SS1 La Mussara 1 - Rallye de Espana

[chris]

After SS1 La Mussara 1 - Rallye de Espana

No surprises thus far the top three pretty much in order for a tarmac rallye.

Mikkelsen has started well currently in 5th after SS1.

1. Loeb

2. Sordo +1.5

3. Duval +7.0

4. Hirvonen +7.2

5. Mikkelsen +13.6

6. Aava +17.6

7. Latvala +19.8

8. Solberg +23.3

9. Atkinson +26.4

[chris]

No major surprises after SS6 of Rallye de Espana (Rally Spain).

Noteworthy is Hirvonen's performance on tarmac as he remains competative for the third spot on the podium. Francois Duval is living up to his end of the FORD bargain with position on podium points.

Subaru's Petter Solberg is currently in 5th, however is a minute off pace of those ahead of him.

The rookie Andreas Mikkelsen has fought hard and remains in the top ten currently at 9th position with over a minute separating him and the 10th placed Matthew Wilson.

1. Sebastien Loeb 0.0

2. Dani Sordo +15.8

3. Francois Duval +41.3

4. Mikko Hirvonen +44.1

5. Petter Solberg +1.47.5

6. Urmo Aava +2:.01.2

7. Jari-Matti Latvala +2:04.4

8. Chris Atkinson +2:13.4

9. Andreas Mikkelsen +2:24.9

10. Matthew Wilson +3:42.1