And Sébastien Loeb takes the lead

With a passage to 2140 meters of altitude, this second day of Rally from Argentina is unique in the season. At the heart of the lunar landscapes of Giulio Cesare and El Condor, Sébastien Loeb took the advantage over his rivals: “These four stages went well for us. We were able to regain the lead at the cost of an incessant attack. Even though I didn't make a big mistake, I had a heat in the first special. I had simply forgotten to notice a bump in a quick portion. The car took off but what happened? The roads were wet, even muddy in places. The sweeping had less influence than yesterday but these conditions suited me well. I have to continue to attack because the third day will probably take place in the dry. »

“I'm going as fast as possible,” comments Mikko Hirvonen to the audience. “But the car slides a lot. It's a great battle but we'll have to win it, not come second. We are going to make modifications to the suspensions and differentials but I don't want to unbalance the car. You have to find the right compromise. »

Opening the road this morning, Dani Sordo was not able to maintain his position: “I lost a little time on Sébastien and Mikko, but not that much. I didn't have the ?splits? in the car and I didn't know what their pace was. I will try to stay in touch this afternoon to be in a good position before the last day. We are only halfway through the rally and there is no question of managing yet. »