Kubica Monte Carlo hopes end up in a ditch as Ogier comes back to the lead.

Robert Kubica Monte Carlo podium dreams ended in a ditch she he lost a battle against the evil Axis of Understeer on Friday's Stage 9.

Meanwhile current World Champion Sebastien Ogier took the lead of the rally after Bryan Bouffier slid off into a field.

Today was much better than yesterday,” said Ogier “Tomorrow will be difficult with some snow expected on the Col de Turini. But for now I can be happy.”

1.  Sebastien Ogier      VW                3h14m51.3s
 2.  Bryan Bouffier       M-Sport Ford          +51.1s
 3.  Kris Meeke           Citroen             +1m38.6s
 4.  Mads Ostberg         Citroen             +2m48.9s
 5.  Jari-Matti Latvala   VW                  +6m04.4s
 6.  Elfyn Evans          M-Sport Ford        +6m14.5s
 7.  Mikko Hirvonen       M-Sport Ford        +6m43.7s
 8.  Andreas Mikkelsen    VW                 +10m16.9s
 9.  Jaroslav Melicharek  Slovakia Ford      +16m00.8s
10.  Matteo Gamba         Balbosca Peugeot   +20m01.4s