Latvian crew Sesks/Francis lead Rally Portugal after second day

Latvian rally crew Martins Sesks and Renars Francis have moved into the lead of Rally Portugal after the second day of competition. The rally is the closing round of this year's European Rally Championship (ERC), the continent's main rally series. That puts the Latvian crew in front at the final stage of the season.

Sesks and Francis compete for the team Team MRF Tyres. After day two they sit first in the overall standings, and the remainder of the event will determine whether they can hold on to the lead until the finish.

The source gives no further detail, such as the size of the gap to rivals or results on individual stages. This report will be updated once more information about the event becomes available.