The 8-times world champion Sebastien Loeb is the rally leader in Philips Rally Argentina 2012. The teammate Mikko Hirvonen with Citroen is second at +7.2 seconds. Petter Solberg moved to 9th position overall during the afternoon stages in Argentina. Petter Solberg win stages 10, 11 and 12 as pushing fast to gain points for the championship standing.
Thiery Neuville win the super special SS13 Super Especial 2 (6.04km) 4.3 seconds faster than Dani Sordo with Ford Fiesta RS WRC.
Results after the end of Day 3:
1. S. Loeb 3:57:40.8
2. M. Hirvonen +7.2
3. D. Sordo +1:46.9
4. M. Ostberg +3:06.1
5. M. Prokop +9:22.5
6. S. Ogier +10:26.7