The first one who is out of the rally is Sebastien Ogier who hit a wall. Petter Solberg delay due too puncture caused by clipping a curb and is with damage rear suspension. The stage was dry but latter with damp and slippery roads. The last stage before the service is 15.77 km that may delay Petter Solberg more.
The current leader said: "It was a difficult start for me, really really nasty. I saw big braking marks and then I saw Ogier’s car in the wall."
1. J. Latvala 5:20.7
2. S. Loeb +0.9
3. M. Hirvonen +3.9
4. P. Solberg +5.0
5. K. Meeke +7.8
6. D. Sordo +5.9
7. E. Novikov +12.1
8. M. Ostberg +14.1