In stage 3 Andreas Mikkelsen takes the rally lead. Mikkelsen finished stage 3 second after Basso who win Sestino 2 19.33 km.
Stage 3:
Mikkelsen: Much better now, the tyres are good. We are struggling in the hairpins in the uphill section, turbocharged car is better there.
In stage 4 finally Mikkelsen win the stage Mercatello 2 24.15 km.
Comments in stage 4:
Basso: Very difficult, I'm happy. We'll see with the special stage. My feeling with the gravel is better and better.
Mikkelsen: Thinks are going good. We are not pushing to the limit.
Wiegand: I had a spin in one narrow section and I had to turn. I had a feeling that I had flat tyre all the time, it was difficult to drive.
Scandola: We are maybe on 80 or 90 % of the engine power.

Results after the end of day 1:
1. A. Mikkelsen 1:17:08.1
2. G. Basso +4.1
3. U. Scandola +9.6
4. S. Wiegand +34.0
5. J. Nikara +1:29.7
6. J. Salo +1:41.6