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ADAC Rallye Deutschland - Stage 19 Classification

Sébastien is the winner of ADAC Rallye Deutschland 2011. Loeb secures three world championship bonus points at Power stage.

Stage 19 Classification

Pos	No	Driver	Time	Diff Fastest
1	1	S. LOEB	3:17.4	+0.0
2	2	S. OGIER	3:19.4	+2.0
3	11	P. SOLBERG	3:20.4	+2.9
4	4	J. LATVALA	3:20.4	+3.0
5	37	D. SORDO	3:22.9	+5.4

 

Overall Classification

Pos	No	Driver	Time	Diff Fastest
1	2	S. OGIER	3:32:15.9	+0.0
2	1	S. LOEB	3:32:55.7	+39.7
3	37	D. SORDO	3:34:11.5	+1:55.5
4	3	M. HIRVONEN	3:34:59.6	+2:43.6
5	11	P. SOLBERG	3:36:03.9	+3:47.9

 

Loeb scratch time on SS 18. Ogier is 41,8s behind.

Stage 18 Classification

Pos	No	Driver	Time	Diff Fastest
1	1	S. LOEB	9:31.4	+0.0
2	3	M. HIRVONEN	9:35.1	+3.7
3	37	D. SORDO	9:35.2	+3.8
4	2	S. OGIER	9:35.4	+4.0
5	4	J. LATVALA	9:45.1	+13.7

 

Overall Classification

Pos	No	Driver	Time	Diff Fastest
1	2	S. OGIER	3:28:56.5	+0.0
2	1	S. LOEB	3:29:38.3	+41.8
3	37	D. SORDO	3:30:48.6	+1:52.1
4	3	M. HIRVONEN	3:31:19.6	+2:23.1
5	11	P. SOLBERG	3:32:43.5	+3:47.0

 

Hermann Gassner jr.: "Now, the gear lever has broken. We have lost time."
Ken Block: "It was very slippery. The Circus Maximus will be easy compared to that."
Nasser Al-Attiyah: "It isn't easy, because it is still wet. The corners are quite dirty. I am looking forward to Circus Maximus. There, we want to make the spectators happy."
Christian Riedemann: "This stage was more dry than the one before. We want to keep our third place in class. There is nobody directly in front of us or behind us, I am looking forward to the final stage."
Hans Weijs jr.: "This was a great stage. We keep on pushing and we are looking forward to the power stage."
Aaron Burkart: "It didn't go that bad. It was quite difficult. We pushed, but didn't overdo it."
Matthew Wilson: "These weren't the easiest conditions. I had problems in a hairpin."
Dennis Kuipers: "It wasn't easy today. I often had no grip and sometimes found it dangerous."
Peter van Merksteijn: "That was a good day for me, the feeling was good."
Ott Tänak: "Our margin as class leaders is relatively big, we are happy."
Armindo Araujo: "Every kilometre we have been driving here is important for the future."
Jari-Matti Latvala: "After the puncture this morning, I took it cautiously. Incredible that a weekend can be so bad."
Kimi Räikkönen: "On the final stage, I want to push really hard once again."
Henning Solberg: "I had good tyres for these conditions, but I stalled once again in a hairpin."
Petter Solberg: "I went straight on in a corner and lost a few seconds. At Circus Maximus, we want to give everything."
Kris Meeke: Stopped on the stage.
Mikko Hirvonen: "For us, everything is okay. Now, there is only one stage to go."
Daniel Sordo: "We didn't want to make any mistakes here. For the moment, it looks quite good. We still have a margin over Mikko Hirvonen."
Sébastien Loeb: "I didn't take maximum risk, therefore I didn't push that hard."
Sébastien Ogier: "I am still playing it safely. I am not nervous, but not celebrating either. From the past, I know that one can still retire while in the lead just before the end."
Loeb sets fastest time on SS 18.

Loeb scratch time on SS 17. Ogier is 45,8s behind.

Stage 17 Classification

Pos	No	Driver	Time	Diff Fastest
1	1	S. LOEB	12:32.1	+0.0
2	37	D. SORDO	12:36.0	+3.9
3	3	M. HIRVONEN	12:41.2	+9.1
4	11	P. SOLBERG	12:45.4	+13.3
5	52	K. MEEKE	12:47.3	+15.2

 

Overall Classification

Pos	No	Driver	Time	Diff Fastest
1	2	S. OGIER	3:19:21.1	+0.0
2	1	S. LOEB	3:20:06.9	+45.8
3	37	D. SORDO	3:21:13.4	+1:52.3
4	3	M. HIRVONEN	3:21:44.5	+2:23.4
5	11	P. SOLBERG	3:22:53.3	+3:32.2

 

