A penultimate stage puncture has cost World Rally Championship leader Elfyn Evans valuable points as the Welshman dropped from second to fifth at Rally Chile.
The Toyota driver appeared on course to finish second and was topping the Super Sunday standings by 4.6s when drama struck in the second pass of the brand new 26.82km Carampangue stage.
Evans and co-driver Scott Martin were forced to pull over and complete a wheel change that cost the pair more than two minutes.
“No idea about the puncture but is that any surprise?,” said a frustrated Evans at the stage end after falling behind his nearest title rival Sami
