Petter Solberg out of the rally as he went off the road ahead the finished line and with no spectators around Solberg remain in the ditch.
Dani Sordo is first on the road and set the best time in stage 7 S.Bras de Alportel 1 (16.18km). His time is impressive compared with the second Evgeny Novikov at +21.8 and third Mikko Hirvonen at +33.9.
Results after SS 7:
1. M. Hirvonen 1:20:01.7
2. E. Novikov +36.3
3. M. Ostberg +41.8
4. P. Sandell +3:07.2
5. M. Prokop +3:25.8
6. N. Al Attiyah +3:46.9
Driver’s comments:
D. Sordo: “They’re really tough conditions, with the fog. I have problems with the screen - it is too hot inside the car and the temperature outside is too different. I get to the middle of the stage and I only have a small part of the screen where I can see. I am happy with the car. It is difficult to know where the grip is but it’s okay. I have nothing to lose so I just drive and enjoy.”
M. Hirvonen: “I’m sure these are the most difficult conditions I’ve been driving. In some places I can’t see 10 metres but you’re supposed to be going flat out. I don’t like these conditions.”