Josh McErlean sits in ninth after mixed second leg of Central European Rally

While Neuville and Rovanpera won the morning's earlier stages with the latter trimming team mate Ogier's lead to just 0.6s, the eight times World champion revelled on the Col de Jan test

Josh McErlean and co-driver Eoin Treacy slide their Ford Puma Rally1 through a corner during the Central European Rally. Picture: Jaanus Ree/Red Bull Content Pool

With fractions of a second proving vital, Sebastien Ogier is a mere six tenths of a second ahead of team mate Kalle Rovanpera after the six stages of the second leg in the Central European Rally. 

Welsh ace Elfyn Evans is 28.9s further behind in a Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 lock-out of the top three positions. The Irish crew of Josh McErlean/Eoin Treacy (Ford Puma Rally1) are ninth overall.