Overview
- Kalle Rovanperä leads Rally Islas Canarias by 45.2 seconds after winning 12 of 13 stages, showcasing exceptional control and pace on the smooth asphalt roads.
- Toyota Gazoo Racing holds four of the top five positions, with Sébastien Ogier in second and Elfyn Evans in third, cementing the team's dominance in the event.
- Hyundai Motorsport faces significant performance deficits due to tyre and differential issues, with Adrien Fourmaux leading their trio in fifth place.
- Hyundai's technical director has not ruled out deploying their final homologation joker to address the car's limitations but has yet to confirm such a move.
- In the WRC2 class, Yohan Rossel maintains an 18.8-second lead, positioning himself for a likely class victory heading into Sunday's final stages.