakThe Estonian clears this one with a time of 08:36.0. "The conditions are quite consistent but it's quite rough in places and the visibility is quite difficult with the mud and sun."

Fri 14:48 - Splits watchThree cars into the stage so far. Ogier -1.9s up on Tanak to the 6km split point.

Fri 14:47 - Start intervalsOur WRC crews are running at three-minute intervals.

Fri 14:41 - SS6: Live!Tanak's Yaris is live in the stage. The rain has eased off, but we can already see the road being quite cut up as we begin the second pass.

Fri 14:40 - Recce notes: SS6Elsi 2, 11.65km. Elsi has been revised and lengthened from last year, with much of it driven in the opposite direction. A tricky left corner soon after the start sets the tone for what is a highly technical stage and a new section in the middle is just as tight and twisty. Visibility is good in parts where the forest has been harvested, but most areas have low vision due to thick vegetation.

Fri 14:38 - Standby: SS6Ott Tanak is ready for the repeat of the Elsi test. Recce notes coming up...

Fri 14:37 - Tyres for this afternoonHere's what our Michelin WRC runners have opted for. Tanak/Meeke/Ogier/Lappi/Suninen/Evans: 5x medium compound. Neuville/Mikkelsen: 3x soft compound, 2x medium compound. Breen/Tidemand: 5x soft compound.

Fri 14:32 - Welcome backTo the afternoon loop of Friday here in Wales. We're getting set for the Aberhirnant stage which gets going at 1440hrs.

Fri 12:58 - Media Zone - Meeke"It was tricky for everyone in the challenging conditions. The stages were soaking wet and we're glad to be here. The top six are all within ten-seconds so it's very very close out there. Let's see how the conditions develop in the afternoon - it looks like the rain may have passed but it's still going to be soaking wet and full of mud!"

Fri 12:56 - Media Zone - Neuville"We had a good morning loop but were struggling a bit with the confidence and the balance of the car in the twisty sections. I tried to be efficient and find good traction and the times were okay, the faster sections were much better. Everything is getting towards the end of the season and we know this an important event for all of us. There is no room for mistakes so we are going to try and be better than all of the others. We are in a good position now so we just need to keep that speed and try to manage it until the end of the rally."

Fri 12:04 - Up next: serviceOur crews are on their way back to Llandudno for service. Teams will be able to rectify any issues ahead of the afternoon loo. The action will resume once more at 1440hrs with the Elsi 2 test.

Fri 11:51 - Wales Rally GB after SS51.Meeke 38:03.1 2.Neuville 6.0s 3.Latvala 6.2s 4.Tanak 6.5s 5.Ogier 8.8s 6.Breen 9.8s

Fri 11:37 - Stage cancelledUnfortunately the Aberhirnant stage will not be restarted and competitors are being redirected back to service.

Fri 11:25 - SS5 DelayIt's going to be another 10-minutes before the stage gets going again.

Fri 11:16 - SS5: EvansThe home hero matches Jari-Matti Latvala's time here to go equal fastest at the end of this loop. He could have been right in the mix if he hadn't have had issues earlier.

Fri 11:13 - SS5: LappiAnother positive time from EP as he goes second-fastest of our runners so far.

Fri 11:12 - Stage stoppedSS5 has been halted because of spectators not following the marshals' instructions. Elfyn Evans was the last car to start.

Fri 11:12 - SS5: SuninenThe Fiesta pilot safely clear of this one. Teemu is +6.4s off the pace of the leaders.

Fri 11:10 - SS5: LatvalaJari-Matti driving well really well now! He moves up to third overall with the fastest time so far, despite having a huge moment midway through this test.

Fri 11:09 - SS5: MeekeThird fastest so far. "Towards the start of the stage there is so much water and a lot of aquaplaning."

Fri 11:06 - SS5: MikkelsenAndreas seems to be finding a comfortable pace now - just 1.1s slower than his teammate Neuville.

