Mikko Hirvonen leader “surprised”

Rain accompanied the start of this 2010 edition of the Monte-Carlo Rally. Mikko Hirvonen and Sébastien Ogier signed the first two best times of the first stage contested in Ardèche. The WRC stars take the advantage.

Published on 20/01/2010 à 15:48

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Leader after nearly 75 timed kilometers, Mikko Hirvonen admits to being surprised to be so well placed for the competition debut of the Ford Fiesta Super 2000: “I was satisfied with my choice of tires. I didn't expect to be in the lead from the start of the race. The car is brand new and I'm still getting used to it. I just made a small mistake in the second stage. I went off the line but didn't lose more than half a second. »

Sébastien Ogier finishes the loop 4??5 behind his rival: “You never know which tires to choose! We must do the best we can with the information we can gather. »

Snowfall is forecast in the afternoon. The time has now come for the difficult choice of tires.