Daniel Oliveira: Puncture left rear, to the finish on the wheel rim.
Hermann Gassner jr.: "It was very slippery, so we didn't risk anything. After my retirement on Saturday, I now want to make it to the finish."
Martin Prokop: "This time, I didn't make any mistakes. Everything went perfectly."
Christian Riedemann: We didn't take any risks as there is nobody immediately in front of us or behind us."
Aaron Burkart: Off the track. "Hopefully, nothing has broken."
Jari-Matti Latvala: Puncture right front, to the finish on the wheel rim.
Kimi Räikkönen: Puncture left front halfway through, to the finish on the wheel rim.
Petter Solberg: Briefly off the road.
Kris Meeke: "I am taking no risks."
Mikko Hirvonen: Am WP-Ende einen Abzweig verpasst, auf Sordo Zeit verloren. Ich glaube, nicht mehr aufs Podium fahren zu können."
Sébastien Loeb: "I will push on and keep the pressure."
Sébastien Ogier: "I am not taking any risks, especially because the track is a little bit slippery."
Loeb sets fastest time on SS 17.

Latvala scratch time on SS 16. Ogier leads the rally in front of Loeb.

Stage 16 Classification

Pos	No	Driver	Time	Diff Fastest
1	4	J. LATVALA	9:16.5	+0.0
2	1	S. LOEB	9:19.5	+3.0
3	3	M. HIRVONEN	9:19.6	+3.1
4	37	D. SORDO	9:20.4	+3.9
5	11	P. SOLBERG	9:21.6	+5.1

 

Overall Classification

Pos	No	Driver	Time	Diff Fastest
1	2	S. OGIER	3:06:33.5	+0.0
2	1	S. LOEB	3:07:34.8	+1:01.3
3	37	D. SORDO	3:08:37.4	+2:03.9
4	3	M. HIRVONEN	3:09:03.3	+2:29.8
5	11	P. SOLBERG	3:10:07.9	+3:34.4

 

Hermann Gassner: "It is not going well, I can't find the right rhythm The last seven or eight kilometres were damp and slippery."
Frigyes Turan: "It is not running well. I have steering problems which can hopefully be solved during service."
Pierre Campana: "It is running well for me, I am not taking any risks."
Hermann Gassner jr.: For me, it was still dry. I didn't have any major problems, I am happy."
Martin Prokop: "I didn't get it right at one corner."
Juho Hänninen: "Today, I want to find a better rhythm than yesterday. All in all, my feeling is better today."
Ken Block: "Today is Sunday, I just want to make it to the finish now. There is one hairpin on this stage that I underestimated."
Christian Riedemann: "The set-up is good, the time is OK. Now, I definitely want to make it to the finish."
Patrik Flodin: "I spun at a very narrow point, it took a while before I was able to continue."
Hans Weijs jr.: "On the first stage, we still took it easily. Now I am at the same speed as yesterday."

Ott Tänak: "This stage wasn't easy to drive. I played it safely and didn't take any risks."Armindo Araujo: "I am having problems with the throttle, the pedal gets stuck."
Aaron Burkart: "There is one hairpin here that is almost impossible to drive."
Jari-Matti Latvala: "After this disastrous weekend, I now just want to make it to the finish. Still, I am pushing."
Henning Solberg: "The handbrake is not working properly, I stalled in two hairpins as a result. When I can bring this position home, I am happy."
Kimi Räikkönen: "No problems on this stage."
Petter Solberg: "What just happened to Meeke can happen easily here. There is still a long way to go."
Kris Meeke: "After the start, I went straight on into the vines. I had to stop and lost a few seconds."
Mikko Hirvonen: "In the vineyards, I slightly came off the road. After hitting a vine, I now have grapes on my car."
Daniel Sordo: "This stage went better than the previous one. I have to wait and see what Mikko does."
Sébastien Loeb: „Jetzt habe ich nur noch gut eine Minute Rückstand und fahre nur noch meinen Speed. Ich denke nicht darüber nach, was passieren kann."
Sébastien Ogier: I have made it through the stage without problems, but I am playing it safely and I remain focussed."

Stage 15 Dhrontal 1

Sandro Wallenwein: "I have won the German title. Now I can drive without pressure and really enjoy it."
Hermann Gassner: "Too bad, I haven't found a rhythm yet. Moreover, a deer crossed the road right in front of me, but noting happened."
Martin Prokop: Lost four minutes after hitting barrier, right-hand side of the car heavily damaged.
Hermann Gassner jr.: It was difficult, because it is still wet, but I am happy with my time nevertheless."
Juho Hänninen: "It was running great, I didn't have any problems at all."
Nasser Al-Attiyah: "Contrarily to yesterday, the car is now running trouble-free."
Christian Riedemann: "It is OK, we are only three seconds slower than Weijs, that is all right."
Hans Weijs jr.: "On the wet track, I still have enough grip."
Ott Tänak: "Die Piste ist nass, bietet aber noch genug Grip - kein Problem für mich."
Aaron Burkart: "The first five kilometres were wet, too bad that our windscreen wipers aren't working."
Jari-Matti Latvala: "After my bad luck yesterday, things are now going well with my second-fastest time."
Henning Solberg: "The soft tyres start wearing out towards the end of the stage and the car starts to slide."
Petter Solberg: "The soft tyres start wearing out towards the end of the stage and the car starts to slide."
Kris Meeke: Puncture left rear with 200 metres remaining.
Mikko Hirvonen: "I am very happy with the time, but I need to be faster when I want to move further up."
Daniel Sordo: "No split times in the car."
Sébastien Loeb: "No problems."
Sébastien Ogier: "I don't want to take any risks, just defend my position."
Hirvonen sets best time on SS 15.

