Whilea spate of non-scores hasdroppedAl-Attiyah out of titlecontention, theQatariremains a threat inhis Barwa WorldRallyTeamFiesta on anevent he has shone on in the past.
Al-Attiyah, who was leading when disqualified last year, gained over five minutes on Sainz, with BMW driver Guerlain Chicherit taking the stage honors.