Fri 11:04 - Kajetanowicz outRotten luck for Kajto. He has had to withdraw from the rest of today's stages after suffering three punctures on his Polo R5.

Fri 11:03 - SS5: NeuvilleA great run to round out the loop: fastest by -2.7s. "We are happy to be in the fight - the conditions are really difficult but it will be harder this afternoon."

Fri 11:01 - SS5: OgierIt looked like Seb was going to pull some time back from Tanak, but a few seconds slipped away near the end and he drops +0.3s.

Fri 11:00 - SS5: TanakThe championship leader completes the morning loop with a time of 05:43.8 here.

Fri 10:56 - Ogier momentSeb having a big moment just past the 1.3km point into the stage! His Citroen very nearly ending up in the ditch.

Fri 10:55 - Paddon updateWe can confirm that Hayden had an off-road excursion in his Fiesta R5. They will go no further today.

Fri 10:54 - Recce notes: SS5Aberhirnant 1, 10.26km. The surface is smooth and the roads are flowing - if a driver is totally confident with the pace notes, then this is a stage where time can be made up. It mixes wide and narrow sections, but is very fast throughout with plenty of long fast corners to encourage attacking. Only in the final 3km do the bends become a little tighter in places.

Fri 10:53 - SS5: Live!Ott Tanak is live in the Aberhirnant stage. Recce notes coming up...

Fri 10:51 - WRC 2 after ss41.Loubet 34:07.5 2.Fourmaux +32.9s 3.Bulacia +35.9s 4.Andolfi +49.7s 5.Heller +55.3s

Fri 10:46 - WRC 2 Pro after SS4 1.Rovanpera 33:28.6 2.Ostberg +6.8s 3.Greensmith +28.9s 4.Kopecky +54.3s

Fri 10:44 - Up next: SS5The final stage of the morning loop. The Aberhirnant stage gets going at 1053hrs.

Fri 10:41 - Veiby stoppedThe youngster is pulled over at the 17km point.

Fri 10:40 - Wales Rally GB after SS41.Meeke 32:21.0 2.Tanak +4.8s 3.Ogier +6.8s 4.Neuville +7.0s 5.Breen +10.8s 6.Lappi +17.7s

Fri 10:38 - Paddon stopped brieflyThe Kiwi has stopped in the stage at 17.8km. More information as we have it.

Fri 10:37 - SS4: KopeckyA steady run for Jan, who doesn't need any heroics this weekend. "We did three stages and every stage was completely different. It's a nice rally but we are going slow!"

Fri 10:35 - SS4: OstbergThe fastest R5 car through so far. A good runs for Mads in his Citroen C3. "It's difficult to say. There is some grip available but it's difficult to take advantage of that. Quite a few times I ran out of the lines and struggled to get back in control so we lost some time."

Fri 10:33 - SS4: GreensmithA bit of a mishap early on in this test sees Gus finish over twenty-seconds behind Rovanpera. "Started okay and we were clawing back the gap to Kalle. We had a high speed spin early in that one and lost a lot of time - I think we got caught out on some moss or mud."

Fri 10:31 - SS4: RovanperaKalle leads the WRC 2 Pro runners at this early stage. "This one was really difficult, I have to say. I had a half-spin at one junction so we lost a bit of time there. I am trying to keep up a good pace without taking any big risks, but here you have to take some risks if you want to be fast."

Fri 10:28 - SS4: BreenThe Irishman running slightly wide on a hairpin left. He completes less than a second slower than the leading pace. "I had a very big moment at the end of that stage on the grass! The grip is so much higher than it was in previous years so it's nice. I wasn't near the trees, I was amongst the trees!"

Fri 10:27 - SS4: TidemandPontus is enjoying another event in the Fiesta WRC car with M-Sport. A bit of a moment for him towards the end of this one, but he's clear of the stage. "This one was slippy. We made a small change to the set up and now I feel like I am starting to drive the car properly!"

