After a first stage that was already very eventful, it is S\u00e9bastien Loeb who is dominating the discussion. The Frenchman is on track to achieve a great result, just like in Japan three weeks ago, and then Marcus Gronholm was forced to retire earlier in the day due to going off the road.<\/p>\n
Dani Sordo takes the provisional second position to achieve a double with Citro\u00ebn, about 11 seconds behind.<\/p>\n
The Alsatian will more than ever need to finish his rally above all and not repeat his retirement in Japan as the situation is completely identical.<\/p>\n
\u00ab What is important right now is to keep the car on the road \u00bb, he stated. \u00ab For now, everything is fine. There is a long day ahead tomorrow, we must manage to stay focused, even if it’s difficult. \u00bb<\/p>\n
On his side, Sordo is satisfied with this provisional result: \u00ab The conditions are very bad, but I’m still happy. The two Citro\u00ebns are in front, so it’s perfect. \u00bb<\/p>\n
Behind the two Citro\u00ebns, points are valuable. Currently, it’s Jari-Matti Latvala on the podium after having taken it from Mikko Hirvonen in the other Ford Focus.<\/p>\n
\u00ab It was a very special day. We started off poorly, then it got better and better\u2026 and now I am quite surprised to take third place. \u00bb<\/p>\n
The first Subaru with Peter Solberg is only 5th while Chris Atkinson has retired due to a mechanical problem.<\/p>\n
Another retirement was that of Henning Solberg with Stobart after being involved in an accident. The Finn went off the road in SS6, two stages after Gronholm’s violent exit.<\/p>\n
The Finn and his teammate are unharmed despite the car being almost beyond repair. Gronholm and Rautiainen then spent a few hours at the hospital for tests that ultimately showed nothing.<\/p>\n
If everything remains as it is, S\u00e9bastien Loeb could leave Ireland with a 6-point lead over Gronholm for the last rally of the year.<\/p>\n
Rally of Ireland – Stage 1 – Special 10<\/b><\/p>\n After a first stage that was already very eventful, it is S\u00e9bastien Loeb who is dominating the discussion. The Frenchman is on track to achieve a great result, just like in Japan three weeks ago, and then Marcus Gronholm was forced to retire earlier in the day due to going off the road. Dani Sordo […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,1749],"tags":[75],"class_list":["post-27598","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-f1","category-news","tag-autre-sport"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
\n <\/strong><\/td>\n Drivers<\/td>\n Teams<\/td>\n Time<\/td>\n Gaps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1<\/strong><\/td>\n Loeb\/Elena<\/td>\n Citroen C4 WRC<\/td>\n 1h33’15″9<\/td>\n 108.1 km\/h<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2<\/strong><\/td>\n Sordo\/Marti<\/td>\n Citroen C4 WRC<\/td>\n 1h33’27″1<\/td>\n + 00’11″2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 3<\/strong><\/td>\n Latvala\/Anttila<\/td>\n Ford Focus WRC<\/td>\n 1h34’44″3<\/td>\n + 01’28″4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 4<\/strong><\/td>\n Hirvonen\/Lehtinen<\/td>\n Ford Focus WRC<\/td>\n 1h35’09″1<\/td>\n + 01’53″2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 5<\/strong><\/td>\n P.Solberg\/Mills<\/td>\n Subaru Impreza<\/td>\n 1h35’35″1<\/td>\n + 02’19″2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 6<\/strong><\/td>\n Wilks\/Pugh<\/td>\n Subaru Impreza<\/td>\n 1h37’29″5<\/td>\n + 04’13″6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 7<\/strong><\/td>\n Stohl\/Minor<\/td>\n Citroen Xsara<\/td>\n 1h37’57″8<\/td>\n + 04’41″9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 8<\/strong><\/td>\n Wilson\/Orr<\/td>\n Ford Focus WRC<\/td>\n 1h40’01″3<\/td>\n + 06’45″4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 9<\/strong><\/td>\n Mcnulty\/Odonnell<\/td>\n Subaru Impreza<\/td>\n 1h41’11″8<\/td>\n + 07’55″9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 10<\/strong><\/td>\n G.Machale\/Harryman<\/td>\n Ford Focus WRC<\/td>\n 1h41’15″7<\/td>\n + 07’59″8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"