Robert Kubica lost Sata Rallye Azores 2013 in stage 8 Sete Cidades 1 with a distance of almost 24 km. In fog, rain and mud conditions Kubica lost 1:46.2 by the local driver Bernardo Sousa.
The day start with fog, mud, rain and new stage win for Kubica at SS 5 Lagoa 2 (7.91 km). Kopecky follow him at +1.3 seconds. In the next SS 6 Batalha Golfe 1 (7.86 km) Kubica keeps the first place with new stage win. His overall advantage to Kopecky was 11.1 seconds. In SS 7 Feteiras 1 (7.54 km) Jan Kopecy wins the stage followed by Ricardo Moura at +5.3 seconds and Kubica at +6.2 seconds. In this stage is reporting for punctures for Kubica, Breen, Sousa and intercom problems for Kopecky.
In the last stage ahead service break Kubica who lost the leader position comment:  It was very difficult stage. We couldn't see anything. 80% of the stage was like that, we are happy to be here.
Kopecky: Very difficult, in one place there was so much mud that we had big understeer and hit a bank.
Breen: Very difficult, zero visibility on some places. We have to gain the confidence on this rally.
Results after SS 8:
1. J. Kopecky (Skoda Fabia S2000) 46:11.5
2. C. Breen (Peugeot 207 S2000) +16.4
3. R. Moura (Skoda Fabia S2000) +19.0
4. B. Magalhaes (Peugeot 207 S2000) +19.3
5. B. Sousa (Ford Fiesta S2000) +30.1
6. R. Kubica (Citroen DS3 S2000) +1:04.5

To the end of Leg 2 there are 4 stages to run.