Fri 10:25 - SS4: EvansImpressive work from Elfyn, who made running repairs after the last one. Only +0.7s down on Tanak. "They were exceptionally difficult conditions, especially towards the end where the other guys have been cutting over the grass."

Fri 10:23 - SS4: LappiEP going better in this one, just 4.0s off Tanak's pace. "I softened the suspension a little bit to try and gain some grip but it is quite tricky. We had a huge moment as well! The end is really crazy so it's a good thing that we are here."

Fri 10:21 - SS4: SuninenSome time loss early in the stage for Teemu after a brief stop, but he'll be glad to get his Fiesta to the end in one piece. "The conditions are extremely difficult. We had a crash and I had to stop and reverse in there."

Fri 10:18 - SS4: LATVALAJari-Matti punches in a great time as he goes second-fastest so far. "At one junction towards the end, I didn't expect it to be so slippery and I went into the ditch. The grip was changing very much in the stage!"

Fri 10:17 - SS4: MeekeThe rain is getting heavier and Kris drops +4.8s in this one. "I had a spin at a hairpin and lost around 3-seconds. A tricky stage - I don't know whether my soft tyres were the best choice for that."

Fri 10:14 - SS4: MikkelsenAndreas brings his Hyundai i20 through with a time of 11:12.9. "The last part was really incredible, even on the straights a low speed, the car wanted to go sideways. A big challenge!"

Fri 10:13 - Suninen updateBack on the move, but he's dropped almost 15-seconds.

Fri 10:12 - SS4: NeuvilleA clean run for the Belgian. Second-fastest, just three-tenths down on Tanak. "The car felt okay in the stage. The speed is higher so we have more energy to put the car sideways but it was a tricky stage. There were some really really slippery places towards the end and it was very easy to go off."

Fri 10:11 - SS4: OgierA good stage for Seb in very difficult conditions. He's just +2.3s slower than Tanak. "A lot of standing water in there so there was a bit of aquaplaning in there!"

Fri 10:09 - Suninen stoppedTeemu has stopped 1.3km into the stage.

Fri 10:08 - SS4: TanakOtt sets the benchmark for the Dyfnant stage: 11:06.9. "It was tricky with some muddy and slushy places. It's nice to get to the end of this one. The first stage was difficult but now we have managed to improve the car a bit. For sure, we can improve it further in service but for now it is okay."

Fri 10:00 - Splits watchTanak is -1.5s quicker than Ogier to the 5km split point.

Fri 09:56 - SS4: Live!Tanak gets the action back underway.

Fri 09:53 - Recce notes: SS4Dyfnant 1, 19.36km. Dyfnant is driven to its full length this time round. Wide and flowing forest roads characterise the opening half, with some great corners to entice drivers. There is the odd rougher part but generally it is extremely smooth. The second half is narrower with a series of tight turns in the final 5km. Organisers have added a 2km section after the midpoint which has not been driven in this direction since 1995.

Fri 09:51 - Standby: SS4Ott Tanak is on the and ready to go. Recce notes for Dyfnant coming up...

Fri 09:46 - Welcome backWe're almost ready to start the Dyfnant stage at 0956hrs.

Fri 08:42 - Up next: SS4Crews will tackle the Dyfnant stage next. The action kicks off at 0956hrs.

Fri 08:39 - Radstrom stoppedThe JWRC title contender has stopped 2.3km into SS3.

Fri 08:38 - WRC 2 Pro after SS3 - Wales Rally GB1.Rovanpera 21:51.2 2.Greensmith +7.4s 3.Ostberg +11.7s 4.Paddon +19.3s 5.Kopecky +41.6s

Fri 08:26 - Kajetanowicz updateHe's back on the move now. He had to stop and change a front-right puncture.

Fri 08:25 - Wales Rally GB after SS31.Meeke 21:09.4 2.Ogier +9.2s 3.Tanak +9.5s 4.Neuville +11.4s 5.Breen +14.6s 6.Latvala +15.5s

Fri 08:24 - Kajetanowicz stoppedKajto has stopped at the 4.3km point in the stage.

