Hirvonen: “An advantage over Loeb”

This weekend, the penultimate round of the 2011 World Rally Championship is taking place in Spain. This event has the specificity of taking place the first day on gravel, and the following two on asphalt. Tied with Sébastien Loeb in the general classification, Mikko Hirvonen hopes to take advantage of the Frenchman's opening position to build a comfortable margin. “I have a little advantage over Loeb regarding position on the road on the first day, explains the Finn. So I will have an opportunity to seize on Friday, and I have to make sure I make the most of it. »