Ogier sets fastest time on SS 14

Pierre Camapana: Puncture right rear. "With four kilometres to go, the tyre was punctured."
Sandro Wallenwein: "We have achieved our goal, we have won the German title when we make it to the finish today. This stage was incredible. I feared a puncture, but it wasn't the case."
Nasser Al-Attiyah: Damage right front. "Many little problems, smoke coming from everywhere out of the car."
Pierre Campana: Puncture right rear. "With four kilometres to go, the tyre was punctured."
Bernardo Sousa: "Especially this afternoon, things were going better. Now, I have found the right pace."
Martin Prokop: "I was able to finish the day with a good time. I just try to set good times and I am enjoying the rally. That is all I can do."
Juho Hänninen: "I am currently ranked four in our class. Today wasn't easy, let's see what tomorrow brings.."
Ken Block: This stage was a real challenge. Driving here is fun. At some points, I braked later than before."
Hans Weijs jr.: Things were going without any major problems. For us, making it to the finish is important."
Ott Tänak: "It is difficult when you don't have any direct rivals in front or behind you. For us, things were going well nevertheless. I can acquire valuable experience, especially on Tarmac."
Mads Östberg: "I had a slow puncture. From the very beginning, I knew that something was wrong. I changed the wheel on the stage. At the end, I had a great drive."
Matthew Wilson: "At the end, the brakes didn't work perfectly anymore. This was just a difficult stage."
Peter van Merksteijn: Now, things were going well. I am very happy. I really like the car."
Dennis Kuipers: "So far, the rally had been going so well for me, but now, I had a puncture and had to change the wheel on the stage. That was disappointing."
Kimi Räikkönen: This stage was quite OK, but otherwise, it is not going well for me here. Sometimes I reckon that staying at home would have been better."
Henning Solberg: "It was very difficult again, but I want to continue like this."
Petter Solberg: Plattfuss hinten rechts. „Der kaputte Reifen war ziemlich weich, aber das war nicht unser erster Reifenschaden."
Kris Meeke: "I had problems on the stage, damaged something on the left rear wheel, but no puncture."
Daniel Sordo: "I have pushed really hard. This time is important for the third leg. I want to keep on pushing and avoid any mistakes."
Mikko Hirvonen: "I will fight for third place. This was an almost perfect drive."
Sébastien Ogier: "Momentan liege ich zwar in Führung, aber ich feiere noch nicht. Trotz des Reifenschadens bei Loeb, könnte ich doch nur Zweiter werden."
Sébastien Loeb: "Puncture left front, to the finish on the rim. "I don't know what happened. Many little stones could be the reason."

Stage 14 Classification

Pos	No	Driver	Time	Diff Fastest
1	2	S. OGIER	19:49.2	+0.0
2	37	D. SORDO	19:52.6	+3.4
3	3	M. HIRVONEN	19:58.5	+9.3
4	11	P. SOLBERG	20:08.3	+19.1
5	8	K. RÄIKKÖNEN	20:11.7	+22.5

 

Overall Classification

Pos	No	Driver	Time	Diff Fastest
1	2	S. OGIER	2:44:43.2	+0.0
2	1	S. LOEB	2:45:54.5	+1:11.3
3	37	D. SORDO	2:46:53.4	+2:10.2
4	3	M. HIRVONEN	2:47:26.5	+2:43.3
5	52	K. MEEKE	2:48:16.4	+3:33.2

 

Loeb scratches time again on SS 13 and increases his lead to 3.8s over Ogier.

Christian Riedemann: "I have changed something on the set-up, I am getting faster."
Nasser Al-Attiyah: "I had two punctures on the right-hand side. Campana (55) had to overtake me on the stage."
Martin Prokop: "I am doing my best to be as fast as I can. I am very happy with my times today."
Hans Weijs jr.: "This stage went quite well. I didn't push, I just tried to make it to the finish."
Aaron Burkart: "With four-wheel drive, it is more fun."
Jari-Matti Latvala: Off the road into a ditch. Stuck on the stage.
Petter Solberg: Puncture right front.
Kris Meeke: Puncture right front.
Daniel Sordo: "Sorry, I don't have a lot of time. I have to change my set-up for the Panzerplatte."
Sébastien Ogier: "It is okay for me. I am not allowed to push Séb, so I am just driving my split times."
Sébastien Loeb: „Das war eine schöne Prüfung. Ich pushe nicht, um kein unnötiges Risiko einzugehen."

