SS17: Wilks closes on Ypres top five

Guy Wilks has moved to within touching distance of fifth-placed Karl Kruuda heading into the final stage of the GEKO Ypres Rally. Wilks, in his Peugeot UK 207 Super 2000, is just 7.7s behind the Estonian with 10.23 competitive kilometres of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge qualifier remaining. Kruuda meanwhile, said he lacked confidence behind the wheel of his ŠKODA Fabia S2000 on the test.

Freddy Loix maintains his comfortable advantage at the head of the field in his factory Fabia S2000 after setting the second fastest time behind stage winner Andreas Mikkelsen.

Fourth-placed Michal Solowow reported a sticking throttle on his M-Sport Fiesta while Luca Rossetti was slowed by a rear-left puncture on his Abarth Grande Punto. Toni Gardemeister said his Fabia was lacking power.

Robert Barrable has moved into 10th overall following Mark van Eldik’s delay. PG Andersson, in his PROTON Motorsports Satria Neo S2000, is just 8.9s adrift of the Irishman.

Overall positions after SS17