Fri 08:20 - SS3 completeAnd it's a fastest time for Ott Tanak! The Yaris -1.6s quicker than teammate Meeke.

Fri 08:15 - SS3: EvansElfyn drops over half a minute - a nightmare of a stage for him. He thinks he might have some suspension damage on his Ford Fiesta after cutting a fast right-hand corner in the stage.

Fri 08:10 - SS3: LappiEsapekka was struggling to find a good rhythm in his Citroen C3 this morning. Fourth-quickest so far here.

Fri 08:07 - Evans with problemsThe Welshman has dropped over 15-seconds to the 9km split point. Looks like he has an issue.

Fri 08:06 - SS3: LatvalaNo ditch visits on this stage for JML. He's still +4.2s slower than his teammate on this test.

Fri 08:04 - SS3: MeekeAnother solid time for Kris, but it looks like Tanak is really on one. Meeke +1.6s slower.

Fri 08:03 - Oliver Solberg stopped in SS2The youngster has stopped 4.3km into the Elsi test.

Fri 08:02 - SS3: MikkelsenAndreas the slowest of our crews so far in these slippery conditions. +7.1s down on Tanak's benchmark.

Fri 08:01 - SS3: NeuvilleHe's really struggling to match Tanak's pace. Dropping +6.2s in this one - he's hitting the steering wheel of his i20 as he crosses the finish.

Fri 07:58 - SS3: OgierSeb drops +2.7s to Tanak's time in here. Two more stages to go in this morning's loop.

Fri 07:57 - SS3: Tanak Ott opens the scoring in the Penmachno test with a time of 09:43.0.

Fri 07:55 - Neuville runs wideThierry going slightly wide at a junction left-hander, 6.5kms into the stage. Luckily there isn't much time lost for him.

Fri 07:54 - Splits watchA third of the way into the Penmachno and Ott Tanak is -2.1s up on his Citroen rival.

Fri 07:51 - Wales Rally GB after SS21.Meeke 11:24.8 2.Neuville +6.8s 3.Ogier +8.1s 4.Breen +10.8s 5.Tanak +11.1s 6.Evans +11.5s

Fri 07:48 - Recce notes: SS3Penmachno 1, 16.19km. The narrow northern part of Penmachno is joined to the wider southern part by an asphalt link road. After a fast start, the stage passes through a quarry, before a narrow dipping 600 metre section full of bumps and jumps, known as the Cresta Run. It's a fast test, especially in the second part, but there are several hidden corners where accurate pace notes are crucial.

Fri 07:47 - SS3: Live!Ott Tanak is already underway in the second speed test of the day, Penmachno. Recce notes coming up...

Fri 07:45 - SS2: EvansA great start for Elfyn - back with a bang! Fastest by -0.5s. "It was good and I'm feeling happy with the car. Everything was okay - a busy stage but all good!"

Fri 07:43 - SS2: LappiA poor stage for the Citroen man - slowest so far and dropping +11.7s to the leaders. He doesn't know where the time was lost.

Fri 07:42 - SS2: SuninenA confident stage for the Fiesta man - third in the standings so far.

Fri 07:42 - Tidemand splitPontus has dropped over 13sec to the first split point - perhaps he has an issue?

Fri 07:39 - SS2: LatvalaJari-Matti arrives at the stage end in one piece, but has dropped +7.2s to his teammate Meeke. "I lost the rear and oversteered. I turned the car the opposite way and managed to get it back and a little bit of the car was hanging in the ditch. No drama."

Fri 07:37 - SS2: MeekeKris having a really good run this morning, posting the fastest time here in Elsi. "We're happy and the Yaris is working really well."

Fri 07:36 - Latvala momentJari-Matti arrives wide to a left-hand bend at the 8km point and runs slides into a ditch! He's dropped almost five seconds.

Fri 07:35 - SS2: MikkelsenAndreas the slowest of our crews so far, dropping almost 7sec. "The car feels really good. I had a couple of moments at the beginning so we had to be cautious."