Stage 13 Classification

Pos	No	Driver	Time	Diff Fastest
1	1	S. LOEB	8:36.5	+0.0
2	2	S. OGIER	8:36.9	+0.4
3	3	M. HIRVONEN	8:39.9	+3.4
4	37	D. SORDO	8:40.1	+3.6
5	52	K. MEEKE	8:59.8	+23.3

 

Overall Classification

Pos	No	Driver	Time	Diff Fastest
1	1	S. LOEB	2:24:50.2	+0.0
2	2	S. OGIER	2:24:54.0	+3.8
3	37	D. SORDO	2:27:00.8	+2:10.6
4	3	M. HIRVONEN	2:27:28.0	+2:37.8
5	52	K. MEEKE	2:27:54.1	+3:03.9

 

Scratch for Loeb on SS 12. He increases his lead to 3.4s over Ogier.

Christian Riedemann: "This morning, I was off the road twice on this stage. Now, everything was OK."
Nasser Al-Attiyah: We have changed the gearbox, but now we are having clutch problems."
Karl Kruuda: Puncture right rear. Finished the stage on the rim.
Hans Weijs jr.: "I am very happy because I have a good margin on Tänak and Hänninen."
Aaron Burkart: Stalled the engine at the start.
Mads Östberg: "There is so much gravel on the road because of cutting that it makes you feel like being on a gravel stage."
Jari-Matti Latvala: Off the road into a field just before the finish, continued.
Henning Solberg: The steering column has come loose. "I don't know whether I can continue".
Petter Solberg: "This morning, I incurred a puncture here while cutting. This time, I didn't cut to prevent a puncture, but I lost time."
Kris Meeke: "This was the first stage on which we have made no mistakes."
Mikko Hirvonen: "We had a big moment as we landed on two wheels after a crest, but we could continue."
Sébastien Ogier: "We are not taking any risks."
Loeb scratches time again on SS 13 and increases his lead to 3.8s over Ogier.
Scratch time for Sébastien Loeb on SS 12

Stage 12 Classification

Pos	No	Driver	Time	Diff Fastest
1	1	S. LOEB	8:23.8	+0.0
2	3	M. HIRVONEN	8:25.5	+1.7
3	2	S. OGIER	8:25.9	+2.1
4	52	K. MEEKE	8:26.5	+2.7
5	11	P. SOLBERG	8:26.9	+3.1

 

Overall Classification

Pos	No	Driver	Time	Diff Fastest
1	1	S. LOEB	2:16:13.7	+0.0
2	2	S. OGIER	2:16:17.1	+3.4
3	37	D. SORDO	2:18:20.7	+2:07.0
4	3	M. HIRVONEN	2:18:48.1	+2:34.4
5	52	K. MEEKE	2:18:54.3	+2:40.6

 

Another scratch of Sébastien Ogier: On SS 11 he shortens the advantage of Sébastien Loeb to 1.3s.

Jari-Matti Latvala: "We wanted to win this stage like this morning, but there was too much dirt on the road."
Kimi Räikkönen: "After a crest, we landed so hard that the engine stalled."
Henning Solberg: "We are fighting hard for seventh place."
Petter Solberg: Puncture right front, just before the finish. "We hardly lost any time."
Kris Meeke: "This time, I made no mistakes."
Daniel Sordo: "Being only one second down on Hirvonen is OK, but we can't make any mistakes."
Mikko Hirvonen: "MINI is doing a good job. Catching up with Sordo is difficult."
Sébastien Ogier: "This time, the stage went better than this morning. There is less gravel."
Sébastien Loeb: "Make no mistakes, just drive on."
Scratch of Sébastien Ogier

Stage 11 Classification

Pos	No	Driver	Time	Diff Fastest
1	2	S. OGIER	6:09.1	+0.0
2	4	J. LATVALA	6:10.3	+1.2
3	3	M. HIRVONEN	6:12.1	+3.0
4	1	S. LOEB	6:12.6	+3.5
5	11	P. SOLBERG	6:13.1	+4.0

 

Overall Classification

Pos	No	Driver	Time	Diff Fastest
1	1	S. LOEB	2:07:49.9	+0.0
2	2	S. OGIER	2:07:51.2	+1.3
3	37	D. SORDO	2:09:50.7	+2:00.8
4	3	M. HIRVONEN	2:10:22.6	+2:32.7
5	52	K. MEEKE	2:10:27.8	+2:37.9

 

Ogier attacks: With a scratch von Panzerplatte he narrowed the lead of Sébastien Loeb to 4.8s

