The first day of WRC Rally Monte-Carlo shows that no one can replace Sebastien Loeb. The distance between Loeb and the second after 4 stages only is 1-minute and 20 seconds.
Loeb wins the second pass of the 30.6 km Burzet - St. Martial stage with the huge distance of 34.4 by Mikko Hirvonen. The third position in the stage is for Mads Ostberg followed by Sebastien Ogier who lost 53.7 seconds in the stage.
Stage 4 was last for Thierry Neuville who crashed in the stage.
Comments by SS 4:
Loeb:  It was very tricky, for sure less snow that in first pass. It was freezing again, I have lost grip on two places. I am happy to be at the end of the day.
Hirvonen: It is very difficult, I must be careful on every place, especially with this tyres. I hate driving in this conditions. Its tricky for everybody. At least we are here.
Ostberg: Very difficult condition, Very tricky and also some places it says ice and there was no ice. For me it is very hard. I am very disappointed.
Latvala:  I have front right puncture. It cost me a time, I think we have lost at least half a minute, it was last 5 km. It was not definitely my day.
Ogier: No problem at all. We are trying to do our best, but it isn't easy. Lot of mud on the roads.
Sordo:  I am trying to do my best, but it isn't easy. I had not a good feeling with the car in this stage.
Results after Day 1 (SS4):
1. S. Loeb 1:39:49.0
2. S. Ogier +1:20.3
3. M. Hirvonen +1:46.7
4. D. Sordo +2:01.2
5. J. Latvala +2:32.2
6. E. Novikov +2:50.6