By Paul Evans

Elfyn Evans has moved up to seventh position at the end of Day 2 of the Rally of Argentina, after a blistering performance through the foggy 25-mile SS11 saw him set the third fastest time and leapfrog two places.

Despite struggling for grip in his EcoBoost-powered M-Sport Ford Fiesta WRC on the afternoon loop, he and co-driver Daniel Barritt are still the top-placed British crew, sitting just 6.2 seconds behind sixth-placed Esapekka Lappi/Janne Ferm (Toyota Yaris WRC).

“It’s been another tough day to be honest, and we were still struggling in all the clean stages,” said Evans. “We were able to make a difference in the fog – pushing very hard and setting a pretty decent time – but we’re still not where we would like to be and need to find the answer.”

“Elfyn has had a tough rally, but when the conditions became more difficult this morning he did an incredible job,” added M-Sport team boss Malcolm Wilson. “There’s still some work to do to get him back on the pace of the guys at the front, but it was nice to see that time come through in the fog.”

The final day of action takes place tomorrow over the narrow rock-strewn roads of the Traslasierra Mountains, concluding with the famous El Cóndor bonus points scoring Power Stage.