Christian Riedemann: "This morning, I drove rather cautiously. Here, I didn't make any mistakes."
Hermann Gassner jr.: "I had a puncture right front with 27 km to go, I changed the wheel on the stage." Left front end damaged.
Nasser Al-Attiyah: „Hier gibt es sehr schnelle Passagen und enge Kurven - das geht hart auf die Bremse. Aber ich konnte eine gute Zeit fahren."
Karl Kruuda: "Unfortunately, it is not going well."
Bernardo Sousa: Front end damaged.
Juho Hänninen: Puncture, changed the wheel on the stage. "The power steering pump is loosing oil, I put some oil in before the start."
Hans Weijs jr.: "The stage was OK. I didn't lose too much time, but I was too cautious on the brake. The next time here, I want to push harder."
Patrik Flodin: "I had to stop and change the tyre on the stage following a puncture." Came into the finish with a puncture left rear.
Ott Tänak: "This stage went quite well. Some of our opponents were having troubles."
Matthew Wilson: "After a crest, I landed very hard. My back has been aching since then. I first have to take a deep breath."
Mads Östberg: "This was a difficult stage. I drove cautiously, because I wanted to keep the car on the road."
Jari-Matti Latvala: "In the first and the last part of the stage, I drove well. In the middle sector, I lost time."
Kimi Räikkönen: "I am not driving well today."
Henning Solberg: On this long stage, I looked after my brakes. I didn't want them to overheat. I am happy."
Petter Solberg: "This stage was very difficult and had many corners. As we could see from Mikko, a puncture can occur very quickly. It is nice to drive, the car is good, I am doing what I can. A podium finish would be nice."
Kris Meeke: "I have always tried to brake one metre later than I would normally do. On this stage, I made mistakes again and again."
Daniel Sordo: Left rear-view mirror is missing. "Currently, things are running well. I really had to concentrate on this stage and look after the tyres. It doesn't look bad for us as MINI drivers."
Mikko Hirvonen: Puncture right rear, finished stage on the rim. Fire brigade extinguished the flames, driver replaced the wheel after the stage. "With nine kilometres to go, I got a puncture. I don't know exactly how it happened."
Sébastien Ogier: "So far, I am happy. I am fighting hard and want to keep up my speed."
Sébastien Loeb: Abzweig verpasst - geradeaus gefahren. „Hätte es noch schaffen können, wollte aber kein Risiko eingehen."
Sébastien Ogier scratches time on Panzerplatte.

Stage 10 Classification

Pos	No	Driver	Time	Diff Fastest
1	2	S. OGIER	19:55.3	+0.0
2	1	S. LOEB	19:57.6	+2.3
3	4	J. LATVALA	19:59.4	+4.1
4	11	P. SOLBERG	20:03.7	+8.4
5	37	D. SORDO	20:04.4	+9.1

 

Overall Classification

Pos	No	Driver	Time	Diff Fastest
1	1	S. LOEB	2:01:37.3	+0.0
2	2	S. OGIER	2:01:42.1	+4.8
3	37	D. SORDO	2:03:37.6	+2:00.3
4	3	M. HIRVONEN	2:04:10.5	+2:33.2
5	52	K. MEEKE	2:04:12.9	+2:35.6

 

Scratch for Sébastien Loeb on SS 9

Stage 9 Classification

Pos	No	Driver	Time	Diff Fastest
1	1	S. LOEB	8:35.5	+0.0
2	2	S. OGIER	8:38.8	+3.3
3	3	M. HIRVONEN	8:42.2	+6.7
4	4	J. LATVALA	8:43.5	+8.0
5	37	D. SORDO	8:43.7	+8.2

 

Overall Classification

Pos	No	Driver	Time	Diff Fastest
1	1	S. LOEB	1:41:39.7	+0.0
2	2	S. OGIER	1:41:46.8	+7.1
3	3	M. HIRVONEN	1:43:10.0	+1:30.3
4	37	D. SORDO	1:43:33.2	+1:53.5
5	52	K. MEEKE	1:43:57.5	+2:17.8

 

Loeb fights back. Best time on SS 9.

Stage 8

Christian Riedemann: Locked up under braking, had to take escape road and reverse.
Pierre Campana: "Extreme braking problems."
Nasser Al-Attiyah: Gearbox problems, second gear doesn't work.
Karl Kruuda: Puncture right rear.
Hermann Gassner jr.: "Everything all right, I had more luck than expected."
Ken Block: Off the road into a corn field, continued.
Juho Hänninen: Power steering failure.
Hans Weijs jr.: "I am happy with the times from this morning. So far, things are running well."
Aaron Burkart: Only with rear-wheel drive from the halfway-point. "We stopped, because I thought we had a puncture, but unfortunately, that wasn't the case. Now, we also have to drive the long Panzerplatte stage only with rear-wheel drive, so we will lose a lot of time there, too."
Peter van Merksteijn: Locked up, stalled engine in a hairpin.
Kimi Räikkönen: Driver's side door damaged.
Jari-Matti Latvala: "In spite of the loose gravel, we have astonishing grip here with the Tarmac tyres."
Petter Solberg: "I think we have a slow puncture at the left front, we have to check it."
Daniel Sordo: Spun and continued.
Mikko Hirvonen: "It is very slippery on the gravel with these tyres."
Sébastien Ogier: "It is very difficult on gravel, I am all the more happy with my four seconds' margin on Loeb."
Sébastien Loeb: The gravel part was very difficult with the slicks that are actually meant for Tarmac."
Scratch for Sébastien Ogier

