Overview

• Kalle Rovanperä leads by 36.1 seconds over team-mate Takamoto Katsuta after Saturday’s stages, on course for his first home victory.
• Toyota Gazoo Racing drivers occupy the top five positions, positioning the team for an unprecedented five-car finish in Finland.
• Ott Tänak plummeted to 28th overall after a five-minute penalty for striking a marshal following his Friday crash.
• Thierry Neuville conceded his title defense after a right-front puncture cost him more than a minute and knocked him out of podium contention.
• Sebastien Ogier’s season-long consistency keeps his championship hopes alive, with an average of 28 points per event despite missing three rallies.