Overview

• Thierry Neuville hit a hay bale and struck a narrow bridge entry on SS15, heavily damaging his Hyundai and blocking the road.
• Rally control red-flagged the test and then canceled SS15 after fluids spilled onto the surface, directing crews to move on to the next stage.
• Neuville and co-driver Martijn Wydaeghe were assessed at the scene and sent for precautionary hospital checks before being cleared and returning to service.
• Organizers installed additional safety measures that allowed the stage to be used again later before the event-ending Power Stage.
• Sébastien Ogier set the fastest time among the three cars that completed the run before cancellation, as dust and near-freezing temperatures made grip unpredictable, while overall leader Kalle Rovanperä carried a 36.3s advantage over Ott Tänak with Elfyn Evans third.