Stage 6

Christian Riedemann: "It is very slippery, I didn't quite get it right in some corners."
Felix Herbold: Off the road, stuck on the stage.
Hermann Gassner jr: "The car is running well again. After all, there was only a wheel off..."
Martin Prokop: "After my retirement yesterday, it is nice to be back again thanks to the SupeRally rules."
Aaron Burkart: Overshot a junction.
Matthew Wilson: Hit a tree with the left rear, spun, puncture right rear.
Peter van Merksteijn: "It didn't go optimal, I missed some braking points."
Jari-Matti Latvala: "I have enjoyed the few metres on gravel. I had an extremely bad night, I was feeling sick all the time, even at the start, but on the stage, it was OK."
Henning Solberg: "Something has broken on the rear axle, we have massive vibrations and could hardly see."
Petter Solberg: "The car is just like yesterday. I don't know why I am so quick now."
Kris Meeke: "I locked up and overshot a junction."
Daniel Sordo: "I am happy with the time, although I made two slight errors after the start."
Mikko Hirvonen: "We are driving, but we are too far off to attack."
Sébastien Ogier: "No comment."
Sébastien Loeb: "Everything fine, everything OK."

Scratch times for Loeb on SS5 an 6. Super Séb finishes the first day in the lead with 7.4s gap on Ogier.

Dani Sordo: "I am very happy with my times, but we can't go any quicker with this car."
Kimi Räikkönen: "After a crest on the previous stage, I came off the track to the left and hit something."
Petter Solberg: "As a privateer, I probably can't get any further up the order with this car."
Jari-Matti Latvala: Puncture right rear, to the finish on the wheel rim. "I don't know where I got this puncture."
Sébastien Ogier: "I have to give everything to keep up with Séb. I am still young, these battles are good for my progress."
Mikko Hirvonen: "The car is good on Tarmac, but we weren't able to show it today."
Sébastien Loeb: "I have to push really hard because Ogier is putting me under pressure from behind. For Citroën, this was a very good day."
Loeb closes the day with scratch time on SS 6

Stage 6 Classification

Pos	No	Driver	Time	Diff Fastest
1	1	S. LOEB	12:01.9	+0.0
2	2	S. OGIER	12:03.7	+1.8
3	3	M. HIRVONEN	12:11.7	+9.8
4	11	P. SOLBERG	12:15.8	+13.9
5	6	M. ØSTBERG	12:30.7	+28.8

 

Overall Classification

Pos	No	Driver	Time	Diff Fastest
1	1	S. LOEB	1:18:21.4	+0.0
2	2	S. OGIER	1:18:28.8	+7.4
3	3	M. HIRVONEN	1:19:39.8	+1:18.4
4	11	P. SOLBERG	1:20:21.2	+1:59.8
5	4	J. LATVALA	1:24:32.1	+6:10.7

 

Scratch time for Loeb. With the best performance on SS5 Super Séb leads with 5.6s in front of Sebastien Ogier.

Hermann Gassner jr.: "This time, it was better than this morning. Driving in dry conditions is easier."
Ott Tänak: "I am not entirely happy, but I can't really say what the problem is."
Juho Hänninen: "Things weren't going as well as this morning, but it is okay." Right rear damaged.
Christian Riedemann: "So far, it has been great. I am coping better and better with the car."
Aaron Burkart: "Still turbo problems. It is getting better, but not perfect yet."
Kimi Räikkönen: Left-hand side of the car damaged.
Henning Solberg: "The brakes are not working properly."
Matthew Wilson: "I am now using soft tyres, I have a better feeling with them, especially in the narrow places."
Mads Östberg: "Partly it was still slippery, but I am happy."
Petter Solberg: "I am trying everything. I briefly went off the road once."
Jari-Matti Latvala: "We are having engine problems, I don't know what is wrong. When the engine is running idle, it is running normally, but when I push the throttle, it sounds strangely. I assume that it is a mechanical problem."
Sébastien Ogier: "I have made no mistakes, but I am not quite happy with my pace. Second place is still not good enough."
Mikko Hirvonen: "Hopefully, the damaged wheel stays on the car for the next stage as well."
Sébastien Loeb: "Everything all right, no problems. Now, it was dry. We pushed more than this morning."