Fri 07:33 - SS2: NeuvilleThierry drops 2.4s to Tanak in here. "I'm really uncomfortable in the car and struggling with the balance."

Fri 07:32 - Splits updateKris Meeke is the fastest man to the first split point by over 3-seconds so far. Could this be his weekend?

Fri 07:30 - SS2: OgierThe reigning world champion drops 2.0s to Tanak's benchmark on the Elsi test. "We ran wide on the last corner of the stage and lost some time there."

Fri 07:29 - Latvala at SS2 startOur crews are reporting that Jari-Matti arrived at the stage start in a rush and looking a little bit panicked. He's checked in on time...

Fri 07:27 - SS2: TanakOtt safely through the opening stage of the day with a time of 08:39.7. "Slippery and difficult, but we have to improve."

Fri 07:25 - Splits watchOgier and Tanak have both passed the 6km split point. Seb six-tenths of a second quicker at this early stage.

Fri 07:18 - SS2: Live!Ott Tanak launches his Yaris into the Elsi stage.

Fri 07:16 - Tyres for the morning loopHere's what our Michelin WRC runners have chosen. Ogier/Lappi/Tanak/Suninen/Evans: 5x medium compound. Tidemand/Breen/Mikkelsen: 5x soft. Meeke/Neuville: 4x soft, 1x medium. Latvala: 4x medium, 1x soft.

Fri 07:11 - Recce notes: SS2Elsi 1, 11.65km. Elsi has been revised and lengthened from last year, with much of it driven in the opposite direction. A tricky left corner soon after the start sets the tone for what is a highly technical stage and a new section in the middle is just as tight and twisty. Visibility is good in parts where the forest has been harvested, but most areas have low vision due to thick vegetation.

Fri 07:09 - Standby: SS2Ott Tanak is on the line and ready to begin the Elsi speed test. His start time: 0718hrs. Recce notes coming up...

Fri 07:05 - Start intervalsTwo-minute gaps between our WRC and WRC 2 Pro competitors, one-minute between the rest of the field.

Fri 07:02 - Running order for FridayChampionship classification order today. 1.Tanak 2.Ogier 3.Neuville 4.Mikkelsen 5.Meeke 6.Latvala 7.Suninen 8.Lappi 9.Evans 10.Tidemand 11.Breen

Fri 07:00 - Weather updateA cold, wet and windy start at our Llandudno base this morning. The rain is forecast to continue intermittently throughout the day which will add to the Wales Rally GB experience for our crews!

Fri 06:58 - Friday's itineraryIt's a long and daunting day for our crews. They will tackle four stages twice throughout the day, with a service halt back here in Llandudno around lunch time. During the afternoon loop, drivers will also have to negotiate the Slate Mountain speed test.

Fri 06:56 - Friday's vital statsHere's what's on the itinerary. Start: 0610hrs (first car into service). Number of stages: 9. Stage distance: 116.52km. Finish: 2218hrs (first car into parc ferme).

Fri 06:53 - So, what's happening?It's the rally's first day. Crews are getting ready to tackle some classic forest stages here in Wales after a spectator-special blast around Oulton Park motor racing circuit last night.

Fri 06:48 - We're liveAt wrc.com and the WRC app with all the news from the championship's twelfth round.

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Thu 20:40 - Join us on FridayFor the first full day of action here at Wales Rally GB. Our crews will tackle 116km of muddy action in the Welsh forests, starting with the Elsi test at 0718hrs (local time).

Thu 20:38 - Stage completeAnd that's where we are going to end our live text coverage for the night.

