Sebastian Loeb won the first stage of Rally France 2011, while the second stage Ungersberg 1 (15.45km) Sebastian Ogier set the best time. In the overall standing Loeb is first while Ogier is second at only +0.1 seconds.

Jari-Matti Latvala is third at +5.3 seconds, forth is Petter Solberg at +5.4 seconds, and fifth is the Mini driver Daniel Sordo at +6.1 seconds. The asphalt specialist Dani Sordo is expecting to set a podium rally. The only one with chances to break the Sebastian Loeb title Mikko Hirvonen started the rally slower and currently is sixth at +7.3 seconds and the Sordo teammate Kris Meeke is seventh at +10.9 seconds.