Jari-Matti Latvala successfully takes the third position in the overall standing after SS Mina Clavero / Giulio Cesare 2. Latvala is first in the stage while Novikov finished second at +8.3 seconds.
Dani Sordo moved to 8th position overall ahead Andreas Mikkelsen and Martin Prokop.
Novikov: We were trying to push hard, we tried the best that we could do and that is how it is.
Latvala: It is a big fight going on, I drove as much as I can with this car. If Evgeny Novikov is faster than I am, then there is nothing I can do about that. Everything was running too hot, other than that it was a good stage.
In the last stage SS 14 (Power Stage) Latvala continue to push as set the fastest time.
Results in Power Stage:
1. J. Latvala 12:57.2
2. S. Ogier +1.4
3. M. Hirvonen +2.5
In the Power Stage Dani Sordo lost the 8th position by Andreas Mikkelsen.
The 9 times world champion Sebastien Loeb finish first in Argentina followed by Sebastien Ogier.
Loeb:  It is great emotion to be here to win. It was a tough rally, but incredible atmosphere. Nice to feel the support of the fans this weekend. I need to do something else. For sure it was a great rally for us. Perfect drive, no problem.
Ogier:  It has's been a good weekend for us. We had a lot of problems and we are happy to be at the end. After five rounds it looks quite well for us. We had a few problems this morning, yet we still manage to finish.
Novikov: I had half-spin on stage and almost went off. After then I was not pushing and that is the way it is. I am disappointed to be honest.
Hirvonen: Nearly spin in a couple of places.
Sordo: I had problem with the gearbox in this stage. Third gear, I take it a little bit slowly as I don't want to break the gear.

Overall Results:
1. S. Loeb (Citroen DS3 WRC) 4:35:56.7
2. S. Ogier (Volkswagen Polo R WRC) +55.0
3. J. Latvala (Volkswagen Polo R WRC) +2:00.8
4. E. Novikov (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) +2:36.7
5. T. Neuville (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) +4:40.5
6. M. Hirvonen (Citroen DS3 WRC) +6:23.9
 

The last day of Rally Argentina 2013 started with a battle for third position between Evgeny Novikov and Jari-Matti Latvala. In SS 11 Mina Clavero / Giulio Cesare 1 with a distance of 22.64 km Latvala finished first followed by Novikov at +0.9 seconds. Ogier lost by Leob 15 seconds in this stage.
Comments:
Loeb: I took it easy, really rough, narrow, bumpy, some stones coming out. I don't like so much, but we are here.
Ogier:  I just save the car, it is so rough. I was just like in the recce.
Novikov:  I am just shocked, our stage mode did not work from the start, I don't know. I try to do my best, I try to get the stage mode for the next one, I had no response on the throttle at all.
Latvala:  In the beginning Novikov started really strong. I realized that the speed I did yesterday is not going to be enough, it seems the last part of the stage was ok. Big push.
In SS 12 El Condor - Copina (16.32 km) Latvala continue to battle for the third position with new stage win while Novikov delay with 3.9 seconds by Latvala. Ogier finished seventh with delay of 14.9 seconds by Latvala and 11.8 by Loeb. Dani Sordo moves to 9th position as is too close to attack the 8th position of Martin Prokop.
Novikov: We sorted problem with stage mode, now it is ok. We did not have any moments but we are on the limit.
Latvala: Evgeny Novikov has started to push much harder than yesterday. I have to really push myself, I think we had a good run on this stage.
Results after SS 12:
1. S. Loeb (Citroen DS3 WRC) 4:04:09.1
2. S. Ogier (Volkswagen Polo R WRC) +1:06.9
3. E. Novikov (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) +2:33.5
4. J. Latvala (Volkswagen Polo R WRC) +2:36.9
5. T. Neuville (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) +4:19.1
6. M. Hirvonen (Citroen DS3 WRC) +6:37.6

There are two stages to run to the end of the rally.
 

In the first stage for today Sebastien Ogier is faster in SS Santa Rosa - Villa del Dique 1 with a distance of 40.69 km. Sebastien Loeb is second at +1.4 seconds.
Dani Sordo has problems with his car. Sordo explains: We have engine problems from the beginning. Since first watersplash after 1 km we are going only on three cylinders.
In the second stage for the day SS 7 Amboy - Yacanto 1 with a distance of 39.16 km Sebastien Ogier lost the leader position. Ogier lost 44.5 seconds by Loeb as he explains: We went a bit straight over the mud, it was a long slow corner tightening and we went basically straight and had to reverse. My handbrake did not work to save me.
In this stage Mads Ostberg is the fastest man followed by Loeb at +0.5 seconds. In the overall standing Ogier moved to third position at +26.3 seconds by the new leader Sebastien Loeb.
Ostberg comment for SS 7: The feeling is quite good, difficult conditions, it is the same for everyone. I am not pushing 100%, especially in the mud or in the fog. We are on target for our position we can catch and that is all we can do.
After the service park in the longest stage Santa Rosa - Villa del Dique 2, Sebastien Loeb is faster than Ogier with 3.4 seconds. In this stage Mikko Hirvonen delay with 36 seconds due too flat tyre, as moved to third position as Ogier up to second position at +29.7 by Loeb. Ogier lost the stage win after a puncture at the end of the stage.
In SS 8 Amboy - Yacanto 2, new problems for Mikko Hirvonen who lost the third position. Mikko has problems with the electric of his Citroen. Mikko explains: We have some electronic problems with the main swtich and it is cutting power all the time. It was a little bit bumpy and we lost the power, it was doing this all the way through. All the time, a little bit bumpy and it cut out.
Latvala also lost time due too puncture. He explains: We took a chance, we push really hard, we go over the crest and we jump and land very hard in a hole in the road and we got a puncture. We stopped to change.
Ostberg: Absolutely fantastic. The sun is shining and it is drying very quickly, very enjoyable stage. Just so much dirt outside the lines, it is better to stay in the lines. I cannot believe how the lines can end up like this from first run to second run.
Results after SS 9:
1. S. Loeb (Citroen DS3 WRC) 3:27:25.0
2. S. Ogier (Volkswagen Polo R WRC) +40.3
3. E. Novikov (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) +2:39.5
4. J. Latvala (Volkswagen Polo R WRC) +2:53.0
5. T. Neuville (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) +3:31.1
6. M. Hirvonen (Citroen DS3 WRC) +6:41.9

