The dramatic start of the day 1 of WRC Rally Germany and the good Citroen strategy push the Citroen drivers to the lead. The first is S. Loeb followed by S. Ogier at +7.4. Third place is for M. Hirvonen at +1:18.4. A wonderful start for Mini in Germany with forth and fifth place for Dani Sordo and Kris Meeke at +1:40.3 and +1:57.6. The sixth place is for the privateer Peter Solber with Citroen at +1:59.8, seventh is his older brother Henning at +3:22.1 eight place for Kimi Raikkonen at +3:25.5. The second Ford driver Latvala loses more time and finished the day at 15^th position at +6:10.7. The weather changed during the morning push the Citroen drivers ahead all after right tyre choice.