Thu 20:36 - Overall after SS1 - Wales Rally GB1.Meeke 02:47.4 2.Neuville +2.1s 3.Solberg +3.3s 4.Ogier +3.8s 5.Mikkelsen +4.1s 6.Lappi +4.7s

Thu 20:35 - WRC 2 Pro after SS1 - Wales Rally GB1.Rovanpera 02:53.2 2.Greensmith +3.5s 3.Ostberg +5.4s 4.Kopecky +6.3s 5.Paddon +6.6s

Thu 20:35 - WRC 2 after SS1 - Wales Rally GB1.P.Solberg 02:50.7 2.Kajetanowicz 2.8s 3.Loubet 6.5s 4.Bulacia 9.4s 5.O.Solberg 10.4s

Thu 20:33 - JWRC after SS1 - Wales Rally GB1.Radstrom 03:07.0 2.Kristensson +2.9s =3.Johnston +3.5s =3.Oldrati +3.5s 5.Solans +4.8s

Thu 20:30 - SS1: KajetanwiczKajto is driving a Volkswagen Polo R5 this weekend and will be on a high after his WRC 2 win in Turkey. He completes our top-ten. "It was a good start and I enjoyed it. Sometimes it is hard to see the road because there is a lot of strange corners, but it's not bad. See you tomorrow!"

Thu 20:27 - SS1: PaddonHayden back in the WRC, albeit in an R5 car here in wales. He'll take the wheel of the Fiesta WRC in Australia. The Kiwi drops +6.6s to Rovanpera on the opener. "I have to blow out the cobwebs a bit this weekend and try to get into the groove. It will be tough - there are so many unknowns and it's not feeling 100% natural but we will work on it and improve."

Thu 20:24 - SS1: KopeckyThe Skoda Fabia man has a new co-driver on board for this event in the form of Jan Hlousek. He's the slowest of our WRC 2 Pro contenders so far. "That was very slippery. Okay, I think this stage won't decide the rally and our main target is to make it to the finish."

Thu 20:21 - SS1: OstbergMads flying the flag for Citroen in the WRC 2 Pro category this weekend. 5.4s down on Rovanpera. "That is so tricky! About a third of the way in we had some really heavy rain but that probably didn't make much of a difference."

Thu 20:18 - SS1: GreensmithGus slides his Fiesta R5 around the circuit, dropping 3.5s to his Skoda rival. "I think this is the toughest field WRC 2 has ever had. Whoever wins this weekend will definitely deserve it! It was a fun stage but wow, that was slippery."

Thu 20:15 - SS1: RovanperaKalle could wrap up the WRC 2 Pro championship with a win at this round. His time here is 02:53.2. "I have a nice experience here and you can drive quite fast. The stages have been changing a bit from last year so there are parts where I don't have experience, but it will be quite interesting."

Thu 20:12 - SS1: TanakNot the start that Ott would have liked, but he's got plenty of chance to make up for that mistake tomorrow. 8.8 seconds off the pace by the stage end. "The engine stopped! I had no lights, they were pointing to the top of the trees and I just missed it."

Thu 20:09 - Tanak stallOh no! He stalls at the 1.8km point at a hairpin left! He drops over 7-seconds in the process.

Thu 20:09 - SS1: OgierSeb is out to win here in Wales as he chases down Tanak for the championship lead. Fourth-fastest time here, with Tanak our only WRC car left to run. "It's not an easy one! I tried to be steady and we could have been a little faster but this is no place to take any risks. Tomorrow, the plan is to drive flat out."

Thu 20:07 - SS1: NeuvilleThierry needs a big result this weekend if he wants to stay in the title fight. The Belgian just +2.1s down on Meeke's benchmark. "I had a good stage. It was very tricky and there were some surprises. The softer tyres would have worked better before but we had to have a compromise. It's a very nice place and there are lots of spectators so it was a good reason to come here! We can only try: we have a good feeling with the car and we are going to try to improve the rhythm and setup tomorrow to be on the pace."

Thu 20:03 - SS1: MikkelsenAndreas brings his Hyundai i20 to the stage end in one piece, dropping +4.1s to Kris Meeke in the process. "Very difficult but we already knew that it was going to be slippery. It's an important weekend for sure. Every rally is important but when we are getting to the end of the season we do not want to lose any points."