For today remains SSS Branca Unico with a distance of 6.04 km.

In the longest Argentinian stage SS 3 Ascochinga / Agua de Oro 1 with a distance of 51.88 km Mikko Hirvonen is first follow by Sebastien Loeb at +2.0 seconds and Ogier at +6.7 seconds.
Dani Sordo rolled in the stage as finished at 20th position with more than 7-minutes delay. The weather conditions continue with rain and fog at places.
Evgeny Novikov is first on the road but that cause him delay to 7th position overall.
Ogier:  I have catched Dani Sordo starting in front of us, we have lost some time.
Sordo: We had mistake in pacenotes and went too fast into the corner. The corner was not flat and we rolled. After roll we have lost also powerstering. We are both really disappointed.
Loeb: It was ok. I have changed the setting of damper, it was better, I also try to adjust my driving to the new setup.
Hirvonen: Last 6 to 8 kms it was really slippery because of the tyres, it was a good run otherwise.
After the service park in SS 4 Santa Catalina / La Pampa 2 Sebastien Ogier was 4 seconds faster than Hirvonen and 6.5 to Loeb.
A huge disappointment for Mads Ostberg who has a problem with steering rod.
In the last stage for the day the longest Ascochinga / Agua de Oro 2 Sebastien Ogier finished first followed by Hirvonen at +2.1 and Sebastien Loeb at +3.8 seconds.
Novikov: Very difficult stage, now it is foggy and twisty. Now it rains, it was very slippery.
Prokop: We rolled in a sharp, slow corner. No visibility at all. Not easy stage again…
Hirvonen: The windscreen was completely misted, I dont think we had the right tyres, hard tyres all around.
Loeb: We had a wrong tyre choice. It was ok, I prefer the conditions to fight, we were wrong this afternoon.
Ogier: Just a puncture, we did not hit anything, maybe in the watersplash. It was a big try with tyres and for the loop it was not a bad choice.

Results after SS 5:
1. S. Ogier (Volkswagen Polo R WRC) 1:57:14.1
2. S. Loeb (Citroen DS3 WRC) +16.3
3. M. Hirvonen (Citroen DS3 WRC) +18.1
4. J. Latvala (Volkswagen Polo R WRC) +40.7
5. E. Novikov (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) +1:37.7
6. A. Mikkelsen (Volkswagen Polo R WRC) +1:55.1

There are 5 stages to run tomorrow.
 

Sebastien Ogier set the fastest time in the first SSS Branca Unico with a distance of 6.04 km in Argentina. Dani Sordo is second, as the world champion Sebastien Loeb is third at +2.2 seconds.
Sebastien Loeb who will try to cut the winning serial of Ogier comments: For sure it is a great atmosphere, we will try to do also a great rally. Ogier was really fast. OK, I done a good stage, but with lot of mistakes, usually I don't make so many.
In the next stage SS 2 Santa Catalina / La Pampa 1 (27.09 km) Sebastien Ogier again is at the top followed by his team-mate Jari-Matti Latvala at +5.0 seconds, Mikko Hirvonen is third as Sebastien Loeb finished at fourth position at +8.5 seconds.
Comments after SS 2:
Hirvonen: Quite OK. I was little bit lucky, I hit a rock with the front right tyre about 17 kms into the stage and we were lucky there is no damage.
Ostberg:  It is very difficult, not working properly. My wipers got stuck, it was straight in front of me and I lost the concentration.
Loeb:  I do what I can, struggling to find a rhythm. The car is understeering for me.
Sordo: I am not comfortable with the car, I don't have confidence in this narrow slippery conditions.
Latvala:  I have no idea how we have been driving, we have no splits. This stage was difficult, I was not here last year. I have damaged the rim by a rock.
The weather in Argentina is rain, wet at some places heavy fog.
Results after SS 2:
1. S. Ogier (Volkswagen Polo R WRC) 23:02.2
2. J. Latvala (Volkswagen Polo R WRC) +8.8
3. M. Hirvonen (Citroen DS3 WRC) +10.3
4. S. Loeb (Citroen DS3 WRC) +10.7
5. M. Ostberg (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) +18.6
6. A. Mikkelsen (Volkswagen Polo R WRC) +28.5
It is follow SS 3 with a distance of 51.88 km. There are another two stages after the service park today.