Stage 7 allow to Jan Kopecky to extend his rally lead to 13.6 seconds after his stage win. In the service park most of the drivers change the car settings from snow to tarmac.
In stage 8 Bryan Bouffier takes the stage win as close the gap to Jan Kopecky in overall to 9.4 seconds. R. Baumschlager is third overall at 12.5 seconds. These three drivers are with chance to win the first rally for 2013. This stage was too rainy with fog and aquaplaning.
After the last service park for day 1 V. Pech win stage 9 followed by Kopecky. It is report for heavy rain in the stage.
The last stage 10 win Jan Kopecky who extend his rally lead to 20 seconds in overall. V. Pech lost a lot of time due too out of the road but continue later.

Results after the end of Day 1:
1. J. Kopecky Skoda Fabia S2000 1:30:36.5
2. B. Bouffier Peugeot S207 +20.2
3. R. Baumschlager Skoda Fabia S2000 +38.9
4. V. Pech Mini John Cooper Works S2000 +2:24.7
5. F. Delecour Peugeot 207 S2000 +2:49.3
6. K. Kajetanowicz Subaru Impreza Sti R4 +2:53.3

In the last rally day remain to run 8 stages.