Thu 20:00 - SS1: MeekeKris was the fastest man in this morning's Gwydir shakedown stage. The characteristics are slightly different here at Oulton Park, but he adapts well to go fastest. "That was tricky - really tricky! In these conditions on a race circuit, it was like ice. There's no points for today, so let's try and have a good weekend."

Thu 19:57 - SS1: LatvalaJari-Matti is the first of our Toyota Yaris drivers to cross the finish. Fourth-quickest so far, but the Finn looks unhappy "I forgot to push the screen heater on! At the watersplash I lost the visibility and went wide into the field - for sure we lost time."

Thu 19:54 - SS1: SuninenTeemu's Fiesta fully sideways here at Oulton Park - a great view! +7.2s off the leading pace here. "It was extremely slippery, especially as we had mediums. I made some mistakes and my tyre choice was terrible. Shakedown was pretty good and tomorrow the real rally starts so we need to find a good rhythm."

Thu 19:51 - SS1: LappiThe Citroen C3 man will be hoping for another strong finish here in Wales after his podium in Turkey. Second so far, +1.4s down on Solberg. "I can't judge the car here - there is no grip! I just tried to be very slow and short distance but it feels horrible! There are a lot of surprises coming tomorrow but the stages are nice, so I think I will enjoy it."

Thu 19:48 - SS1: EvansThe Welshman is back after a three-rally break with a back injury. Fifth-fastest so far, and Solberg still leads! "It's been a difficult time to be off but it doesn't get much easier being back here tonight - it was tough! I'm definitely looking forward to tomorrow so let's see what we can do."

Thu 19:45 - SS1: TidemandGood to see Pontus out in the Ford Fiesta once again. He's one-tenth slower than Breen. "It's difficult and definitely more slippery than I expected. It will be an exciting weekend so I am really looking forward to starting the real rally now!"

Thu 19:42 - SS1: BreenIt's so slippery! Craig drops +4.9s to Petter Solberg here. "It's quite tricky in places so I just wanted to get through and not make any mistakes. There's a big weekend ahead and I'm looking forward to it."

Thu 19:41 - WRC cars in stageCraig Breen is live in stage with his Hyundai i20.

Thu 19:40 - SS1: KristenssonOur JWRC championship leader completes with second-fastest time. He drops +2.9s to rival Radstrom. "It is not a stage that I enjoyed so much. I am happy to be here. It's going to be a long rally and a lot of things will happen."

Thu 19:38 - SS1: SolansThe Spaniard keeps his nose clean on this challenging opener. He drops almost five-seconds to Radstrom. "It was so slippery and I was trying to find a good compromise with the grip. It felt really difficult but we will have a look at the time."

Thu 19:36 - SS1: RadstromDenis needs a good result this weekend to keep his championship hopes alive. "I think it was good. We went a little bit too wide in here but it is the final round so we have to push. Maybe we need to be a little bit more clever this weekend."

Thu 19:34 - SS1: PoomA clean start for the Estonian youngster. Third-fastest in the JWRC so far. "It was tricky with the front-wheel-drive car! I think it will be a fun weekend, they are good stages and I'm looking forward to it."

Thu 19:32 - SS1: WilliamsTom is out to win in his home round. He drops +7.6s to the leading JWRC pace. "This weekend will be great to be at home. Of course we want to push hard but it is going to be a huge championship battle and there are a lot of fast guys."

Thu 19:30 - SS1: OldratiEnrico will be hoping for a strong showing in the Welsh forests this weekend. He matches Johnston's benchmark. "First time here and I am really happy to be here. The real rally starts tomorrow so we will see."

Thu 19:28 - SS1: JohnstonAnother American driver! Sean sets a good time to go over five-seconds quicker than Zaldivar. "Super fun! This last section must be that special extra-drifty, zero-grip stuff! I'm looking forward to this weekend and I can't wait."

