Eight-time World Rally Champion, Frenchman Sebastien Loeb (Citroen DS3 WRC) set the fastest time in the shakedown stage of the Rallye Monte Carlo held Tuesday.
Russian Evgeny Novikov (Ford Fiesta WRC) was second, 1.7-second slower than Loeb.
Dani Sordo, driving a MINI John Cooper Works WRC, was third in front of sensational Thierry Neuville, driving for PH Sport Citroen.
Petter Solberg (Ford Fiesta WRC) was fifth in front of Mikko Hirvonen, Loeb's teammate at Citroen.
Russian Evgeny Novikov (Ford Fiesta WRC) was second, 1.7-second slower than Loeb.
Dani Sordo, driving a MINI John Cooper Works WRC, was third in front of sensational Thierry Neuville, driving for PH Sport Citroen.
Petter Solberg (Ford Fiesta WRC) was fifth in front of Mikko Hirvonen, Loeb's teammate at Citroen.