The Citroen drivers are again with the best strategy. Mikko Hirvonen is second at 4 seconds by the 8-times world champion.
In stage 7 Jari-Matti Latvala who try to catch the Citroen leaders made a mistake in a corner. He try to cut the corner but out into the fence and needed by spectators to get back on the road. That cost him more than 4-minutes.
Results after SS 8 (Day 1):
1. S. Loeb 2:07:35.0
2. M. Hirvonen +4.0
3. E. Novikov +1:31.0
4. P. Solberg +1:39.3
5. O. Tanak +1:47.0
6. T. Neuville +2:18.0
Back in the current overall standing are Sordo at 7th position, Latvala is 9th at +4:56.1.