Thu 19:26 - SS1: ZaldivarFabrizio is the faster of our JWRC runners so far. He's -9.3s quicker than Ryan Booth on this one. "It was really slippery. I thought it would be a bit easier but it was really difficult."

Thu 19:25 - SS1: BoothRyan is another driver making the trip over from America. This is his seventh ever rally. "It was good - we probably should have put the lights on, it was getting hard to see out there!"

Thu 19:23 - SS1: Erickson-ChangThis is Keanna's debut in the Junior WRC. She's come all the way from America to compete. "That was a tricky one. It was mostly dry when we did the recce so it was all about how slippery it could be! Tomorrow is going to be a tricky day, especially the first stage."

Thu 19:20 - SS1: P.SolbergThis is set to be Petter's last ever outing in the WRC. He's -10.4s up on his son here. "That was tricky but the handbrake, even when it was off it was still on! The car didn't work for the first 100m, but after that it was okay. It was good fun and tricky in the dark and the last section was especially tricky."

Thu 19:18 - SS1: O.SolbergOliver completes his first ever WRC stage with a time of 03:01.1, but he's far from happy! "The whole windscreen has fogged! I didn't see anything so I almost stopped for the hairpin near the end! Ahhh - unbelievable! No no no..."

Thu 19:15 - Slippery conditionsIt looks really difficult! Oliver running slightly wide onto the grass here at Oulton Park!

Thu 19:14 - SS1: Live!Solberg Jr. gets the action going in his Volkswagen Polo R5.

Thu 19:12 - Recce notes: SS1Thursday evening's curtain-raiser at Oulton Park motor racing circuit follows the start ceremony at Liverpool waterfront and is the only stage in England. It begins on asphalt, with a 360-degree donut at the pit lane entry after the opening corner. Midway through it turns onto a narrower section, which hosts a water splash, before ending on a more traditional rally road with tight bends and crests.

Thu 19:10 - Standby: SS1Oliver Solberg is on the line and awaiting his stage start time of 1914hrs. He only passed his driving test last week...

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Thu 19:04 - Tyre choices for SS1Here's what our Michelin WRC runners have opted for: Meeke/Tanak: 5x soft. Latvala/Neuville: 2x medium, 3x soft. Breen: 4x medium, 1x soft. Mikkelsen: 4x medium, 1x soft. Ogier/Lappi: 4x soft, 1x medium. Evans/Suninen/Tidemand: 5x medium.

Thu 19:00 - Start intervalsThree-minute gaps between our WRC and WRC 2 Pro crews, two-minutes between the rest of field.

Thu 18:57 - Tonight's running orderOliver Solberg will get us underway on his maiden WRC event, with his father Petter starting right behind! We'll also hear from our JWRC runners as they start the final round of the series. 1.O.Solberg 2.P.Solberg 3.Erickson-Chang 4.Booth 5.Johnston 6.Oldrati 7.Williams 8.Poom 9.Radstrom 10.Solans 11.Kristensson 12.Breen 13.Tidemand 14.Evans 15.Lappi 16.Suninen 17.Latvala 18.Meeke 19.Mikkelsen 20.Neuville 21.Ogier 22.Tanak

Thu 18:55 - Weather updateTypical Wales Rally GB weather! There's a light breeze here at Oulton Park and it has been drizzling with rain for the past hour. The downpour is getting slightly heavier now, which could make for slippery conditions on tonight's opener.

Thu 18:53 - So, what's happening?We're getting ready for the rally's opening stage, a spectator-special blast around the famous Oulton Park motor racing circuit. Our crews have already enjoyed a ceremonial start in nearby Liverpool, a new feature for 2019. Coming into the event, Toyota's Ott Tanak leads the championship by 17-points ahead of Sebastien Ogier in his Citroen C3. Thierry Neuville is a further 13-points adrift in his Hyundai i20.

Thu 18:50 - We're liveAt wrc.com and the WRC app to bring you all the action from the championship's twelfth round.

Thu 18:46 - Good eveningAnd welcome to our live text coverage of Wales Rally GB.