Mikko Hirvonen stopped in SS7 Dyfnant 1 (21.34km) at 10 km by the start. After a break of 2-3 minutes he continues with the stage. Hirvonen lose 3 minutes and 52 seconds as in overall standing moved down. The chances for Mikko for the rally win are over with that the chances for the title are minimal. It is necessary Sebastien Loeb to stop the rally to win Mikko the title.
Rally driver’s comments after SS7:
S. Loeb: “I found this stage very tricky, there was a lot of mud and fog. I had a few moments.”
J. Latvala: “Very slippy, difficult. There was fog at many places. Difficult to get the rhytm.”
M. Ostberg: “Very difficult stage, we had two big moments. There was fog, but I enjoyed it.”
Results after SS 7:
1. S. Loeb 48:37.7
2. J. Latvala +17.7
3. M. Ostberg +59.7
4. P. Solberg +1:13.4
5. H. Solberg +1:39.0
6. M. Wilson +2:07.8
7. K. Raikkonen +2:26.6
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M. Hirvonen +3:52.2
Martin Prokop is out of the road, as broken wheel. Petter Solberg lost more than 40 seconds due too puncture. Kris Meeke is also with problems in stage 7 with stop and go.
The drivers have a pause now as the next stage starts at 14:18 local time.