Stage 5 Classification

Pos	No	Driver	Time	Diff Fastest
1	1	S. LOEB	12:51.5	+0.0
2	2	S. OGIER	12:56.2	+4.7
3	3	M. HIRVONEN	12:59.4	+7.9
4	11	P. SOLBERG	13:07.8	+16.3
5	37	D. SORDO	13:08.6	+17.1

 

Overall Classification

Pos	No	Driver	Time	Diff Fastest
1	1	S. LOEB	1:06:19.5	+0.0
2	2	S. OGIER	1:06:25.1	+5.6
3	3	M. HIRVONEN	1:07:28.1	+1:08.6
4	37	D. SORDO	1:07:44.6	+1:25.1
5	52	K. MEEKE	1:08:01.9	+1:42.4

 

Ogier strong. With a scratch time on SS4 Sebastien Ogier shortens the lead of Sebastien Loeb to 0,9s

Hans Weijs jr.: "I am not entirely happy, it is so,so. We can't take too many risks."
Christian Riedemann: "We are finding our rhythm more and more, I am really happy."
Aaron Burkart: "We lost turbo pressure."
Ken Block: Lost approx. one minute due to an accident, co-driver's door dented.
Petter Solberg: This morning's times can't be matched this afternoon, because there is a lot of dirt on the track."
Jari-Matti Latvala: "After three kilometres, my engine was running on three cylinders only. We don't know whether the problems are electrical or mechanical."
Mikko Hirvonen: Hit a wall right after the start, left rear wheel rim damaged, wheel unbalanced.
Sébastien Ogier: "I am happy, I was over three seconds faster than Loeb."
Sébasten Loeb: "It is very slippery due to the dirt from cutting during the first run."
Ogier scratch time on SS4

Stage 4 Classification

Pos	No	Driver	Time	Diff Fastest
1	2	S. OGIER	13:50.3	+0.0
2	1	S. LOEB	13:53.8	+3.5
3	52	K. MEEKE	14:03.9	+13.6
4	37	D. SORDO	14:06.2	+15.9
5	11	P. SOLBERG	14:06.6	+16.3

 

Overall Classification

Pos	No	Driver	Time	Diff Fastest
1	1	S. LOEB	53:28.0	+0.0
2	2	S. OGIER	53:28.9	+0.9
3	3	M. HIRVONEN	54:28.7	+1:00.7
4	37	D. SORDO	54:36.0	+1:08.0
5	52	K. MEEKE	54:48.6	+1:20.6

 

Loeb in the lead. With a scratch on SS3 Sébastien Loeb took the lead in front of Sebastien Ogier.

Sandro Wallenwein: "Here, everything was okay for the first time, but we aren't taking any risks."
Hermann Gassner: "Since the first stage, I have no four-wheel drive anymore, as the differential is locking."
Felix Herbold: "I am still struggling in the vineyards."
Hermann Gassner jr.: "The stages here are already quite demanding as they are, and really difficult in these conditions."
Nasser Al-Attiyah: "Sousa had an accident in front of us, which cost us approximately 20 seconds."
Ott Tänak: "Here, everything was dry and warm, no good conditions for the soft tyres."
Juho Hänninen: "The stage was really good."
Hans Weijs jr.: "This stage was much better than everything we had today. I have to try to find my speed."
Christian Riedemann: "Here, things went really well for the first time today."
Aaron Burkart: "I am very happy being able to drive the WRC here. It is great that there are so many fans out there cheering for us."
Kris Meeke: "I still know the stages from my S1600 days, but with a WRC, they look completely different. I am happy with my time."
Daniel Sordo: "I love this stage and I pushed. My current fourth place is just great."
Kimi Räikkönen: "After my spin on SS1, I had the wrong tyres on SS2, and there are so many corners here. For me, things are not going particularly well."
Henning Solberg: "I had problems under braking all the time."
Matthew Wilson: "Having spun on SS2, I lacked concentration here."
Mads Östberg: Stopped on the stage. Right rear wheel bent. "In a corner, there was more gravel than I expected. I hit a kerbstone as a result."
Petter Solberg: "This stage is extremely difficult due to the many hairpins."
Jari-Matti Latvala: Puncture right rear, 12 km before the finish.
Sébastien Ogier: "Here, soft tyres were the wrong choice."
Mikko Hirvonen: "Probably something has broken on the right rear stabliser."
Sébastien Loeb: "With hard tyres, I would have lost the rally already, therefore, I have opted for soft tyres."

Stage 3 Classification

Pos	No	Driver	Time	Diff Fastest
1	1	S. LOEB	12:15.1	+0.0
2	3	M. HIRVONEN	12:19.1	+4.0
3	2	S. OGIER	12:20.8	+5.7
4	11	P. SOLBERG	12:24.7	+9.6
5	4	J. LATVALA	13:38.1	+1:23.0

 

Overall Classification

Pos	No	Driver	Time	Diff Fastest
1	1	S. LOEB	39:34.2	+0.0
2	2	S. OGIER	39:38.6	+4.4
3	3	M. HIRVONEN	40:09.4	+35.2
4	11	P. SOLBERG	40:51.0	+1:16.8
5	4	J. LATVALA	41:35.0	+2:00.8

 

Two Citroen in the lead. With a scratch on stage 2 Sébastien Loeb took the lead in front of Sebastien Loeb.

