BUENOS AIRES: Estonia’s Ott Tanak swept five of the day’s eight stages to open a formidable 23-second lead on the opening day of the Rally of Argentina on Friday (Saturday in Manila) as world champion Sebastien Ogier struggled.

Toyota driver Tanak finished ahead of Northern Ireland’s Kris Meeke in a Citroen with Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville down in third place, 29 seconds off the lead.

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