Kris Meeke leads Donegal Rally after first day of action
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 3:52 PM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
Kris Meeke is in the lead at the Donegal International Rally following the first day of competition. The five-time World Rally Championship winner has an 11.8-second advantage over three-time winner Callum Devine after six stages, with Josh McErlean in third, 23.4 seconds off the pace. Meeke started strong, winning the first two wet stages, but Devine narrowed the gap in later stages. The rally continues on Saturday with eight additional stages scheduled, including two runs over the iconic Knockalla.
- •Meeke leads after six stages
- •Devine trails by 11.8 seconds
- •McErlean is in third place
- •Rally continues with eight stages on Saturday
- •Meeke last competed in Donegal in 2008
- 3:52 PMYahoo Sports — Meeke leads Devine and McErlean at Donegal Rally
"Five-time World Rally Championship winner Kris Meeke leads the Donegal International Rally ahead of Callum Devine and Josh McErlean after the first day of action.
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