Hermann Gassner: "The four-wheel drive isn't working properly, and neither are the differential and the electronics. We have all kinds of conditions: dirt, wet and dry parts."
Karl Kruuda: Right front side of the car damaged.
Felix Herbold: Rear windscreen is missing.
Hermann Gassner jr.: We are struggling with lack of grip, but it is okay so far."
Nasser Al-Attiyah: Puncture left front
Bernardo Sousa: "It is slippery, but that is the same for everybody."
Ott Tänak: "It is very slippery and difficult."
Juho Hänninen: "It was slippery, but it was okay. I am happy." Slight damage to the rear of the car.
Aaaron Burkart: "That was quite slippery at some places."
Daniel Oliveira: Damaged right front.
Armindo Araujo: "It is still wet, I spun once."
Ken Block: "Teilweise sehr rutschig, bin hinten rechts wo angeschlagen. Es könnte was gebrochen sein."
Daniel Sordo: "These conditions are difficult, but we still did a very good time. The cars out in front probably had more difficulties because of the rain."
Matthew Wilson: "The hard tyres weren't very good in the wet. Getting a good feeling is difficult, but that's the way it is."
Mads Östberg: "The rain is making it interesting. Finding the right balance and avoiding any risks is important."
Petter Solberg: "It didn't go well for us. In one corner, it was really wet and I went straight on. I had to reverse and lost a lot of time."
Jari-Matti Latvala: "This was a very difficult stage. The first kilometres were dry, but at the end, it was very wet. I drove cautiously, because it is difficult with hard tyres."
Sébastien Ogier: "We started well and I am very happy. Soft tyres were a good choice."
Mikko Hirvonen: "We hadn't expected the rain. At the end of the stage, it was very wet and difficult. But after all, this is a rally."
Sébastien Loeb: Wir dachten schon, dass es regnen würde und haben eine weiche Reifenmischung gewählt. Am Ende der Prüfung bin ich vorsichtig gefahren."

Stage 2 Classification

Pos	No	Driver	Time	Diff Fastest
1	2	S. OGIER	13:18.9	+0.0
2	1	S. LOEB	13:19.7	+0.8
3	3	M. HIRVONEN	13:50.5	+31.6
4	4	J. LATVALA	13:59.5	+40.6
5	37	D. SORDO	14:03.0	+44.1

 

Overall Classification

Pos	No	Driver	Time	Diff Fastest
1	2	S. OGIER	27:17.8	+0.0
2	1	S. LOEB	27:19.1	+1.3
3	3	M. HIRVONEN	27:50.3	+32.5
4	4	J. LATVALA	27:56.9	+39.1
5	37	D. SORDO	28:08.0	+50.2

 

Jari-Matti Latvala in the lead with a scratch on the first stage. Second and third are Sébastien Ogier and Sébastien Loeb (Citroen).

Carsten Mohe: "We have lost time as we were stuck behind another car and couldn't overtake."
Sandro Wallenwein: "Our tyres were too soft."
Hermann Gassner: "We are having electrical problems that we have to solve."
Dirk Riebensahm: Stuck on the stage, a wheel has come off.
Felix Herbold: "We aren't happy, our tyre pressure was much too high."
Hermann Gassner jr.: "It didn't go well at all. We have zero grip and came off the road once."
Martin Prokop: "I am surprised that we are fastest in S2000, as I was still taking it cautiously this morning."
Juho Hänninen: "For the first stage, this was okay."
Hans Weijs jr.: It didn't go well, we have to improve."
Christian Riedemann: "It was okay, but we have misfires. The technicians have to find the reason for that."
Aaron Burkart: "In spite of a slight error, I am happy."
Nasser Al-Attiyah: Spun on the stage.
Daniel Oliveira: Off the road, right-hand side and front damaged.
Armindo Aruajo: "Locked up at a junction, had to reverse."
Ken Block: Puncture left front. "I damaged the tyre because of cutting."
Daniel Sordo: "I am not happy with my drive, I couldn't find a rhythm."
Kimi Räikkönen: "Locked up at a junction, had to reverse."
Petter Solberg: "I am not happy yet. This is my first Tarmac rally with this car. I have to work on the set-up."
Jari-Matti Latvala: "That was a great start of the rally, as my fastest time shows."
Sébastien Ogier: "I came off the road on the final corner of the stage and damaged the car." Damage to the left front and driver's side of the car.
Sébastien Loeb: "I am not entirely happy with this stage, I haven't quite found my rhythm yet." Left front and rear hard tyres, right front and rear soft tyres.
Mikko Hirvonen: ""Four hard tyres weren't bad, but not excellent either."

Stage 1 Classification

Pos	No	Driver	Time	Diff Fastest
1	4	J. LATVALA	13:57.4	+0.0
2	2	S. OGIER	13:58.9	+1.5
3	1	S. LOEB	13:59.4	+2.0
4	3	M. HIRVONEN	13:59.8	+2.4
5	11	P. SOLBERG	14:04.1	+6.7

 

Overall Classification

Pos	No	Driver	Time	Diff Fastest
1	4	J. LATVALA	13:57.4	+0.0
2	2	S. OGIER	13:58.9	+1.5