New Zealand rally driver Hayden Paddon holds fifth position after the second day of the Rally of Spain despite an anti-lag system issue with his Hyundai.
Hayden Paddon, Rally de España, 2016. Photo: Timo Anis
Starting the predominantly gravel stages 10th overall, following day one's rain-soaked super special stage in Barcelona, Paddon and co-driver John Kennard quickly leaped up the leader-board to third overall.
After recording the second quickest time through the day's opening 12.5km stage, mechanical issues struck Paddon and Kennard who had to nurse their injured Hyundai through the following five stages without a midday service.
On day two the rally lead moved from Ott Tanak, to Hyundai's Thierry Neuville, to Sébastien Ogier to Hyundai's Dani Sordo by day's end.
Paddon said it was a difficult day
"Near the end of the first stage we struck a technical problem we've had to carry for the rest of the day," he said.
"Basically it's meant we're down on power with no throttle response. We've tried to manage it the best we can, but with no service it means we've had the problem all day."
"To be in P5 is probably still lucky, but it's very frustrating because it could have been very good."
On day two, the rally lead moved from Ott Tanak, to Hyundai's Thierry Neuville, to Sébastien Ogier to Hyundai's Dani Sordo by day's end.
The Kiwis are just 1.2 seconds behind fourth-placed Neuville prior to tackling two days on tarmac.
