The VW drivers Sebastien Ogier set the fastest time in the first stage of Rally Monte-Carlo. The second place is for Sebastien Loeb. Far behind them is Dani Sordo and Mikko Hirvonen.
Results after SS 1:
1. S. Ogier 27:31.8
2. S Loeb +3.7
3. D. Sordo +20.2
4. M. Hirvonen +20.7
5. E. Novikov +29.0
6. J. Hanninen +31.9
7. T. Neuville +33.3
8. J. Latvala +33.6
In the first day of the rally there are total 4 stages of all 18 stages for WRC Rally Monte-Carlo.