Mikko Hirvonen puts the rubber on

Mikko Hirvonen (Ford Focus) seems determined not to let Sébastien Loeb (Citroën C4) win first rally of the year. Determined to start this season in the best possible way, the Finn attacked the first special of the day with a lot of motivation. At the end of the 24,6 km, the world vice-champion finished 4??6 ahead of the Frenchman, consolidating his leading position, ahead of Loeb by 10??8.

« It's a good start but I had to push really hard, confided Hirvonen upon his arrival. And I'm sure Seb will push a lot. » But the Frenchman, slower than his rival, could only note the final gap. “ Mikko is going very fast, and I don't know why. Yesterday, it was the same. I do my best but the road conditions are difficult. There is a lot of gravel »

Continuation of the debates with SS10, which was to start at 9:46 a.m. but whose start was postponed due to the presence of numerous spectators.