Katajamaki takes JWRC lead.

Volkswagen Polo driver Kosti Katajamaki has seized the lead today [Saturday] in the Junior WRC on the Rally of Turkey.

Daniel Carlsson had been comfortably leading for Suzuki, over three minutes up on Katajamaki, however a power steering problem on SS13, the final of the day cost him six minutes, demoting the Swede to third.

Guy Wilks thus moves up to second, 2 minutes 16.5 seconds off Katajamaki. Wilks was glad to get to the end of the leg following a worsening gearbox problem in his Ford Puma.

Salvador Canellas is fourth and Ville-Pertti Teuronen fifth, making it three Suzuki's in the top five. Only eight runners remain in the JWRC, following the retirements of six 'Junior' drivers today, all could potentially score points as long as they can survive tomorrow's final five stages, which include just one [SS15, Arykanda] that has not already been used on this year's rally.

The day opens with a repeat of yesterday's first stage, Simena, and also includes re-runs of Myra, Kemer and Perge. It is marginally the shortest day of the event with just 84.01kms of stages, starting at 0700 and ending with the overall rally winner on the podium in Kemer at 1545.

Overall JWRC after SS13 / Leg 3:

1. Kosti KatajamakiVolkswagen Polo3hours 55mins 12.7secs2.Guy WilksFord Puma+02mins 16.5secs3. Daniel CarlssonSuzuki Ignis+02mins 32.2secs4.Salvador CanellasSuzuki Ignis Super 1600+03mins 27.7secs5.Ville-Pertti TeuronenSuzuki Ignis Super 1600+04mins 43.9secs6.Luca CecchettiniFiat Punto +20mins 41.7secs7.Abdo FeghaliFord Puma+29mins 38.3secs8.Dimitar IlievPeugeot 206+49mins 06.9secs