Sordo mortgages his last hopes in Poland

After the first loop completed on Sunday morning, the situation remains unchanged in the leading trio. The Ford drivers still lead ahead of Dani Sordo who lost time in SS14.

At the end of the second stage of rally from Poland, Saturday evening, Olivier Quesnel, the director of Citroën Racing, declared at a press conference that he wanted to do everything to catch up with the Ford drivers, Mikko Hirvonen and Jari-Matti Latvala. Sunday morning, it is clear that his strategy is in trouble. Dani Sordo made a mistake in SS14, Milki1, and lost another nearly twenty seconds on his rivals.

After the second timed test of the morning, the Citroën Racing driver again lost precious seconds and now finds himself relegated to more than a minute from first place and 52,8 seconds behind. from Latvala, second.

« I had a problem in my notes and got out in a junction “, explained Sordo. “ I came to a hairpin too quickly and went straight. »

For their part, the Ford drivers managed perfectly. “ It was a good stage for us but it was a route full of traps; very narrow with large embankments on each side, we couldn't see much “, declared Latvala. “ It looks like Dani wasted some time, it takes some pressure off us – it makes life easier. »

Behind, in the battle for fourth place, Sébastien Ogier consolidated its position by setting the best time in SS14 before controlling Tros 1 (SS15) won by Henning Solberg. Now 16,9 seconds ahead of the eldest of the Solberg brothers, the Citroën Junior Team driver can see it coming before the second loop which begins at 11:49 a.m.

Petter Solberg, finally, lost fifth place to his brother due to a problem on his Citroën Xsara in SS14. “ There is engine oil spraying my windshield », indicated the Norwegian upon arriving at the checkpoint. “ In the last 15 km I couldn't see anything, I don't know what it is. »