Sebastien Loeb (Citroen DS3) extended his domination of the Rally Monte Carlo After Day 3, he now holds a 1m40 advantage over the VW Polo R of Sebastien Ogier.
It was a short day today with only three special stages to run. Loeb maintained his lead, posting the fastest time in ESS11 and 13, while Mads Ostberg wafastest in the ESS12.
There was nothing Ogier could do to stop the nine- time World Rally Champion. The VW driver finished the day 1m47 behind Loeb.
Far behind, Evgeny Novikov (Ford Fiesta) and Dani Sordo (Citroen DS3) are having a great battle over third place.
For now, Novikov has the advantage, but he is only two seconds in front of Sordo before the fourth and final day in Monte Carlo.
There was another fight going on for fifth place between Latvala (VW Polo R) and Hirvonen (Citroen DS3).
Latvala had the advantage on Friday, as Hirvonen continued to drop down the order. Behind Juho Hanninen, Mads Ostberg was back to 8th position, after Byan Bouffier lost time with a spin in ESS11.
The fourth and last day of Rally Monte Carlo will feature four special stages, including the final one crossing the famous Col du Turini on Saturday evening.
Classification after day 4:
1. Loeb / Elena (Citroën DS3 WRC) 4h16’41’’9
2. Ogier / Ingrassia (VW Polo R WRC) +1’47’’4
3. Novikov / Minor (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) +3’19’’9
4. Sordo / Del Barrio (Citroën DS3 WRC) +3’21’’6
5. Latvala / Anttila (VW Polo R WRC) +4’04’’9
6. Hirvonen / Lehtinen (Citroën DS3 WRC) +4’19’’9
7. Hanninen / Tuominen (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) +5’15’’5
8. Ostberg / Andersson (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) +6’18’’2
9. Bouffier / Panseri (Citroën DS3 WRC) +8’20’’7
etc.
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| Sebastien Ogier, Volkswagen Polo R. (Photo: WRi2) |
It was a short day today with only three special stages to run. Loeb maintained his lead, posting the fastest time in ESS11 and 13, while Mads Ostberg wafastest in the ESS12.
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| Evgeny Novikov, Ford Fiesta RS. (Photo: WRi2) |
There was nothing Ogier could do to stop the nine- time World Rally Champion. The VW driver finished the day 1m47 behind Loeb.
Far behind, Evgeny Novikov (Ford Fiesta) and Dani Sordo (Citroen DS3) are having a great battle over third place.
For now, Novikov has the advantage, but he is only two seconds in front of Sordo before the fourth and final day in Monte Carlo.
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| Jari-Matti Latvala, Volkswagen Polo R. (Photo: WRi2) |
There was another fight going on for fifth place between Latvala (VW Polo R) and Hirvonen (Citroen DS3).
Latvala had the advantage on Friday, as Hirvonen continued to drop down the order. Behind Juho Hanninen, Mads Ostberg was back to 8th position, after Byan Bouffier lost time with a spin in ESS11.
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| Mikko Hirvonen, Citroen DS3. (Photo: Citroen Racing) |
The fourth and last day of Rally Monte Carlo will feature four special stages, including the final one crossing the famous Col du Turini on Saturday evening.
Classification after day 4:
1. Loeb / Elena (Citroën DS3 WRC) 4h16’41’’9
2. Ogier / Ingrassia (VW Polo R WRC) +1’47’’4
3. Novikov / Minor (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) +3’19’’9
4. Sordo / Del Barrio (Citroën DS3 WRC) +3’21’’6
5. Latvala / Anttila (VW Polo R WRC) +4’04’’9
6. Hirvonen / Lehtinen (Citroën DS3 WRC) +4’19’’9
7. Hanninen / Tuominen (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) +5’15’’5
8. Ostberg / Andersson (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) +6’18’’2
9. Bouffier / Panseri (Citroën DS3 WRC) +8’20’’7
etc.